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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-07-04
Norrisville Affairs,

Reported for The Egis
JUNE 1.-Mr. Arthur Edie had q narrow
escape from serious injury, last Saturday after
noon. In company with his wife he was driv-
ing along the Stewartstown road, and had
reached the farm of Mr. Andrew Leib, where he
was met by a lad with pair of horses. Mr..
Edie gave the right of way, but the hey kept on
his course between Mr.. Edie and the fence, and
while passing the buggy, the lads horse sudden
ly kicked viciously. His heel struck the bug
gy bow, and glancing struck Mr.. Edie violent
blow upon the right leg, just below the knee,
fracturing one of the bones. The limb was be-
numbed and no pain was experienced for some
time. Mr.. Edie now feels the injury most SEN
siby.
The graded school at this place closed on
Friday last. Prof 8. Allen Leib awarded pre-
miums for general excellence to Charles ID.
Graves, Miss Rosa G. Sitter and Ross B. Rig
don. 1t is understood that Prof. Leib will have
charge of the school during the next year.
Misses Maggie Mcdonald and Sallie Straw
bridge are upon the sick list.
Mrs. Mary Slade. one OF the most venerable
ladies in Marshall's district, is very ill al the
residence of her daughter, Mrs. Rachel Strong,
near Norrsville. Mrs. Slade is in her Gath year.
Mrs. j. Thomas Ayres is lying at the point
of death, at her home near Shawsville.
Several of the young people Of this neighbor-
hood have been for several days upon the rag
ged edge" on account Of the teachers examine
ton at Bel Air, this week. Query. Why does
the examination take place ut such an incon-
venient time, when the harvest must be inter
ferred with in order that the candidates
can be sent to the county seat? A week later
would be between wheat harvest and oat har-
vest, and surely could not be Objectionable TO
to the examiner.
Wheat is not as good as was hoped for. Hay
s splendid. Potatoes and tobacco ale thriving,
and buckwheat is peeping. CLAY.
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Passage of the Election Law.

Speaker Reed succeeded, on Wednesday,
in forcing through the House of Representa-
tives, by majority Of six, the infamous and
partisan force bill, which, which under the
pretence of securing fair congressional cleo
tions, is only to give the Republicans such
control of elections in the South as will en-
able them to send Republican congressman
to Washington whether the people of the
Southern States choose them or not. Every
amendment offered by the Democrats was
promptly voted down and the bill was pass
ed substantially as it was agreed upon by the
Republican caucus. Only two Republicans,
Lehlbach, of New Jersey, and Coleman, OF
Louisiana, voted with the Democrats.
The bill has yet to run the gauntlet of the
Senate, where, happily, the tyrannical meth
DDS adopted by Speaker Reed do not yet pre-
vail, and the Democratic Senators may fight
it off until Republicans as well as Democrats
can be made to see its dangerous and revolu-
tionary character.
1t is artfully drawn 80 as to apply only to
the Southern States, and it takes away from
the people the right to choose their own rep
resentatives, substituting bayonet law for
the expression of the popular will. 1t is the
most dangerous law which has ever passed
the House.
Mr.. Lehlbach, Republican, of New Jersey,
on Tuesday offered an amendment TO make
the law general. This amendment might
have been passed but for the absence of hall
dozen Democratic congressman. These
men should be permitted to remain at home
next time.
Representative Coleman, of Louisiana, a
Southern born Republican, explained the
condition of the South and predicted blood
shed if the law should be passed and enforc.
ed. This, it is feared, is what Speaker Reed
desires. If the Southern people resent this
invasion of their rights and the inequality
with States of the North, in which they are
practically placed, it will be pointed out as
n IF ha 1ou
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Webster Affairs.
Reported for The Egis.

Reported for The Egis.
JUNE miss M. Rose Tyler has returned 10
her home in Virginia after successful year OF
teaching in Hartford. She expects to return in
the fall
Miss India Smith, ofLapidum, has been visit
ing Miss Lille Holloway.
The members of Wesleyan Chapel held their
festival again last Saturday night 1t was very
successful.
Horseback riding is becoming very fashion
able among the young ladies of this neighbor-
hood.
MIR. Robert Hopkins and Miss Susie Dever
were driving towards Havre de Grace, last Sun
day evening, when some part of the harness
broke, frightening the horse and causing it to
run away. The occupants of the buggy
were both thrown out and the buggy wrecked.
Miss Dever had her wrist broken and sustain
ed besides great many scars and bruises. Mr.,
Hopkins was not much hurt. DR.. Smith il
sill attending Miss Dever.
Mr.. Alonzo Anderson, who has been confined
to his house for several days, is now able 10 be
out.
Mrs. Willard McGonigall, who has had the
mumps, is much better but not able to be out.
Miss Hattie Cooley has been sick but is i'm
proving l KNOW.
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PosRMAsTERs' SALARIES INCREAsED.-
The Postoffice Department has adjusted the
salaries of the Presidential postofiices for the
next fiscal year. The changes in Maryland
are as follows
Annapolis, $1,000 to $4,000; Baltimore,
So, 900 to $4,000; Bel Air, 81 400 to 81, 500 !;
Ellicott City, 81 300 to $1,400; Hagers.own,
g., 400 to $4,000; Havre de Grace, 81 400 to
81 300; Homecoming, $1,000 to $1,10O; POGO
moke City, $1,000 to 81 100; Towson, 81 100
TO 81 200
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of 1Ol years and one day. She was a member

of 10l years and one day. She was a member
of the Cooper family, noted for longevity and
her father was 104 years old when he died.
Miss Susannah was born and reared on her
fathers farm, near Forest Hill. Her many
friends and neighbors will long remember her
never-failing kindness to every one.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. John A.
Griffith, near Highland, died last Friday and
was buried on Sunday.
Miss Sallie Thomas, aged fifteen years, daugh-
ter of Mr.. Arthur Thomas, of Prospect. died on
Sunday night, Goth instant, of virulent diph-
theria Her sister, Miss Matte Thomas, died
of the same disease on Monday of last week.
Two other children of the family are re-
D ,rted ill with diphtheria and are not expected
to live.
Arthur Lyle, aged sixteen, a son of George
Lyle, well-known and respected colored man
of Bel Air, died on Tuesday last. The cause Of
his death was consumption, brought on by an
attack of la grippe.
Stewart Owing, aged 6 years, a little son of
John o. and Eliza Rogers, died on Sunday last
at his parents residence, Emmorton. He was
buried on Tuesday at Mt Zion Rev. j. NJ
Slarrow conducted the services. The pail
bearers were F. 8. Hancock, Charles Kerr, Wal
lace Rogers, w. Arthur Rogers.
The funeral of Mr.. Joseph W. Wallis took
place last Friday, from his late residence to
Rock Spring Church. Rev. Messrs. Peters and
Lamar OBLIGATED. The pail bearers were 6. E.
N Ewing, John s. Dallam, Wilbur +. Wallis,
VIM. R. Wallis, Wakeman H. Bevard and
George Bevard. N. Dean q Son, undertakers.
Dora, aged months and IL days, infant daugh-
ter of Price and Lizzie Hopes, of Vale died on
Tuesday, July 1st, and was buried on Wednes-
day at the Friends Meeting House, Forest Hill
Darlington Hopes otficiated at the funeral. The
pall-bearers were Jesse Hopes, Dillwyn
Hopes, r. Emmett Duvall and VIM. Tucker.
Mr.. Samuel w. Raymond died at his home
near Perryman, on Tuesday, July l, aged IA
years. Before the war Mr.. Raymond was en-
gagged in the fur business in Baltimore. He
was Col. E. Fl. Webster's Secretary during bis
first term as Collector of the port of Baltimore,
and served as q Commissioner of Hartford coun-
ty for several terms. He leaves one daughter,
Mrs. VIM. b. Nourse, and two sons, one of
whom, Mr.. Henry Raymond, is in engaged in
farming in Bush River Neck, the other being
connected with the P, W. and B. Railroad.
Mrs. Margaret Macatee, widow of the late
Ignatius &. Macatee, died at the residence of
her son, Mr.. Frank B. Macatee, near the Rocks,
on Tuesday morning, July LIST. She had been
paralyzed some time ago and never recovered.
She leaves four sons and one daughter, Mrs.
Annie M. STREET.. Her sons are Frank B. and
Samuel Macatee, Of this county Capt. Z. Au
gustus Macatee and George w. Macatee, Of
Front Royal, Va. Her funeral took place yea
terday, the interment being at St. Mary's
Church, Clermont Mills.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Deer Creek NJ. P. Church, Rev. ]. F. W OGDEN
Pastor.-Sunday, July 6th.--Children's service al
Deer Creek $50 P. NJ; prayer meeting at Mt
Tabor on Sunday, and at Deer Creek on Thurs
day. at P. M.
Darlington M. E. Church, Rev. George R.
Sanner, Pastor.-July 6th.-Preachng $50 P. NJ
Young Peoples meeting P. NJ. Thomas Run
Church-Preaching and reception of members al
10 80 A. NJ.
The Ri. Rev. DIR. Coleman, Bishop of Della
ware. will offciate in Holy Trinity Church
Churchville. and ST. James Trap. Sunday, July
Ii, IL A. M. P. NJ, s evening. Z. A. c.
Bel Air M. E. Church. Rev. ]. NJ. Slarrow
ton" P NJ. Lowing and Reapn0;" 7.3O r. NJ
service of song; Sunday School 30 A. NJ. Mt
Zion-Sunday School 2.30 P. NJ. Preaching 3.3(
Pm
West Hartford NJ. E. Church South. Rev. c.
e. Simmons, Pastor.-Sunday. July 6.-Jarretts-
willie 10 30 A. M. Fairview, $50 2. NJ, Children's
Day.
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Our County Taxes.

The County Commissioners on Monday
fixed the county tax rate for the current year
at 81 cents ON the 500 for the county at
large and 81 cents for the city of Havre de
Grace. The latter is entitled under statute
to an exemption from road taxes, which this
State tax is the same as last year, namely,
179 cents on each 800.
The taxable basis last year was $685..
676. This year the basis is increased, be-
ing $13, 1872 ,007, the increase being $55.S31
The amount levied to meet current county
expenses last year was $96,540.75. This year
$112, CAT 90 will be needed. The increase is
SIS, 1O7.23.
The change in the taxable basis of each dis
trict is as follows:
First district-decrease, SIS, 446 I'D district
decrease, $3,53s; Sd district-increase, Sc, S42
4th district decrease-$13,553; fifth district
increase, $29,275; 9th district-increase,
$41, 300. 1t will thus be seen that in the first,
second and fourth districts the taxables have
decreased, while in the third, fifth and sixth
they have increased-the largest Increase be-
ing in the fifth and sixth districts.
The addition to the tax rate, as everybody
is aware, is due to the largely Increased ex-
pense of repairing our public roads, made
necessary by the unusual amount of rain, by
which our roads were badly washed and
made impossible in many places.
The public roads and bridges have cost the
county $44,649, and the public schools
$24,747.61. The expenses of courts amount
to SIG, 42S.71. The three items named con-
stitute about three-fourths of the amount to
be raised by taxation for county expenses
The remainder is required for the support of
the poor, election and registration expenses,
&c.
While there has been a gratifying inc rease
in the taxable basis of the county, as shown
by the Commissioners, there can be no doubt
that if Governor Jackson had permitted the
assessment bill passed by the Legislature 10
become law the basis would have been
wonderfully augmented and our taxes would
be lower than they are. We must do our
County Commissioners the justice to say that
they have endeavored to curtail the county
expenses in every possible way. 1t is I'M
fortunate that our taxes have been increased
but we believe it is no fault of theirs.
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Movement to Buy the Old Academy
Building.

We cordially commend the effort now
making by the Alumni Association of the
Bel Air Academy to buy the historic old
building in this town and preserve it from
decay BY converting it into a public library.
This is project which ought to appeal
strongly to hundreds of men in this State
and elsewhere whose education in whole or
in part was acquired at this once noted in
stitution 1t is true that the march of pro-
gress has left the Bel Air Academy in the
rear and the venerable building serves only
as landmark along the dusty road that con-
meets the present with the past, and for this,
if for no other reason, it ought to be pre-
served. Of the thousands whose feet have
pressed its portals during the half century in
which it shed Its rays on the world, many
are occupying positions Of honor and useful
ness in this and other States; some are wan
dering In foreign lands and others, alas are
resting from their labors in narrow beds in
quiet churchyards. All who survive, we
should think, would feel more than passing
interest in preserving the old building.
around Whlcn 30 many memories cluster, and
should, as far as they are able, contribute to
the proposed fund for purchasing it.
Other citizens of Bel Air should likewise
interest themselves in this matter. There
is in the town an excellent circulating libra
~, the friends of which might unite with
the Alumni Association in buying the build
ing as permanent home The county His
torical Society also needs room in which
to preserve Its archives and its museum, and
the Jackson Guards likewise should have an
ArmoTy. By uniting all of these interests it
would appear to be small matter to secure
the object proposed. Let the work go on.
Subscriptions to this object, if sent to this
office, will be handed to the committee and
acknowledged through the columns of this
paper
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HARvEsT.-The weather for harvest, up to
Wednesday, was propitious and great deal OF
wheat and hay has been safely housed. The
wheat crop, 1t is believed, while better than
last year, will be below the average, many OF
the heads being very light. Hay will be good
crop. 1t is said that bad weather has caused
serious damage to crops in Great Britain,
which fact may tend to enhance the price of our
farm products
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From High Point.

Reported for The Egis.
JULY 1.--Mr. L. w. Thompson is enlarging
and repairing his storehouse.
Miss Laura G.. Failes, teacher at High Point
School, left for home on Monday.
Mrs. Charles Garrett, who has been sick for a
week past, is better.
Mr.. Joshua Whitaker found the first ripe to-
mato of the season. in his garden on July l.
Oats have been affected with rust but farmers
think the crop is outgrowlng it.
Rev. j. F. Wooden holds religious services
regularly, in the school house, every other Sun
day afternoon, at 80 o'clock. The next service
will be on June ID. ANGIN GoGAN.
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CUT BY MowER.-On Thursday of last week
while Charles Dorsey, colored, was driving a
moving machine on MIR. Daniel Callahan's
farm, near Creswell, the mower struck stick,
causing Dorsey to fall off in front of the knives.
His right wrist was terribly lacerated. DIR.
VIM. s. Archer, after extracting several pieces OF
broken bones, dressed the wound. Dorsey is re-
covering from the accident, which was very
painful
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SALE OF A COUNTRY REsIDENCE.-Mr Caleb
Emlen has bought from Mr.. Alfred Edge the
dwelling and eight acres of land lately occupied
by Mr.. Edward :. Edge. 1t is situated half a
mile from Darlington, on the road leading from
that place to the Trappe church, and opposite
the residence OF Mr.. D. e. Wharton Smith
The house is complete with all the modern con-
veniences such as water, gas, &c. The price
paid was 81 500.
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A PROBABLY FATAL ACCIDENT.-On Monday
Mr.. Steinmetz, worthy and industrious shoe
maker and farmer, living near Fork, Baltimore
county, having some grass to cut, went to the
premises Of DR.. A. 8. Baldwin to borrow now
ing machine When about to drive off with it
his horses ran away. MIR. steinmetz held on to
the lines and was dragged about 300 yards when
he could hold on no longer. As be let go the
wheel Of the mower struck him violently in the
back just above the hips. DR.. John 8. Greene,
of Baltimore county, and DR.. Tiffany, of Balti-
more, were in attendance as soon as possible
They regard Mr.. Steinmetz's condition as very
critical.
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Enca1 affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS.

| ANSSAASs
Mr.. Chris. Smith. near the Level, reports 9
| yield of over 80 bushels of wheat from thres
acres.
The annual examination ofteachers of Har
ford county public schools was held Wednesday
and Thursday.
Mr.. Dennis Spalding, of this county, hai
been appointed resident student at the Mary
land University Hospital, Baltimore.
During recent storm a large number o.
telegraph poles were shattered by lightning OF
the Bel Air and Churchvile road, near Schuck'i
corner.
Comptroller Baughman on Tuesday made
the annual distribution of the free school fund
under which Harford's apportonment is 81,
9sO12.
The old postoftice building, in Fallston, il
being converted into public hall for the Fall
ston Library Association. 1t will be rented fol
concerts and other purposes.
A colt belonging to Mr.. N. W. s. Hays, o.
Churchville, became unmanageable at his place.
last Sunday, and demolished new buck board
wagon to which it was harnessed.
We are obliged to Mr.. Wells o. Clayton
for fine rock fish caught by him in Gunpow-
der river. The fishing, in that locality last
week, is said to have been very good.
Mr.. Joseph W. Archer, of wilma, has one
of the finest fields of corn in the county. AL
though this has been backward season for
corn, it is now in tassel Reckord's Fertilizers
were applied to it.
| MIR. George Shure, last Monday week, near
Shure's Landing, Susquehanna river, while troll
ing, caught rock fish weighing IS pounds. The
week before one was caught near the same
place which weighed Is lbs.
| Frank H. Magness was painfully injured at
Hollingsworth's Spoke Factory. Bit in a
mortising machine slipped and cut deep cash
in his right leg, just above the knee. DIR. E.
Hall Richardson dressed the wound.
Last Saturday Justice John .. Stearns, in
default of bail, committed to Jail George D.
Crosby, arrested by Constable Brookhart, on
the charge of threatening to burn the buildings
of Mr.. Horatio Nelson, in the fourth district.
Mr.. Albert A. Miller's canning house, near
| Upper Falls, Md, was destroyed by fire, on
the morning of June 22d. Forty barrels of
corn, farm implements and harness were also
burned. Loss 81 500, insurance $500. 1t is be-
lieved the building was set on fire, accidentally
| or otherwise, by some one who had been steal
| ing Mr.. Miller's corn.
Locations for tents at the camp meeting to
| be held in Webster's Woods, Carsins Run, will
| be selected on the ground, next Monday, at one
O'Clock, P. M. The privileges of the grounds
| will be let at P. M, the same day. The meet
ing will begin July "A and close on the 9Th of
August A larger encampment than last year
| is expected.
| MIR. James Thompson, of the Cedars, Dub
lin district, left at our office, on Monday, a
bunch of clover comprising AZ stalks, all Of
| them the product of one seed, The root, where
| it stood at the surface of the ground, is at
least one inch in thickness. 1t is remarkable
growth and demonstrates the capabilities of
Hartford county land, and is a feather, SO to
speak, in Dublin districts hat
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Jarrettsville Affairs.
Reported for The Egis.

Reported for The EglS.
JULY Wheat. cutting is about over. Farm
ers complain that the crop is light. Corn looks
the neighborhood.
Una, a favorite dog belonging to Mr.. Joshua
jarrett, had both hind legs cut off with now
ing machine, last week.
Mr.. Edward Kurtz has his new barn nearly
completed The foundation of Mr.. Willie Jar
rett's new house is nearly finished. Dr. NJ. l..
Jarrett is erecting wind mill at his house, to
pump water from his well.
Public School No. closed with an entertain
ment, last Friday. The exercises consisted of
dialogues and select readings and the pupils
were treated to ice cream and cake. Mr.. j. M.
Hendrix is the teacher.
Children's Day will be observed at Salem
Evangelical Church, on Sunday, July Is, at
o'clock, p. NJ. B.
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DIED OF LocKJAw.-Dennis Bradley, aged 6
years, son of Mr.. Dennis K. Bradley, died on
Saturday night, June 2Sth, Of lockjaw which re.
suited from accidentally running a piece OF
rusty tin in the ball of his foot, near the great
toe. He was buried on Monday at Long Green
Catholic church. Rev. j. j. Dillon OBLIGATED.
The pail bearers were William and Charles
Smith, Dennis and John Bradley, cousins of the
little fellow
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Mr.. Michael Bannon, for many years a
prominent figure in Maryland Democratic
politics, died at his home, in Anne Arundel
county, on Wednesday, ofcancer of the stom-
ach. He was So years of age at the time of
his death and came to this country from Ire
land when he was II. He was member of
the bar and had held many important posi-
tions in the State.
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Mr. w w nicLerson of Kent,ckn

Mr.. w. w. Dickerson, of Kentucky, the
successor of Mr.. Carlisle in the House, was
sworn in on Monday. He is said to be quite
young looking, trim and well-knit. His face
is pale and thoughtful, and it is decorated
with 9 full brown moustache. He is law
yer, has served several terms in the Kentucky
Senate and is reckoned good debater
Those who know the new member well pre-
soon be very strong.
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AT the Democratic State Convention
held in Scranton, Pa, Wednesday, Robert
Emory Pattison was nominated for Govern
or and Chauncey F. Black for Lieutenant
Governor, on the first ballot. This is the
same ticket which was successful in 1882,
and it has a fighting chance of winning, ow-
ing to the dsorganized condition of the Re-
publican party in that State.
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Uncalled for Letters in Bel Air Postofice.
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HOW'S THIS /!

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case of Catarrh that can not be cured by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure.
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We, the undersigned. have known F. ]. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
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ancially able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces oil
the system. Price Toe. per bottle. Sold by al
Druggists.
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Children's Day at Mount Tabor.
Reported for The Egis.

Reported for The Egis.
Children's day service was held at Mt. Tabor
NJ. P. Church, last Sunday morning large
seemed to be much enjoyed. The regular
Chidren's Day programme of the M. P. Church
was used with some additions. The church
was neatly decorated with evergreens, flowers,
ported plants and birds. The singing was q
credit to tbs pupils as well as to all others who
participated therein.
The programme included responsive readings,
recitations, singing, &c. all of the exercises
bearing upon the subject of missions. All per-
formed their parts creditably. Miss Sallie
Monks presided at the organ and Mr.. H. E.
Harkins aided with his cornet. The interest
and zeal manifested on this occasion were
gratifying.