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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-10-28


A Boy AND HORSE KILLED.-On Wednes-
day morning, Oct. 26th, the dead body of
Peter Chapman, a colored boy Is years old,
who drove the milk wagon for Mr.. John w.
Webster, near the Rocks of Deer Creek, was
found at the foot of the embankment, be-
tween Mr.. Webster's place and the Rocks OF
Deer Greek, with the horse he had been driv-
ing lying on top of him. An inquest was
held Wednesday evening, but no positive evil
dence as TO the cause Of the boys death
was adduced. 1t is supposed that the horse
became frightened at fire that was burning
In the woods near the road and plunged over
the embankment, which is about 10 OF
IL feet In height, both being killed by the fall
The deceased was a son of Edward Chapman,
colored, who formerly held a position in the
Baltimore Custom House.
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Reception at II Parsonage.

CHURcHvILLB, Oct. 25.-Rev. and Mrs. Cal
win d. Wilson gave reception to the congre-
cation of the Churchville Presbyterian Church
and their friends, on Monday evening, Oct.
oath, it being the anniversary of their marri-
age The house was brilliantly lighted and
the rooms were profusely decorated with
chrysanthemums. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were
assisted in receiving by Misses Nan Webster,
Grace Thomas. Alice Colburn, Mrs. Harry P.
Strasbaugh, Messrs. Walter Finney, VIM.
Finney, David Thomas, K. Harry Webster
and John s. Webster. Mrs. Margaret Wilson,
Mrs. VIM. Webster and Miss Ava Barnes
were in charge of the dining-room.
More than hundred persons were present,
among whom were Rev. and Mrs. E. d. Fin
ney, Mrs. Mccormick, Rev. and Mrs. David
Jamison, Rev. E. A. Colburn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. Jocob Web
ster, Mr.. and Mrs. K. Harris Archer, Mr.. and
Mrf. James w. Hanna, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
F. Hanna, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Bailey, DIR.
and Mrs. Thomas II. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs.
James F. Kenly, Mr. and Mrs. David Hanway,
Mr.. Hosea Barnes, Miss Guile Barnes, Mr..
Silas w. Barnes, DR.. John NJ. Finney, Messrs.
George j. Finney, Vim. Webster, John KEN
nedy, r. G. Richardson, Willard &. Rouse,
George E. Silver, VIM. Silver of John, Mrs.
Wechter, Mrs. Arthur Stevens, and Miss Nc
GonigalI, the Misses Kenly, Miss Hurst, of
Baltimore, Mr.. and Miss ShertZer and Miss
Mary Wakeland
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BEL AIR NoTEs. Thursday night OF
last week Jane Gibson, colored, Mrs. Ohio s.
Lees cook, heard a commotion among the
chickens in the poultry house and, calling the
dog, proceeded to investigate the matter. She
found a raccoon at the spot, evidently intent
upon foul play. By means of the dog, she
surrounded the COON as she expressed it,
and captured it.
The Kings Daughters will give an enter
tainment at the residence of Mr.. j. I. G..
Hopkins, on Friday evening, October IS, at s
o'clock. Admission 10 cents. Refreshments
extra.
Mrs. A. j. Morse, of Accomac county, Va.
and Miss Ella Parker, of Baltimore, were
visiting at the NJ. P. parsonage this week.
Mr. Romer, our popular photographer, has
returned from his summer trip and is again
ready to take your photographs in the best
style.
Mrs. S. S. Esley is visiting her son, Charles
T. Esley, in Wilmington, Del.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Gathered bv Our Correspondents
Sh9wsyilIe Affairs.

EVANSVILLE, Oct. 25,-The prescribed SER
vices for Columbus Day were very creditable
carried out at McKendree school on Friday
The different features Of the programme were
all worthy of distinctive mention, and il
would be hard task for Clay to discriminate
REGULATIONS were delivered by Misses Mary
Kirkwood, Florence Mellor, Lizzie Ayres,
Edna Elliott, Lottie Payne, Corinne Hender-
son and Master Otis Henderson and readings
by Misses Bessie Euckey, Maud Mordew and
Clara Sanders. Addresses were made by DIR.
j. Thomas Payne and others. A notable in
cident of the occasion was truly loyal speech
by an old Confederate soldier in which he
advised his youthful auditors to grow up as
patriots, loving their country and standing
by her flag on all occasions. Miss Beulah
Clement, principal, closed the exercises with
neat speech of thanks to the audience for
their attendance Among other remarks she
SAID, ''Oh, If the patrons and friends OF the
school only knew how much their presence
on occasions like this encourages the pupils
and teachers, l am'sure they would often ia
vor u.s." The school room was tastefully
and beautifully decorated with autumn leaves
and growing plants, by committee composed
of Misses Henderson, Sanders and Elliott,
while the blackboard was embellished with
crayon drawings of flowers and foliage, by the
deft hands of the teachers.
Removals have been frequent in our midst
during the week.
Mr. Robert Kirkwood of J. has gone with his
family to Baltimore.
Mr. William Waltermyer, late of Shawsville,
has gone to Woodberry, and Mr. Robert Kirk,
wood of H. has removed to Norrsville and
taken possession Of the old hotel.
improvements are still the order of the day
at Norrisville. Mr.. j. A Gordon has made
quite an addition to his residence and the
school house is being enlarged. CLAY.
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Adjourned to the 31st instant.

OBITUARI.-Mrs. Margaret Farley, wife Of
John R. Farley, died at her home In Bel Air
Sunday morning, Oct. 23d, of consumption.
She leaves one child by her first husband
She was buried at st. Ignatius Church, Hick-
ory, on Tuesday morning.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Lingan,
wife Of John F. Lingan, took place on Satur-
day morning last, from her late residence in
Bel Air to Rock Spring Cemetery. Rev. j.
NJ. Slarrow officiated. The pail bearers were
DR.. w. s. Richardson, Geo. Y. Maynadier, j.
Thos. C. Hopkins, George R. Carver, D. r.
Carroll and John w. Fisher.
Bertha ", in her tenth year, only daughter
of Samuel and Clara Thomas, died at her par
emit residence, near Pylesville, ON the 22d in
slant. Interment on Monday at Slate Ridge
Cemetery
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HnW This :

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Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
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SULLIvAN-WIssEL.-Th marriage Of Mr..
Thomas j. Sullivan, the popular station agent
at VanBibber, B. and. 0. Railroad, to Miss Lii
lie Wissel took place in St. Alphonsus Catholic
Church, Baltimore, Wednesday afternoon.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. F.
Diaz assisted by Rev. Don Luigi Sartori.
The ushers were Frank Wissel, brother of the
bride j. j. Sullivan, brother of the groom,
A. F. Kemp and Horace Isaacs. The bride,
who is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Wissel, of Baltimore, wore an imported gown
and carried La France roses Mr. and Mrs.
Sullivan left for a trip to the North and West
They win live at VanBibber.
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MICHAELsvILLE, Oct. 24.-The dry weather
threatens a shortage in our water supply.
Columbus Day was observed in a patriotic
manner. The address at Michaelsville School
was by Mr.. Cornelius Cole and at Perryman
by Mr. Charles W. Michael. Patrick Cassidy
and Harry Booth raised the pole at Perryman
school, from which the flag foated over the
school house.
few flocks of wild geese are seen in our
waters but wild water fowl are coming in
slowly. Preparations are being made, how
ever, to give them warm reception.
Mr.. H. e. Colburn is catching boat load OF
catfish every night at the mouth Of Rumney
Creek.
Mrs. Sarah Holloway, of Webster, and Mrs.
Louis Barron, of Havre de Grace, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Barron, on Saturday
and Sunday last jim SANK.
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Havre de Grace News.

HAvRE DE GRACE, Oct. 26.-Last Sunday
morning Edward Coffey, track walker of the
P, W. & B. Railroad, found the body Of a
dead man on the track near this city. An in
quest was held, after which the body was re-
moved to the railroad house. letter was
found in his pocket from NJ. A. Dagger, of
South Broadway, to paint sign for the pa
rade of Friday night. In the afternoon u
young man came from Baltimore and identi-
fed the remains as those Of Michael Rubury,
his brother, who lived with his sisters on Col
lington Avenue. He was twenty-five years
of age and it is supposed whileon his way to
Philadelphia he fell from the train. His body
was taken home Sunday night. Columbus
Day passed off quietly. Many of our peo-
pie went to Baltimore to witness the parade,
while others celebrated the day at home. In
the morning the public school children as
scmbled in the City Hall, where they rendered
an appropriate programme. The children
did their parts well and reflected much credit
on their teachers, The hall was beautifully
decorated with flags and pictures of the great
discoverer. G..
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\ Big Fight in Indiana,
Baltimore Sunday Herald.

BaItlnOTC SUlIhy IftFuIU.
Collector Marine, who has been campaigning
in Indiana, and who was hastily called home
by the death of little daughter has been
giving glowing accounts of the Republican
prospects out there. That is to say. his ac-
counts to the public have been c0UleaT dc rose.
1t has leaked out, nevertheless, that the gent
al collectors private opinions do not harmon
ize with his bulletins to the public. 1t is said
that he thinks the Republicans have harder
fight on their hands out there than they ever
had. One big Maryland Republican, who is
in position to learn what the national leaders
of his party think of the situation, said last
week he would rather take the Republi-
can chances in New York than in President
Harrison's State At the same time he did
not like the looks of things in New York, yet
he believes that the Republicans will get Con
necticut, New Jersey and West Virginia.
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Magnolia Affairs.

MAGNOLIA, Oct. 27.-Miss Matte Grothaus,
of Chester street, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Frank Bramble.
Mrs. Tempy Rollins of Kent county, is
spending few weeks with her cousin, Miss
Agnes Rollins.
Mrs. VIM Baldwin and her grandson are
visiting relatives at Mill Green.
Columbus Day proved to be sad one for the
school children AZ they had to part with their
much loved teacher, Miss Hutton, who has
been succeeded by Miss Flora Gallup, OF
Perryman. Il.
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Letter From Bagley.

BAGLEY, Oct 25.-Samuel Smith, black
smith, was painfully injured by piece OF
red-hot iron striking him in the eye while at
work. DIR. Bagley removed the fragment,
which was larger than a grain of wheat.
Mr.. James Amoss, Of Long Green, killed O
hawk that measured five feet and six inches
across its outstretched wings.
Moses Waters, of the Mountain, is building
himself log house. John Ferguson has
built dwelling house on the old Bel All
road, on land purchased from Otto Lutz.
Mrs. Robert Denbow has beautiful colec-
ton of dahlias. FLINT.
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CHESTNUT HILL, Oct. 26-Farmers are
busily engaged husking corn, which promises
to be fair yield, although injured by the
hailstorm which visited these parts while it
was growing
Wheat looks well, considering the excessive
dry weather. Mr.. }. G. Robinson has the fin
est field in the neighborhood.
Protracted services began in Deer Creek
Church on Sunday night.
Mr.. Thomas Robinson, ST.. who has been
Ill, is improving OBSERVER.
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A Marvellous Escape.

DELTA, Pa, Oct. 26.-Yesterday afternoon
a gondola freight car loaded with slate became
detached from the train at Cambria station,
Baltimore and Lehigh Railroad, and started
down the grade towards South Delta Station.
The grade is very steep and by the time the
car reached South Delta it had acquired great
speed. Mr.. Joseph Ramsay, of Peach Bottom
township, York county, was crossing the
track In two-horse farm wagon and not per
ceiving the moving car his wagon was struck
and torn from the horses, which had crossed
the track. Mr.. Ramsay was thrown into the
air and alighting on the car on top of the slate
was carried abont mile farther, towards
York, where change in the grade caused the
car to stop. Mr.. Ramsay was uninjured. The
wagon was demolished.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY Con- MISSION
Monday.
John Haviland was authorized to gravel the
public road leading from Demoss' shop to st.
Mary's Church, at a cost not to exceed S66.
A permit to the Maryland Hospital for the
Insane was granted to Josie B. Breuninger.
The following certificates were issued in
the levy of 1898: Michael H. Kelly, balance
in full for opening the Bush and Hartford sta
tion road, $1l0SS; Isaac Amos, lumber, $122.
49 Abraham Durham, bridge account, $33. 20
Dr. Z. Hall Richardson of W., Health Officer,
$40
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Personal. MHNTIoN.-Mrs. Mary V. Stubs,
Of Penn Hill, Lancaster county, Pa, formerly
Of York county, is visiting friends in the low
er end of York county and the upper end OF
Hartford.
Emmanuel j. STREET., Of York, Pa, is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. STREET.
near Pylesville.
Mr.. Vim. Brooks, railroad agent at Pyles-
willie, was off duty for a few days, last week
aud this week, visiting friends in Baltimore
city and enjoying the Columbian parade. His
duties, during his absence, were performed
by Dir. Z. Z. Pyle.
Rev. B. w. Kindley, pastor of the NJ. p
Church at Milton, DEL, formerly of Hartford
county, is visiting his father-in-law, Mr.. AL
phonso Robinson, near Fallston. Mr.. Kind
ley has temporarily severed his connection
with the ministry, on account of ill-health,
and proposes to take special course at
Princeton college, for year or two.
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MARRIED.

CK-GILBERT.-Att the NJ. P. par
sonage, Bel Air, by Rev. s. A. Hoblitzell, on
Thursday, Oct. 18th, 1892, ROBERT DEREU-
lex, of Philadelphia, to MATTE 4.
GIL RERT of Hartford county,
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"A protracted meeting will begin at the
Mountain Christian Church, Nov. 20. Rev.
Mr.. Cooke, of Washington, Will be in charge.
w Harrington Circuit NJ .; Church Rev J;
Run 1920 \. NJ, and at Darlington at 7.30 p.
NJ. instead of O'Clock. Revival services to
continueat Darlington throughout the week.
Deer Crock NJ; p. Church, Rev. f. o. Ew-
ing, Pastor--Mt. Tabor, class meeting at 8
A. NJ, preaching at 10 80 A. NJ prayer meet
ing ut 100 T. NJ Deer Creek, Sunday School
at 1.3O r NJ; preaching at I 30 7. NJ with re-
East Hartford Circuit, NJ. f. Church.
Preaching at Bush Church 1890 A. M and the
Sacrament of Lords supper will be admins
Mitchell: Revival will continue at Garrett
sons. Saturday, October 30, at 1890 y. M,
Quarterly Love Feast, conducted by itey, J. p.
Wright, p. f., at Rock ltun, to be followed by
Church. Rev. H. ID. Mitchell, Pastor
Bel Air Methodist Protestant Church, Rev.
S. \. Ioblitzell, Pastor:-Preachlng at Provi-
followed with Revival service to continue dur
ing the week. Bel Air 40 p NJ, Christian
EndeavOr service. The Sd Quarterly Confer
ence will meet at Bel Air Saturday, Nov. 9TH,
Christ Church, Rock Spring, II A. NJ. :;
Holy Cross, Rocks, $50 p NJ. Rev. George
w. Easter
Bel Air NJ E. Church, Rev. ]. II. Slarrow,
and at 100 p. NJ. by Rev. j. 7. Wright, p. L.
Young Mems meeting ut 3 ?. NJ; Epworth
League service at : ?. NJ. Mt Zion Sunday
School at go preaching Mt $50 p NJ Revf-
val services during the week. Third Quarter
" Conference at Bel Air, Monday, October 30,
1OA. NJ.
-Protracted meeting will begin at the M. E.
Church South. Aberdeen, Nd, next Sunday
night, Oct. Both, and will be under tSe manage
ment of the pastor, Rev. w. A. Mcdonald
Preaching each evening next week.
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DIED.
CUMMINGS

CUMMINGS.-In Baltimore, on October
%, at / o'clock, ATHERINE LILLE, aged
months and 81 days, only child of Robert j.
and Kate A. Cummings. Interment at st.
Johns Church, Long Green, Baltimore coun-
ty
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CLAIMANTS HOTEL,
BEL AIR, MD
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN |!

This popular hotel, having been entirely re-
fitted and refurnished in an elegant and com
Portable manner, is now open for the reception
of guests, to whom every attention will be
given.
The table will be supplied with the best the
market affords served in an appctiZing man
ncr, and for the accommodation of transient
customers meals will be served at any hour.
Table board, without lodging, furnished II de-
sired.
The HOTEL. RESTAURANT is in the basement,
where Il Quick Lunch can be obtained.
A Livery Stable is kept i'll connection with
the hotel, where horses and carriages Will be
for hire and horses taken at livery by the day
or month. Price by the month, Sl2.
GEO. w. GELZENLPTER,
16oct PROPRIETOR.
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]. THOS. c. HOPKINS AND SEPT NJ
DAVIS, Solicitors.
ORDER NISI.

VS.. Tor HartOru county,
ID. Wesley Taylor ct al, In Equity.
nRDERED, this 9th day of October, 1892,
~ that the sales made and reported in the
above entitled cause by j. Thomas c. Hopkins
and snptimus Davis, Trustees be finally con.
iirmed. unless cause to the contrary thereof
be shown ON or before the 31St day OF October,
1892 provided, copy of this order be insert
ed in some newspaper published in Hartford
County, once in each of three successive
weeks before the 31st day of October, 1892.
The report states the amount of sales to be
800. w. 5. FORWOOD, JR., Clerk.
True copy, test,
7oct W. S. FORwOOD, JR., Clerk.
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EAGLE =. HOTEL,
BEL AIR, MD,
BOND STREET, OPPOSITE OFFICE STREET.
GEORGE F. WALKER, PROPRIETOR.

The attention of the travelling public is
called to this old and well-known hotel, for
merry kept by the late Robert n. Hanna.
The house has been thoroughly renovated,
repaired, repainted repapered and fitted with
new furniture, and is now i'll first-class condi-
ton.
1t is situated in Il beautiful lawn, with abund-
ance of shade, and supplied with pure spring
water.
thing the market can supply, i'll season, cooked
and served i'll u homciikc and attractive man
ner.
\ large Stone Stable on the premises affords
comfortable accommodation for Horses. At
tentve hostlers always ut hand.
Permanent and Transient Boarders accom-
modated and the best attention given to the
comfort of guests,
Summer Boarders from the city will find the
EAGLE HOTEL both pleasant and comfortable.
For terms address GEO. f. WALKER,
12jc EAGLE HOTEL, BEL AIR. MD.
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Specimen Cases.

S. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis. was troubled
with Neuralgia and rheumatism, his Stomach
was dISordered. his Liver was affected to an
alarming degree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three
bottles OF Electric Ritters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, ILL.,, had a
running sore OH his leg OF eight years standing
Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven
boxes OF Bucklen'S Arnica Salve, and his leg is
sound and well. John Speaker, Catawba, o..
had five large Fever Sores on his leg doctors
said he WAS incurable. One bottle Electric Bit.
tiers and one box Bncklen's Arnica Save cured
him entirely. Sold at DIR. ". :. Richardson 4
Sons Drug Store. Bel Air.
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THE MEETING AT NIGHT

At night the court room was densely packed
and as in the afternoon a number OF ladies
were in attendance. 1t was a more enthusiasts
tic crowd, too, than that of the afternoon and
was liberal in its appause. The music was by
the Bel Air and EmmOrton bands.
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rEBDAgITgHDE House Furnishing QT0lIro
fUf1VH UnEs GooDS- UVEOu
N. DEAN & SON, Main St., Bel Air.
=-rx@-E

Winter
vanish Ill
n
Bed-o Opiecs,o
sion
in Cherry
edo
all kinds Cots woven nd
BrussAs6 cts
Carpets weepers
osep n. DEAN & SON. Main Street, Bel Air, Nd.
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TSTRAY NOTTCE.-Hd,fo'd county, to aOit:
II hereby certify that Isaac Larue, of Har-
ford county, made oath before me, the sub
scriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in
and for the said county, this 18th day of Octo-
Der, in the year 1892, that there is an eStray
trespassng upon his enclosures, described as
follows One Black and White Sow.
Given under my hand,
JOHN o. STEAR j. p.
The owner of the above described Sow is re-
quested to come forward, prove property, pay
| charges and take her away.
21oct ISAAC LARUE.
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Officers and men of the police force, cspcci-
ally nght-watchmcn who have to run the
gauntlet of the damp, chilly air every night,
will please take notice that DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup, the great cough cure, is just suited to
their needs. Its perfect adaptation to the cure
OF all diseases of the head and chest makes il
Indispensable to thCm.
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HARFoRD HISTORICAL SoCIBTY.-The Har-
ford Historical Society met at the Court
House on Saturday last. Rev. E. A. Colburn,
President, was in the chair, with Mr.. A. p Sill
yer Secretary.
DR.. George w. Archer, OH behalf OF Mr..
John B. Rumsey, presented number OF orr
ginal patents for land in the lower part OF
Hartford county.
DIR. Benjamin Smith, of Bel Air, presented
correspondence and other papers of Col. VIII
liam Smith.
Col. Robert II. Smith was elected an active
member.
The various standing committees presented
reports.
The former officers were reflected, Mr. A.
F. Galbreath being chosen Vice President
Dr. Benjamin Smith read an interesting
sketch of his ancestor, Col. William Smith
who commanded the 42d Regiment of Mary
land Militia in the war of 1912.
Dr. Geo. w. Archer read a paper concern
ing three original letters of George Washing
ton, now In the possession of Rev. DR.. VIM.
+. Brand, Of Hartford county also paper on
sSoms Doctors of ye Olden Time"