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The aegis & intelligencer., 1895-10-04
Death of Mrs. Turner.

SHAwsvILLE, September 30.-In pursuance
of an invitation issued by Home Secret Lodge.
No 92, X. of p, of Shawsville, representatives
from the lodges at Stewartstown, Fawn Grove,
Jarrettsville, New Market and White Hail as
sembled at Norrisville on Sunday afternoon to
attend divine service. The Knights were
fine body of representative men Of this com
munity, and presented au attractive appear
ance Rev. William II. LitZinger. the pastor
of the church, and member of Hopewell
Lodge, of Stewartstown, preached a fine SER
mon from st. John, XIV l2. A large crowd
was In attendance.
Mrs. Mary A. Turner, widow of the late
Andrew Turner, died at the residence of her
son, Robert G. Turner. on Friday, September
2S, of old age, in the 81 year OF her age. Two
sons, Thomas and Robert, survive her. Her
funeral took place on Sunday, the burial be-
ing at Bethel Church, Rev. Thomas Hender-
son officiating, assisted by Rev. w. A. Price.
The pail bearers were Messrs. John r. Kirk
wood, William P. Jackson, DIR. j. w. Barton,
j. Thomas Anderson, Andrew L. Anderson
and Nicholas Watt.
Mr. William Duncan, of Fawn Grove, and
Miss Ida Duncan, of Norrisvile, were married
by Rev. j. L. Elderdice on Wednesday, 18th
instant
The thermal changes at Shawsville during
| the past few days can be guessed at when a
comparison of the degrees of heat show a fall
at the blacksmith shop f47o.
| The attention of the readers of The KgiS is
especially and imperatively called to the num-
| ber of unregistered young Democrats in this
| community See to it that they are all made
| voters. CLAY.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1895-10-04
Obituary.

Mrs Mary A. Anderson, wife of Michael
Anderson, of Pleasantville, died on the 9th
of September in the 55th year of her age. She
was buried at Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday.
Rev. ). A Hoblitzcll and Rev. Mr.. Dunn Off
ciated-
Miss Susan A. Webster, daughter Of the
late Capt. John A. Webster, died yesterday
morning at Mt. Adams. One sister, Mrs.
Margaret Bissell, and one brother, Mr.. Will
liam s. Webster, survive her. The funeral
will take place Saturday afternoon at three
O'Clock. Interment in the family DuryiDg
ground.
Miss Rosa Alsworth Slade, aged years,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Slade, died
on last Friday morning, and was buried on
Saturday afternoon at st. Ignatius Church,
Hickory Rev. Father Frederick officiated.
The pail bearers were James Wilson, George
Slade, Frank Lochary, James Decourcy, j Ohm
Kerr, James Kerr. Dean & Son, undertakers.
Mr.. William Stephenson, aged sixty-one
| wears, died last Thursday at his home, near
Garland Mr. Stephenson was one Of the
best known and lost respected citizens of the
county. He was an unswerving Democrat
| and was member of the executive commit
tee from his district. Mr.. Stephenson was q
son of the late James Stephenson and was un
married. He leaves one sister, Miss Mary
Stephenson, aud one brother, Mr.. Jacob h
Stephenson, of the Rocks. He was nephew
of the late Major William B. Stephenson
His funeral took place on Saturday from hi
late home to Rock Run Methodist Church
the services being conducted by the Rev
Messrs. Maloy, of Cecil County, DUNN ant
Lamar. The pail bearers were Messrs. Ma
thaniel and Livingston Smith, William Par
ker, AseI Tollenger, Zachariah and Rober
Stephenson.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1895-10-04

. The last of the series of dances given
in Bel Air during August and Septem-
Der by the Hartford Cotillion Club was eld in
the Masonic Hall Oh Friday night.
The Hall was tastefully decked in bunting
and ferns and decorated with profusion Of
flags.
Lyle's band, including Baltimore talent,
furnished the music. The German began at
1890. led by Mr. Henry Wilson Archer, and
by Mr.. G. Cover STREET. and Miss Grace
Rodgers Street. The favors were handsome
and the German was enjoyed by all. The
dance was a fitting close to the enjoyable
SERIES The committee for the series was
composed of the following gentlemen:
Messrs E. Howard Hall, Jr. Bertrman n.
Stump, q Cover Street,, Willard G. Rouse, Cliff
ford d. Rosan, John L. &. Lee, Robert Archer
and j. Harry C. Watts.
Among those present were DIR. and Mrs.
E. Hall Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
c. Watts, Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. Rouse, Mr..
and Mrs. d. B. Reckord, Mr.. and Mrs. John
s. Richardson, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert s.
Hawkins, Mrs. w. Boyd Bell, Mrs. Joseph A.
Harris, Mrs. Long, Mrs. C. ID. Kirk, Miss
Cochran, OF Wilmington, Del, Miss Florence
Maulsby, of Baltimore, Miss Lydia Yellott, OF
Towson, Miss Coale, Of Glenvlle, Miss Niles
of New York, Miss Emma Carroll, of Georgia
Misses Alice and s. Cassie Lee, Misses Juliet
Grace Rodgers and Mable NJ. STREET., Misses
| Dora c. Rouse, Blanche +. Archer, Alice
Passano, Misses Kirk, Misses Halle Gilbert
| Margaret Rosan, Anna and Mary Harris, Vir
| ginia Lee, Elizabeth Mitchell. Messrs. Nor
ton, of Philadelphia, Philip Brogden, of Lonl
Green, Mr.. Burbank, of Baltimore, Mr.
| William Gatchcll, of Baltimore, Mr. Cottman
of Baltimore, Mr.. David Silver, of Darlington
Messrs.S. c. Coale, Horace Boarman, d
Edward Long, E. Howard, Thomas ". ant
William s. Hall, Charles Wilson, John L
| G. Lee, &. Cover STREET., Chapman c. Rouse
Henry Wilson Archer, Robert and James j
Archer, Harris Wilson, Elmer j. and Alber
s. Cook, Alex. NJ. Jr. and Frank Fulford
w. C. Norris, Edward Passano, James c
Young, Edgar d. Evans, of Louisiana, job
r. Street,, Edward and John Quarles.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1895-10-04
Proceedings OF the school Commits.

Proceedings OF the school Commits
sfOners.
The Beard met October /. The following
business was transacted:
1t was ordered that the trustees OF Reck'
ord's School, 4-3, be requested to rec Jmmend
a suitable boundary for their district, the
same to be subject to revision by the Board.
The salary Of the third assistant at Aber-
deem was fixed at 800 per term.
Rev. H. Clay Smith having withdrawn his
name from the bond to use 1875, it was or
dered Cancelled.
The appointment, during recess of the
Board, of Messrs. John w. Treadway and
Alex. Gordon as Trustees at Norrisville IA,
vice John r. Strawbridge and Arthur s. Edie,
declined to serve, was confirmed.
Mr.. Charles s. Hawkins was appointed
Trustee at 3-2, vice William F. Jewens, de-
ceased.
The colored schools Of the county were or
dered opened Oct. 14th.
The Examiner was directed to advertise a
scholarship awarded by Eaton and Burnett's
College to this county, and appoint the hold
er according to the provisions of the offer.
Miss Eleanor Ridout was awarded chair at
the Maryland Institute il a vacancy occurs.
Miss Eunice sibley's appointment as teach
er of 12-2 was confirmed.
Inspector Worthington made his report on
the improvement at Aberdeen and the pro-
gress made at the Hickory. He was directed
TO notify contractor Wilgis that his job must
he comDleted without further delay
Shure's Landing school was ordered opened
Oct. IA, to continue as long as the attendance
will justify.
Trustees were authorized in their discretion
to close their respective schools Oct. 10th and
11th, that teachers and pupils may attend the
County Fair; trustees in all such cases to file
Il written order to close.
The bills Oh file were audited by the Board,
and ordered paid by the Treasurer.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1895-10-04
HE EGISAND NDINTELUGENCER,
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

We are indebted to Mr.. L. H. Asherfeld,
of Havre de Grace, for copy Of his latest
song "Who is my Sweetheart"
There was snow in Baltimore last Sunday
night, and yet the almanac says that Autumn
began less than two weeks ago.
There will be a woods meeting at Ying-
ling Chapel next Sunday morning, afternoon
and night Efficient help is expected.
-Orauge Chief, Mr. Wilton Greenway,
driver, won second prize in the 81 900 purse
at Pimico Wednesday. Orange Chief trotted
in 2.l4!.
The Board of Supervisors OF election met
on Saturday, and appointed the Judges and
Clerks of election. They awarded the con-
tract for printing the ballots to the IEgiS and
Llteltigencer for 500.
Mr. Augustus Neumann erected large
telephone pole, similar to the one in front OF
the Bel Air Drug Store, in front OF Zeitler's
Drug store in Havre de Grace, on last We'd
nesday.
There was q running race at the Fair
grounds yesterday between Grace and North
wind, owned by Miss Maud Hutchins and Mr..
Richard NJ. Howard, of "My Lady's Manor"
which was won by the former.
Last Sunday as Nj. Columbus Preston, OF
Jarrettsville, was sitting in his house reading,
a grown pheasant flew in the door. 1t was
captured by Mrs. Preston and is now becom-
ing acclimated to its new surroundings.
"A Democratic mass meeting will be held
at Abingdon next Saturday night under the
direction of the Abingdon Democratic Club.
A number of noted speakers will be present
from distance, and an enthusiastic meeting |
is anticipated.
The foot ball season has begun. The
chief game in the vicinity Of Baltimore this |
year will be Princeton VS.. The University of
Virginia, at Catonsville, November 9th. The
Yale-Princeton game will be played in New
York City, on November 23d.
"A Democratic Club was organized at |
Lapidum, last week, and fifty members were |
enrolled to start with. The following officers |
were elected President, William B. Hopkins, |
Presidents, Joseph E. Spencer and Scott |
Silver; secretary s. A. Smith; treasurer, |
George B. Silver.
We regret to hear OF the financial failure /
of &. w. Slade, of McSherrystown, Pa. Mr..
Slade was formally from this county, having |
been employed as head clerk in the store of
Mr.. E. T. Monks, of Kalmia, for over eight
years, and afterwords a business partner with
James Smith, Castleton. His embarrassment
results from the fact that he considered every
one else as honest as himself. One of our
leading business men speaking Of Mr.. Slade
said, IA better, more honorable young man
than George slade, never left Hartford coun-
ty."
The aegis & intelligencer., 1895-10-04
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Gathered by Our Correspondent,
A Heavy Sentence-BurgIars Fright
ened.

A Heavy Sentenee--BurgIars Fright.
ened.
HAvRE DE GRACE, Oct 2.-Mr and Mrs J.
H. Richardson, of New Hampshire, are visit
iting Mrs Richardson's mother, Mrs. John
Werner this week. They are Ell route for
Southern Pines, n. c., where they will speud
the winter.
The three masted schooner G. 2. Lunt ar
rived here on Saturday, with load of spruce
wood from Nova Scotia, consigned to the
Paper Mill, at Conowingo.
Mr. Leven Parker, of Sparrows Point, spent
last Sunday here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs L. J. Parker
Constable j. c. Salig, upon information
furnished by Mr.. Hewlett, arrested Oliver
Walters, colored, on Sunday, charging him
with the theft of q silver watch from Robert
Osborne who was employed by Mr.. lowlett.
He was given hearing before Squire Pen
ming, and plead guilty to the charge. The
watch was found on his person. He was seu-
fenced to three years in the House OF Cor
rection. This is the second long senteuC ed
meted out by the Squire in last week. the
first being a colored man by the name OF White,
whom he gave twenty-six months, for
stakng the town" on several different oc-
casions.
The family of Mrs. Henrietta Galloway,
widow of the late Capt Moses Galloway, were
badly frightened on Sunday morning about
three o'clock by burglars, who had made their
entrance through back window and into the
chamber of Miss Rosa. When she was awaken
ed one man was standing near her bed with a
cooked pistol pointing at her while the other
wask ransacking the loom. She made an
alarm aud the would be burglars ran, before
assistance could be had. They did not get
anything for their trouble, but the Misses
Galloway were so badly frightened that medi-
cal aid had to be called III. The family at
home is composed of Misses Rosa, Mozetta
and Sallie Galloway and their mother, no
men folks having been around the house
since the Captain died several years ago.
BIIFKINS.
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County commissioners.

The Board met on Tuesday.
Road checks issued: Andrew Dunigan
$32.62, (bridge); H. s. Riley & Co., $24.24,
Qumber); W. j. Dalton, $3.50; Jacob Forder,
S15.1s; j. M. Scarborough, $25.U.
Cash paid jurors of inquest, $500.
Omitted in Levy Of 1894 s. L. Lamberd &
Co., $l425, (road machine repairs); B. c.
Hitchcock, $7.s6, Aims House account.
Certificates issued: To Samuel Nagle,
$500, Donahoo bridge masonry; W. II.
Reckord, 1866 road extra; DR.. Charles Bag
ley, $3.50, vaccine account; Howard Nc
Lomas, $1,000, coffin account.
Bids will be received up to IL o'clock, NJ,
Monday, Oct. 14th, for painting the six iron
bridges in the first District.
Proposals will be received for building two
bridges across the two streams known as the
1.-TWO Prongs of the Big Branch" on the
road leading from Laban loves to Corbin
Taylor's.
Another Democratic Club Organized.
A club to be known as the Democratic
Club of Abingdon District was organized at
Abingdon last Saturday evening with MEM
bership of fifty. 1t is expected that several
hundred will soon be added to the list.
The meeting, which was very enthusiastic
one, was addressed by Messrs J. H. Plowman
and II. A. Wroth. 1t was called to order by
Mr.. f. II. Hall, a member of the State Cen
tral Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Plowman, Mr.. Wrotf
was nominated resident, and was elected by
unanimous vote. Mr.. Plowman also moved
that ten vce-presdents be elected, and th'
following were nominated and elected
Messrs. j. W. Hoffecker, j. B. Martin, Thos
Sullivan, J. A. Price, J. w. Wilson, H. F
Dill, William Martin, b. F. Hanway, Jere
niah Sullivan and George L. Kroh.
On motion of the President, Mr.. John j
Sullivan was elected Secretary and Mr.. Rich
ard Oppernan Treasurer. 1t was decided
that there were to be no dues attached t.
becoming member, but that all necessary
expenses were to be paid by contributions.
The object of the club is to promote Demo
cratic success and to propagate Democratf
principles in Hartford county The meeting
will be held every Saturday evening at
O'Clock in Abingdon.
The next meeting, which will be held o
October 5, will be addressed by speakers fror
abroad. A very large meeting Is desired an
anticipated.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1895-10-04
The County Fair.

The County Fair opens next Tuesday.
Every effort has been made by the committee
to make the exhibit exceed in quantity and
quality anything that has been seen hereto
fore in the county. Liberal premiums are
offered to the exhibitors and every induce
ment has been given to bring out the best
products.
The amusements will include trotting rum
ming and pacing races, and performances by
X. O'Kabe's Royal Japanese Troupe In front
of the grand stand on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday.
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--
Store Purchased.

ABERDEEN, Oct. 2.-Tuesdav and Wednes-
day mornings brought with them heavy frost
which however did little damage to the toma-
toes.
This week will virtually close the canning
season in this vicinity.
Mr.. George Walker bought at trustees sale
on Tuesday, the entire stock in the store for
merly kept by Mr.. r. II. HOPKINS. The price
paid was $4,000. Mr.. Walker will resume
business there.
Mr.. L. s. German of the New York Base
Ball Team returned to his home here on Tues
day.
Miss Virgie Harris of Bush River Neck, is
visiting Mrs. K. II. Hopkins.
Mrs. Matte A. Hopkins left last Friday to
spend some time in Patapsco Neck, with her
son, Mr.. Harry Hopkins.
Mrs. w. o. Hughes who spent several days
this week with her sister, Mrs. Morgan Mitch
ell, has returned to her home in Bel Air.
Miss Abbie Hopkins, Of Atlantic City, is
visiting friends in this vicinity. VIRGINIA.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1895-10-04
Personal Mention.

Rev. G. r. Wannemacher, pastor of the
Evangelical Lutheran church at Perryman's,
who has been attending the joint Synod of
the Evangelical Lutheran church at Clare
mont. North Carolina, returned home We'd
nesday.
Prof. L. II. Ascherfed, of Havre de Grace,
has just published a song entitled ''Who is
MY Sweetheart ?" He has our thanks for a
copy of the same. The music is rythmic and
the words are exceedingly sweet.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1895-10-04
Bel Air Notes.

John L. G. Lee, Esq, candidate for the
| day at Princeton College with his brother,
Mr.. Otho s. Lee, Jr.
Mr.. l.. D. Passano and family removed to
Baltimore yesterday.
Mrs. Alice Qusrles and her two sons, Ed
| ward and John, removed to Baltimore on
Wednesday, "Ned" will enter the Medical
Department of the University of Maryland,
Jack" will take course at Eaton and Bur-
nett's Business College. Both are bright
young men, and we wish them abundant sue
cess IN their work.
Mrs. C. D. Kirk and daughters, who have
been summeriDg at the Rouse House, left for
their home, in Baltimore, on Saturday.
Miss Lydia Yellott, of Towson, is visiting
Miss Halle Gilbert.
Mr.. Dennis Brophy, formerly of this county,
was in Bel Air on Monday.
Miss Clara Brown, of Baltimore, was the
guest of the Misses Williams over Sunday
Mr.. John 8. Holt, the efficient bookkeeper
yesterday.
Mr.. Bertram N. Stump returned Wednesday
from his trip TO the North West.
Mr.. Matthew Kerr, Of Wrightsville, York
county, Penna., was pleasant caller at the
lEgis Office on Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Ferry, the four-year-old
daughter Of Mr. Edward Ferry was severely
bitten by dog through the left hand on last
do ruhfl nj auip ", tha Gba
dangerously i'll from Mysteries until mid
night, but is now rapidly recovering.
Mrs. R. N. Evans aud son Mr.. John A.
Evans removed yesterday from Mrs. Hanna's
to their residence, "Oakdale," west end of
Main street.
Misses Niles, of New York, and Emma
Carroll, of Georgia, formerly of Bel Air, are
the guests of Miss Elizabeth Mitchell, at the
Homestead"
The young men of the town gave an i'm
promptu dance in Bateman's Hall, Wednes-
day night. An Italian band which came to
the town during the day furnished excellent
music, and all present spent most enjoyable
evening.
Miss Blanche Cochran who has been visit
ing Miss Annie Young, returned home yes
terday.
List Of letters remaining in the Bel Air
post Office: Miss Emma H. Carroll, Mrs.
Hanway, Miss Frances Legar, Mr.. George T.
Lewis, VIM. Oleonnor and Miss K. H. Racher.
Miss Mabel M. STREET., daughter of Mr.. |
Joseph Nj. STREET., left on Tuesday,to attened
school at Hannah More Academy.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1895-10-04

Miss Sue Campbell Williams, daughter of
Mrs. John Howell Williams, was married last
Tuesday evening to Mr.. William Stuart, Of
Feddel Brace, Perthshire, Scotland. The GER
emoDy was performed in First Independent
Christ Church, Baltimore, by Rev. DR.. Charles
K. Weld.
After the ceremony a reception was held at
the BRIDES home 9l5 McCulloh street.
The couple left Tuesday night for a we'd
ding journey North and West. They will re-
turn to Baltimore next month, and on Decem-
ber the 7th will sail for their future home,
near Edinburg, Scotland.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1895-10-04
SheIIY.NeIsOn.

A pretty wedding was solemnized Tuesday
morning at II O'Clock, at Clynmalira NJ. E.
church, My Lady's Manor.
The contracting parties were Miss Mary
Alberta Shelley, eldest daughter of Mr.. Geo.
E. Shelley, prominent farmer of My Lady's
Manor, and Mr. Joshua Nelson, youngest son
of the late Nathan Nelson. Rev. Elmer E.
Marshall, Jr., pastor of Hereford Circuit,
performed the ceremony.
The young couple left for trip South.
After their return they will reside at "Clover-
dale" the home of the groom.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1895-10-04

In a recent letter to the manufacturers Mr..
W. F. BENJAMIN, editor of the Spectator, Rush
ford, n. Y, says ut may be a pleasure to you
to know the high esteem in which Chamber
lains medicines are held by the people of your
own state where they must be best known.
An aunt of mine, who resides at Dexter, Iowa,
was about to visit me II few years since, and
before leaving home wrote me, asking If they
were sold here, stating if they were not she
like to be without them" The medicines re-
ferred to are Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
famous for its cures of colds and Group Cham
berlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism, lame
back, pains in the side and chest, and Cham
berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
for bowel complaints. These medicines have
been in constant use in Iowa for almost qunr-
ter of century. The people have learned that
they are articles of great worth and merit, and
unequaled by any other. They are for sale
here by Thomas G. Forwood s. Company, Drug
gsts, Bel Air, Md.
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280 Acres, More or Less,

situated on the road leading from Michaesyille
to Spesutia Island, about three miles from the
former place, and about six miles from said
Aberdeen being the same and all of the land
described i'll deed from John Taylor to Mary
Taylor dated 9th day of July, 1874, recorded
in Liber a. L. j., No. 80, folio 390 one of the
Land Records of said county, except about /
acre sold to John Pitt. 1t is convenient to
churches, schools, and postoffice. There is a
good landing on the place.
The improvements consist of II two-story
Frame DWELLING HOUSE, two large Barns,
Granary, large Barrack, Corn House, Meat
House and Milk House, with pump of excellent
water.
There is sufficient wood on the place for the
purposes of the farm. The balance of the
land is of first class quality, in good state of
cultivation, well fenced, and highly produc-
tive.
10th. All that farm called stony
Point" or "Coheirs Lot" situate on the Chesa-
peake Bay and extending from the road lead
ing from Michaelsvile to the Bay Shore. up
the Ray Shore about one mile to the farm call
ed planters Delight" above mentioned con-
f,i,, inn
The aegis & intelligencer., 1895-10-04
Atlanta ExpOsitiOn-GreatIy Reduced
Rates.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, for
the Cotton States international Exposition, to
he held ut Atlanta, Ga, September Is to De-
cembcr 81, 1895, will sell from Sunday, Sep
tember 10 to December 15, inclusive. season
tickets to Atlanta and return, good until Jan
nary 7. 1896, at rate of S2S. so from Baltimore.
Twenty Day Tickets will be sold from Balti-
more commencing September Is until De-
cember 5, at rate of S21.25: Tend tickets
will be sold Tuesdays and Thursdays of each
week from September II to December "a at
rate from Baltimore of SIG for the round trip.
The aegis & intelligencer., 1895-10-04
Wagon House Burned.

The wagon house and granary Of Mr.. Hugh
T. Heaps, near Pylesville, was destroyed by
fire on Thursday morning of last week. The
fire occurred about 2 O'Clock. There is no
clue to the origin. number of farming i'm
pements together with some grain was burn
ed up. There was no insurance.
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Upper Cross Roads A fairs.

UPPER Gross ROADS. Oct. 1.-Mr. Henry
Scarf, a well known citizen of this place died
last Saturday, September 30.
Misses Annie and Tilly Hess, who
have been spending the last month with their
uncle Dr. Preston have returned home.
Good Will Church will be dedicated next
Sunday. There will be preaching Saturday
night, Sunday morning and Sunday night.
BINGO.