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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09
Black Fully Identified.

William Black, who is charged with the
diabolical outrage upon Miss Jessie Bradford,
near Aberdeen, on the afternoon Of Wednes-
day, February 21st, was fully identified on
Monday, afternoon, not only by the youthful
victim, but again by Mr.. Joseph 4. Kelly,
the conductor of the freight train, who was
an eyewitness to her struggle with the negro,
and was committed to the Jail IN Baltimore
city, to await the action Of the Hartford couu-
ty authorities. There were present at the
time, Miss Bradford, Mr.. and Mrs George w.
Bradford, her uncle and aunt, Sheriff Andrew
Kinhart, DR.. W. b. Rowe and Hon. Noble L.
Mitchell, a delegate to the House OF Dele
gates Of Maryland. In company with
Deputy Marshall Farnan, Captain George W.
League, who arrested the man and Lieutenant
Thomas Green, the young girl was taken to
the room OF the matron, where the accused
was brought before her. The young lady was
warned to keep cool, and was asked to tignify
by nod when she was through with the
terrible ordeal. She was naturally very
nervous and excited, tut she followed her
instructions faithfully and did not falter once
Lu6 lew uIuuLco WuOu BIG Wuo SOh-
fronting her assailant.
Black was also very nervous and decidedly
uneasy. He refused to meet the gaze Of the
young lady, and shifted his head whenever
she looked at him. He was dressed In the
same suit of clothes which he wore at the
time of the affair, they having been recovered
by the Sheriff and taken to the city for the
purpose After he was removed from her
presence Miss Bradford announced positively
that be was tie man. The negro was brought
back into the room and she made the neces-
sary afidavits. He was then remanded for a
Bradford and her escort returned to Hartford
county.
At four o'clock, when he was brought be-
fore Justice Bond, States Attorney James w.
McNabb, Mr.. Walter w. Preston, Sheriff
Kinhart and a number Of Hartford county
citizens were at the station. The only witness
examined, was Mr.. Joseph E. Kelly, the con-
ductor OF the freight train, who saw the sffair
He was again positive that the prisoner was
the right man and upon his Identification,
the commitment was made out.
Several interviews were held with the negro
by Captain League during the day, and every
effort was M de to get him to confess, but he
still maintained his Innocence. Even after
the commitment was made out, when refer
ence was made to the conflicting stories which
he had told, Black said "Before God and man,
Captain, am not the man. know nothing
more about the girl than you do. She has told
this on me because she was put up to do it. l
am not the man; II l was, l would tell the
truth about it." He asked what would be
done with him land when he was Informed that
for the present he would be confined in the
Baltimore city jail, he begged Captain League
not to forget him and visit him there "because
you are the only friend have" 1t is matter
of possibility that he may yet confess.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09
From JOppa.

JoPPA, March 7.-March, the month Of
weather yariabeness ushers in the busy season
for the agriculturist. The balmy air and
bright sunshine of today turns his thoughts to
the broad fields, which in short time will be
the scene of his activity. But, how soon this
train of thought is disturbed by rude old
Boreas, as he sweeps on storm clouds over the
ton for the zero mark, and transforming bis
happy prospects of busy fields into one in
which comes uppermost his deep concern as to
whether his wood pile will meet the eXigencies
of threatened blizzard. Hecomforts himself,
however, with the realization that the vernal
sunshine is at the door, before whose gentle in
fluence the ice king must yield his domain to
the birds and bees. the leatlet and bud, the
flowers and the husbandman.
We are glad to note that Mr.. John Leight, the
well-known packer and farmer near Joppa, who
has been seriously ILL., has sufficiently recovered
to be able to be out and about again. Mr.: G.
C. Smith, of Joppa, has also been very i'll, but
is convalescing.
Mr.. Harry Tracey has recently removed from
Warren. Baltimore county, to Joppa.
Miss Maggie Moore, of Baltimore, s a guest
of Miss Lydia LeiRht.
Misses Rouse and Scott, of Baltimore, were
guests of Mrs. Joseph b. Ranway this week.
Mrs. E. W. Provost is expected to return
from visit to friends in New Jersey soon.
The young people of Joppa are industriously
rehearsing the play, "Wooing Under Difficult.
ties'' which will be rendered at Joppa on Fri.
day, March %. for the benefit of the Christian
Church. 1t Will no doubt prove very enter
tanning.
Mr. J. 3. Hanway has thoroughly renovated
ard improved his can factory, adding new ma
chipery. He is taxed to his utmos, ability tC
fill his orders for cans, although the output il
about 81, 900 cans per day. ALPHA.
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The Literary Society.

The next meeting Of the Bel Air Literary
and Debating Society, will be held In the Court
house on Tuesday evening next, March ID,
and promises 10 be of unusual interest. The
programme, as announced by the Board OF
Governors, is as follows:
Readings or recil atoms by Messrs. Valen-
tine, Griffin and others.
Reading of the official paper, The Tribune.
The report OF the committee upon the reso-
luton on Female Suffrage.
The discussion of tie question: "Re-
solved that no person should be convicted Of
capital crime on circumstantial evidence
Alone" by Fl. H. Griffin and Il. N. Hanna,
upon the affirmative and P. NJ. Maynadier
and Charles II. McComas upon the negative.
Singing by the Bel Air Quartette. The
general public, especially ladies are invited
to attend the meetings.
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Preparing for the Future.

The Baltimore and Lehigh Railroad Com
pany has given an order to the Richmond
Locomotive Works for five new engines.
They are to be of the standard type of ter
wheel engines, with sixty inch drivers. The
company has also ordered five thousand tons
of seventy pound rails, which are to be de-
livered during April and May. There is
every assurance that the work OF broad
gauging the road will commence as soon as
conditions will admit, and be pushed to a
rapid completion. This il gratifying news
indeed, and we trust that before the wane OF
the summer we shall have the privilege of a
trip over the Baltimore and Lehigh Railroad
which will be as enjoyable as any that could
be made on any of the trunk lines.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09

A George and Martha Washington
Hall.
The George and Martha Washington ball,
given In Darlington on Friday night, Febru-
arg 23d, was the most brilliant Of this seasons
dances. The hall was srtistically trimmed.
The stage, recesses and corners Of the Town
Hall were banked with lustrous rhododen-
droms, while the "Stsrs and Stripes lent
bit OF color to the green, smid which they
were placed. The gorgeous coloring and rich
materials Of the gentemen's costumes, the
powdered wigs, the pumps and hose, lace,
buckles and gold braid, and the sweeping
short-waisted gowns, powdered coiffures,
reticules, snuff, boxes, medallions, necklaces
and pendants of the ladies, combined to make
the beholder feel suddenly transported to
"Westover," "Carvel Hail." "Shirley" and
other colonial mansions, where beauty and
grace, dignity and chivalry met to tread to-
gether the stately minuet. This brilliant
social event, which practically marks the close
Of long series Of delightful social meetings
in Darlington for the winter, was given by the
following committee: Messrs. E. NJ. Allen,
Jr., William Silver, j. I. Jones, N. q. Smith,
DIR. Gilpeu Wilson and c. E. Wilson. The
chaperones were Mrs. E. NJ Allen, Mrs d. E.
Price, Mrs. w. B. Kirk and Mrs. William Sill
ve-. The attendance was very large.
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Rev. A. ID. Melvin, President of the Mary
land Annual Conference Of the Methodist
Protestant Church, was a guest of Rev. 8. b.
Tredway last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. David L. Twilley, Of Balti-
more, are visiting friends near Federal Hill.
Miss Nellie Barron, of Hartford county, is a
guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles j. Pussy, of
Washington, d. c.
Miss Elsie Penning, Of Havre de Grace, is
visiting Mrs. Howard Houcke, of Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Helper, Of Balti-
more, were guests last week Of Mrs. Henrietta
Galloway, of the sixth district.
Mrs. Hewett, OF Sparrows Point, is visiting
friends in Hayre De Grace and Perryville.
Miss Rosa Lee, of Baltimore, is a guest OF
Aberdeen relatives.
Miss sallie Asher, Of Aberdeen, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. jenkins, in Philadelphia.
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A Cheerful Correction.

From what we considered a reliable source,
we received the news last week of the death
in York, Pa, of MIR. V. &. Stubs, well
known citizen OF the neighborhood Of Delta,
and It was published among our obituary
notices On Saturday eveIiug, however,
we received unmistakeabe evidence that
Mr.. Stubs was not only alive, but extremely
so. In fact we heard his voice at the tele-
phone, assuring US of the fact that the notice
of his demise was mistake We correct our
error with the greatest CT pleasure, and most
heartily congratulate cur worthy FREUD upon
the fact that HE still lives" and in the
famous toast o: Rip Van Wrinkle, MAY he
live long and prosper"
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ANEW Feature in Blacks Case.

A bill has been pending for some days In
the Legislature, which will SO change the ex-
listing law, that the judge will have the power
to recall grand jury which has adjourned,
in order to hear and decide upon pressing
cases which may take place between the SEES
sions Of the jury. It had passed the Senate,
and on Monday night, after his return from
Baltimore, where he had been witness to
the Identification Of the negro, William d.
Black, by his victim, Hon. Noble l.. Mitchell,
with commemorate activity called up the
bill, and asked that immediate action should
be taken upon 1t, under suspension OF the
rules. This was done, and 1t was unanimous
Iy passed. This will enable such action to be
taken as will bring the case to trial during
the present term OF the Circuit Court. The
bill was so amended as to be operative from
the date of its passage. Governor Smith
signed the bill on Tuesday and it became
law.
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Misses Jones, of Shane, and Smith, Of
Jarrettsville, were visitors of Miss Emma Kim
hart, this week.
List Of uncalIed for letters remaining in the
Bel Air postoffice, March 0, 1900: Miss
Marian Hastings, Mrs. Margaret Smith. Per
sons calling for these letters will say they
were advertised.
Mr.. George Groom is again able to leave
his house to which he has been confined for
the past TX months.
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Hon. Henry Dorsey Farnandis, one Of the
Maryland bar, died at his home, "Stockdale,"
near Bel Air, at 100 o'clock on Thursday
morning, after long illness. His death could
not be attributed to any special disease, but
rather to general wearing away of the sys-
tenn. With his death, our town is deprived OF
one of It's most notable figures, and it will be
long ere we cease to look for the carriage
which bore him to and from his home.
man of graceful men ard mild and gentle de-
pertinent, he was truly fit representative Of
the courteous old Maryland gentleman, and
naturally attracted the attention Of all with
whom he came in contact.
He was born In Baltimore city In April, 1917,
and was son OF Walter Farnandis. promi-
nent importer and dealer in dry goods, his
mother being Mary Dorsey, daughter Of
Harry Dorsey, who was for many years Clerk
OF the Circuit Court for Hartford county. Mr..
Farnandis received his main education at
Union College, New York, and studied law
under the direction of Col Ohio Scott, one of
the most distinguished of the old school prac-
the bar in 1889, entering upon the practice Of
his profession as partner OF Col. Scott. He
became prominent at once and continued for
about sixty years at the head OF the legal
fraternity of the county.
He was elected to the State Senate In 1883,
and was a member of the convention which
framed the present constitution of Maryland
| In 1867, and was at one time pIoffered the
Democratic nomination for Governor of the
State, which he declined. He was for many
consecutive years Chairman Of the Democratic
| Executive Committee of Hartford county. but
declined reelection in 1898, on account of III
health and advancing age. He was speaker
of rare..elcquence and ability, and could al
ways command the attention OF his hearers.
| MIR. Farnands was for long term Of years q
director Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal,
and counsel for the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad Company.
| He married Miss Jane Poutney, of Balti
city, who died at Stockdale in 1888. Two
daughters survive him, Mrs. Wakeman b
| Munnikhuysen and Miss Bessie Fsrnandis
both of Bel Air, His surviving brothers are
DIR. George Farnandis, Of Baltimore, and Mr..
James Farnandis, of the Homestead" neal
Bel Air. Mrs. Richard Mitchell, of Baltimore
/ was his sister.
The funeral will take place on Saturday
morning, March 10th. The remains will b.
taken on the noon train to Baltimore and in
tered in Greenmount Cemetery.
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BRADENBAUGH, February 2s.-on Friday
last the boys belonging TO the Mt. Horeb and
Dry Branch schools paid visit to the Kirk
wood school, and an interesting game of ball
was played, in which the home team was sue
cessful in both instances. The score with Mt.
Horeb stood "A to 80 and with the Dry Branch
boys to Is.
a very delightful party was held last week
at the residence of Mrs. William Mcllyaine,
near Bradenbaugh. Among those present
were Misses Fannie Saunderd, Nellie and Ray
Wright and Messrs. Leslie Wright, Daniel
McIivaine and William Maloy, of Erie. Pa. A
were played. PENN.
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Fast Hartford NJ. E. Circuit, church services
on Sunday, March 11.-Garrcttson, preaching
at 1890 A. NJ. Calvary, preaching ut 3 and
7.30 p. NJ.
Rev. 5. B. Tredway will preach in Providence
Church on Sabbath next nj 1880 A. NJ. and AT
Union Chapel at 3 z. NJ. Communion services
will be observed at both churches immediately
after the sermon. Rev. G.. N. Compiler will
preach in Bel Air Church on Sabbath next at
3 p. NJ.
An adjourned quarterly conference will be
held in Bel Air Church March 3lst, 1900, at
which all the official members are requested to
represent,
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WILMA, March 7.-Mr. Benjamin Standi-
ford has recovered sufficiently from a severe
attack of the grippe, to be able to be about
once more.
Mrs. Mary r. Pyle is visiting friends and
relatives in Baltimore city,
Miss Grace Pearce is guest of her cousin
Miss Oressie Darlington, of wilma.
Misses Michigan and Lille Middendorf,
of Baltimore, were guests last week OF rela-
tves in this neighborhood. TRIx.
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still More Counterfeiting.

The Secret Service has unearthed another
band of counterfeiters and secured large
quantity of bogus bills, which are so cleverly
executed that the average person would never
suspect them of being spurious. Things OF
great value are always selected by counter
feiters for imitation, notably. the celebrated
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which has many
imitators but no equals for indigestion, dyspep-
STA, constipation, nervousness and general
debility. The Bitters sets things right in the
stomach, and when the stomach is in good or.
der it makes good blood and plenty of it. In
this manner the Bitters get at the seat OF
strength and vitality, and restore vlgor to the
weak and debilitated. Beware of counterfeits
when buyinp
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A birthday party was given to Miss Lille
hurdle, by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Culum, at their residence, near Stepney,
on Friday of last week. Dancing was the
main feature of the entertainment and was
INDUCED in until late hour. Among the
macy who were present were Misses Bertha
and LIZZIE Wakeland, Jennie and Lydia Gull
lum, Amber Bolts, Rose Ansa!Vage, Mary
Culum, Rose Leitch and Lille Hurdle; of
Baltimore; Gertrude Cu!ium, Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Cullum, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Ring
gold, Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Wake and, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. K. Cullum, and Messrs. Edward and
Charles Magness, Walter and Rudolph Gull
lum, Lee Wakeland, Earl Bolts and Mr.. An
drew
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then following along the Tuner or town side
Of said public road, until it reaches Scott's
Corner on the Rock Spring or Forest Hill
road, then extending said line until It reaches
point on the property OF Mrs.Mary q. Dallam
about 300 feet west Of Roland Avenue, then
running southerly at right angles to the said
line, until 1t reaches point upon the prop
erty of Mrs. Frances Boarman, from which L
straight line can be drawn to the place of be-
ginning.
The committee were to meet the Commits
sioners again upon Thursday yesterday
evening
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From Furnace.

FURNACE, March 6.-Mr. John Stritehoff Ii
suffering greatly from an attack of the rheu-
matism.
Mrs. Nina Rockhod and Miss Clara Curry
have recovered from their late illness.
The Missionary anniversary, which was held
at Ebenezer NJ. E. Church, on Sunday evening
was complete success.
Miss Lena Kirkwood, of Shane, Baltimore
county, was guest of her aunt, Mrs. John
Stritehoff, last week.
Mr. Frank Standiford has removed with his
family to Taylor.
Mr.. Thomas Swift was aroused by the fierce
and constant barking of his dogs on Sunday
night, and upon arising TO make an investiga-
ton, found some one rapidly retreating from
his corn h0ucc.
Our quiet little village was thoroughly
aroused on last Friday night by the antics of q
supposed drunken negro. One or two fami-
lies were badly frightened by him.
BUTTERFLY.
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EroIil wheel.

WHEEL, March 7.-Quite number of the
citizens OF this community are subscribing for
TIE Daily Capital" Published in Topeka,
Kansas. The interest in that paper has been
awakened 10y the tac5 that iicv. Charles II.
Sheldon, the author OF I'm His steps," one of
the noted VOLUMES OF the period, is to conduct
the paper fer the week beginning March ID,
according to ms conception of the manner in
which The saviour would conduct it.
The extremely heavy rains which prevailed
rurth of here, Oh Thursday last caused Win
tcr's Run 10 MI up rapidly. The water was
heavy with mud all day. This mud is con
Quoted to what is known as SHOWS meadow,
which is filling up rapidly with what may be
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Moving Time.

SLATE HILL, March 6.-That unpleasant and
unhappy season of the year, known to the old
folks as Hitting time" will shortly be upon
US, and quite number of changes will be
made in this community. Mr.. William Ebberts
has removed with his family to Lancaster
county. Mr.. William Cooper has moved from
Natervale to Slate Hill, where he has located
.lpon the FolIik Jones farm which has been
vacated by Mr.. Charles r. Glackin, who goes
10 Pylesvi.e. Fouk Guyton will take posses
sion of the Christian Westerman farm.
Rev s. B. Tredway, of Bel Air, was the
guest of Rev. Frank $. Cain, last week.
At the annual meeting of the members OF
1T. Nebo Church, the pastor, Rev. Frank s.
Cain, was requested to return to the church,
for the ensuing year.
The young people of Mt. Nebo Church will
give literary and Musical entertainment in
the church, on W. dnesday, March 81, The
proceeds will be for the benefit of the church
and a small admission fee will be charged. II
is trusted that the public will lend their en-
couragement to the enterprise.
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The House was Burned.

The frame dwelling near Stemmers' Run,
Baltimore county, which was formerly occu-
pied by jackson, the negro who was acquitted
of an assault on Miss Agnes Eurice, was
burned to the ground about 8 o'clock, 2. NJ,
on Sunday 1t had been reported that Jack
son would return to his home, and it is sup
posed that the building wss purposely fired.
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Pastor Elected.

At a congregational meeting, which was
held in the stewartstown Presbyterian Church,
last week, Rev. Albert g. Parker, lately
pastor of the Highland Church, was declared
to be elected as pastor. The call was an
unanimous one.
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Mrs. william p. AIlender.

Mrs. Mollie B., wife of Mr.. William P.
Allender, died at her home in Havre de Grace,
on Monday, after a brief illness Of typhoid
fever, aged about twenty.four years. She
was bride of but few months. Mrs. Allen
der, who was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Joseph
W. Chamberlain, was originally Miss Mollie
Gill, and was a native of Delaware. She was
a niece Of Hon. Mr.. Starr, If that State, and
her remains were removed to Townsend,
Delaware, where they were inferred on Thurs
6ay
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OBITUARY..
mrs. Belle Faulkner.

Mrs. Belle Faulkner, widow Of the late
Henry Faulkner, died at her home in Havre
vauced age of eightyfour years. She was
buried on Wednesday in Angel Hill ceme-
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Table of Illiterate Voters.

The Ba fillmore Sun has published a table
of the illiterate voters of the State. II
the proposed educational test should be
added to tie election law, they would not
be able to vote.
The table for Hartford county, is as follows:
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Mrs. Sarnh A. OSBORNE.

Mrs. Sarah A. Osborne, widow Of the late
Garrett Osborne, died at her home in Michaels-
vile on Sunday, in the seventy eighth year Of
her sge. She was a daughter Of Captain Geo.
B. Sumwalt, who commanded company Of
soldiers during the battle of North Point in
1914. She leaves two sons, George 3. and
William Osborn, and two daughters, Misses
Martha E. and Mary Osborne. Her funeral
took place on Wednesday afternoon, the burial
being made in the cemetery attached to the
Grove Presbyterian Church, Aberdeen.
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Thomas w. Reed.

Mr.. Thomas w. Reed, a prominent resident
Of Jarrettsvile, died at the home of his sister,
Mrs. James NJ. Lindsay, 1341 N. Stricken
street, Baltimore, on Friday afternoon, after a
brief illness of pneumonia, aged seventy-four
years. He was son Of the late Squire Reed,
who lived some years ago in the house now oc-
cupied by the family Of the late Thomas
Amoss, opposite the Cooptown picnic ground.
Mr.. Reed left no family, (his wife having died
some time since, except an adopted daughter,
Miss Ada Reed. He YVES brother of MIR.
James A. Reed, of Norrisvlle. He was a
veteran of the civil war, upon the Northern
side, and was member of Wann Post, e. A.
K. His remains were brought to Hartford
county on Sunday and inferred in the Coop
town Cemetery. Remarks were made in the
William Waters Memorial Church by MIR.
Silas l.. Spencer, and the ritual Of the g. A.
r. was conducted by Captain K. K. Bouldin as
Commander and John 2. Axer as Chaplain oil
the Post. The pail bearers were Messrs
Steward Hornberger, James C. Bavington, w
Thomas Billipgslea, William r. Wallis, VIII
liam Mckee and Alexander p. Jones. The
funeral was very largely attended.