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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-07-20


BAGLEY, July 1S.-A few days since the
Fallston Stars defeated the Watervales by a
score of 81 to 5. Challenges accepted by Mr..
\. }. Wagner, Fallston, Md.
John King, Esq, of Baltimore, spent few
days here at princeton" the home of Mr..
Martin Ridgeley. His family, who have also
been soiourning at the same place, have re-
turned to Baltimore. Mr.. King is an uncle of
Mr. Ridgeley's.
The OK eyed daisy is now out in full bloom.
The golden rod has almost attained its full
height but has not yet donned its beautiful
dress of gold. The stubble field on all sides
show that harvest is near over. The swallows
are congregating in ropes upon telegraph
wires, preparing to migrate to other climes,
and all these things remind me that the sum-
mer of 1894 is well under way and will soon
be thing of the past. However, | am glad
to know that before the year is gone great
change for the better is in store for us In the
way of new r. r., from Bel Air to Balti-
timore down the Hartford pike. A large force
of men are now engaged surveying and locat.
ing the line which will be on the south side of
the pike. A single track or rail will be used
which will be laid Is feet above the ground
and supported by heavy uprights and cross
beams. Upon this track the trucks will run,
beneath this will dangle the cars reaching TO
within feet of the ground Electricity will
be the motive power which will be supplied
from Mr.. John Reckord's mill, at Winters
Run. 1t is estimated that these cars will make
the unprecedented time from Bel Air to Balti-
more in a fraction of over II minutes OF
course they will not stop to take on passen-
gers, but by an ingenious arrangement all
one will have to do is to take his position by
the road side when net, which works auto
matically on springs, will scoop the intending
passengers up and place them safely in the
car. By a similar arrangement, passengers
are also landed safely from the car while in
transit, without the least jar or discomfort,
always landing on their feet.
A little three months old child.of Mr.. Jos.
Hulsemann, of Fallston, died last Sunday,
18th instant, of summer complaint. She was
buried on Tuesday, at Friendship Church,
Rev. b. F. Devries officiating. Four little
boys, Dennis Bradley, Thomas Shanahan,
Frank Hamilton and Charlie Bagley, acted as
pail bearers. FLINT.
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PERSONAL MENTIoN.-Prof. James E. Green
deputy clerk in the Clerks office at Towson,
sailed for Europe last Wednesday, He will
visit Ireland. his native country.
Mrs. Walter G. Crook, of New Jersey, Is
stopping with her sister-in-law, Mrs. W. d.
Sanner, at Beverly Farm, wilma.
Mrs. Jesse G. Lukens, Miss Mabel G. Lu,
kens and Master j. Norvin Lukens, all OF
New London, Pa, are visiting Mrs. Lukens'
mother, Mrs. Mary Riley of Churchville.
Miss Matte Thompson, sister of Mr. l. w.
Thompson, of Churchville, has been quite
sick the past two weeks.
Captain Wheeler and wife, of West Virgin
ia, are spending the summer with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. VIM. Wilson, near Priesthood.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. P. Strasbaugh and Mr..
William II. Bayless and family expect to sail
for Boston next Tuesday.
Mr.. C. Bosley Littig and family are summer
ing at VanBibber
Mrs. Jesse PARROT and daughter, of Phila-
delphfa, are visiting Mrs. PARROTS sister, Mrs.
John Mitchell, of Havre de Grace.
DIR. and Mrs. j. E. Harry, of Pylesville,
Hartford county, left last Monday for an ex-
tensive trip North. They will visit Watkins
Glen, Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, then
down the st. Lawrence to Montreal, thence to
Lake, Champlain, Adirondack. Ticonderoga,
Lake George, Saratoga, and down the Hudson.
They will also spend several weeks at Newport
and Narragansett Pier.
Mr.. &. E. Turner, with his wife and daugh-
ter, are spending the summer at the residence
of Mr.. Turner's grandfather, Mr.. Jacob Rut-
ledge.
Mrs. F. NJ. Crook, who has been so i'll at
Mr. Horatio Nelson's, in the fourth district,
is now convalescent. Her sister is spending
the summer with her.
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EVANSVILLE, July 16.-The drought from
which we have been suffering was broken this
afternoon by very severe thunder storm
Rain fell in torrents accompanied by vivid
lightning. Two chestnut trees standing Il
short distance from the residence of Mr.. Viii
liam Green were shattered by lightning and
an old tree at the head of Mr.. James A. Reeds
lane was split from top to bottom.
The officers selected by Home Secret Lodge,
No. ~, X. of F., for the ensuing session are
as follows: z. c., Robert Lee Wiley; c. Z
Benjamin +. w. McClung V. C., Columbus
2. McClung Prelate, j. Nelson McClung; X.
of X. and s., A. s. Wiley NJ. at A, Charles
Preston Treasurer L. II. Mellor. The lodge
is in Il ilourishing condition.
The picnic of Ayres' Chapel Sunday school
will be held in the grove at Dry Branch. adj
joining the church, on Saturday, August 4th,
commencing at one O'Clock and continuing
during the afternoon and evening. 1t is I'M
necessary to remind those who have attended
these picnics in the past, of what great treat
is in store for them, good music, good speak
ing and plenty of refreshments.
On Friday evening as Mr.. Frank Ayres was
driving the COWS to pasture, he noticed a
raccoon running along the road. He pursued
the cunning quadruped, which was imprudent
enough to attempt an escape by climbing a
telegraph pole. The services of an expert
climber, Mr.. AlonZo s. Gibbs, were secured
and the animal captured and securely chained.
Confinement was, however, irksome and onSun-
day night, the venerable relic of the defunct
Wing party departed for parts unknown, not
even having the grace to leave his chain be-
hind.
Miss Bessie Luckey, youngest daughter OF
Justice Joshua &. Luckey, is lying III at her
fathers home, near Black Horse.
Miss Viola Bayne, of Govanstown, is a guest
of her aunt, Miss Mary Mullineaux.
Mrs. Kate Graft and Misses Mary and May
Rinehart, of Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. Philip
King.
The prospects for the new Baltimore North
ern Railroad are frightening beautifully.
CLAY.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.


HAvRE DE GRACE, July 1S.-Mr. Hollis
Courtney Jr., Agent for the z. w. e b. Il. R.
Co., accompanied by his wife and niece, M iss
Ada Il. Foster, left here on Wednesday for ii
two weeks trip north. They expect to first
visit "Old Orchard Beach, Me" taking III on
their return Boston and other interesting
points, spending a week at Atlantic City.
DIR. and Mrs. Richard H. Smith, returned
home on Tuesday, from trip to Asburs Park.
Mr.. Thomas b. FreZe and Miss Carrie
Boyd enjoyed days outing at Cape May, on
Monday
A delightful little sailing party under the aus
pices of the Epworth League left here at
seven O'Clock, Tuesday evening for
cruise in the lower bay. About one hundred
persons were in the party which was towed
down the river by the tug boat, Champlin.
Among the marriage licences issued in
Baltimore county, on Monday last was one
for Mr. William T. Myers, formerly of this
place, and Miss NJ. Florence Myers, of Perry
man, Md.
For some reason the Havre de Grace and
Perryville clubs cannot agree long enough to
complete game. On Monday the second
nine of Perryville came here to do up the
Evening Stars; everything went along
smoothly until the sixth inning when the
Evening Stars made several runs off the visi
tors and controversy took place and they
refused to play. The game was therefore
called to o in favor of the home team. In
the afternoon the Baysdes, of Havre de
Grace. went to Perryville to play the River
sides, of that place. In the ninth inning,
when both clubs were evenly matched, the
umpire made a decision which was not in ac-
cordance with the rules and both clubs kick
ed up a row and quit, with score of Sto IS.
A delegation representing Admiral John
Rodgers Post, of this City, went to Baltimore
on Monday evening for the purpose of pre-
senting Mr.. William j. Klug with souvenir
badge in honor of his fifticth birthday. Col.
}. Thompson Frieze made the presentation
address followed by Captain Conner and
others. Among the party were Col. J. T.
Freze, VIM. S. Frieze, Elk Mayor Robert
Seneca, 5. NJ. Cooling, Henry Z. O'Neill, John
s. Barnes and Leonard Sitzler.
The little six-weeks old son of Mr.. Jacob
Osmond Jr died last Thursday. twas buried
at Angel Hill Cemetery on Saturday.
Mr.. Clarence C. Pussy has finished his coal
chute along the tracks of the P. w. & b. r.
K. and has his warehouse under roof.
Mr. l.. II. Ascherfield is making rapid head
way with his new music store under the able
supervision of Contractor j. f. Woodrow and
expects to be able to move in about Septem-
Der first. BLIFKINs.
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Mission Society Meeting.

CHURCHvILLE July 16.-The annual meet
ing of the Home and Foreign Missionary Aid
Society took place i'll the Presbyterian Church
last Sunday evening. The programme was
quite interesting and impressive, the part
called Little Lights was very nicely render
ed, under the supervision of Mrs. NJ. N. Har-
Ian. Rev. Samuel G. WATSON, made an elo
quent address on Missions in which he made
plain to the little band how necessary they are
in spreading the Gospel light into the darker
continents. The statement showed the money
received by the society to amount to over one
hundred dollars. This is great manisfesta-
ton of their interest in the work.
Miss Maggie Barnes, of Baltimore, is visit
ing Miss Orcena Hanson
Miss Matte Thompson, is very i'll at her
residence on corner of Main st. and Harlan
Ave-
Hon H. d. Harlan and family are spending
the summer with his mother.
Messrs. Rouse and Richardson are about to
erect building for the purposes of feed
store and salesroom for buggies and carriages.
Mr.. &. o. Blackburn, who has been living
in Philadelphia for the past few years has re
moved to Hartford county for his health.
Farmers in this section are about through
harvesting. Tomatoes are generally looking
very well notwithstanding the dry weather.
Any one wanting any of the old pews which
came out of the Presbyterian Church will
please apply as soon as possible as it is alb
solutly necessary that they be removed from
their present storage. - TEMPEST.
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BUSH RIVER NECK, July III do not wish
to prolong a controversy, but since my last
contribution to The 1Egis have made fnqui-
ries concerning the old Shandy Hall mansion
and wish to inform those interested in histori-
cal matters and antiques that Mr.. Mitchell did
undertake to renovate and repair the old
building, but found the interior so badly de-
cayed that it was past redemption. He in
tends to build again on the old site.
| regret very much to learn of the death of
Mrs. George V. Mitchell, who was in her young
days Miss Sarah Matilda Courtney. She was
very popular in our neighborhood and gen
eral favorite with all who knew her. Much
sympathy is expressed for her bereaved family.
Misses May Cole and Allie Raymond beat the
crah-catching record at the High House on
Tuesday evening of last week. They caught
in one hour with ten hand lines IA dozen and
one crabs.
Mr.. George Wood, who lives with Mr.. Mil
lard Bayless, near Perryman, was badly in
jured by vicious boar on the premises of Mr..
George Gallup, a neighbor. The boar ran at
him knocking him down and struck him in
the breast with his tusks, cutting cash on
the right side four inches long and down to
the bone and one in the left side of equal
length and clear through to the lung. DR.. j.
ii. Sitter took the injured man to the Johns
Hopkins Hospital on Saturday but thinks his
recovery is doubtful. Mr.. Wood was formerly
in the employ of Mr.. William II. Jacobs, at
New Market store, near Perryman.
Our farmers have all saved their wheat in
good shape, but hay and oats harvest seem to
be drag, owing to the scarcity of labor.
Corn and tomatoes are looking well, consd-
ering the dry weather. JIM SANK.
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For Good Roads.

Mr.. EDITOR: During the recent session of
the ssNational Good Roads Conference at
Asbury Park, local paper there gave a brief
and quite incorrect report of the proceedings,
the speakers, etc. | was made to say that the
roads of this State were ''infamous." Now as
this has been copied in several other papers,
and is quite untrue, it is clearly my duty to
make public denial of it, as well as to state
that hold no such views of the public high
ways of Maryland. l did, however, refer in
no fiattering terms to the roads in this vicinity
as they were a few years back, and l then
pointed to the value of organized effort
through the instrumentality of our local Road
League, in materially and noticeable improv-
ing these same roads. 1t was at the request
of Genl. Roy Stone, 1.-THE valued agent of the
government, as also the head of the National
Road League that gave short history of
our organization, with the benefits resulting
therefrom to this community.
1.-The National Editorial Association was
in session at Asbury Park at the same time
accredited to our Road Conference so that
nearly every State in the Union was represent
ed there. With the view of perpetuating the
annual meetings of the National Good Roads
Conference, a committee composed of one
from each State was chosen and we may doubt
less look for valuable results to flow from this
source in the future. | trust all the good
citizens in this State, especially those in the
rural parts will abate naught of their zeal in
advancing cause of such vast importance to
themselves.
1t is useless to denounce existing systems
when they cannot be changed. Many of
these possess merit, and are practical, but
have become infamous because of the many
abuses that have slowly and stealthly crept in
through political jobbery, and the intrigues of
INSCRIPTIONS officials.
Then too the practical part Of the work is
often assigned to men who are quite irresponsi-
BILE and incompetent. Against all this we must
battle valiantiy, and contend for the rigid OBJ
servance of business methods, with skilled
supervision in the construction and repairs OF
our public roads, together with more con-
tinuous care of them throughout the entire
year.
believe the day is not far distant when iu,
dicious changes will be made in our laws, as
light streams in upon us, which will include Q
much more liberal policy by both State and
counties in dealing with this great question
ID. G. WHARTON SMITH.
Darlington, Hartford Co., Md, July l6, 1894
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Bel Air Methodist Protestant Church, Rev.
s. A. Hoblitzell. Pastor Preaching ut Proyi-
dence at 1870 A. NJ; Union Chapel at $50 P.
service Monday evening at Bel Air at 8 O'Clock.
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Jop-
pa.-Preaching, German, 1880 A. NJ: Sunday
School $50 A NJ. st. Paul's Evangelical Lu-
theran Church, Perryman.-Preaching, Eng
3, Sunday School p. NJ. G. X. Wannemach-
er, Pastor.
Christian Church again July ODD. On the even
ing of the 22d the c. E. Society at the Noun
tain will have Il rally, with the reports from
the convention by the delegates. Preaching at
Avondale July 29th.
HART ord Circuit, Rev. E. II. Lamar, Pastor.
Preaching by the pastor at Rock Run Mt 1910
A. NJ: Smiths Chapel at $50 P. NJ, and Bush
at 8 o'clock, p. NJ.
The Rev. Samuel C. WATSON, of Church.
ville will preach in the Presbyterian Church.
in Bel Air, next Sabbath morning, July 22d,
at eleven O'Clock. He will exchange pulpits
with the Rev. Mr.. Finney.
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THERE WILL BE LIGHT.-On last Wednesday
the formal contract was signed between the
Henry Reckord Manufacturing Company aud
the Pennsylvania General Electric Company
for the erection of the new electric light
and power plant for Bel Air. The system
employed will be what is known as the null
tiphasc or monocylic alternating current and
will be carried through the town and into
the houses at the extremely low voltage of
100. To give better idea of the strength Of
the current it may be stated that person
could take the entire shock Of it through
his or her body without injury. In fact by
connecting the wire with bath tub pleas
ant and very beneficial electric bath may be OBJ
tanned. Timid persons may be assured that
the wires may be run into their houses with
out the slightest danger, as, in addition to
the ample insulation tightening arresters of
the latest design will ground any surplusage
of electricity Immediately. The street lights
will be of full 80 candle power and with the
shades refectors and all other appliances
will be of the latest and most approved de-
sign. Forty lights will be placed at such
points as may be located by the town commits
sioners, and the arrangements are such that
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BEL AIR NoTEs-Miss Laura Rogers aud
Mr.. George Rogers, of New York, are the
guests of Miss Lizzie Mitchell, at the Home
stead.
Mr.. Daniel Carroll is among the first to enjoy
ripe tomatoes from his garden.
Misses Jennie and Fannie Mitnick, of Balti-
more, were the guests of Messrs. }. Cohen and
NJ. Levy last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Harryman, Mrs. E. H.
Richardson and Messrs. J. G. Rouse, james e.
Trundle and William NJ. Hines have returned
from Atlantic City.
Mrs. j. G. Butler has returned from trip
up the Hudson.
Miss Emily Howard, who has been visiting
here, has returned to Baltimore.
Mrs. Hannah Hughes, of Lapidum, paid
visit to her son, Sheriff Hughes, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Bissell, gave an en-
tertainment last Monday night, i'll honor of
their guests, Misses Patterson and Baird, of
Wilmington, Del.
1t is perhaps, not cOmmendable thing to
drink whskey, but when a man gets half
drunk and smashes his empty bottle on the
SlucWdih NE SHOulu Uc stuI W JAIL AZ every
few steps along our pavements and crossings
may be seen the result of this practice in
splinLers of glass, which are constant menace
to barefooted children and horses hoofs.
Mr.. John w. Anderson left on Wednesday
for visit to Wilmington, Delaware.
The Victor Base Ball Club will play the
Aberdeen Club next Thursday afternoon at
four o'clock. Both clubs are made of good
material and an interesting game may be ex-
pected. The contest will take place On the
Victor's new grounds ON Gordon street ex-
tended.
There was quite pleasant little company
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Hoffman
last Tuesday ey ening in honor of their niece,
Miss Florence Pierce, Of Williamsport, Pa
The greater part of the evening was spent
in music, instrumental and vocal. Miss Sin
clair, of Baltimore, rendered some fine selec-
tions ON the piano, which were greatly en-
joyed by all, as Miss Sinclair is a brilliant
performer, being graduate of the Peabody
Institute. There were also some fine quartets,
solos, etc. There were present Miss florence
Pierce, Miss Sinclair, Miss Margaret Keen,
Miss Sheridan, Miss Emma Sheridan, Messrs.
Emmett McCusker, Raymond Hoblit zell,. H.
Smith, Frank and Harry Keen and others.
Mrs. Mary C. Hoblltzell and daughter, Miss
Nettie, OF Baltimore, are visiting Rev. $. A.
Hoblitzell and family at the NJ. p Parsonage.
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ABERDEEN, July 1S-Tomatoes in this sec;
ton are looking well but the dry weather will
make the canning season later than usual.
Mr.. james Holloway's little grandson
thought he would have some fun by setting
fire to straw stack. The timely arrival of
neghbors put out the fire and saved the barn.
Captain Edward Whiting left Monday for
a short trip North.
A game of base ball will be played here next
Saturday, 2lst, Havre de Grace VS.. Aberdeen.
The game here last Saturday between the
Victors, of Bel Air, and the Nonpareils, of
this place, was quite interesting. The Victors
will have to strengthen theirteam before they
can come out victorious in game with our
boys.
Mrs. Morgan Mitchell, of Short Lane.
Miss Violet Hopkins, of Baltimore, is the
guest of Mrs. George Walker. VIRGINIA.
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Close of Mission Meeting.

| NoRRIsvILLE, July 17-Harvest is over in
| this section of the county except oats, which
will be cut this week. Wheat is considered
| an average crop; oats are good; corn is look
ing well, and it is thought potatoes will make
| a full crop.
| We had very heavy rain in this vicinity
yesterday which we were all glad to see.
The great Meeting of the Mormons or Latter
Day Saints, as they wish to be called, which
commenced on the first of the month came to
final stop about 10 O'Clock on Sunday night
last. There We're some very eloquent lectures
delivered by Rev. Mr.. Parson and Elder A.
Kent they gave full history of Joseph
Smith from his boyhood to his death. Very
little was said about Brigham Young and
nothing at all about the Mountain Meadow
massacre. The meeting was held in grove
belonging to Mr.. Joseph Badders. There was
some talk of white caps making raid on the
tabernacle, but several men with doublebar
relied shot guns, revolvers and bowie knives
were waiting to receive them. Messrs. AlonZo
Wiley and Isaac Amos were on guard duty
day and night, which showed that the Nor
mons had come in rather a bantering way, but
it passed off without any blood shed.
Mr.. Richard CARROTS, black smith shop
caught fire few days ago from an engine but
the blaze was eXtinguished without much
damage.
Mr.. Thomas Ayres and Mr.. James Almony
each had about one hundred and fifty acres to
harvest this year and each one has over fifty
acres of corn to put away this fall f. S. NJ.
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The WEATHER.-The Weather Crop Bulle
tin for the week ending Monday, July 16, has
the following reports from points in Hartford
county:
Bagley, Hartford County.-Hay and wheat
secured in good condition. Oats are ripe and
will be harvested this week. No rain the past
week, and corn, tomatoes, pastures and gar
dens need it badly G. G. Curtiss, A. NJ.
Van Bibber, Hartford Ca'mty.-Oats all cut
in good shape and hay harvest about COM
pleted. Dry weather beginning to affect
corn and gardens injuriously, though can't
say actual damage has yet been done Pas
lures failing. II. A. Wroth
Hare dc Grace, Hartford County.-The past
week was very favorable for harvesting hay
and oats. Corn and tomatoes looking well
but needing rain. Some varieties OF pears and
apples ripe, but neither very abundant.
j. w. Mitchell.
Aberdeen, Hartford CO,mty.-The past week
hot and dry. Crops look well, but later than
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REoRG AIMING THE BALTIMORE AND LEHIGH.

"A meeting of the first mortgage bondholders
of the old Maryland Central Railroad was held
last week at the Office of the Mercantile Trust
Company. in Baltimore, to formulate plans
for reorganization of the road. 1t was de-
termined to form new company, as soon as
Commissioner Spence, who sold the property
has made deed thereof, with capital OFFS, 600
600 at 800 per share. OF this 800 shares are
to be issued at par to the holders of first mort
gage bonds on surrender of those securities
and the remaining 81 800 will, for the present,
be kept in the treasury of the company. The
new company will soon be incorporated under
the general incorporation law. Mr.. J. Wilson
Brown will probably be made president of the
new company.