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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-09-04
The Agricultural College.

A great change has occurred in the condition
and prospects of this Institution. Instead Of
being barely able to exist, with land and build
ings run down and burdened with debt, as was
the case few years ago, Congressional grants
now insure it comfortable income, the debt
has been mostly paid, the buildings well re-
paired, and the farm is being improved as fast
as possible with such soil.
For the first time in the history of the Col
legeit has full corps of ten professors. besides
special instructors and lecturers and is prepared
to give thorough instruction in all "those
branches of learning relating to agriculture"
Every department is in charge of q competent
specialist, secured by fair salary, and suppli-
ed with the latest and best appliances to facili-
tate instruction. Within year several thou
sand dollars have been expended for models and
apparatus of the most approved patterns.
The greater part of the income from the U.
8. Treasury can be expended under the law
'only for instruction and facilities for instruc-
tion," SO that while these important parts of
the college work are well supported, the aid of
the State is still necessary to maintain the pro-
perty and meet the general expenses of admins
tration.
The regular report of the College for the last
year and the announcement for the next year
have been lately issued. They give the facts
above and also show the institution to be gain
ing in number of students and in many ways
substantially improved, and prepared better
than ever before to do well the work for which
it was established. The new year opens the 18th
of September. Particulars can be obtained by
addressing the President, at College Park,
Prince Georges County, Md
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while Mr.. Boyer grew delirious-so much so
that the presence of DIR. Stier and number of
friends became necessary during the night.
After the effects of the liquor passed off Mr..
Boyer rapidly improved
Last Thursday John Brown, colored, was
taken before Justice Pritchard by Constable
Lee charged with stealing watermelons. He
was released for want of evidence, but was
fined $3.50 for resisting Officer Lee.
Mr.. James W. Malcolm's youngest child died
on Sunday morning and was buried Tuesday
morning at Spesuta. Mr.. Malcolm has the
sympathy of host of friends for the loss of his
bright little boy.
Mr.. w. I. Cronin has begun the erection of a
neat cottage north of the railroad.
DIR. Stier has also begun work on the founda-
ton of his pretty cottage.
Last Saturday evening the Emmord Beehive
was filled with jam" instead of "Honey."
Seven clerks failed to wait on ALA number of
people leaving before being waited on.
Mr.. d. w. Taylor's son Robert had his foot
badly hurt by nail that stuck out of a board.
The wound is very painful. 'E
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OUR NORRIsvILLE LETTER.
Renorted for The ECis.

reported for The HgiS.
SEPT. News has been received at this
place of the death in Bradford county, Pa, OF
Mr.. David Smith, an uncle of Mr.. VIM. b.
Smith, of Norrisville. The deceased was in the
ninety-ninth year of his age.
Next week the the annual hegira of the peda-
gogues will take place and Clay opines that the
dudes of this vicinity will have very lonesome
time for awhile. This precinct has added sew
eral to its already large list of teachers, this
year, and an educational boom is progressing.
Rev. DIR. Elderdice delivered a lecture on
Talking" at st. PauPs church last week, and
at the last meeting of the Mite Society reso-
luton was passed inviting the reverend gentle
man to lecture before the Association in tbs
near future.
Quite number of our residents attended the
Changers pic mic at Willsms' Grove, Pa, las
week. They report it as complete success.
Miss Gertrude Gibson, of Towsontown, ii
visiting her sister Mrs. DR.. Harkins.
Mrs. Alice Fairchild, of New York, is a guest
of relatives in Norrisville.
Miss FoDty Campbell is visiting friends al
Delta. CLAY.
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\ Butterfly Tea at Darlington.
Reported for The Eg!s.

Reported for The Egis.
DARLINGTON, Aug. 3l.-The Butterfly Tea
given by the ladies of Darlington for the benefit
of the NJ. e. Church at this place, was held We'd
nesday evening, August Goth, and was grand
success. Owing to the damDness caused by the
recent rains 1t was thought best 10 hold it in the
Town Hall instead OF on the lawn. The hall was
beautifully decorated with flowers and butter
flies the latter made by the ladies for the occa-
sion. These were greatly admired by the i'm
mense crowd that was present, and found
ready sale at handsome prices. Everybody
seemed pleased with the geniality with which
Friends, Presbyterians, EpiscoDaljans and Meth
odists mingled together as one body. Many ex-
pressed surprise that so good a supper could be
given for so little money. This is due to the su-
periOr skill and good management of the ladies
in charge of the enterprise. Young nan. if you
want Il real jewel for wife, one that win be an
ornament in the kitchen and paror as well |
would advise you TO come to Darlington and
look around Bring plenty of bait with you, for
they are hard to catch.
AT the close of the evening the pastor, Rev.
Mr.. Fleming, was the recipient of very hand
some cup and saucer. The cup has butterfly
handle and is considered real beauty AS it
was present from the ladies, it is highly ap-
preciated by the young pastor. The net pro-
ceeds of the evening amounted to $82, which
will be used for improvements on church pro-
perty.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Christian Church. Sept 9th. 1Ssl.-Sunday
School at 10 A. NJ. and preaching at IL A. NJ T.,
Mountain. Sunday School at p. M. preaching
at $50 P. M, Avondale. A r. Miller, Pastor.
Bel Air Methodist Protestant Church, Rev.
s. A. HoblitZell. Pastor.-Sunday, Septemb Der 8
Preaching at Providence 1890 A. NJ, Union
Chapel $50 P. M. Bel Air, Young Mems meet
ing at and preaching at 7.45 P. M. Christian
Endeavor society, Monday evening 7.45 O'Clock.
There will be an all day meeting at Bush M.
e. Church this coming Sunday, Sept. 9th. The
following is the order of services: $50 A. NJ,
Love Feast and reunion of old and former mem
School $50 P. NJ, preaching, and in the evening
revival services. All are invited. The pastors.
Revs. H. D. Mitchell and G. X. Sanner, expect
other help during the day.
Deer Creek NJ P. Church, Rev. E. o. Ewing,
Pastor. sunday. Sep. 6th.-Preaching at Mt.
Tabor 1890 A. NJ; Sunday School at A. M;
Deer Creek, preaching at $50 p. NJ; Sunday
School at p. NJ; Christian Endeavor meeting
7.45 2. NJ; prayer meeting every Thursday eve
ming at 7.45. Childrens Day service will be OBJ
served at Deer Creek. September 18th. at 3 P. NJ.
The Second Quarterly Conference will convene
at Deer Creek. Sept. 18th, at P. NJ
Holy Communion will be celebrated at the
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Philadei-
Evangelical Lutheran Church. Perryman,
preaching, English, 2.3O. Sunday School 100 P.
M.
slSunday, September 6th.-Bel Air NJ E. Church,
Rev. j. M. Slarrow, pastor.-At IL A. NJ. Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper and reception of mem
bers. At P. NJ, prea ching Song Service at 1880
P. M: Sunday School 1T $50 A. NJ
Mt. Zlon.-Sunday School at $50 2. NJ. Preach.
ing $50 P. NJ.
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EallstOn Affairs.
Renorted for The Epis

Reported for The Egs.
SEPT. 1.-Mr. Elias Beaumont is improving
his already beautiful residence by new coat of
paint. Mr.. Samuel Montague is doing the
work.
Mrs. Jessie Lee, of Baltimore, and Mrs. Capt.
Wilson, of Annapolis, who have been spending
some weeks al Mr. Beaumont's have returned
to their homes.
Dennis A. Bradley, who was taken violently
ill at his home recently, is we'll again.
Mrs. John Norris, of the Mountain, is slowly
recovering from a severe illness.
Mr.. Joseph Howard, of Patapsco Neck, is at
the home of his father Mr. Isaac Howard, near
Singer, quite sick and threatened with typhoid
feve
Charles Kenger, Gamer at Mr.. Aphonso
Robinson's canning house, lost a child two
years old, last week. Il was buried on Mon
day at ST. Stephens church, Kingsville.
Mr.. VIM. H. Reckord has added a cider mill
TO his mill at Reckord and makes a barrel of
cider in few minutes.
Mr.. Richard Shanahan has repaired the Joppa
road from Hartford pike to Stockton, in a man
uer highly agreeable to the travelling public
and creditable to Mr.. Shanahan. FLINT.
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Boothby Hill Affairs.
RpDortpd fnr The Eoie

Reported Tor The Egis.
SEPT. 1.-Canning houses in this ueighbor-
hood are in full blast Mr.. Morgan Mitchell
has been canning only two weeks and has put
up 5000 cases, about Il 900 cans per day, using
only one kettle.
Our school house has been greatly improved
by new coat of paint
Miss Lena Harrison, from Philadelphia, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Harri-
son. '
The summer boarders are returning to their
homes.
Mrs. W. B. Baker has been spending some
DAYS at Niagara.
Mr.. G. II. Mitchell is identifying his enclosure
by handsome new gate.
There are two wagons of gipsies in the neigh
borhood and it will be necessary to keep sharp
lookout. f
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ABINGDON PERsoNALs.-Miss Ella Gary, of
Baltimore, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Maria L.
Sewell.
Miss Geraldine O'Brien, of Baltimore, is
visiting Miss BERTHE Price.
Miss Mamie Dunkel and Mrs. Nicholson, of
Mount Washington, have returned to their
homes, after pleasant visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
PomeroY.
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CHURCHvILLE WHEELwRIGHT SHOP ROBBED.
Friday night the wheelwright shop of James
Reynolds at Churchville was broken into and
brace and bits and some chisels and other tools
were stolen. Nothing else was touched. 1t
seems as if these tools were taken to assist the
burglars in entering some other place where the
booty would prove more lucrative. There have
been a number Of burgIaries and attempts in
the county lately and it is high time something
was done to stop their depredations.
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Summer Gaieties in MarshalIs District

odiceIcS III
Reported for The Egis
UPPER CROSS ROADS, Aug. 31.-On wednes-
day night of last week a pleasant dance was
given at the residence of Mr.. Joseph Ashton,
near Upper Cross Roads. Dancing was engaged
in until after midnight, with an intermission for
refreshments. The young people enjoyed them
selves thoroughly and will long retain pleasant
recollection OF the occasion. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton. Miss Matte
Ashton, Harry Ashton, Misses Emma and Alice
Baldwin, Clarence Baldwin, James Quinby,
Miss Matte Bartleson. Corbin Amos Jr., Charles
Rampley, Miss Birdie Amos, Miss Amanda Nc
Comas and brother, Miles Curry. Miss Ida
Maggie Curry, Mrs. Charles Coale, John Divers,
Miss Mary Amber. Mr.. and Mrs. Ruff Street,,
Mr.. and Mrs jack Baldwin, Miss Eugena Amos
and many others.
pleasant social was also given by Miss Eu-
genia Amos. at her home near Upper Gross
Roads, on Tuesday. August 25th The party was
given in honor of Miss Annie Amos OF Bel Air
The evening WAS spent pleasantly by the COM
but the hour was late when the guests took their
Mary Amber, Anna and Mollie Wilcox Add
Allendrr, Lotte Watkins Matte BartIeson,
Anna Wallis. Mamie Twining, Auna Waters
Bird Amos. Lula Cairnes, Lucretia Harkins,
Messrs. Will Allender, Samuel Watkins Corbin
Amos, Harry Amos Hall Wallis Samuel Wallis,
Archer Amos. Joseph Amos, Thomas Galley
Milton Cairnes, Clarence E. Amos, Frank West
Walter and Richard Harkins, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Rirdnp
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MARRIED IN BALTIMoRE.-Mr. VIM. A. Nc
Comas, of Abingdon, and Miss Alice Stanger,
were married on Wednesday afternoon, at the
residence of the bride, in Baltimore. The we'd
ding was private. Mr.. and Mrs. McComas left
for the home of the groom, Immediately after
the ceremony, and received an enthusiastic wei
come and grand serenade at the hands of their
friends. Refreshments were bountfully served
to the serenaders and the happy couple were
the recipients of many kind wishes.
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ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE w. Z. T. u
The sixth annual convention of the Women's
Christian Temperance Unions of Hartford coun.
ty was held in the NJ. E. Church at Havre de
Grace, on August 18th. Nearly all of the
unions were represented, the delegates being
Hospitality entertained by the citizens of Havre
de Grace Mrs. Alice s. Bailey, of the Level
union, presided, with Miss F. P Shertzer, of
Churchville, as Secretary. Miss Lulu X. Eu-
bank, of Havre de Grace, welcomed the visitors
in an interesting address, which was responded
to by Mrs. e. Med. Finney, of Bel Air. Mrs.
j. F. Woodrow of Havre de Grace, gave re-
port of her trip to Atlanta, Ca, as delegate to
the national convention Of the union. Mrs.
Bailey, the president, made her annual report,
giving in detail the work Of the various de-
partments, and making suggestions and re-
concentrations designed to further the cause
of temperance and to win the fight of "the
home against the saloon"
Officers of the county union for next year
were elected, as follows: President, Mrs. ].
F. Woodrow, of Havre de Grace; Secretary,
Miss r. P. ShertZer, of Churchville Treasurer,
Miss Sarah E. Ball, of Thomas Run. The
unions in the county are at Be! Air, Darling
ton, Level, wilma, HaEre de Grace, Forest Hill,
Cooptown, Graceton, Falston, Churchvile aud
Fountain Green.
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EDGEWO0D SOCIAL CLUB.
$500 REWARD.
IT. STEHHEN's CHURCH, Bradshaw P. o, BALTIC.
County Md, August goth, 1901.


offer $500 reward for the apprehension, con-
viction and que punishment of the miscreant
who discharged his revolver against the dining
room window of st. Francis Church priests
house, Abingdon, Hartford Co. Md. The bullet
pierced the shutter, broke one pane of glass of
the higher stationary half window and boring
hole through one of the cross pieces of the other
movable half lower window, which was little
pushed up, shattered one of its panes of glass
and the tiattened ball WAS found on the floor
After due examination to-day, with the Messrs
Joseph and Harry JohEs Of the village. we came
to the conclusion thai the shameful deed was
perpetrated last night, i. e., Saturday night. Au-
gust 18th, 1891. 1t WAS my Saturday night 10
stay as usual alone in the house, aud TO occupy
for time and late tnat very room. In conse-
quence of my Fair going at ST. Stephens,
Baltimore county, l changed my programme
and was not at the cottage last night. resent
the outrage all the same. L have seen in the
wild west frame lou51s of white men pierce
with Indian balls, but never yet in this section
of civilized country. ] thought local option Alb
ingdon truly done, dead; hut find that some
lively inhabitants make nights hdeous with
drunken reyelries and reckless revolver shoot
ing.
. The above mentioned reward is under oondi-
tion that pay ent be N ade after the culprit has
served IA sentence not less than FIVE years in the
penitentary.
4seplt FATHER SARTORI.
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The Farmer and the Government.

In view of the present timeliness Of the sub
Ject, The Century has arranged to print during
the coming year an important series of articles
on the general subject of Agriculture and the
Governments relation to the farmer. Among
the topics to be treated are agricultural Pos
sibilities of the United States" "rhe Farmers
Discomfort" "What the Government is Doing
for the Farmer" Cooperation" etc. Mr.. ].
R. Dodge, statisticIan Of the Agricultural De-
partment, Mr.. A. w. Harris, of the same de-
partment, Prof. Brewer, of Yale, and others are
among the writers.
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PERRYMAN LoCALs.-Last Friday Mr.. Harry
Boyer was severely bitten on the thumb by
black snake five feet in length. He had killed
bird and stopped to pick it up. As he did so
the snake struck him. Mr.. Boyer sucked the
wound and seizing the snake with the other
hand killed it, In short time the wound be-
came much inflamed and Mr.. Boyer securing
some whisky drank 1t to counteract the posi-
BILE poison. However the whisky contained
more poison than the snake and in a short
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The Second Constitutional Amendment

The Second Constitutional Amendment.
The second amendment to our State Con-
stitution requires only brief consideration to
see the wisdom Of Its adoption.
The paramount object of this amendment
is to remedy, as far as possible, the unjust dis
elimination under laws which the Court of
Appeals has declared irrepealable, in favor of
great and powerful corporations that now
enjoy immunity from taxation. The old saw
that there is nothing sure but death and taxa
ton does. not seem to apply to. two of the
great railroad systems now doing a vast
amount of business in Maryland and holding
therein an immense amount of valuable pro-
perry. Being incorporated they never die
and by reason of laws passed prior to the
adoption of the Constitution of 1851 their
property is forever exempt from the payment
of taxes.
Maryland was one of the first States to be-
gin the work of internal improvement and
every encouragement in the beginning was
given to capital in opening up rural and
hitherto inaccessible portions Of the State.
The necessity for State aid to railroads has
passed away What was then an experiment
is now an assured fact. 1t has been demon
strated that railroad Investments, as a rule,
are profitabie, and consequently much sought
after by capitalists. Now, instead of grant
ing these corporations State aid by making
them a favored class, exempt from bearing
their equal burden of taxation for the sup
port of the government which protects their
property, it is necessary to hold them in
check, in order to prevent them from stray
ing beyond the domain of lawful exemption
from taxation.
The amendment, 1t will be seen, does not
interfere with existing contracts between the
State and corporations. 1t merely declares
that after its adoption the Legislature
shall not alter or amend the charter of
any corporation or pass any law for its
benefit except upon condition that such cor
poration shall surrender all claim to exemp-
ton from taxation, or from the repeal or
modification of, its, charter, and thereafter
hold its charter subject to the provisions Of
the constitution as amended
There appears to be some doubt as to
whether or not these exempted corporations
can be reached even with this proposed
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A Pleasant Gathering.
Reported for The Egis


WEBSTER, Sept. 1.-About thirty young people
gathered at the residence of MIR. John e. Briney,
on Thursday August 9th, and spent the even
ing pleasantly in social plays, games sc. At IL
O'Clock bountiful supply of refreshments was
served. Those present were Mrs. Patterson, of
Baltimore Misses Jennie Evans. Anna and
Emma Mills. of Baltimore; Miss Maud Evans, of
Havre de Grace; Mr.. and Mrs. A F. Anderson,
Misses India Smith. Libbie Spencer, Sadie Walk.
er. Marion Cooley, Ella Walker Hattie Bailey,
Maggie Gorrell, Minnie Carroll. Cora and Wick
Briney. Messrs. W. s. Evans, o. A. Treadway.
Will Macklem, w. F. Silver. Walter Cooley,
Scott Silver. s. A. Anderson. q. e. Silver, Hugh
Thompson. q. B. Bailey, ]. 8. Ward.
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INJURED AT SLATE QUARRY.-Richard
Reese, foreman of the Hartford and Peach Bot
tom slate quarry, on Friday night, August 21st
was struck by rubbish box swinging from the
boom of one of the derricks and knocked off q
trestle near the engine house. He fell to the
ground, a distance of 25 feet, and was painfully
injured, but is improving.
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STORE RoBBED.-Last Saturday night the
store of E. E. Pyle & Co., at Pylesvile, was en-
tered by burglars and robbed of considerable
amount of dry goods, shoes, tobacco, notions
and hats. An entrance was effected by pricing
open the front door. Fortunately only few
pennies had been left in the money drawer, and
those were also taken. The postofiice was un-
touched although there were two registered
letters and a large amount of stamps to which
the burglars could have helped themselves.
The loss will amount to over 800. There is no
clue to the identity of the thieves.
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How's This. =?

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believing him perfectly
cially able to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O.
Walding, Kinnan Marvin, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price TIC.
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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I)IED.


announcements OF deaths free of charge.
Obituary notices viii be charged for at the
rate of one cent a world
ALLIBONE.-At Fort Worth, Texas August
%, A. DER. ALLIBONE. Interment at Wood
lands Cemetery Cha pei, Philadelphia, Satur-
day morning, August 80.
IN MEMORY OF
BOSLEY, infant son of James I. and Jane f.
Boughter, who died August 26th aged 10 months
and "a days.
Dear Bosley is gone, no more his voice
Shall wake our silent slumber;
No more his little form Wen see;
Oh God he is of thy number.
His loving smiles we oft received.
And the eager kiss was given;
But now a vacant place is seen
And parents hearts are riven.
We are sad to lose our darling.
But will struggle not to weep;
For his form is laid to rest
And his soul will angels keep.
How we miss our little treasure.
We will think of him with love.
Who stayed awhile among us,
And is now with God above.
By His Aunt MAGGIE.
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TALL CLovER.-Mr. William Oliver, of Har-
ford Furnace, showed US, on Tuesday, stalk
of clover taken from his NOW, which measures
feet 81 inches in length. Mr. Oliver had
three acres Of clover, all of which was as tall or
taller than the specimen left at our office
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personally signed letter to the postmaster
at each county seat throughout the United
States asking him to make personal visit to
each postoff1ce in his county and make de-
tailed report upon its condition. He says the
investigation is for the good of the service,
and he proposes to give each postoffice a
standing on the records of the department &C.
cording to the marking made by the postmas-
ter'at the county-seat, who is instructed that
there will be five grades of offices-perfect,
excellent, good, fair, poor. A series of ques.
tons to be asked by the postmasters is also
furnished. ...
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"A mass meeting was held at Streets Six
Mile House, Hartford turnpike, last night, to
protest against "unjust discrimination and
Illegal tolls, J." as stated in the call.
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LAND SoLD.-On Monday Mr.. Stevenson A.
Williams, trustee, sold the Gerard Cover pro-
perty, containing 80 acres, on Deer Creek. in
GLIDING Covers Mills, to Robert Wilson, for
IS, 800