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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-07-04
Thomas Run School.
Reported for The Egis


The closing exercises of Thomas Run Public
School, last Friday, included q literary enter.
tainment, which was followed by refreshments
After Bible reading and prayer the roll was call.
ed, the pupils answering to their names by re-
peating suitable quotations. An address Of
welcome was delivered by Rose Kerr, followed
by readings and essays by the pupils.
Diplomas were awarded to the three grad
mates, Rose Kerr, Fannie Munnikhuysen and
Fannie Lochary, who composed the first ninth
grade of the school. This school is one of the
few in the county which has ninth grade.
The exercises closed by the reading of the
valedictory address by Miss Fannie Munnik-
huysen, to whom was also awarded beautiful
silver medal for the best average in the ninth
grade.
The other prizes were book given to Ida
Burgess, for the best average in the fourth
grade card to Bernard McGuigan, of the
same grade. for improvement, but who broke
his arm and lost several weeks, and q book to
Robert Magraw for the best average in the
third grade. A colo and recitations by Miss
Lille Poole, sister of the teacher, added to
the pleasure of the occasion.
The school at its close numbered about thir.
ty pupils and is in fiourishing condition un-
der the management of the efficient and pop
ular teacher Miss Hattie Poole, whose return
Is unanimously desired by patrons and pupils.
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Brother Blaine is wiser and more patri-
otto than his party. Last week he declared
his opposition to the Mckinley high tariff
bill and his judgment in favor of free trade
with our South American neighbors. This
week he is out in opposition to Speaker
Reeds federal election law. Republicans
who have had glimmering doubt as to the
propriety of the two measures named, may
now dismiss their fears and follow their lead.
er, Mr.. Blaine.
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lime Temperature and Rainfall

Maximum temperature on the 9Th, 90 degrees
minimum temperature on the 9th, ~ degrees
mean temperature of the month, 7l.66 degrees
rain fall 2.37 inches.
In the past nineteen years June has been a
warmer month but three times. 1t was warmest
in 1874, 7261 degrees; coolest in 1885, 676 degrees
mean temperature for this period 1886 degrees
Last year 6S.91 degrees.
There was an impression abroad that June
would be a cloudy. wet month. Probably the
unusual rains of May gave this impression. In
the past nineteen years with a mean of 43t
| inches it has been drier month but three times.
DriesJ in 1873 LOS inches: wettest in 1888, 10 q
inches. The shower of the afternoon of the 18th
gave 0.90 of ah inch, the greatest rain of the
month. 1t rained more or less on six days, gen.
eraly in thunder showers. 6. 6. G.
Oakland School, FdAStOn.
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We teuder our cordial congratulations to
the Marlboro Gazettee, of Upper Marlboro,
Nd, upon beginning its fifty-fifth volume
last week. mo newspaper in Maryland"
says the Gazette, "has been in the same hands
father and son-for so many consecutive
years. In all these years it has missed but
three issues, which in itself is remarkable
record" The Gazette was established by the
late George W. Wilson and is now conduct
ed by his SON, Mr.. I. 8. Wilson. 1t is one Of
the best and most influential as well as one
of the Oldest newspapers in the State.
The legal obstacles being overcome it is
now stated proposals will soon be invited fol-
building the Belt Line Railroad Chief En-.
ginner Rea, it is reported, has expressed the
opinion that the road will be completed in two
years. Nothing has lately been made public
with regard to the widening of the gauge Of
the Maryland Central or the building of the
railroad from Bel Air to the Susquehanna
river, but both these projects are believed tc
have an intimate connection with the Bell
limo
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-07-04
A Reliable Safe.

Parties wishing to purchase a frst-class safe
and one that can be relied upon in case of fire,
should write to e. G. Morris & Co., Boston, Mass,
whose advertisement appears in another column.
These safes are being sold in this State in large
numbers, and wherever they are used give COM
plete satisfaction. They have the champion
record In all great fires, and especially In the
great fire that occurred in Lynn, Mass.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-07-04

A Chance tn Make Money

MIR. EDITOR: l bought one of Griffith's
machines for plating with gold, silver or nickel
and 1t works to perfection. No sooner did people
and jewelry than I could plate in month The
first week cleared 31.3O, the first month S167s
give my farm considerable attention. too. My
daughter made S27.4 in four days. Any person can
get one OF these machines by sending So to w. H.
Griffith & Co., GAINESVILLE, Ohio. obtain cir
cuars by addressing them. You can learn to use
the machine in one hour. AS this is my first lucky
streak, give my experience, hoping others may be
benefited as much as have been.
Yours truly nj. o. MOREHEAD.
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Prof William Elliott, for nineteen years
President of the Baltimore City College, died
in that city on Tuesday, in his Goth year.
Prof. Elliot was for forty years connected
with the public school system of the State
and was an earnest, able and successful
teacher.
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PERUVIAN LoCALs.-The project ola reunion
and picnic of Golden Chain Lodge has grown in
popularity and assumed such dimensions that
the management have been compelled to seek
another place in which to hold it. The spot
selected is at Mr.. James l.. Richardson's shore,
in Bush River Neck, where there is ample room
and shade. Besides, the place is quite conve-
nient and accessible. The place is called "Old
Baltimore" being the site of the first city of
that name in Maryland. This fact will add in
terest to the occasion.
Messrs. Thos. P. and John P. Mitchell have
erected windmills at their farms for the pur-
pose of pumping water.
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FallstOn Items.
Reported for The Egis.

Reported IOr Inc hRls.
July 2-Justlce VIM. j. Price, of the Noun
tain, who was slightly paralyzed, a short time
ago, has entirely recovered.
Mr. Joseph Scarborough, who keeps store at
Four Corners, Philadelphia road, took carbolic
acid, in mistake for his medicine. Drs. Keyser
and Bsgley were called and applied the proper
remedies He will recover.
Maggie Finney is lying critically i'll at her
home with typhoid fever FLINT.
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IMPROVEMENTS IN MARsHALL's DISTRICT
Mrs. Matte STREET. ia building new residence
on her farm, near Clermont Mills MIR. William
Alloway is also having new residence erected,
near Bradenbaugh. Mr.. Marion Anderson Is
the contractor. Mr.. Anderson has just COM
pleted new hay house for Mr.. Henry Wheeler,
at Black Horse.
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Closing Exercises at Macton School
Reported for The ERis.

ncpOrIcQ IOr In0 Hkls.
MACToN, July 1.-The closing exercises at
Macton school took place on Friday afternoon,
June 9th. The school room was prettily de-
corated with evergreens, ferns and field daisies
and was well filled with visitors The program
me opened by singing the hymn at is Good to
Here" led by Mrs. Maggie e. McNabb. There
were recitations by Ella Cunningham, Alice
Gorrell, Loltie Crawford, Mamie McNsbo, Hat
tie Gray, Emma Crawford, Sallle, Este and
Willie Weaver, Harry Scarborough, Mamie
Seward and Mollie Singleton; readings by
Owen SidweJl, Clara Sidwell, G. Ii. McNabb and
Hattie Gray /; a dialogue, always Happy" by
Emma Crawford and Alice Gorrell. The hymn
"Bringing in the Sheaves' was sung by Mamie
McNabb, Hattie Gray, Emma Crawford and
Alice Gorrell, each girl carrying sheaf of wheat
There was also a dialogue by eight girls, "What
I'd like to be-" Mamie McNabb sang a SOLO
''Tell it Again"
Upon The close of the exercises all marched
| to the adjoining grove, where refreshments in
abundance were served to young and old. The
| remainder of the afternoon was spent in
playing croquet and other games, and at six
O'Clock all left for their homes, In a happy
| frame of mind. Much credit is due to the
teacher, Mr.. Nj. F. Bennington, for the excel
lent manner in which the affair was conducted
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Send for illustrated circular to
Nj. EHRET, JR., Il Co.,
A23 Walnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA
s. A. WILLIAMS AND FRANK E. GORRELL.
Trnc
ORDER NISI.

IruSte6s.
ORDER NISI.
In the matter of In the Circuit Court
John H. Magic. Hartford County.
ORDERED, this 1st day of July, 1890. that the
" sale as reported by S. A. Williams and Frank
E. GorreIl, permanent trustees, in their report
No 2, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown on or before the
Goth day of July, inst; provided, copy of this
order be inserted in some newspaper printed and
published in Hartford county, once week in
each of three successive weeks, before the 10Th
day of July, inst.
The report states the amount of sales to be
$500.
A. LINGAN JARRETT, Clerk.
True Copy, Test.
4ju A. LINGAN JARRETT, Clerk.
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Affairs at Chestnut Hill,
Reported for The Egis.

Reported for The Hgis.
JUNE 30.-The public school at this place
closed last Friday. The pupils spent the after
noon fishing in Deer Creek. The little fellows en-
joyed the sport, although they were not remark
ably successful in taking the finny tribe. All the
fish they caught could be counted on one hand
if the thumb and two fingers were not there.
l am pleased to see SO much interest mani
tested in the education OF children, as is evil
denceA from the fact that 4 number of the
smallest scholars spent the whole year at
school without losing day. The teachers,
Miss Nellie Wiley and Miss Carrie Scarborough,
are very popular among the patrons. The roll
for the summer term mbered 81
Mr.. John Kelly, of this place, who has been
sick for several weeks is convalescent.
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THIS IS TO GIVE NoTICE.-That the sub
l. scriber has obtained from the Register OF
Wills of Hartford county, Nd, Letters of AdmiH-
istration on the estate of
]. CALVIN BOND,
late of Hartford Co., deceased All persons hav.
ing claims against said deceased are hereby noti-
thereof,
On or before the 14M day Of December. 1890.
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment.
Given under my hand and seal this 14th day of
June, 1890.
DAVID HANWAY,
2njs Administrator.
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Trustees Sale.
I Acre. 3 Foods and I3 Perches
TERMS OF SALE.

The terms of sale prescribed by the decree are
that one-third of the purchase money shall be
paid in cash on the day of sale, or on the ratif1-
cation thereof in the discretion of the trustees
one-third thereof in six months and the residue
in twelve months from the day of sale, the credit
payments to bear interest from the day of sale,
and to be secured by the notes or bonds of the
purchaser, with surety to be approved by the
trustees.
WILLIAM Fl. HARLAN,
j. EDWIN WEBSTER,
Trustees.
Us. Richardson, Auctoneer. 27je
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NOTICE.-The meeting of Executive Com
~ mittee of Hartford County w. c. T. u, will
be held at the Presbyterian Parsonage, in Bel
Air, on Thursday, july 18th. at 10 O'Clock in the
morning. COUNTY PRESIDENT.
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THIS IS TO GIVE NoTICE-That. the sub
l. scriber has obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county Nd, Letters of Ad-
ministration on the estate of
J. MOORES WORTHINGTON,
late of Hartford county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are hereby
notified to exhibit the same with the legal
vouchers thereof.
On or before the 2d day Of December 1890,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
June, 1890.
MOLLIE E. WORHINGTON,
je6 Administrative.
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THIS is TO GIVE NoTICE-That the sub
Il scriber has obtained from the Register of
Wills of Hartford county. Nd, Letters of Admin
istration on the estate of
HENRY HARRIS,
late of Hartford county, deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are hereby
notified to exhibit the same with the legal vouch-
ers thereof.
On or before the 1871 day Of December, 1899,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given nuder my hand and seal this 10Th day of
June, 1890.
CHAS. W. MICHAEL,
20je Administrator.
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THIS rs TO GIVE NOTICE.-That the
l. subscriber has obtained from the Register
of Wills of Hartford county, Md, Letters Of Ad-
ministration on the estate of
BARNEY SMITH,
late of Hartford Co., deceased. All persons hav.
ing claims AGAINST said deceased are hereby noti-
fed to exhibit the same, with the legal vouchers
thereof,
On or before the 1871 day Of December, 1890,
or they may otherwise by law be excluded from
to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand and seal this 10th day
of June, 1890.
GEO. r. OSBORN,
2Oje Administrator.
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Devoe had charge of the funeral.
THE PROGRAMME FOR THE FoURTH.-Two
base ball games will be played on the grounds at
the M. G. station, Bel Air, on the Fourth Of
July. The first game will be at $50 A. M, be-
tween the Havre de Grace and Victors. Evans
and Richardson home battery. The second
game will be called at o'clock, P. M, between
ardson home battery.
Some young gentlemen of Bel Air have char
tered a steamer for an excursion from Lapidum
to Betterton, Kent county.
A private excursion party from Churchyille
expect to visit Bald Friar, leaving Churchvile
early in the morning.
Several private pic mic and fishing parties,
composed of ladies and gentlemen of Bel Air,
also expect to 60 forth in search Of pleasure.
Personal MENTIoN.-Mr. James q. Quinby,
of the Hickory, is seriously Ill with third
stroke of paralysis.
Capt. A. Lingan Jarrett, Clerk of the Circuit
Court, is slowly recovering from his severe i'll
ness He is now able to walk about q little
every day.
Mrs. John Wilkinson and family of Norfolk,
Va, and Miss Mabel Patterson, daughter of
John Patterson, of Wilmington, Del, are at
Mount Adams, the residence of Miss Susie A.
Webst er, near Creswell.
Miss Minnie Webster, Of Washington, daugh-
ter of the late Capt. John A. Webster, Jr., of
the U. S. Marine Service, is at Mr.. B. F. Han
ways, Creswel.
Rpu nf nwp
Washington, formerly rector of Spesutia
church, preached at Rock Spring Church, last
Sunday.
Mr.. w. Beatty Harlan left his home at Church
Vile, yesterday, for Atlantic City.
Miss Lizzie Mitchell, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing her friend Miss Mary Magraw, of Thomas,
Run.
Miss Sadtler, of Baltimore, is visiting Miss
Mamie Webster, of Churchvile.
Mr.. H. p. Strasbaugh, of Roanoke, Va,
left Creswell, on Thursday, for Bedford Springs,
Pa.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL COMMISSION
ERs.-The school board was in session on Tues
day.
A contract was formed with E. II. Butler g
Co. to exchange Biographies now on hand and
in the future to use their Biographies instead
of the Eclectic.
Messrs. Russell and Worthington reported on
school No. 1, second district (Aberdeen,) and
recommended building an addition, "a by &c
feet, to the old house. The report was adopted
and the contract to do the work was awarded
to VIM. G. Pritchard for $443, all the hauling
to be done by the patrons. The patrons also
agreed to pay one-fourth of the money invested
in the improvement.
The Examiner was instructed to have Avon
dale school house enlarged and repaired IS
agreed upon by the Board.
Two bids were received for furnishing coal
for the first district, as follows: w. G. Ford,
$3.50; j. B. Hanway, S. Awarded to W. G..
Ford.
MIR. Joseph Mitchell was elected trustee of
No. IL, third district, and Mr.. Finney Wake
land of No. 10, third district.
The board agreed with the President of the
board of Town Commissioners to waive their
right to require publication of the ordinance to
macadamize Gordon street. The necessary re-
pairs to be made to the Bel Air school house
were ordered.
Miss Minnie Lee Chase was elected as addi-
tional assistant at the Bel Air School.
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- d w. bSSS 0C8ASa
In pursuance of decree of the Circuit Court
for Hartford county, sitting as Court of Equity.
the ubscribers, trustees, will offer at Public
Sale, at the Court House door, in Bel Air
On Monday, July 21st, 1890,
At 1a o'clock NJ. all that
TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND,
situate and lying in Hartford county. on the south
side OIL the public road leading from Bel Air to
Churchville, obtaining
IL Acres, l Rood and Is Perches,
MORE OR LESS, .
upon which William H. Harvard and wife now
reside, and which is particularly described IN
deed from John Swope and wife to Cathrine f.
Harvard dated 9th of December, 1889 and record
ed amongst the land records of the Circuit Court
for Hartford county. in Liber A. L. j., No. AZ.
folio So.
The improvements consists of first
class DIV BILLING HOUSE, Canning
House and all the necessary Outbuild- E0lGl
ings, and is most desirable property. tiSl
The property will be offered as a YeN
whole and also in two parcels as fol-
lows:
LIST. 5ACRES, More or Less. without buildings.
I'd. ACHES. l Rood and &c perches, More or
Less. upon which are all the buildings and will
be sold as part or in parcels whichever may
prove most advantageous.
TERMS OF SALE.
The terms of sale prescribed by the decree are
-one-third OF the purchase money to be paid in
cash on day of sale or on ratification thereof:
one-third in six months, and the residue in twelve
months from day of sale; the credit payments to
by the notes or bonds of the purchaser, with Sc
VIM H. HARLAN,
]. EDWIN WEBSTER.
]. s. Richardson, Auctioneer. 27je
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OBITUARY.-An infant son of Mr.. Marion
Anderson, near Shawsvile, died on the 18th in
slant of whooping cough, and was buried at
Bethel on 18th. Rev. Mr.. Henderson conduct
ed the services. The child was eight months
old.
An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Beaver.
of the Cedars, Dublin district, died last Satur-
day morning, of cholera infantum. The child
was three months old.
Miss susannah Quinlan died on the 22d Of
June, at the residence of Mr. Sylvester Wheeler,
near Pylesville. The funeral services and re-
QUEEN mass were held at st. Mary's Catholic
Church, Deer Creek, by Rev. Father Nyssen.
The interment was in the cemetery at 81. Ig-
Mathis Church, Hickory, Rev. Father Fowler
officiating. Miss Quinlan was in the SD year
of her age. She was buried by the side Of her
mother, who had attained the remarkable age
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Train will leave Havre de Grace at 6 so. Aber-
7.O7, and Van Bibber 712, and arrive at Washing
ton l5
Children under Il years of age, half price
Parties for Mt. Vernon may take lunch with
them, or it can he secured at the ground.
We believe our excursion year ago gave en-
tire satisfaction. ami the present committee Will
use every effort to make this one more enjoyable
than the former.
W.B BAKER,
GEORGE HARRIS,
j. II. BALDWIN.
JAMES A. WILES,
EDISON h. FOARD,
Ain Committee.
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DIVIDENDS DEcLARED.-The directors of the
Second National Bank OF Bel Air on Tuesday
declared divid end Of two per cent. on their
capital stock, payable on and after the lat of
July. This bank was organized in No
vember, 1888. In spite of the inactivity and de-
preston in business in the county the Second
National has met with much success. 1t is
prudently and carefully managed and is a sound
safe and permanent financial institution. The
officers of the bank are as follows Directors
j. Thos. C. Hopkins, George E. Silver, DR..
VIM. s. Archer, DR.. Martin L. Jarrett, Fred. R.
Williams, W. Boyd Bell and Thomas H. Rob-
inson. President, J. Thos. c. Hopkins
Cashier, Walter Finney; Teller, C. Graham
Archer; Book Keeper, Harry Webster Clerk,
Henry G. Maynadier.
The Hartford National Bank of Bel Air has
declared semtannual divident of 5 per cent,
clear of taxes, payable July 1st
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE Town COMMISSIONERS.
The Town Commissioners met on Monday
light and awarded the contracts for macadam-
izing Gordon street from Main street to the
Public School, as follows For the first layer
of five-inch stone, Morris Flowers u Bro; 9S
cents per perch for crusher-broken stone,
Wm. l.. Amoss, LAO per perch. The average
price per perch for the work will be about
$I.15.
The Commissioners also passed an order re-
quring the bailff and police officer to report to
them monthly the arrests made and the dispo-
sition of the cases.
Messrs. Lingan and Forwood were appointed
committee to confer with property owners
with regard to an alley-way in the rear of the
etores of James e. Young, DR.. VIM s. Richard
son q Son, John w. Anderson and others, on
Main street.
Also Messrs. Baker and Lingan were appoint
ed committee to make arrangements for ma
cadamizng Gordon street.
At q special meeting held on We'd
nesday evening, the resignation of Mr. Frank
Bateman as police officer was accepted and Mr..
John Il. Fisher was appointed to succeed him.
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ITO CONTRACTORS.

the undersigned. until July 10th, 1890 at 10
O'Clock, A. M. for building the new Catholic
Church of st. Mary's, near Pylesville.
Bids will be received separately for the Stone
Work and for the Wood Work, and for both
combined.
The Building Committee reserves the right to
waive defects or to reject any or all bids.
Plans and specifications may be seen at the
Priests House, near the present church. Bids
ing Committee, to the
Rev. J. F. NYSSEN,
2Ije PylesviIe, Hartford Co, Nd.