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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-04-28

M1cHAELsvILLE, April 25.-John c. Deni-
son, a respectable colored man who owns and
lives on small farm near the colored peoples
church, about one mile above Michaelsville,
was found in his bed, last Saturday morning,
in stupor, with his throat cut and several
Commissions on his head. There is no clue to
his assailant Denison works on the railroad
and while his wife was away on visit he had
a woman named Mary Winfield keeping house
for him. The only other occupant Of the
house was Denison's son, boy IL or IA years
old. The woman had a number of callers,
several Of whom Denison had driven away
from the house. On Friday night he came
home from work as usual and rebuk ed his boy
about single tree. The boy became angry
and going off to his room went to sleep. Deni-
son went to bed at 8 o'clock. On Saturday
morning when Mary called him to breakfast
he did not respond. The boy was still sleep
ing The woman went to look after Denison
and found him unable to speak and injured
as stated His condition is now somewhat
improved but lie has not yet been able To give
any account of the affair. Denson is quiet,
in0fTensive ard honest colOred mali, who COM
manded general respect
jim SANK
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Bnsley Affairs.

BAGLEY, April 26.-Mrs. Ella V. Bagley,
postmaster at this place, has been critically
i'll for several days, but is better.
Mrs. DeSilver has moved into Mr.. James X.
Hamilton's house.
Mrs. Lynch has promising field of grow
ing wheat.
Mr. John Clark is rebuilding his fences and
otherwise improving the appearance of his al
ready beautiful farm.
Mr.. John Gibson has a large field of grow
ing peas.
A field of crimson clover on Mr.. Prices
farm is attracting attention. 1t is growing
luxuriantly and promises large yield.
A peach tree along the road near Mr.. Philip
SewelIs stable in full bloom is an object OF
interest, as it will be SO handy to stop under
1t when the fruit is ripe and pluck and eat.
Mr.. Edward Colgan has contracted to carry
the mail from Reckord via Bagley, Benson
and Wimbledon to Fallston. twice day.
Mr. Dennis X. Bradley, who has been sick
for two weeks, is about again. He has inn
proved his dwelling house by the addition OF
a neat porch.
Henrietta Milburn, wife of Joseph Milburn,
colored, died on the oath instant and was bu-
ried on Wednesday at the Tabernacle.
Mr.. Gustave Wagner, of Fallston, has leas-
ed the blacksmith and wheelwright shops at
Benson and will open them for business on
May LIST. Mr.. Wagner is a skillful workman
and will no doubt build up business at this
place. FLINT.
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DIED SUDDENLY OF HEART DIsEAsE.-Mrs
Grafton, wife of Elder William Grafton, Of
the Baptist Church, died suddenly Of an af-
lection of the heart, at her home near Chest
nut Hill, on Saturday evening, April 22d.
She was taken i'll Immediately after supper,
fell to the floor unconscious and died in a very
short time. She leaves. besides her husband,
two sons, Thomas and Milton Grafton, and
several daughters. She was buried at the Old
Brick Meeting House, near Jarrettsville, on
Tuesday morning
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-04-28
Reservations of Pullman Accommoda lions
for the Worlds Fair on the Pennsyl-
. RoiJrnad

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
nounces that arran yementS have been per-
fected whereby passengers intending to go to
Chicago may reserve their Pullman car ac-
commodations in advance. Passengers taking
a train at New York may reserve the requisite
Pullman space one month in advance of de-
parture, those from other points on the system
two weeks advance. This arrangement
may be made upon application to ticket agents
of the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, who, after Sc
curing the space, will deliver n reservation
slip to the passenger. Passengers thus reserv-
ing space in advance will be required to pur-
chase their tickets seven days before the date
of departure, otherwise the reservation will be
considered as forfeited.
Accommo dations in Pullman cars for the re-
turn trip may also be secured upon applica-
| ton to ticket agents of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
This arrangement will prove great benefit
to visitors to the Worlds Fair.
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LAND SALEs.-On Monday Mr.. John s.
Young, trustee, sold at public sale, at the
Court House, the property of the late John A
Cunningham, near Abingdon. The home
place, lis acres, was purchased by Mr.. William
G. Ford, for 1873. A lot in Abingdon i'm
proved by stable, corn house and granary,
was sold to Miss Kate G. Cunningham, for
$40O. A lot of acres, near Otter Point, was
purchased by Mr.. John P. Leight, for $50.
John j. Alexander was the auctioneer.
Mr.. James B. Baker has sold to John Mich
ael farm of 325 acres, on Swan Creek, fol-
$4,000.
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The more Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is
used the better it is liked. We know Of no
other remedy that always gives satisfaction
1t is good when you first catch cold. 1t is good
when your cough is seated and your lungs are
sore. 1t is good in any kind of "a cough. We
have sold twenty-five dozen of it and every
bottle has given satisfaction. Stedman Freid-
man, druggists, Minnesota Lake, Mimi. SO
cent bottles for sale by Thos. G. Forwood &
Co., Druggists, Bel 4 T.
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TAX COLLECTORS APPoINTED.-TheC County
lectors of State and county taxes, as follows
Clement X. Sewell, LIST district, per cent;
Christopher II. DeSwan, I'd and 9th districts,
3.25 per cent; VIM. Munnikhuysen, Sd district,
$50 per cent; Thomas Hitchcock, 4th district,
3.17 per cent; Lloyd r. Martin, 5th district,
$50 per cent.
The lowest bidder in the fourth district was
Stanley Wilson, whose bid was 299 per cent,
but since Mr.. Wilson already holds an office,
being Register of Voters, the counsel to the
Commissioners decided that he was ineligible
to appointm ent, under the 35th Article of the
Bill of Rights.
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Bilious Collie Prevented.

Persons who are subject to attacks of bilious
collie can almost invariably tell, by their feel
ings, when to expect an attack. If Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhpa Remedy is
taken as soon as these symptoms appear, they
always keep the Remedy at hand, ready for
immediate use when needed. Two or three
doses of it at the right time will save them
much suffering. For sale by Thos. g. For
wood Co., Druggists, Bel Air.
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Who Says Rheumatism Can Not Be Cured?

Ny wife was confined to her bed for over two
months with a very severe attack of rheuma,
tsm. We could get nothing that would afford
her any relief, and as "a last resort gave Cham
berlain's Pain Balm trial. To our great sur
prise she began to improve after the first appli-
cation. and by using it regularly she was soon
able to get up and attend to her house work
E. II. johnson, of c. }. Knutson q Co., Kens-
ington, Mimi. so cent bottles for sale by Thos.
G. Forwuod & Co., Druggists, Bel Air.
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RECEPTION TO A PAsToR.-The members OF
the Methodist Protestant Churches of Bel Air,
Rev. s. A. Hoblitzell, and his wife, on their
return from Conference, by a yellow tea, at
the parsonage in Bel Air, last Friday evening.
The affair was in celebration of Rev. Mr.. Hob
litzeirs return to the congregation for the
eighth year. Miss Ella Hoblitzell and Miss
Fannie Magness were among those who re-
ceived the guests. The reception was largely
attended.
Pocomoke City, where he served for six years, to
Bel Air. He has been in the Methodist Pro-
testant Conference for over thirty years.
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Mr.. James McCurdy read another paper de-
scriptive of Northern Hartford.
Mr.. McCurdy's former papers contained
outlines of the geological structure and min
eral deposits of this section of Northern Har-
ford. The paper read on Saturday contains
descriptions of the country as it presents itself
TO the eye of a traveller. 1t is an interesting
paper and shows painstaking care on the part
of Mr.. McCurdy.
MIR. s. G. Boyd, of York, Pa, who was an
nounccd to deliver an address before the socie-
ty, was unable to be present, on account of
sickness.
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OBlTUARY-Robert L. Miller died last Sat
urday night, April ed, at his residence at
Cooksville, of asthma. He leaves wife and
ten children, the oldest son aged 16 and the
youngest only few weeks old. He was bu-
ried on Tuesday at Hoopman's Chapel. Mr..
Miller formerly lived in the second district.
Miss Mollie Chisholm, daughter of the late
John Chisholm, of Edgewood, died in Balti-
more on Friday, April 2lst Two brothers,
Charles Chisholm, of Loreey, and Thomas
Chisholm, of Bradshaw, Baltimore county,
together with several sisters, survive her. She
was buried at Abingdon Cemetery, on Sunday.
Rev Mr.. Nichols officiated. Mr. Fred. Schulz
was the undertaken.
The funeral of the late John Richardson,
who died in Ohio, took place on Monday at
at Fellowship NJ. E. Church, near Fawn Grove
The deceased was young man and son OF
Ezekiel Richardson, of Hartford county. His
surviving brothers are Henry c., George and
James Richardson.
Charles A. Hunter, in his fiftieth year, died
at Oxford, Nd, of heart failure, complicated
with other troubles. lie was son of the late
huuItI, VI AUeIucGL, lIOu
place he removed about four years ago. He
was engaged in the general merchandise
business at Oxford. The deceased was mem
Der of Dupont Post, G. A. K. lie served in
Company A, Purnell Legion, during the war.
He leaves a wife, one son and three daughters.
He maSGed a daughter of Joshua Knight.
Howard E. r. Hunter and Mrs. E. L. Archer,
of Baltimore, and Mrs. VIM. II. Perry, of Car
roll county, are his surviving brother and sis
tiers.
Windsor B. Scarboro, only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. B. Scarboro, Jr., was buried on the
18th instant, at Emory Church. Pail bearers,
Parker Lavender, Charles McNabb, Clarence
Scarboro and T. Harllins. Rev Mr. Smith
conducted the services. Huff e Treakle IN
dertakers.
The funeral of Mrs Annie Carter, aged %
years, wife of Joseph s. Carter, took place
last Sunday from her late residence, near
Scarboro. Interment at Emory Church. The
funeral services were conducted by Revs H.
C. Smith and j. B. Scarborough. The pail
bearers were Edward and Joseph Hornberger,
J. P. Steward, James and Charles Famous,
cousins of the deceased.
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RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.-As Mr.. John Standi-
ford was driving out of Mr.. DanielP. Holdings
worth's lane, at Fallston, with his butcher
wagon, on Monday OF last week, his horses be-
came frightened at an approaching train and
ran away. Mr. Standiford was thrown out
and had a leg sprained. The wagon was COL
sderably damaged.
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Report of School No. 10, Fourth District

Term ending April Is. Number enrolled :
Boys 80, girls l3. Total 46 Average daily
attendance %. Those present every day in
the term are Clsrice Street,, Hayward Street,
and Annie King. Those who attended regu-
larly, missing only two or three days, are
Charles Glenn, Oscar King, Whiteford Ayres,
Nettie STREET., Nevie Street,, Emory Hazlett
aud Granville Adams.
E. FLORENCE STREET., Teacher.
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A BANK SwINDLED-The Havre de Grace
National Bank was swindled out of 500, last
week, by a stranger, who called himself j. S.
Wharton, of Quincy, Mass Early in the week
he arrived in Havre de Grace and employed
Mr.. 2. Leslie Hopper to attend to legal bust
ness for him, giving him as retainer check
for 800 on the Merchants National Bank of
Newark, n. j. He stated that he desired to
establish granite yard and offered Stephen
j. Seneca and John Mahan large sum of
money for certain properties they owned. He
gave as references Vice President Frank
Thomson, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and
other prominent persons. Having deposited
checks to the amount of 81, 300 in the Havre
de Grace Bank he drew out 5000 and made an
appointment to meet Mr.. Hopper at the Hotel
Rennert on Friday. He hired team from j.
NJ. Cameron and drove to Aberdeen, where be
hired another team and driver from Henry
Tarring and drove b Baltimore. He arrived
in the city at seven O'Clock and at once desert
ed the driver and has not been found since.
In the meantime the Havre de Grace bank
officials had made inquiries and discovered the
man to be a swindler. 1t is stated he operat-
ed a similar game at Salem, N. j., on April
9th, and another at Easton, Pa, few days
later.
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Jurors for the May Court.

Judge Waters, on Friday last, in the pre-
sence of members of the bar and others, drew
the names of those who are to be summoned
to attend us jurors at the ensuing May term of
court, which will begin at Bel Air, on Monday,
the Sth day of the month. The jurors drawn
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is stocked with the Finest Assortment of I'm
ported and Domestic Liquors, Wines, New Eng
land Rum, Fine Brandies and Cooking Wines.
Bottled Ales, Porter and Beer a speciality
and delivered to all parts of the city free
PRIVATE DINING-ROoMs, at which meals are
served at all hours. Ample Stabling on the
premises. 17mV
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For County Commissioner,
ALBERT L. MCCAIN,
of the Fifth District.
For County Commissioner,
THOMAS MOULSDALE,
of the First District
For County Commissioner,
JOSEPH E. BATEMAN,
of the Third District.
For County Commissioner,
WILLIAM D. SCARBOROUGH,
of the Fifth District.
For Sheriff,
CHRISTOPHER H. DESwAN,
of the Second District.
For County Commissioner,
JOSEPH G. FAVOUR,
of the Third District.
For County Commissioner,
GEORGE A. COURTNEY,
of the Second District.
For County Commissioner,
JAMES X. KEECH,
of Hartford County.
For County Commissioner,
ROBERT ]. WALKER,
of the Second District.
For Sheriff,
R. H. THOMPSON,
of the Fourth District.
For County Commissioner,
CHARLES E. CRESWELL,
of the First District.
For County Commissioner,
EDWARD G. HOOKER,
of the First District.
For County Commissioner,
THOMAS BUTLER,
of the Fourth District
For County Commissioner,
GEORGE L. DELANEY,
of the Second District
For County Commissioner,
ISRAEL A. SCARFF,
of the Fourth District.
For Sheriff,
JOHN H. FISHER,
of the Sd District.
For Sheriff,
AMBROSE COOLEY.
For Sheriff.
WILLIAM OLIVER HUGHES.
For Sheriff,
JOSEPH w. ARCHER,
of the Third District.
For County Commissioner,
WILLIAM A. DURHAM,
of the Fourth District.
to my fellow citizens for
y their support ut the last Primary Election,
offer myself as candidate for County Com
missioner at the Primary Election for 1898.
JOSEPH A. PRICE,
24mh First District.
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BEL AIR NOTES.-The Aberdeen Minstrel
Company gave pleasant entertainment in
| the Masonic Hall, Monday night. The end
men, H. w. Sullivan and Hobe Whiting, bones,
| C. |. Clarke and John Roberts, tamborines,
were ircsistibly funny, their salies Of wit and
humor bringing down the house. The orches-
| trail music, which was excellent, was by w.
H. Colburn, pianist; j. Bonnet, violinist and
s. McCrone cornetist. The sketches "The
| Coming Man, and sScene in Restaurant"
| were both very amusing. The business man
agement was in charge Of Mr.. Lawson Cooley.
| The Bel Air Circulating Library will here
| after be open from 4.30 to $50 2. NJ, on Tues
| days and Saturdays. Miss Mollie Bateman is
the Librarian.
Mrs. Bradford, widow Of Governor Brad
ford, and her daughter, Miss Jane Bradford,
| are at Walkers Eagle Hotel.
Mr.. John s. Bullock, of Baltimore, was in
| town on Monday. He has been spending
day or two at the residence OF Mr.. William
I. Sawyer, near Emmorton.
The Ladies of the Bel Air Methodist Protes
tant Church will hold strawberry festival on
the Parsonage lawn, on Tuesday and We'd
| nesday evening, May Both and 3lst.
Mrs Butler, wife of DR.. j. C Butler, re-
turned on Wednesday from visit to friends
| in Norfolk, Va.
| Mrs. Sarah Cole, wife of John Cole, who has
been under medical treatment in Baltimore,
I has returned to her home restored to health.
Mr.. VIM. H. Galbreath, editor of the Delta
Times was in Bel Air on Monday. He is max
ing a success of his excellent newspaper.
| Mr.. John Bauer has been engaged in
laying the new carpet in the Court room,
which was purchased sometime ago.
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HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
EAGLE =. HOTEL,
BEL AIR, MD,
BOND STREET, OPPOSITE OFFICE STREET.

GEORGE F. WALKER, PKOPRlErOR.
The attention of the travelling public is
called to this old and well-known hotel, for
Inerly kept by the late Robert n. Hanna.
The house has been thoroughly renovated
repaired, repainted, repapered and fitted with
new furniture, and is now in tirst-class condi-
ton.
1t is situated in a beautiful lawn, with abund-
ance of shade, and supplied with pure spring
water.
The table will be well furnished with every
thing the market can supply, i'll season, cooked
and served in homelike and attractive man
ncr.
A large Stone Stable on the premises affords
comfortable accommodation for Horses. At
tentive hostlers always at 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,
12je EAGLE HOTEL, BEL AIR, MD.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION
ERs.-The Commissioners met on Monday
and Tuesday. Tax Collectors were appoint
ed and the following certificates issued for
the levy of 1898: John Haviland, bridge ac-
count, $24.49; Columbus Scarborough, road
extra, S3l 35 John S. Dalton, lumber, 500. 90 !;
Dr. W. B. Munnikhuysen, vaccine, $3.50.
The following resolution, offered by Com
missioner Hope, was read and laid over for
consideration:
Whereas, persons are in the habit Of getting
county certificates, jury certificates or road
checks, from the county and getting
them eashed at once without paying there
| from taxes due to them;
| RcSOiued, That the Clerk Of the County
Commissioners be and he is hereby directed
| before issuing either certificates or checks to
require each person entitled thereto to pro-
duce satisfactory evidence that all taxes le-
We'd against property assessed to him have
| been paid, and in default thereof to deduct
the amount of such taxes from said certiii-
| cate or check and to credit Herewith the ac-
C cunts of the proper collector of taxes
ResOlred, further. that the said Clerk be
directed to request the Judges of the Cir
| cult Court not to issue jury certificates here
after, but to certify to the County Commits
siouers the amount to which each Juror is en-
titled, and Immediately upon such certiica-
ton the said Clerk is hereby directed to pro-
| coed in reference thereto as herenbefore re-
quired, to the end that no one may receive
money for services to the county when he
| stands charged upon the collectors books
with unpaid taxes.
Resoired, That each and every account or
claim against Hartford county be presented
to the County Commissioners for levy or
payment, in which items are charged that
are fixed by law, be forthwith, by the
Clerk of this board referred to the counsel
thereof, and that said counsel be required,
| within two weeks thereafter, to give the
board his opinion in writing, as to the liability
of the county for each item charged therein,
| and that no such account be hereafter con-
sidered by the board until after such opinion
has been first given.
| The board will meet again on May 9Th.
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CENTRAL
Hotel and Restaurant,
st. John and Green Streets,
Below Bank, opp. Lawder's,
HANRE DE GRACE Md
THE b AR

Has been rebuilt and thoroughly moderniZed,
and is again reopened for business. Ample ac-
commodations for permanent and transient
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Mr.. William Webster, of Churchville, q
brother of the late Col. E. II. Webster, is
very sick.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT A SLATE QUARRY
William II. Williams, Welshman employed
by the York and Peach Bottom Slate Mining
Company, near South Delta, was accidentally
killed, last Friday. He was at work on
slate saving table and in passing behind it to
oil some of the machinery his pantaloons were
caught in set screw on rapidly revoiv-
ing shaft He was instantly entangled in the
machinery, whirled around and around, strik-
ing against another shaft, and killed. When
the body was extricated it was found that the
skull was fractured and several bones were
broken. An inquest was held by Justice
Stearns, the jury consisting of Howard Proctor,
foreman Edward r. Lloyd, Richard ].
Hughes, James w. Flowers, John T. Jones,
VIM. NJ. Williams, Thomas Parry, John Ben
nington, John Parry, John D. Jones, Hugh
w. Jones and John j. Jones. A verdict Of
death by accident was rendered.
Williams was 40 years Of age and leaves
wife and two children.
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PUBLIC SCHOOL INTERCHANGE.-The recent
agreement between Baltimore and Hartford
counties for the interchange Of pupils living
along the borders of the two counties affects
the following schools as designated by Sc
crctary Rogers, of the Baltimore county
school board, and Secretary Worthington, Of
the Hartford county board:
Baltimore County-School q district Z, at
Union; school 2, colored, district Z, at Shane;
school 3, district Z, at Kirkwood; school 8,
district Z, at Vernon school l, district 10, at
McComas; school, colored, district 10, at
Wesley Chapel school 2, district TO- at Hutch
ms; school 8, district 10, at Emory's school
2, colored, district 10, at Chatman's; school
II, district IL, at Gwinn school f. district II,
at Watkins school 3, district II, at Fork !;
school 9, district II, at Quinlan's; school 2,
district II, at Salem, and school 2, colored,
district IL, at FORCES.
Hartford County-School l, district 4, at
Norrisville school g district 4, Dry Branch !;
school 3, district 4, Black Horse; school 4,
district f. at Hopes; school 5, district 4, at
Rutledge's school 6, district 4, at Youths
Benefit school 2, district 3, at Fallston :;
school /, district 3, at wilma; school 4, dis
trict 1, at Joppa, and school 6, district l, at
Magnolia.