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ChurchvilIe AZ Health Centre.

paragraph in Tie 1EgiS, several weeks ago,
has elicired the following from a correspondent
of the Havre de Grace ReP"5iic0n:
Taking Churchviilc as center, in a radius
of not much over two miles, there now live
twelve worthy and good citizens, IL pretty ac-
tive in body and entirely so i'll mind, whose
com bined ages make 900 years. The young
est is now 50 years, the oldest not 80 years,
averaging fraction over S3 years each. Or
these octngenaraps ten 6re voters at Church
Vile precinct. third district, and two at Level,
second district. Although one OF the two lives
within one.uuarter mi = OF ChurchYille. yet
owing to iuconvenient and crooked district
lines has to go Sc, era miles to vote. In politics
We tlnd six Democrats. four Republicans, one
Independent and one Prohibirionist. l eRret
that our extreme temperance advocates cannot
extract more com fort or logical argument from
the fact tn { eleven of the 1--WE We venerable
men have always enjoyed moderate drinking
and continue SO to this day, although strictly
speakin sober men and Christian citizens.
Ten are native sons of Hartford, while seven
live on or near the homes or farms where they
were born and reared. Seven are still blessed
with the ompanionship of wives Three are
widowers and one bachelor, still holding the
idea that single blessedness is the sweetest.
New, Mr.. Editor. does it not look somewhat
plausible that the my site spriDg OF health is
somewhere hid among the hill OF central Har-
ford, not far from Thurcnville! AT least until
the above facts and figures are outnumberen
by some 9th section of the same area, we Will
believe and claim the tradition true.
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Painful Accident.

On Friday afternoon last, while a force OF
men were engaged in telling trees in the woods
upon Mr.. Hermon Pyle's place, near Thomas
Run, one CT the trees lodged. Strong efforts
were inside to release it from its position,
without seeming avail, when suddenly it slid
down and struck large peeled log lying upon
the ground, causing it to roll over rapidly.
Mr.. Nat. Hays was standing close by, and
before he could escape the log struck his right
foot, MASKING it badly. He was able to reach
the house, when DIR. Sappington was sent fol
and after the proper restoratives were applied
the foot was encased in plaster. The injury
to the foot is not only painful but serious.
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ISHMAEL DAY.
An Incident of Harry GiImor's Raid

Mr.. Charles L. Shipley, of Pikesvile, writes
to The american as follows:
at is just thirty five years ago today that an
unofficial despatch was received in Baltimore
city. announcing the defeat of General Lew
Wallace at the Battle of the Monocacy: This
defeat was inflicted upon the future author of
"Ben Hur," by the Confederate General Jubal
A. Early, and caused great excitement in the
city, as general advance of the enemy was
expected by the Federal authorities.
''Between five and six O'Clock on the morning
of the tenth, general alarm was sounded
throughout the city. calling the people to arms.
which was promptly responded to. People
rushed from their homes with guns in their
hands, and squads were soon marching through
the streets, to the various headquarters. A
ford and Mayor Chapman. declaring that the
danger was immin-nt.' and earnestly called
upon the citiZsns to come forward for the de-
tense of the city without delay. In a short
time every point of defense about the city was
strengthened and garrisoned, and the excited
populace awaited in breathless expectation
the appearance of the victory. flushed Confed-
crates During the days Of the tenth and
eleventh, body of Confederates under Major
Harry Gilmor. were securing the country with
out resistance, sometimes venturing 80 near
the city that they could be seen from it.
Fairly on the morning of the eleventh a
large detachment swept up the Dulaney Val
ley. On their raid couple of troopers stopped
at the homestead of Ishmael Day, an old man
of seventy-two years, and demanded that he
should haul down an American flag which he
nad nOlSueu over his gateway. ne repueQ
Gentlemen, you may burn my house to the
ground, hut will shoot any man that touches
that fiagm
upon this reply, William Fields, one of the
party. and native of Baltimore city, ap.
| preached to take down the flag, when the old
man fired upon him with gun loaded with
duck shot, intiicting wounds from which he
| died in Baltimore on the fifteenth. We give
| the sequel OF the tragedy in Days own words
| by this time heard the whole troop coming
| down the road; turned to my bedroom. got
| my six barreled revolver. and with the loaded
gun started for my hiding place, about 25(
| yards mort beast of my house, and hardly haC
done so before they were all at theholse, ant
| fired all my buildings except smail eo>2 RQf
| hen house. Everything was burh& 100 I'D
| all my personal property, and 81 ~ nj y
which was either taken by the 4us ~ Do
| sumed by the fire: after which Iwt1(Io Qae q
my nearest neighbcrs to get my 1reakfRs4
/ and went TO u second one toaN&t IH1e< 30
was conveyed to baltimore on they&ne ~
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Cokesbury Hall, the pretty country home
of Mrs. Sarah A. Hughes, near Abingdon,
this county, was the scene of pleasant event
on Wednesday evening, given by Miss Sadie
Hughes i'll honor of number of her friends.
Prizes were awarded to MIS-. David Silver and
Mr.. Wills IN for being the successful winners in
one of the games played. Luncheon was
served at 10 O'Clock Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. David Silver, Mr. and Mrs. C.. C..
Richardson, Mr.. and Mrs John S. Hughes,
Miss IS Alice IL. Wilson, Eta Silver, Fannie
Magness, Mamie Silver, Elizabeth Meter,
Alice Wilson, of Lapidum, Miss Bayless, Miss
Knight and Messrs. IlarryJaaghes, Harris A..
Wilson, \. Scott Robinson, Philip and Albert
Close, 5. A IIooirzeIl, Of Bel Air, Harry
Silver and Archer Wilson.
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Fire Near Aberdeen,

Asmall tenant house In the rear OF and close
to the residence of MIR. John s. Mitchell, near
Aberdeen, was destroyed by fire, on Tuesday
morning. The neighbors came promptly to
the assistance Of the family, and by their
efforts the fire was confined to the building in
which 1t originated. The other buildings
made a narrow escape, as they were but few
feet distant and fair breeze was blowing at
the time The property was insured in the
Hartford Mutual Insurance Company for 500.
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FallstOn News.

FALLsTON, July l9.-Miss Carrie G. Richard
son, formerly principal of the Fallston public
school, who has been visiting NJ iss Emily b.
Robinson, has returned to her home in Govans-
town.
Mr. and Mrs. Curry, Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Street, and iIdren will leave, on Friday, for
a trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City.
Mrs. Margaret Benson, who died at her home
on July 10, was buried, on Sunday, at the
Friends Meeting House. kev. Haviland Hull
conducted the services, A great many Friends
attended.
The members of the Fallston Presbyterian
Church held a festival on the church lawn, last
Friday night, at which SIG was cleared for the
benefit of the Fresh Air Society at Camp En-
deavor. The money was expended in provis-
ions, which were taken down on Tuesday night,
when short service was conducted by the C..
E. Society of Fallston. The programme, as
rendered, consisted of several hymns, most of
which We're familiar to the boy s, and in which
they Joined heartily in singing. Prayer was
offered by Rev. w. NJ. Hyde, of Fallston Pres
byterian Church, and Miss Anna NJ. lily de de-
livered an address to the boys, with which they
all seemed delighted. About eighty persons
were present from Fallston, two large wagons
taking about 15 people each. OBSERVER.
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ABINGDON, July 19.-The tomato and corn
crops are looking we'll, despite the drought
that has prevailed in this section.
The yield of wheat il small, most of our
farmers getting only half a crop.
Misses Leila and Rena Munder of Baltimore,
are visiting their grandmother, Mrs. NJ. L..
Sewell.
Mrs. John 7. McAbee, of Rangers Lodge, has
a night blooming cereus and on Wednesday
evening, July 18th, it had 10 beautiful
flowers on it, all open at the same time.
Mr.. c. X Sewe! pent last Sunday with DIR.
Smith, of Jarrettsvile.
Mr. Robert Gilbert, of the firm of A. j.
Brown & Co.. Baltimore, and bis wife, are the
guests of Mr.. Gilbert's brother, Mr.. 4. I. Gil
bert, of Creswell.
Mrs. Henry Fossstt, of Baltimore, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Thomas II. McGaw, in Abing
don.
Miss Fannie Simpson, Of Baltimore, is at Mrs.
John L. McAbec's.
Miss Ethel Edgar, of Baltimore, is visiting
her aunt Mrs. Harvard.
Miss Kate Cunningham spent last week with
friends in Baltimore. c.
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A meeting of the Board OF Trustees of the
Bel Air Academy was held in the Directors
roc IN of the Hal ford National Bank, on Satur-
day morning, and the entire corps of teachers
were re elected, with the exception of the
principal, who's. Office is still open. Those
re elected are Mr.. Charles IL. ScNabb and
Misses Annie Ofiiey. Minnie Lee Chase, Lydia
A. Robinson, Blanche F. Archer and Lena c
Van Bibber. The Board adjourned subject to a
call from the committee on teachers, which
consists of Messrs. Joseph NJ. Street,, Thomas
Ii. Robinson, William H. Harlan, Ohio 8. Lee
and Stevenson A. Williams Mr.. John Moores
is President and MIR. Joseph NJ. STREET. Secre-
tary OF the Board.
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From Mine field.

MINEFIELD. July II Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Grer, of Cherry Hill, are guests of Mrs.
Famous, of Sheron.
Mrs. Walter Cunningham and Mrs. William
A Grafton, both of Baltimore. are visiting Mrs.
Elmore Cunningham, of Chestnut Hill.
Mr. William Crawley, of Mcintyre, who was
badly injured several months ago, by falling
from the top of the hay NOW, is still in critical
condition. He is partially paralyzed from the
fall, and is not even able to move without as
sistance. He has been blind for a number of
years.
Whortleberries are very abundant this season,
but black berries are scarce in this vicinity.
Mr.. James Stuart has fine field of tomatoes,
which are already larger than hen eggs, despite
the dry weather.
Harvest is over with the exception CT tire
oats crop. and the sound of the separator is
heard on all sides. he tbreshers report a
better crop than that of last year.
The continued drouth has materially short
ened the pastures, and the supply of milk at the
creameries is considerably lessened. All vege-
tation is suffering for rain.
Mr.. Frank Wysong, who has been quite sick,
is improving. OLYMPIA.
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Perryman Piekings.

PERUVIAN. July J9-Extensve improve
nents are being made to the depot here. The
parttion between the Office and the baggage
room has been removed, and the ticket office
will now occupy the entire width of the station.
After the carpenters have finished their work
the inside of the station will be painted after
which it will be one of the prettiest stations
along the line.
The committee in charge of the pic mic have
made arrangements with Mr.. j. p. Leght to
run his steam launch between Otter Point and
Old baltimore, Tor the dement, OF visitors from
Bel Air and vicinity. He will call at Bush
River to meet the $50, Il As and $50 trains
southbound, and the 1905 and the 800 trains
northbound. A tournament will also be held,
in connection with the pic mic, at 10 80 A. M,
sharp.
small shanty on the farm of Mr.. John S.
Mitchell, near Short Lrne, was burned, on
Tuesday morning. The loss is about 500. o.
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Justice Richardson's Court.

Joseph Walter was arraigDed before Justice
on Tuesday, charged by Joshua
Cooper with carrying pistol and threatening
to shoot Cooper. Mr.. Walter had a number
of witnesses who testified that they never
knew him to carry pistol, and it was also in
evidence that in a quarrel between them
Cooper had drawn pistol and threatened to
shoot Walter. The Justice promptly dis
missed the case. Cooper then swore out a
peace warrant against Walter, who gave
security in the sum of 500.
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The Teachers Institute will be held in Bel
Air, commencing Monday, September 4. The
entertainment committee have made arrange
ments for Tuesday and Thursday evenings
On Tuesd-y Col George W. Balm, The silver
tongued orator from Kentucky, will deliver
his popular lecture on "The New Woman and
the Old Man, and on Thursday concert will
be given by Professors Gaul, Conradi and
Smith, with elocutiouary selections by Miss
Beulah Gilbert. Tue programme for Wednes
day evening has not as yet been fully made
out. but it is hoped that the committee will
arrange for a repetition of the play of the
"ScEool Ma'am,n which was 50 succe ssfully
produced by the pupils of the Bel Air school
ON May 5.
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A SariAua Accident.

Mrs Anne Cox, widow of the late William
Cox, Of Prospect, met with very serious and
painful accident, late on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Cox, who is nearly seventy years of age,
was in her yard, feeding turkeys, when her
ankle gave way and she feel heavily to the
ground, badly breaking her thigh bone. Drs.
Arthur and Ramsay were summoned and rem.
dered the necessary aid.
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The Meeting at Calvary.

The woods meeting will be con tinued next
week. Rev. s. c. WATSON, OF Churchville,
will preach on Sunday, at P. NJ, and Rev. F.
K. Isaac, of Bel Air, at As Z. NJ. Services
will be held during the week, at 7.45 p. M,
until Friday, when Rev. DR. Goucher, Presi-
dent of the Woman's College, Of Baltimore
will lecture on "India, at 1880 Am. Quar-
terly Conference will be held at 1.30 r. NJ
and at 2 80 O'Clock twentieth century DEM
onstration will be held, when DIR. Goucher
aud Rev. W. s. Edwards, 2. E will make
address s. Rev. j. I. Ensor, Of Baltimore,
will preach at night.
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Mr. John Shippers, while sailing on the flats
last Sunday, saw swan perched on one of the
logs that abound in shallow places. The bird
had been seen By several persons for number
of weeks past, but no one had gotten close
enough to it to determine the species, and a
report went out that strange bird was on the
flats. Mr.. Shippers sailed close along side the
bird, and ''scooped him in" with one hand.
The swan is Gagged at the home of Mr.. Shippers,
and is being sticated.-Democratic Ledger.
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A Happy Set.

The boys from Camp Endeavor were
brought to Bel Air, on Thursday evening OF
last week, and taken to the Presbyterian
church, where they gave one of their charac
terstic driIsupon the lawn. The young ladies
of the church. after their evolutions had been
completed, gave them a bountiful "treat" of
cake aud lemonade. They are happy set
and succeeded in making their presence in Bel
Air pretty well-known.
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Mr.. Daniel Whteford, of Constitution, has
discovered an easy method of destroying that
pest Of the garden, the cabbage worm. He
simply fills tobacco sprayer, ian ordinary
watering pot will do with coal oil, and sprays
the plant with it. lie says the worms will
drop dead from the plant as soon as the oil
touches them.
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Moneyed men from the United States have
secured franchise for building a railroad
from Hong Kong to Han kow, China, a dis
lance of nearly 700 miles, While railroads are
necessary to a nations prosperity, health is
still more necessary. A sick man can't make
money If there are thousand railroads. One
of the reasons why America is so progressive
is the fact that in every drug store is sold
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, that celebrated
tonic for the weak, appetizer for the dyspeptic
and ssdative for the nervous. 1t is taken with
great success by thousands of men and women
who are run down, pale and weak. 1t in
creases the weight, and the gain is permanent
and substantial
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The Melanolestes PicipcS, or kissing
Bug.

The mel0noies, etc, is II coward; he attacks his
victims ut night, and usually Wien they are
asleep He is black in color and has something
of lustre. His bite is not dangerous or poison
GUS, although it is very uncomfortable, rs the
face swells to twice its normal size and the
swelling lasts for forty eight hours unless taken
in time and treated properly. 1t is said ham,
fat rubbed on the bite will reduce tle swelling.
Also that the bug avoids grease, and persons
who grease their lips upon retiring at night
will not he troubled by him
The bug has preference for masculine lips,
which shows he's crazy and not responsible for
his actions. There's no penalty for killing him,
lust the Ssme-EnstOR LedIsF.
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To Families and GroCers:-

II you have the slightest difficulty in
obtaining the Old Reliable Runford Yeast or
Baking Powder, communicate with us by let
ter, postal or otherwise, and your wants
will be promptly supplied
Do not be deceived by any attempt TO
sell you an inferior alum baking powder in
place Of the Old Reliable Rur1ford, no matter
what reason is given. Low grade powders
pay better proit b.; are unfit to use.
Runnford is The Wholesome Powder,
and superior 10 all others
NCMTC4lI}, eos Water Street,
Baltimore
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Admiral John Rodgers Post, q. A. r., have
appointed committee, consisting of Messrs.
John 8. Barnes, II. E. O'Neill, l.. F. Sitzler,
Samuel F. Cooling, Henry Gier and Michael
Murphy. to raise funds for the purpose OF
erecting monument in the soldiers lot in
Angel Hill Cemetery, Havre de Grace. The
object is a worthy one, and several subscrip-
lions having already been made, it is conf
IDENTIFY hoped that the project will have an
early consummation.
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For Precinct Representation.

Mr.. EDITOR: As the question is to be left to
the voters to be decided on Saturday whether
the Dem ocratic party is to adhere to the system
of nominating candidates by convention, or re-
turn to the old Crawford system, perhaps Il
word or two from one who has closely observed
the working of the two systems may not be
out of place.
The Crawford system, while it presents upon
its face the appearance oil making the nominee
the direct choice OF the people, Is bV no means
So lie is as much (aS time and time again ha s
been demonstrated the choice OF clique or
combination as any one could be, and means
can be used and are used TO defeat the will of
the people, which under proper convention
system would not he tried. 1t was under this
system that the famous ticket OF 1893 was
chosen and when the crucial hourin November
arrived the Democratic ticket, iORttHdtea Oy ne
ptOple q met the first defeat which the party
had experienced since 1867.
How can the will of the people be thwarted?
In several WAYS Most notably the plan which
was used until it caused the voters in 1893 to
resort to the delegate system. Mr.. Smith may
be the CHI ice of u majority of the voters, ana
he is an honest. straightforward man; too much
so to meet the views of certain politicians.
What 20 they do? In the precinct where ne is
he strongest, they induce, by speciousness ana
ilattery, some one with Stro < family follow
ing or who is popular IN his neiahhorhood, to
run for the same Office, with the ensct OF Draw
ing off enough OF votes to defeat Mr.. smith,
How we to remedy the manner! By a
convention aihh precinct repre- S. ntaton: How:
Take Marshall's district for instance. Present
ing us they do in the three precincts oil that ols-
trict candidates fer sheriff, Judge OF the
Orphans Court, County treasurer and House
of Delegates. Let the vote tten) be divided SO
that Norrisville and Upper Cross Roads shall
each have three votes ;ind the more popu Gus.
four votes. Let each precinct
vote for its own delegates alone, s"lectlng ony
such men as will have influence in the conven-
ton, and when that body met it would be
body of upright men, unpurchaseable and look
ing to the hest interests of the county ana the
party Let the voters try this plan. If it does
not prove to be the right one, it can easily be
remedied next year. ClNls.
Hartford County, July L..
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An Easy Re nledy.

little child of Mr.. Clarence Perkins, OF
Elkton, was bitten, on Saturday night, by
what is supposed to have been kissing bug,
and ON Sunday morning its face was terribly
swollen. A piece Of ordinary fat pork was
applied to the chid's face, which speedily RS,
duced the EwelliDg.
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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Gathered by Our Correspondent


CHURCHvILLE, July 19.-There is a great
deal of interest, just now, in the primary elec
ton, which will be held here next Saturday.
The creamery Is progressing very rapidly
now. The carpenters have nearly ompleted
the building and " hope to have the machinery
up i'll few days.
Miss Maggie kosan. of Bel Air, has been the
guest of Mrs r. H. Archer. this week.
Mrs SwartZ, of Baltimore, is spending some
time with Mis- Rebecca Wooisey.
Miss Ellen Hayiland has been visiting friends
at the Hickory.
Mics Jennie Kidd is a guest at Mrs. NJ. r..
Harlan's.
DIR. Harlan, and his daughter, Margaret. of
Baltimore, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
NJ. K. Harlan. AScAnIUS.
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Camp En- deaYOr.

Mrs. George l.. VauBibber entertained the
boys at Camp Endeavor, on Monday night,
with a series of selected readings.
Ten boys are shipped to Baltimore and ten
new ones are received daily.
A" Donkey Party" was on the programme
for Thursday evening.
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Tomato.Packins I'm Cecil County.

NOHHtO.FHcAHuB IN CtcHI OOUHIys
More tomatoes, it is stated, will be packed
in Cecil county, this year, than ever before.
The number Of acres under cultivation for
the different canneries in the county are as
follows: Colora, 275 acres; Rising Sun, $50;
Liberty Grove, 125; Rowlandville, $50; Rock
Springs, 100; lakewood, 100; Woodlawn, 100;
Perryville, 100; Elk Neck, $50; Chesapeake
City, 100; Warwick, rs; Elkton and vicinity,
10O
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Proposals for Painting a Bridge.

Bids will be received by the County Commits
sioners, at their office, up to II O'Clock, M,
JULY 81, 1899. for
Painting the Bridge over Deer Creek,
Cknown as Red Bridge,) near Anderson's Mil
To have two coats of red lead and oil, and to be
done in a wOrkmanlike manner.
By order,
GEO J. FINNEY Clerk
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AT the same time will offer at Public Sale
BATEMAN LIVERY STABLE.

on Main street, in the town of Bel Air The LOT
fronts 55 feet on Main street, running back
I3S feet and 6 inches. 1t is improved by a
very large Livery Stable, with every convent
ence and appliance for taking care of horses
ana vehicles. The upper floor is Public Hall.
room. - - -
Terms made known on day of sale.
JOSEPH E. BATEMAN,
Administrator.