davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05
Killed While Storing Ice.

George Cushman, an employe of the Con-
sumers' Ice Company, living at No. 1901
East Monument street, Baltimore, fractured
his skull Il ON the effects Of a fall while at
work at Perryville, Monday, and died on a
train VII ie he was being taken to Baltimore.
Cushman was thirty years old, and leaves a
young wife. He had been employed by the
ice company for three years, and was consider
ed an expert in his line Of business. He went
to Perryville on last Thursday, and went to
work Monday morning after the work of cut
ting the ice had begun. Cushman was en-
gagged in storing the ice in one of the large
houses. The heavy cakes of ice are raised by
means of an endless chain, and Cushman was
standing at the second story when the acct
dent occurred. He began to shove large
cake of the ice into the house, when he lost
his balance and fell backwards off the plank
footway. He only fell distance OF ten feet,
but his head struck the ground, causing q
fracture Of the skull.
Mr. A Feuneman, the president of the
company, reached the scene shortly after the
accident, and had every comfort arranged FOL
the unconscious man. He was placed over
the boi!er-room, and local physician sum
moned. Finally it was decided to take Cush
man to Baltimore, and he was placed on the
train which reached Union Station at two
o'clock. The man was dying when placed OF
| the train, and his life went out as the train
| passed Chase's Station Mr. Fenneman sent
| message to the widow as soon as he reached
| Baltimore with the remains, and then had the
body prepared for burial at his own expense
at Henry W. Mears' establishment. Corone
| Budderbohn viewed the remains at Unior
Station, and ordered an inquest to be held a
the Central Station on Tuesday night. Thu
jury rendered E verdict of accidental death.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05
Death of wesley Gorsuch.

DR.. James F. II. Gorsuch, of Fork, Balti-
more county, has been informed OF the death
OF his uncle, Mr.. Wesley Gorsuch, of Byes-
vile, Guernsey county, Ohio, al the advanced
age of 81 years. His wife, who died 10 years
ago, was Miss Jane Rogers, Of Hartford county.
Mr.. Gorsuch went to Oh,o Go years ago and
grew up with the country. He possessed
large landed and real estate interests In Guern
sey county. He had no children. He was a
son of Charles Gorsuch, of Bel Air, Hartford
county, and who was identified with the his
tory OF Hartford county for 60 years or in the
early part Of the present century. He WAS
also n grandson OF Charles Gorsuch, of
Charlcshorough Fork, Md. The last named
Charles Gorsuch was the original patentee Of
several hundred acres Of land in and around
the present town Of Fork, Md, in the 18th
district OF Baltimore county, and received the
gran: for the original Charlesborough estate
from King George H., prior to Revolutionary
times. He was also brother of the late
Luther NJ. Gorsucb, of Baltimore city, and Of
Rev Thomas Gorsuch, now of PArkyi!le, Bal
tim0re county, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05
Aberdeen Letter.

ABERDEEN, February 3.-lf we believe the
legend of Caudlemas Day, we may expect
good weather, as the little woodchuck L
shadow was not visible on Tuesday.
Despite Ihe cold weather of last Thursday
and Friday, many merry sIeighbels were
heard in our town.
Christian Endeavor services were observed
in the Grove Church Sunday evening to COM
memorate the fourteenth birthday OF that so
ciety. \ very interesting programme had
been prepared by the members, and choice
vocal selections were rendered by the choir of
the church. The president, Mrs. Jamison,
read a paper on Our Soc:ety's Past" follow
ed by the following addresses from Mrs. r. l..
Hanway, Our Prayer Meeting" Miss Flor
ence Morgan, The Pledge;n Miss Helen NJ
Coale, COMMITTEES aud Their Work. Miss
Carrie Whiting, "Our Business Meetings.
Miss Sadie Jamison, &C. E. Work. Miss
Dora Morgan, Enthusiasm and Mr.. r. +.
Hopkins, The Christian Eudeavor Field
The Rev. David Jamisou made some impress
sive remarks upon What a Z. L. Society
Can Do" The Christian Endeavor of the
Grove Church is about four years old, and is
at present in a very creditable condition.
Mr.. L. :. Hilton and family left here on
Monday to reside in Clarksburg, Md.
Rev Archibald b. Jamison, of Brunswick,
was at his home here last week, and eXchang-
ed pull pitt on Sunday with Rev. Albert Jami-
son, of Sparrow's Point.
Mr.. John \. Osborn aud Mr.. John F. Wells,
who have been on the sick list, are able to be
out again.
RoOert II. Smith, of Spesutia Island, left on
Monday for Denver, Col, where his daughter
is STAYING for her health.
Mr.. Lewis T. Michael, of Perrymans, who
has been sick for several months, paid our
town a visit on Monday.
Mr. L. \. Swiugey slipped on the ice on
Monday and severely sprained his ankle. lie
has to use crutches VIRGINIA.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05
Eaw and order League.

A mass meeting WAS held on Friday night
in the Court house under the auspices of the
Bel air Law and Order League, Mr.. John II.
Reckord. president in the chair.
Mr. John s. Richardson, Jr., declined to
serve as secretary and Mr.. Samuel w. Brad
ford was elected to the position.
The committee appointed to solicit new
members, reported sixteen new names which
swelled the list to one hundred.
The report Of the Executive committee was
made by Mr.. s. A. Williams and resolution
adopted making Mr.. Williams remarks the
sense of the entire organization. Short adj
dresses pertinent to the subject were also
made by Revs. X. A. Castleman and 5. b.
TredWay.
The report OF MIR. Williams defined the OBJ
ject of the Association, to be the suppression
Of all species OF criminal offences, not merely
the enforcement of local option law. 1t was
to be understood and considered that every
member of the League was to render all pos
sible aid to the officers of the law in their ef.
forts to suppress vice, to aid them and net TO
confine themselves to censure.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05
Relief For Arnlenians.

The National Armenian Relief Committee
recently forwarded to Turkey $35, O00. They
have just received a cable message from the
Information al Committee, at Coustantnople,
of which the British Ambassador is Chairman,
acknowlt Lying the remittance, and stating
that the funds in hand are entirely inadequate
to meet tne awful suffering and restitution,
and that careful investigation has shown that
not less than &C, 900 children have been made
orphans by the late nassacres. These wards
of Christenlom" can be easily saved from
starvation or debssing enslavement in Moslem
homes, and can be cared for at the rate of a
dollar a month, but thousands will perish be-
fore Spring unless generous gifts are sent at
once to Brown Brothers & Co., 50 Wall street,
New York, who are the authorized treasurers.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05
FreIghtTrafn Accident.

About eight O'Clock Saturday morning as a
North-Bound freight train was running on a
siding on the Baltimore, Philadelphia and
Wilmington Railroad at Aberdeen, several OF
the cars became uEcoupled before the speed o.
the train was Stacked, and seven cars ard Iha
caboose rushed full speed down the siding.
Two brakemen were on the runaway end ana
they made every effort to control the car
but the brakes refused to WORK and the bump
er was struck with such force as to cause the
caboose to leap ten feet in the air. 1t was
the tracks, completely blocking both OF them.
The brakemen escaped injury by jumping.
Trains we're blocked for over % hour,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05
County Commissioners.
Bel Air Notes.

Letters remaining in the Bel Air Post Office:
Miss Ida Durham, NJ. G. Leitart, Miss Virgie
Gorrell, Miss Maria McHetton, Miss Anna
o. Medfngcr, Miss Felie Tasker and Miss
Hannah Washington.
Mrs Esther Collins, of Wisconsin, is visit
ing her brother, Mr.. Frank W. Hunt.
Mr.. William II. Harlan, left on Monday for
Florida, where he will recuperate his health.
He was accompanied by his wife and daugh-
ter Elizabeth.
Rev. Kerby ). Miller returned on Tuesday
from Carollton, Missouri, where he was sud
denly called by the death OF his sister.
DR.. George w. Archer is i'll with a very
severe cold at the residence of Mr.. Stevenson
A. Williams, Bel Air.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05

Bethlehem school closed its second term
with an enrolment OF sixty four pupils.
Eight Of this number have been present every
day during the term. These were: Wilson
Deets, Roy Deets, Maggie Foard, Ethel Devoe,
Lizzie Galbreath, Mary Foard, Laura Mason
and Julia Devoe. Those who missed only
one day were: Willie Foard and Annie
Limerick. The whooping cough has broken
out in the school and caused a small attend
ance since Christmas. Still the school was
well represented during the examination,
those who made the best averages were: first
grade, Mamie Hartman, 81; second grade,
Annie Curry, 81; third grade, George Hartman,
90; Roy Deets, 81; fourth grade, Josephine
Beall, IS, Maggie Foard, 80; fifth grade, Ethel
Devoe, 81; sixth grade, Maud Devoe, 81;
eighth grade, Mary Foard, 81; ninth grade,
Julia Devoe, 93; Laura Mason "a.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05

To the Members of the Mutual Fire
Insurance Company in Hartford
Co., Nd.
GENTLEMEN: We, the undersigned com.
mittee, appointed at your last regular meeting
December 18th, 1896, to examine the books
together with the report of the Secretary and
Treasurer, and to make such suggestions as
we may deem for the interests OF the Com.
pany, beg leave to submit the following
We find the books in good condition, neatly
kept and SO arranged as to set forth distinctly
and clearly each item or transaction. The re-
port is an accurate statement OF the Company's
affairs as taken from the books.
The gross receipts for the year ending No
vember 3Oth, 1896. were $50, 663.S2, and the
total expense was S5,7S9.5S, which is nearly
10 per cent. of gross receipts.
The gross receipts for the year ending No
vember Both, 1895, were SOS, S23.93 and the
total expense was S6,0T6.09, which is about
- per cent. OF gross receipts.
The gross receipts for the year 1894 were
So. 620.S7, and the total expense was So,
3S.1S, which is about 20 per cent. of gross
receipts.
ing November Both, 1896, were 81, $50 SO, ant
the approximate cost for obtaining the same
| was 81 .633 Sc, which is nearly 46 per cent, OF
receipts The receipts for new business fol
year 1895 were S3.44447, and the approx
mate cost of obtaining the sa ewas 81 1893. So
which is nearly so per cent. of receipts The
receipts for new business for year 1884 were
S2,730, and the approximate cost of obtaining
the same was Sl,3oT, which is about 4S pei
cent of receipts.
The Secretary's report shows q net gain il
the years business of SIS, 367.26, as against /
loss of SIS, 10000 in the business of the yeal
1895, which is very gratifying.
The committee respectfully submits the fol
lowing suggestions for your consideration
which, if adopted. in their opinion, will work
for the interest of the Company:
list. That the rate of insurance on mills
brick or stone, tile, slate or metal roof, shall
be 5 per cent, except when other power thar
water is used in which case it ali be 20 pei
cent, and on frame, log or mixed mills it shall
| be % per cent, except where other power
| than water is used. in which case it shall be ,;
per cent.
Id That the rate of insurance on stores
| brick or stone, tile, slate or metal roof, shall
| be ) per cent, and on frame, log or mixed i
| shall be 20 per cent.
| Sd. That resolution No. 3, adopted on Jan
| uary It'll, 1895, he amended SO as to read. Tina
| the premium for the remainder of the curren
| year on any new insurance shall in no case bt
less than the cost of effecting the insurance, IL
| addition to the regular charge of interest.
4th. That bylaw Is be amended by substi
| tuting he word thirty for the word sixty, Civ
ing the insured thirty days of grace instead o
| sixty In which TO pay his premium. This pro
vision not 10 take effect until January, 1893.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05
ScarbOro News,

sCARBoRo, February 2.-Mr Harvey L.
Frayser viii move this week to the house OF
MIR. Z. d. Thomas.
a very pleasant dance was held at the resi-.
dence of Mr.. Howard Scarborough Monday
night, February l. Among those present
were Misses Ella Bailey, Asenath, Luela and
Eta Scarborough, Mollie Thompson, Mollie
Healy, Annie Jones and Phebe Scarborough,
Messrs. Sam Jones, Oscar and Emory Thomp-
son, Floyd Noonan, Charlie Pohlar, Jacob
Bailey, Morde al and Aseph Scarborough,
Daniel Amos, John Fantom, Ernest Wendt,
Melvin and Clinton Scarborough and Harry
House, Leslie Carr, Mr. and Mrs Z. l.. Scar
borough and daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
scarborough, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Carr, Mr..
aud Mrs. a. A HUFF, sons and daughter and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. IL. Scarborough. BRUCE
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05

Tie s'o.n Of tuesday prevented the regular
mce.i"g ~ III, School Commissioners, only
" 7. ". Baker being present number
o! tir .tfons Of the primary department OF
the Bel Air school waited upon the board for
the purpose Of urging immediate action re
gardHg the providing Of suitable accommo
dations for those departments.
The delegation consisted Of Messrs. Ohio S
Lee. Joseph NJ Street,, John H Reckord, s
Webste- Bradford, Thomas H. Robinson, Ed
ward Ferry, Frank E, Gorrell, Harold Scar
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05

In spite Of the disLgreeab weather of last
week the pupils of Falstou School were in
full attendance for their examination.
The school closed the term with II on roll
and an average of 60.
The pupils receiving highest average in each
grade were as follows: Ninth grade, Hattie
Bagiey; 18th grade, Clara Peunington; 9th
gr; de, Mary Favour; 5th grade, Maggie Den
bow; +th grade, Oleita Ostheim; RI grade
Frank Shaunahan;2d grade, Robin Preston and
Harold Standiford; LIST grade, Gertie Sage.
The following pupils were present every day
during the term: Joseph Shannahan, Jimmie
a/<77sl-s ; 49, 'apahan,
edhney,
--s---sssse .sq--4s,s-a-s4 aud Bertha
HaInf.refr.-'Of these the last five have been
prest ut every day since September.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05
Tour 10 California via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

The next California tour of the Pennsylvania
Railroad viii leave New YORK and Philadelphia
by Special train of Pullman palace cars r, bru-
AIRY = l. visiting the great Mammoth Cave and
stopping ut New Orleans during the Mardi
Gras Carnival. Four weeks will be allowed on
the Pacific Coast, and two days will be spent on
the return trip ut Colorado Springs and the
Garden of The Gods. Stops will also be made
at Salt Lake City, Denver and Omaha This is
one of the most delightful and complete tours
ever planned.
Tickets, including railroad transportation,
Pullman accommodations Zone double BERTH,
meals en- 7Vute, carriage drives, and hotel ac-
commo dations goirg and return, and Transport
tation in California, vii! be sold at rate of $3.50
from all stations on the Pennsylvania Railroad
System east of Pittsburg.
Apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agents. 1856
Broadway, New York, or George W. Boyd, A :
sstant, General Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05
Ice Cutting STONED.

The work Of harvesting the susquehanna
ice crop was commenced on Monday, the
Cochran OIer Company and the Consumers
Company starting simultaneously at all of their
houses. Between four and FIVE hundred men
were put to work and about five thousand
tons of ten inch ice were housed the first day.
In consequence Of the heavy rain, the com
panies were compelled to relinquish the work
on Tuesday.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05

Not long ago farmer who lives three
miles from here. came to nv store before
brea kiast and bought Il bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. He said their little boy
had u bad cold, and as they had used what they
bad in the house his wife would not let him go
The little boy, who was with him, remarked
Now will soon be well, for Chambcrlain's
kirnp RI.rIE Hawk Pa In sn.nLinty nf this
remedy Mr.. McElroy said people came from far
Rnd wide to his store to get it, and many of
them would not know what to do without it.
For sale at 25 and 80 cents per bottle by John
). Richardson, Druggist, Bel Air, Md
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05

The midwife exodus has begun. The dis
comforts and dangers wet winter weather
are here, but to the southwark, from a cloud
less sky, beams Il beautiful sun upon a bloom
ing land.
The next Pennsylvania Railroad tour to Jack
SOnvilie, allowing two weeks in Florida, will
leave New York and Philadelphia February 8.
Excursion tickets, including railway trans
portatiOn, Pullman accommodations lone
BERTH, and meals en- route in both directions
" lille travelling on the special train, will be sold
at the following rates: New York, $50; Phila-
| delphia, SIS: CannadaiYua. $50 So: Pittsburg,
points
For tickets, itineraries and other information
apply to ticket agents. Tourist Agent at 1896
| sistant General Passenger Agent, Broad Street
| station, Philadelphia.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05

Number of pupils on roll during the term
51--Girls 30, boys 81.
Number of pupils in the first grade s,
second 4, third 3, fourth Is, fifth 9, sixth 5,
seventh q, eighth l. Those receiving the
highest averages in the examination were
Mabel Cornell, Susie Preston, Agnes Bechtold,
Annie kreig, Nora kimble, Sophie Sargable,
Willie Wright, Benuie Sargabe May Preston,
Sadie Wright, David Preston, Henry Thomas
and Lille Michael. Those who did not miss
day during the term were Sophie Sargable,
David Preston and Henry Thomas, those who
Mabel Gorrell and Emma Wright. Alice
MiddendOrf, teacher.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
by Our Correspondents

To TIE PUBLICLY a special arrangement
with the Hartford County Telephone Com
pany, any communication to the IEgiS (either
for business or news will be transmitted free
of charge through any telephone connected
with the wires of the Company.
WALTER FINNEY, Manager.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05
A Reminder of Army Life.

Mr. lou Smith, editor of the CDamercidt,
Meyersdale, Pa. says: "A chronic diarrhoeu
that returns at frequent intervals. as remind
or of my army life, has been more etfectually
controlled by Chamberlains Collie Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy than any other l have ever
used II possesses true merit" For sale by
John g. Richardson, Jr., Druggist, Bel Air, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05
Personal Mention.

Mr.. }. Edward Glacken, eldest son OF the
late DR. J. B. Glacken, of Port Deposit, died
in Baltimore on Monday
Miss $udie Wilcox, of Baltimore, who is
we'll knt 4 in Upper Hartford, has been i'll for
anrnaiinn
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05
agricuIturaI Society.


con mittee of directors of the Agricul,
tural ard Mechanical Society of Hartford
county, met in Bel Air on Monday and award
ed contracts for printing and advertising the
society for 1897 J. VI. STREET. & Son were
awarded the contract for printing and adver-
Using at SS5. The contract for advertising
alone was given to n. n. Mock at $34.20
The resignation of Morgan Mitchell as di-
rector was accepted, and W. Augustus Wheel
er, of Pylesville, was chosen to succeed him.
Union Meeting ut ChurchyilIc.
The Churchville Presbyterian church was
filled to overlooking on Sunday evening. the
occasion being a union meeting of Christian
Endeavor and EpwoIth League societies.
The organizations represented were from
Mount Zion, Smith Chapel, Bush, Rock Run,
IIopewell, Wesley Chapel, Bel Air and
Churchville. The address of welcome was
delivered by Mr.. John f. Kennedy, President
of the 6huIchville G. E. society. The subject
for discussion was Loyalty to Christ" Ad-
dresses were delivered by Revs. E. Fl. Lamar
and s c. Wasson and Mr. T. n. Smith. The
LuublC WIS leu ny INC DCi All NSualtC
County Commissioners.
The Commissioners were in session on Mon
day.
Road Checks issued.-George A. Ewing,
So 50, John Lamb, 1863 David j. Wilson,
$lO65.
Certificate issued.-C. c. Barnes, mQgis-
trates account, SIS 30
Cash paid.-N. Writ Clarke & Son, drain
pipe, So Dr. Silas Scarboro, on account,
$50; :. !. Williams, treasurer, repairs on
road machine, $l.05.
DR.. c. a. HolIingsworth, was appointed
delegate to the State Conference of Health
Officers, to be held in Baltimore, during the
second week in February.
A petition was presented asking for pen
sion for Joshua and Cassie Tucker, colored,
of file 9Th district
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05
PRe Baltimore WeeRIy Sun.

THE WEEKLY Sun PUBLISHES ALL TIE
NEWS of each week, giving com .lete accounts
of all events of interest throughout the world
As an AGRICULTURAL paper The WEEKLY
Sun is unsurpassed, Il is edited by writers OF
practical experience, who know what farming
means and what farmers want in an agricuitu-
raj journal. Itcontains regular reports of the
work of the AGRICULTURAL experiment sta
tons throughout the country, of the proceed
ings Of farmers clubs ard Institutes, and the
culture. Its MARKET REroRTS, Poultry
DEPARTMENT and Veterinary column are par
ticularly valuable TO country readers. Every
AND puzzle COLUMNS, a variety of interest
ing and instructive selected matter and other
features, which make it welcome visitor in
city and country homes alike.
One dollar year, Inducements TO gettcrs-
up of clubs for the WEEKLY SUN Both the
Daily and Weekly Sun mailed free of postage
in the United States, Canada and Mexico, Pay
ments invariably in advance. Address
A. S. ABELL COMPANY,
Publishers and Propretors,
Baltimore, Md.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05
A New Industry for Havre de Grace

NN
The Gambrill Manufacturing Company,
makers Of Cotton duck at Baldwin, Cecil
county, have decided to locate in Havre de
Grace and will remove their entire plant to
that city. They will occupy one Of the shoe
factory buildings formerly used by the Faust
company.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05

-Dandrutf is due u an enfeebied state of
the skin. Halls Hair Remover quickens the
nutritive functions OF the skin, healing and
preventing the formation of dandruf.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05

9TH. We strongly urge the advisa bilIty of
having the agent visit and report on as many
fires rs possible, and also requiring him to ef-
tect as much insurance as his time will permit.
The matter OF short rate insurance, as referred
on motion Of Mr.. :. A. Williams. your com
mittee. after careful dcliberatiUn, thought best
to leave as il now is
GEORGE f. SILVER
NOBLE l.. MITCHELL,
22ja WIN. L. ROBINSON.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-02-05
SGasolablo Bargains

Ten per cent. on Dress Goods
over % cts, Underwear over %
cts, Mems and Boys Boots, Blan-
kets and Comforts, to reduce these
lines before stock taking, March
list. This cut from prices all ready
low is quite saving for you.