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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-01-10
The legislature at Work.

The LEGISLATURE reassembled on Tuesday
evening In the Senate President Brattan
announced the standing committees. MIR.
Silver, of Hartford, was assigned TO the Com
mitlees on Finance, Executive Nominations,
Railroads and Canals and Printing. The
composition of the committees appears TO be
satisfactory.
In the House Speaker Hubner announced
the Committee on Organization, Mr.. Hop
kins being appointed thereon from Hartford.
The House Committees were also named
by Speaker Hubner, on Wednesday. The
Hartford delegates were assigned as follows :
Mr.. Mitchell to the Committees on Ways
and Means, Education, Manufactures, En-
crossed Bills
Mr.. Preston to the Committees on Judici-
airy, Elections and Claims. Mr.. Laird hay
ing declined the Craftsmanship of the Judici-
airy Committee, Mr.. Preston became the chair
man thereof.
Mr.. Hopkins to the Committees on Corpo-
rations, Chesapeake Bay and Article 8, Sec.
4, of Constitution.
DIR. Richardson Is made chairman of the
Committee on Insolvency, and is appointed
also Oh the Committees of Expiring Laws,
Public Buildings and Emigration.
Mr.. Mitchell has obtained leave to intro
duce bills TO sanction bequest of $500 to
the Preachers Aid Society of the Baltimore
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church of $500 to the Maryland Bible Soci-
ETY. of $500 to the trustees of Friendship NJ
E. Church, West Hartford circuit, and 800
to the Church Extension Society of the NJ
E. Church, contained in the will of the late
Mary A. Bolton, of Hartford county.
The Committee of Organization reported
list of subordinate officers of the House,
among which was the name of Martin p
Foley. of Havre de Grace, as committee clerk.
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MARRIED

MALLICK-TAYSON- Jan. 1st. 1890,
the Recrury OF Holy Trn ty. ChurchviIIr, by
MALLICK to Miss LAURA TAYSON
BOYD-FAMOUS.-At the residence of the
bride. parents, Andrew j. Famous, Esq Jan.
1st. 1890 by the Rev g. l.. Cuddy, JAMES F.
BOYD, of Pa, and Miss S. ALICE FAMOUS, OF
this county.
HES-LONGLEY.-At Dublin NJ E.
Parsonage, jan. 5th. 10y the Rev. & L. Cuddy,
JOHN H. HUGHES, Jr., of HaIfurd county, 10
Miss ELLA VI. LONGLEY, of Baltimore.
MCFADDEN-KEYS.-O January 2 1890,
by the Rev. j. Calvert Burke, WILLIAM &.
MCFADDEN. of Hartford county, to NJ ISIS DOL
LIE Z. KEYS OF York county, Pa.
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Dedica ton of Highland Presbyterian Church

Reported for The .Egs.
This is new, comfortable and beautiful
building, situated in sight Of Highland Station.
ON the Maryland Central Railroad. The church
building has just been completed 1t is nicely
carpeted and furnished with chairs firmly at
tached to the floor, having folding seats with q
wire rack underneath for a hat. The windows,
some of which are memorial windows, are of
stained g lass, IN beautiful designs.
The good people of the neighborhood deserve
much credit Tor their noble aud sei-denying eff
forts in pushing his work to it's completion.
They have over come every difficulty which pre-
scented itself and with cheerful determination
have pressed on despite the fact that the cost of
the building was double the amount of their es-
thanksgiving not their work until il was
completed at u cost Of 50, 204.04 1t is wooden
structure, i'll the form OIL Maltese cross, hav-
ing slate roof and tall spire, with seating
capacity of about $50. Being built ON an emil
nence. 1t presents fine appearance.
On the fourth of January, The day upon which
II Was dedicated, collection was taken up and
$500 raised, reducing the debt on the church 10
S5OO. Services Were held in the church during
the week aud on Saturday last the new congre-
CATION was organized with IS members aud
ruling elders 81 we've received on certificate
from other churches and II on profession OF
faith. Every seat in the house was occupied,
including those in The adjoining Sabbath
School room and many stood i'll the asles.
The following gentlemen were elected, Or
dained and installed ruling elders of the new
church =. John w. GalbreaI b. George A Davis,
james j. Wilson. Hugh I. Heaps and William
Wheeler. The ministers present who took
part in the services were Rev. Z. D. Finney, OF
Bel Air Rev. W. T.. 5 ulI, of Bethel Church
Rev. w. W. Reese, Of Chestnut Grove Church
Prof. John b. Randall, of Lincoln University,
Pa. Rev. Johu +. Ga breath, of Chestnut Level
church, Rev. Thomas M. Crawford, of Slate
Hill, Pa. They were assisted by the ruling
elders DR.. Barton, of Bethe', and Mr.. Galbi h,
of Statewide Rev. Mr.. Cuddy, of the NJ. E.
Church, was also present and made brief re-
marks. The ushers were Charles Harry, Samuel
w. Wilson, Sias fl. Wilson and Jas. w. Davis
The day fine and all were greatly pleased
and encouraged by what had been accomplish
ed and with the future prospects of the church.
The church grounds embrace 81 acres, OF
which Mrs. Drusilla STREET. gave ~ acres,
Capt. VIM. Lowe one acre and the congrega-
tion bought one acre. +. ID. +.
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The U. 8. SenatOrship.

The contest between the friends of Senator
Wilson and Governor Jackson, for the selec-
ton of United States Senator, to succeed
Mr.. Wilson, has happily ended by the grace
full withdrawal of Governor Jackson. A
poll of the members of the Legislature, by a
Sun reporter, showed that Governor Jackson
would have q strong following, if vote
were taken, but not enough, perhaps, to Sc
cure his election. Many of Gov. Jackson's
warmest friends were in favor of Senator
Wilson, and to spare them embarrassment
the Governor has withdrawn from the con-
test.
Governor Jackson has performed the du-
ties of his exalted office faithfully and with
credit. No stain of scandal rests upon his
administration and be deserves the respect
and confidence of the people of Maryland.
In thus withdrawing from contest which,
If successful, would open up a struggle for
his vacant place, Governor jackson has act
ed wisely, and has established for himself an
additional claim upon the confidence and re-
epect of the Democrats ofMaryland.
Senator Wilson has shown that he
possesses, In an eminent degree. the highest
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Aberdeen Affairs.

Reported for The EgiS.
JAN. S.-The several churches had their
Christmas entertainments. AT the Grove
Church, Rev. Mr.. Jamisou, pastor, an excel
lent programme was rendered, consisting of re-
citations, music, &c. Duets were sung by Mrs
Annie Walker and Mrs. Libbie Hanway solos
10y Miss MoIlie Maxwell, Mrs. Walker, Mr.. j
W. Gibson. There address by The pas-
tor, alter which 81. Nicholas appeared, III fur
suit and bells, creating much amusement. The
choir consisted of Mr.. Geo. Walker, Mrs. L.
l.. Hauway Mrs. W. b. Harris, Misses Mollie
Maxwell, Abbie Hopkins, Susie Osborn, Flor
euce Morgan, Vngle HBrrIs, Messrs. j. w.
Gibson, Howard Barnes, David Jamison and
Archer Jamson; Frank A. Brown, cornetIst !;
Mics May Mitchell and Mr.. Thomas Jamison,
oiganists.
Lssr Monday week, as Mr.. Geo. NJ. Mitchell,
of Perry man, was driving 10 Aberdeen, in II
carriage, with his daughter Mabel aud Miss
Laura Hawh ins, The bride bit broke. In at
tempting to get OH the hosse'S back, 10 stop
the animal, Mr.. Mitchell wBs thrown to the
ground, one of the wheels passing over him and
cruising him considerably. The horse cuntin-
ueu up the road, Miss Hawkins pluckily hold
Ing on to one rein and doing all she could to
check he horse. The runaway was stopped at
Mr.. Walkers store, neither OF The ladies be-
ing hurt. FACTS.
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OBITUARY.-Mr. Leonard ADV, a well-known
citizen of Hartford county, aged 70 years, died
on the Sd instant, at his home near Chestnut
Hill. He was buried on Sun !ay, at Rock
Spring Church. Rev. Mr.. Craighll conducted
the funeral services, the pall-bearers being
John H. Grafton, Lloyd Martin, JAS. johnson,
VIM. Robinson, Jas. Ward and Isaac &. Pyle.
Mr. Ady leaves wife and two daughters, Mrs.
F. B. Boarman, of Fork, Baltimore county, and
Mrs. VIM. T. Clark, of Chestnut Hill, both Of
whom are children of his first wife. MIR. Ady
was brother of Mr.. Henry Ady, ofForest Hill.
Mr. Geo. W. Mccain, son of Mr.. Ephraim
Mccain, of Pleasantvlle, was killed in a rail
road collision, on the N. e. Railroad, near
York, on Dec. 10th, and lied in hospital at
York on the 18th. His remains were brought
to his home from whence they were taken TO
Friendship Church and inferred on Dec. 22d.-
Rev. Mr.. Peters conducted the funeral services.
Mr.. Christmas Day Coale died, on the 9th in
staff, at the residence of his father-in-aw, Mr..
James Kethley, near Bush Chapel, of consump-
ton. He was about % years old, and leaves a
wife and four children. He will be buried on
Saturday, 18th, at 10 A. NJ. Services and inter-
ment at Smiths Chapel.
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Our Bush River Neck Letter.

Reported for The 4EgIs.
MICHAELsvILLE, Jan. S.-A beautiful Christ
mas tree gwen, on the 31st instant, at the
independent Chapel. Bush River Neck. There
was a short service and address by the Rector,
Rev. j. II. Chesiey, followed by distribution
OF gifts.
On Tuesday evening last Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Clay Nelson gave an entertainment in honor of
their daughter. A number of friends respond
ed 10 their invitation. and the aft lir was very
enjoyable one.
Mr. b. Keen Michael had his arm caugnt in
some machinery on Christmas day al Roanoke,
Va, and so badly injured that ampuratIon
above the elbow was necessary He is son of
Mr.. james II. Michael, of Bush River Neck.
JIM SANK
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Union Chapel, Nj. Chnrch

The annual Christmas entertainment, on the
26th December, attracted large crowd. The
church was beautifully decorated, striking
feature being ship with silver sails, adorned
with evergreens aud laden with good things
which old Kriss distributed TO the little ones
The musical part of the entertainment was ex-
cellent. Miss Z. E. Hardsty was the organsI.
II. F. Pyle, john and Willie Norris, Misses
Rnoda and Ella Norris, Misses Grace, Mary
aud Alice Hardsty, Messrs. Fred, Vinton and
Stanley Pyle, Miss BERTHE Pyle and others, ren-
dered valuable assistance. The infant class
under the supervision of Miss Libbie Norris,
acquitted themselves creditabiy. The school is
under the superiutendency of Mr.. james L.
Norris, with Mr.. j. W. Wood as assistant.
OCCASIONAL
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AT a caucus of Democratic members of
the Legislature, on Wednesday night, John
Gill, Jr.. was nominated for Police Commits
sioner. The name of Hon. Stevenson Arch
er, for State Treasurer, was presented by
Mr.. Noble L. Mitchell, in a graceful speech,
and seconded by Senator Lindsay, of Balti-
more county and by Mr.. Geo. W. Richard
son. Mr.. Archer was declared the choice of
the caucus.
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IN MEMORIANI.

Died, on the 18th December, 1899. PHGBE
RICHARDSON, in the 63i year Of ner age. She
was an ex mpary Christian and the faithful SER
want Of Dir. Elijah j. Bond. Emancipation made
no change i'll her life or feelings. She served
him faithfully until the end of his days, bestow
ing her unselfish kindness not only on his house
hold but upon all within her sphere. For her
fidelity she was richly rewarded while on earth,
and has now gone to her far richer reward.
On her tomb might truthfully be inscribed :
zone of the most unselfish OF human beings"
r.
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Letter from Federal Hill.

Reported for The Egis.
JAN. 6th.-Mss Aggie Shanbarger, of Fawn
Grove, has been visiting in this neighborhood,
but soon returns home.
Mr. Henry Rutledge expects to remove to
Baltimore.
Miss Eta Shanbarger expects to visit friends
in Baltimore.
series OF night meetings are being held at
ST. PauPs church.
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Magnolia Affairs.
RenOrted for The EgiS.

Reported for The Egis.
JAN 6-Despite the rain on New Years
Day the people of Magnolia had fine sport
shooting glass balls, many of which were brok-
en-.
Old Magnolia keeps up with the fashion-we
all have The grippe.
Miss Helen Lee, of Baltimore, is visiting her
cousin. Miss Brown, of Magnolia.
Mr.. Il. F. Bowman has been visiting Mr..
Herring. of Govanstown.
Protracied meeting has commenced at Mag
nOlia NJ. Z. Church. PAUL JONES.
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qualities of craftsmanship. He is in full &C.

qualities of craftsmanship, He Is in full &C.
cord with the Democratic party on all Of the
great questions to which 1t is committed
Indeed, in all respects he has well sustained
the dignity of Maryland in the United States
Senate, and it would be positive detriment
to the State if he should be turned down
now, In the prime of his usefulness, for no
other reason than that his place is wanted
by some one else. His course observes rec
ognition by the compliment of a reelection.
This, we believe. is the sentiment of ma
jority Of the Democrats of the State and their
wishes ought to be considered by the Legis-
lature
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the Iannarx session of the

NTOTICE.-At the January session of the Or
IN phans' Court of Hartford county the follow
ing order was passed
Ordered by the court. that Execuro rs and Ad-
ministrators of estates that have not been closed
and that have been allowed TO linger for years,
to the great disadvantage of legatees and distr-
butees, the same are hereby ordered TO make set
will be ordered for all Gelinquents and settle
ment enforced by order of The Court.
l0jan G. SMITH NORRIS, X. W. Fl. Co.
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DIssOLUTION NOTICE.

The copartnership heretofore existing between
c. Wharton Smith and 4. NJ Allen, Jr.. trading
under the firm name of SMITH & ALLEN, is
this day dissolved, by mutual consent
G. WHARTON SMITH,
L. NJ. ALLEN, JR.
December 31St 1889.
Having sold our entire stock to Messrs. EN-
len Bros, we desire give notice that they will
continue the business az that point and we would
ask for them a continuance of the patronage of
friends and customers.
We would also state that Messrs Emlen Bros
are authorized by us to re ceive and receipt for
all amounts due our late firm.
All parties who have given their notes must
arrange to meet the same at maturity and all
open accounts will have to be settled prior to
LIST of February next.
WHARTON SMITH,
e. NJ. ALLEN, JR.
Glen CoCe, Nd, De 31St, 1889. 3jan
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BEL AIR NoTEs.-Mr. John &. Rouse has as
ISOLATED with him in business his son, Mr.. e.
Chapman Rouse, the firm now being known as
j. g. Rouse u Son. The janior partner is an
active, energetic and popular young man and
we congratulate him upon his advanced step in
life.
A festival was held at Ames' Chapel, colored,
last Friday night. Prizes were offered to the
two selling the greatest number of tickets
Wesley Hewitt sold two hundred and received
a silver watch; Elizabeth Harris sold 80 and
was awarded set of silver table castors. Gus
sic Valentine sold 20 and Estella johnson GA
tickets,
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We have received from Mr.. L. H. Bald
win, General Manager. No. Postoffice ave-
nnue, Baltimore, the Washington Life Insur-
ance Co.'S Almanac for 1890. Besides the
calendar, it has illustrations of the costumes
and scenery of Greece, with descriptions of
each picture or scene. 1t is an attractive and
interesting book.
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OYSTER SUPPER.-The ladies of Rock
" Spring Church Sewing Society will give an
Oyster Supper at Forest Hill, for the ben. fiji OF
the Rock Spring Church RectOry, on Tuesday
and Wednesday. the 4th and 5th of February
Should these days be rainy. the supper will be
post poned untii The first fair day. 10jan
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public school entertainment, given by the
teacher and pupils of school No. l, first district,
took place on Friday evening, Dec. Goth. The
attendance was good, and DO Ii teacher aud pu-
pills acquitted themselves we'll on the occasion.
The following children took part in the exerci-
ses: James and Alice Taylor, Ida Opperman,
Bessie and Ella Swarrz, E-tella Emmord, lone
Griffin, Susie and Jesse Eitonhead, Nora and
Annie Moulsdale, Clarance and Lorenzo Knight,
Howard McComas, James Corrigan, Lewis and
George Hooker, Fannie Martin, Walter Mag
ness and Hewitt Edgar. Miss Annie Keck is the
principal of the school. UNo.
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En1al Attatrs.
LITTLELOCALS.

LITTLE LOCALS.
John Clark, of Hartford county, died at Mt.
Hope Hospital, last week.
"A new postoftice has been established at
Sharon, M. c. Railroad, with Henry j. Horn,
postmaster.
John Baldwin, of Forest Hill, says he has
seen and heard the belled buzzard which has
been souring around in that neighborhood.
Mr.. Cover G. Street,, a son Of Mr.. J. NJ.
STREET., of Bel Air, has been appointed Clerk to
the Committee of Claims Of the House of Dele
gates.
Hartford gets IS, oSl. IA for her white schools
and $s42. IS for her colored schools by Comp
troller Baughman's last distribution of the
school fund.
Mr.. John Allen, having withdrawn the charge
of incorrigibiity against his adopted son, Chas.
V. Espey he was discharged by Justice Lyle,
on Wednesday.
An effort is being made for the establish
ment of a new postofice at Hollingsworth's
Spoke Factory, 211 miles from Emmorton, to
be called Willow.
The dwelling of Mrs. Matte Cullum, near
Gunpowder Falls, which was lately destroyed
BY fire, was insured for $400 instead of 81, 800
in the Hartford company.
"A cayeat has been fled in the Orphans
Court, by Messrs. Williams and Cooley, on be-
half of John Forwood and others, to the will of
the late Mrs. Mary Forwood.
Michael O'Toole, charged with assault
with intent to kill Charles Callahan, and with
assault upon Mrs. Bridget Callahan. was COM
mitted to Jail, on Wednesday, by Justice Proc
tor, for the action of the grand jury.
A correspondent says that Mr.. John R.
Spencer, of Garland, caught in the canal, at
Lapidum, on Tuesday, with rod and line, three
black bass, which weighed together ten pounds;
besides a number of other fish.
Invitations have been issued for the MARI.
age of Mr.. Frank c. Bolton, of Bolton Bros,
Baltimore, son of Mr.. Daniel X. Bolton, for
mery of Perryman, to Miss frances Alfredo
johnson, at Grace Episcopal Church, Balti-
more, on Wednesday evening, Jan. 22d, at 81
o'clock.
Miss Katie Martin, teacher of the Bible class
at St. Francis Sunday School, Abingdon, was
the recipient, last Sunday, of beautiful album,
presented by her class. Rev. Father Sartori
handed it to her, with an appropriate address,
in which he thanked her for her atte ntion to
the children entrusted to her care.
On the last day of the old year Mr.. 8. s.
Holloway killed on his farm, near Darlington,
five hogs, the combined weight of which was
1909 lbs. The largest pig killed in that neigh
borhood was one 16 months old, belonging to
Mr.. Samuel Thompson, Mr.. Hol oway's ten.
ant. 1t weighed 513 lbs net, and was sight
worth seeing.
Previous to the meeting of the Agricultural
Society, in Bel Air, on Monday, Mr.W L. Amcss,
Vice President of the State Farmers Associa-
ton, called a meeting of farmers TO order.
James w. Hanna was elected Secretary. j. P.
Silver. Jos. T. Hopes, Geo. W. McComas, Geo.
A. Courtney and VIM. NJ. Edelin, were chosen
to represent Hartford county at the meeting of
the State Farmers Convention.
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SRERIFF'S SALE.

CRERIFF'S SALE.
In virtue of writ of fieri facias, issued out of
the Circuit Court for Hartford county. on a judg-
ment recovered in SAID county by Allen Hotf-
man. against Adolph l.. Hoffman and Christiana
Lamkey, and to me directed, have seized and
taken into execution all the right. title interest
and estate of the said Adolph L. Hoffman and
Christiana Lamkey in and to all those two small
tracts or parcels of land, situate and lying in
Hartford county, the first being the same and all
the land which WAS conveyed in a deed from
kobt TT Longer and wife to Christiana Lamkey,
dated Sep ember %, 1877, and recorded in Liber
l.. j., No, 35, folio 494. one of the land Records
of Hartford county, containing
THREE ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
Second, all that TRACT OR PARCEL OF
LAND, which was conveyed in deed from
James Walsh and wife to Adolph L. Hoffman,
dated December % 1888. and recorded in Liber
A L. j. No. 81. folio 1913, one of the land rec ,rds
aforesaid. Said last tract contains
9ACREs, 1.RoOD AND Is PERCHES OF LAND.
MORE OR LESS.
And hereby give notice that on SATURDAY,
THE LIST DAY OF FEBRU AIRY, 1890. at IL
o'clock, A. M. at the Court House Door in SAID
county. Will sell at Public Auction, the said
real estate so taken into execution TO the high
est bidder for cash. Z. A. MAGAW.
I9jan Sheriff.
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DIED.

BALDWIN December Goth, ADA BALD
WIN, aged 6 years and 0 months, daughter of
VIM. A. and Susie Baldwin.
Dearest angel. thou h asst left u.s.
And gone To your home above,
There 10 join the loving angels,
Where All is Deace and love
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Alexander Evans Wands' connection with
the business department of The 4Egis ceased on
December 18th. 1889. He 10 no longer authorized
TO contract for advertising or to collect accounts
tor this paper.
WIN. Fl. PAUL of Webster, will continue to re-
ceivG and collect subscriptions for The AEQis.
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We are indebted to Mr.. R. ]. Kirkwood,
Superintendent of the House of Refuge, for
copy of the interesting report of that in
stitutiou. 1t appears to be well managed
Mr.. Kirkwood suggests that the name be
changed to THE Maryland Industrial
School,"
Don't fail to attend the Farmers Con-
vention at the Court House, to-day. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by Prof Alvord, OF
the State Experiment Station, and Prof. s.
B. Heiges of Pa.