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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-02
OUR BUSH RIVER NECK LETTER.

Reported for The Egis.
MICHAELsvILLE, Dec. A.-Mr and Mrs: 7. l.
Georges, celebrated the fftieth anniversary Of
their marriage on the 18th instant. Their many
friends in Hartford send them many kind wishes.
Mrs. Nathan Barron has magnificent cactus
which has a hundred blooms on it.
Capt. E. b. Gallup, who has been acting. as
police at Mr.. Nathan Barron's. returned home last
Saturday. He was employed by the gentlemen of
the Taylors Island Club to protect the game OF
that place. The captain is good company and we
miss him from our midst.
Mrs. Elizabeth Walker has returned home after
prolonged visit to her brother ex-Sheriff Walker
and other relatives in upper Hartford.
to Philadelphia TO spend Christmas with their two
daughters. Mrs Richee and Mrs. Porter.
Mrs. Sarah A. Keen is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Barron, where she will spend Christmas.
Our public schools closed on Tuesday for the
holidays. We hope after this recreation that teach
ers and pupils will enter upon their duties with
DEC 3O.SChristmas passed of quietly. Every
body appeared to have good time, notwithstand-
had many parties and the old folks have also
taken hand to as great an extent as their Stened
Joints and rheumatism would allow.
The Christmas snow storm afforded excellent
sleighing and young and old were not slow in TAX
ing advantage oft. The jnglng of bells and
crowds OF merry faces could be heard and seen in
every direction.
The holidays have brought many strangers to
our neighborhood. including several pupils OF
Hollis Matthews and A. Raymond Walker, who
are also pupils at that institution.
Miss German is visiting Miss Fannie C. Walker.
Henry E. Cole, of New York. spent Christmas
with his brother Cornelius Cole. He turned his
face northward last Saturday.
Miss Laura NJ. Jones, York county school marin.
but formerly Hartford teacher. spend her vacation
with Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Walker.
Miss Jennie Wetsel. of Baltimore is the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Martin, Of Michaesyille.
The Sick List.-Mr. d: .. Cheshey's Condition
is somewhat improved Miss Dorsey Michaels is
on the road to recovery. Mother Walker is coniin-
ed to lerroom from indispositon. JIM SANK.
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A Wedding in Bethel Church.


JARRETTsvILLE, Dec. 29.-Mr. William H.
Jarrett, of Jarrettsvile, and Miss Jennie Street,
of Baltimore, were married, on Wednesday
evening, December Oath, at Bethel Presbyterian
Church, by Rev. W. Z. Stull, the pastor, assist
ed by Rev. e. E. Simmons, Of the Jarrettsvile
NJ. E. Church South. The groom Is a son OF
ex-Sheriff VIM. b. Jarrett and the bride q
daughter of the late San uel STREET.. She wore
handsome dress of pearl cashmere, en- traine,
aud carried bouquet of lilies OF the valley.
The groom wore the usual black. The bride
was given away by her brother, Edward STREET.,
and was preceded to the altar by two little
maids of honor, Sallie Jarrett,and Pearl Carroll.
Messrs. Samuel Street. and Henry Jarrett were
the ushers. After the ceremony a reception
was held at the residence of the groom's father.
The bride received many costly presents
Among the many present at the reception were
the following gentlemen, who were accompani-
ed by their wives:
VIM. B. Jarrett, DR.. M. l. Jarrett. T. B. Jar
rett, J. &. Taylor, Frank Cairnes, T. NJ. Cath
cart, Thos. Cairnes, Nelson Merryman, Frank
Strtehoff. Edward Khkwood, Luther Gross,
Chas. H Lamb, Elwood GALAXY, Alfred Upton,
Abraham GLADDEN., Thos. H. Wiley, 6. A.
Cairnes, also Mrs. Elizabeth Cairnes, Dr. Smith,
Archer Fl. Jarrett, Edward and Grason Street,,
Robert Paine and Clarence Bay, of Baltimore,
and many Others
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A BIG RAILROAD SUIe.-Equity proceedings
have been filed in the Court of Gommon Pleas,
Philadelphia, against DR.. Herbert Hostettar, of
Pittsburg, to compel him to fulfil the agree
ments made by him in August last for the sur
render to John HeRry Miller, of the control of
the Baltimore Terminal. Ealtimoke Belt, York
and Peach Bottom, Malylsnd Central and the
Deer Creek and Susquehanna Railroad Compan-
les.
1t appears that Hostetter held promissory
notes of Miller's TO the amount of $500 600, and
these were secured by the stocks and bonds of
the companies named. Hostetter also held
stocks and bonds in the same companies in set
Element of two notes for see 900 and for 800 900
in cash. Misunderstanding having arisen, ne
gotiations were made for settlement, which
resulted in certain agreements being signed.
These agreements, Mr.. Miller claims, have not
been fulfilled. The stocks and bonds claimed
by Mr.. Miller, besides some not specified, are
1873 bonds of the Deer Creek and Susquehanna
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Chestnut Hill Affairs,

Reported for The Egs.
Dec. 2a-George Bannister, of Steelton, il
home on a three weeks furlough.
j. Hamilton Barrow spent Christmas at hi:
fathers, Mr.. John Ii. Barrow.
Miss Annie Andrews returned from Stewards
town to spend the holidays.
Charles and Geretts Harkins spent part oil
their Christmas holidays in Baltimore.
The new bridge on the road leading from
Chestnut Hill to the Hickory has been COM
pIeted and is a credit to the Commissioners.
An entertainment was given at our public
school, on Tuesday. Dec. 23d. Many of the
pupils participated. The school is in flour
ishipg condition, having abont Is scholars on
the roll.
Mr.. Charles Grafton, son Of j. H. Grafton,
who has been living in Nebraska for the past
eight years, has returned home.
Christmas was pleasantly spent here. Fami-
ly gatherings took PLACE, and the young men
made things lively with base ball and target
shooting.
Mr. Thomas Norris and Miss Susanna Min
nick, of the Hickory, were married at ReeI
Creek ". 2, Parsonage, on Dec. Path, at L
O'Clock, by tha Rey. j. F. Wooden. The hap,
Ply couple left Immediately for Pennsylvania,
to visit sister of the groom,
Our people have been ANXIOUS fog sleighing
snow and now that it has come no time is be
ing lost by those who have sleighs.
Mr.. Will Parks, OF Loeb Raven. has spent g
few days at the NJ. P. parsonage, with his IN
Gle Rev, j, r. Wooden.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

will preach at Emory church. on Sunday. Janu-
airy 4th, 1890 A. M. Rev. G.. L. Cuddy, Pastor.
Deer Creek NJ. P. Church. Rev. J. F. Wood
Yingling Chapel at 80 A. M. and Deer Creek at
P. NJ. Prayer Meeting at Deer Creek on
Thursday at 7.30 p. M.
Bel Air M. E. Church. Rev. j. NJ. Slarrow
Pastor.-Sunday. Jan. 4th.-Preaching at ii A.
M, 1.-THE Solemn Charge" at 1880 P. M. Sin
Song service P. NJ. Sunday School at 80 A. NJ.
Revival services each evening during the week,
except Saturday. Mt. Zion-Preachng at 8 P.
M.
Bel Air Methodist Protestant Church, Rev.
s. A. Hoblitzell, Pastor.-Sunday, January 4th.-
Appropriate New Years services at Bel Air at
II A. NJ and 7l5 P. NJ. Mt. Carmel P. NJ. Sum-
day School at Bel Air $50 A. M.
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The Baltimore Morning Herald sent
Christmas greetings to its many friends and
patrons, in the shape OF an eight-page paper,
abundantly illustrated with portraits of we'll
known citizens, with a pleasant and compli-
mentary allusion to each. Tie Herald scat
tiers its compliments without parsimony and
yet with discretion" and has something
pleasant to say about great many people.
The Herald is live, well-edited paper and
we wish it abundant prosperity during the
wear of grace 1891
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-02

BEL AIR NoTEs-Lieut. Harry Bateman, who
was recently elected Captain of the jackson
Guards, has declined to serve, for the reason
that the position would interfere too greatly
with his business duties.
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Wood are visiting
friends in Bel Air and its vicinity.
MIA. w. Hines, of Jersey City, N. j., former
ly of Bel Air, ia now visiting his brother, Mr..
VIM. Nj. Hines.
The case of Mrs. Clara Maxwell, charged with
larceny, was dismissed on Monday, by Justice
Richardson.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Hinkle returned to Bel Ale.
last Tuesday. from visit to his parents at Mil
ton, Pa.
Miss BETA Jones is spending the holidays in
Baltimore.
DIR. and Mrs. VIM. ii. Gale spent the CHRIST
mas holidays with Mrs. Gales sister, Mrs. Mary
Archer, at Shamrock
DIR. VIM. 8. Archer. James j. Archer and
Robert Archer kept open HOUSE and had many
callers, on New YEARS. Day, at Shamrock, their
home nesr Bel Air.
The German club were pleasantly entertained
at ]. M. Streett's, on Christmas eve, and at A.
Preston Gilbert's on New Years eve.
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From Baltimore County.

Reported for The Egis.
SHANE, Dec. 30.-I hope, MIR. Editor, you had a
merry Christmas and l wish you and the readers
Of your paper happy New Year.
We age having cold weather. The snow is
six inches deep and the sleighing is treat to
the boys apa 'girls, ice is from five to six
inches thick 9Vand now is re time to fill ice
houses.
Christmas was quietly spent in this nYeigp0or-
hood.
& little son of Mr.. James Meredith died on
Dec. 22d and was buried at West Liberty Gene
teFy on the 23d.
A five year old son of Rohert Kirkwood, near
at Bethel on the 29th.
Mr.. William Bailey, who lives WITH James
b. Aimony, near Shawsvile, has been confined
to his bed for some time with sickness.
Mr.. John Stirling is filling his ice house.
E. 8. NJ.
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The Masonic Temple, in Baltimore, wal

The Masonic Temple, in Baltimore, was
nearly destroyed by fire, on Christmas after
aoon. The middle and rear of the interior
Z were consumed but the four outside walls are
standing. The entire loss is estimated at
$3.50, 200; Insurance 100000. The fire broke
out in that portion of the building occupied
by John A. Forepaugh as theatre. The
EGorner-stons of the Temple was laid in 1856.
The building cost 100000 and there is a
debt of $4,000 remaining on it. At the time
the fire occurred religious services were in
progress in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, adj
joining The rector, Rev. DR.. Hodges, knew
r~of the fire and without manifesting any alarm,
\ quietly concluded the services, emitting the
music, and dismissed the congregation. The
loss is serious one but the Masonic frater-
nifty, having energy and means, will probab-
ly erect a more handsome building In the
place of the one destroyed.
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Calendars Received.

From the Standard Stone and Lime Company,
Of Buckeystown, Md, very pretty little cal
eudar.
From Bingham, Daley u OHara, manufac-
turer of roller composition, New York, large
and handsome calendar, the figures on which
can be read at distance.
We have received from Mr.. Alexander Nc
Comas, the gunsmith, of Baltimore, hand
some calendar for 1891, of the Union Metallic
Cartridge Company, of Bridgeport, Conn.
The Philadelphia Times sends its readers q
New Years present, in the shape of an Alma
mac, which contains volume of general infor.
nation on matters in the State Of Pennsylvania
and is valuable addition to every home where
the Times Is q visitor.
We are indebted to L. Il. Baldwin, the genial
manager of the Washington Life Insurance
Company, for copies of the Protestant Episco
pal Church Almanac and the Methodist Yeal
Book
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ARREsTs.-On Saturday Sheriff McGaw
brought to Bel Air Jail from the House of Cor
rection James Toner, one of the men charged
with assault upon train hands at VanBibber
station, last summer. Toner was arrested by
the B. and o. detective service and gave bail
for his appearance at court. subsequently he
was sent to the House of Correction for three
months, for assaulting police officer in Balti-
more city. Toner gave bail, on Saturday night,
for his appearance at the February term of the
Circuit Court for Hartford county. Three in
dictments are pending against him.
George and David Webster, colored, were ar
rested on Christmas Day, at Dublin, by Con.
stable Forsyth and committed to Jail by JUS
tice McDoon, on the charge of assaulting An
drew Cummings and Andrew Dunnigau.
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Bells Across the Snow.

MIR. EDITOR: On the beautiful Christmas
night was stopping in the pastoral residence
of st. Francis Church, Abingdon, and l was
delighted in hearing at IL O'Clock, "Ding-dong,
ding-dong, DELL" ringing out the deep-toned
peal of st, Stephens Church bells, miles dis
tant, filling the still cold air with a merry ella.
NOR, which aroused true religious feeling on
the occasion. 1t was the first tune St
Stephens bells announced the joyful event o.
Christmas tide, g.
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Slate Ridge Presbyterian Church.

Reported for The Egis.
DELTA, PA, Dec. 29.-The Slate Ridge Pres
byterian Church, Rev. A. Lewis Hyde, pastor
recently received twenty-five new members
sixteen on confession Of faith, and SIX by letter
This makes torty-four additions to the church
since November, 1st, and the pastor and people
are greatly encouraged.
On last Monday evening the Christmas enter
tainment was held, and there was large at
tendance. The programme consisted of music
and Rotations by the children, addresses ant
the distribution of over two hundred bags o.
candy to the scholars.
Mr.. Wallace Maffet is the efficient superin
tendent of the school
Next week being the week of prayer, specia
services will he held in the church in the even
ing at z. 80 o'clock.
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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.
F.. CHENEY CO.. Prop'rs, Toledo. o.
We the undersigned have known F. ] Cheney
for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and fina
cially able to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous SUI faces OF
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price rs
cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
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Uncle Jerry Rusk, Secretary of Agricul.
ture, still thinks tariff revision was all right
but says the tariff should have been revised
downwards instead of upwards. He appears
to have learned this fact since the late cleo
ton. Previous to that he said the Mckinley
high tariff would make the farmers prosper
Gus and hs ,py.
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Death of Prominent Citizens.
Reported for The Egis.


NoRRIsvILLE, Dec 3O-Mr. William H.
StifeT, one of the most prominent and respect
ed citizens of Norrisville, died on Friday, Goth
instant, after an ilnesss of only few days, from
an attack of the grippe, followed by pneumonia.
Probably no member Of this community will be
more thoroughly missed none other could be
more sincerely lamented. A Christian of the
highest type, earnest, active, faithful and zeal
Gus, his life was constant witness for Christ,
and his death a triumphant testimony to the
truth and reality of religion. AS the Superin-
dent of the Sunday School; as member of the
Board of Trustees; as an officer and member of
the Society of Christian Endeavor; and in the
ordinary walks of life, bud" as he was generally
known, was constantly showing forth those
traits of character and examples of integrity
which could only emanate from pure heart
and one which was thoroughly at peace with
God.
Mr. Sitter was the eldest son of Curtis H.
Sitter, Esq, and brother of Messrs. X. b.
Stifler, of Baltimore, Aaron I. Sitter, of Nor
risvile, and j. Royston Sitter, OF Bel Air. A
wife and eight children survive him, four SONS,
William, Slas, Robert and James and four
daughters, Bertha, Rose, Dora and Annadel, (all
but one of whom are mnors.)
His funeral took place on Sunday afternoon,
at the NJ. P. Church, and was an imposing and
impressive one, very large crowd being in at
tendance. Rev, J.. l.. Elderdce ofticiated
preaching from II. Timothy, 18th chapter, 9, z,
verses. Rev. Thomas II. Wright assisted in the
services. The pail bearers were as follows !:
Honorary, the surviving members of the Board
of Trustees. Messrs. Ephraim B. McClung, Will
liam A. Hulshart. j. Wiley Norris, j. Alex.
Gordon, Solomon Bartens chlager and J. Roy
ston Straw bridge. The active bearers (of his
own selection) were his three brothers, Robert
b, Aaron F. and j. Roysion Sitter and Messrs.
II. Melville, j. Egbert and Milton E. Smith.
Mr.. Jesse Royston (or Riston,) died at his
home at Shawsvile on Sunday evening after an
illness of about eighteen months. He was in
the ia year of his age and had been resident
of the immediate neighborhood for upwards of
half century. He was well known and widely
connected in Marshalrs district. His funeral
took place on Tuesday, interment being made
at Norrisville. The pail bearers were Messrs.
Thomas Ayres, Christopher G. Slade, George
w. Lytle, Asbury Slade, DR.. J. w. Barton and
A. j. Wiley.
Rev. T. L. Springer, the able and widely
known pastor of Round Hill Presbyterian
Church, has resigned and accepted call to
Baltimore county.
Mrs. Aquilla Barton is reported to be serious
ly i'll.
Misses Ida NJ Shane and Cora A. Duncan, OF
the Educational corps, are spending the Christ
mas holidays at home.
Mr. John 7. Wiley. of Shawsville, has secur-
ed a position as clerk for Mr.. 7. j. Brooks, of
Con Institution. CLAY.
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mrs Henry 88 Macatee Mr. and Mr. f 0 M an
son, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Stansbury, Mr. and Mrs. X
F. Harkns, Misses May and Sallie Butler Vessit
and Jennie Macatee, Nav Bradley Gussie Street,
Fannie Roberts and Helen GlenR Mary Nelson
Mrs. Samuel Macatee. Mrs. Sylvester Wheeler and
daughter, Beauregard and Harry Butler Samuel
". Smithson Forwood, w. Sherwood. Jr., Thos
II. Robinson. F. w. Baker, A. T. Bradley Henry
Macatee. of l.. and Others
The bride and groom took the evening train at
PyleSville en- route for New York They will re-
main this winter at Belle Farm and In the spring
will remove to the farm of the groom, adjoining
The bride received over one hundred presents
many Of them costly. Her present from her father
was a and parlor suit and from her mother
a diamond brooch and earrings
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SIS Reward.

LOST, on Christmas Eve in Falstou or neigh
boFhood Pocket Book containing ab. ut $40 in
money. rwo Rromssory Rotes payaul to Mar
garet NJ. Robinson and q feturn ticket to BaitI-
more On &C. Railroad ard one to Ftelerck
City on B. and o. Railroad All persons are
hereby VARIED against negotiating any nUIes
payable TO Margaret NJ. Robinson. The finder
Will be paid the above reward by leaving the
Pocket Book with its contents at this office or
With Alphonso Robinson, near Fallston. 2janSt
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IEoAh oCdTuOrouSH.
Reported for The Egis.

DEC. 30.-A pleasant entertainment for the
benefit of the school was held in schoolhouse
No. IL, on December 10Th, by the teacher and
friends OF the school. The programme was
good and we'll rendered. The receipts were sat
isfactorv.
Miss Ella Bailey, of Baltimore, is visiting
friends at Scarborough.
Miss Mary Thompson is spending the holidays
with friends at PYlesYille
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There are now about half a million pen
sioners on the pay roll of the U. s. govern
ment and over one million claims are still
pending. A suspicion is dawning on the
minds of the people of the United States that
the pension business is overdone. There can
be no objection to paying pensions to soldiers
Justly entitled to them, but even old soldiers
can see the injustice of providing for desert
ere, camp followers and bounty Jumpers.
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A CHR1sTMAY NIGHT FIRE.-Betweeu eight
and nine o'clock fire broke out in an unoccupi-
cd house on Baltimore street, Bel Air, belong
ing to the heirs of DR.. Munnikhuysen. An
alarm was given and the town fire department
was soon at the spot The fire was probably
the work of an incendiary, as it seemed to have
originated in one corner of lower room. 1t
was promptly extingushed with very little loss.
Division No. 2. had the chief honor of having
put it out, the fremen present belonging most
thy to that division. Foreman Frank Bateman
was in charge of the force; Henry Bauer, noz'
zleman Herman Stotzenback, assistant. Others
who were active were Harry Bateman, Deveraux
Prigg, Dennis Cahill, Noah Small, George
johnson, Thomas E. Harris, James Chesney,
and Edward French of No 2; T. g. Forwood
and Harry Gorrell, of No. /. John McRoy,
John A. Young and others rendered prompt
assistance in getting out the hose carriage.
The alarm was given by Willie Dunnigan,
and in seven minutes thereafter stream
was playing upon the burning building.
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The snow storm of the 25th and 26th ex
tended through the middle, eastern and north.
ern States. In Vermont the thermometer
was 40 degrees below zero. The people of
New Orleans, even, were treated to the I'M
usual sight of falling snow. Travel was i'm
peded in many places. In Baltimore seven
inches of snow fell.
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Railroad Company. at 81 900 each ,25O shares
of the transportation and Terminal Company,
and Is. 600 preferred in the same company; $50
shares and 2S2 bonds of the Maryland Central at
$1,000 each, and shares of the York and Peach
Bottom, and $1,000 bond of that company.
No answer has been filed by the defendants.
1t is understood that this suit is merely q
personal matter between these gentlemen and
will in no wise affect the building of the Belt
road or widening of the gauge of the Maryland
Central
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Farmers

and farmers sons who have a horse and rig at
their disposal, and who are looking for pronta-
BILE employment, may secure positions worth
from thirty to sixty dollars week BY Address
ing A. ]. Potter, 3 East 18th ST., New York Cfty.
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100000 People Perish.

More than loo. 900 persons annually die in this
country from Consumption, which is but the
child Of Catarrh. $500 reward is offered by the
propretors of DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy for a
case Of ratarrh which they cannot cure. The
Remedy is sold by druggists so cents.