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—The ASgis and IntelligencerFREDERICK W. BAKER, Editor.

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BKL A IK, M <f.Friday Morning, - - • December 21, 1888.

Christmas Tbonghlg.

The 25ili day of December first appearedin the Church's Calendar of Ftstivals, as theanniversary of Christ’s birth, in the year 354,A. D. About tide time 81. Cyril of Jerusa-lem succeeded in obtaining from Pope JulianIst an order for ascertaining, ifpossible, theexact day ofChrist’s Nativity. The greattheologians of the time set to wm U and theyestablished the day which now prevails.Though this dale is now universally accept-ed, at first there was diversity of practice. InEgypt April 20th and May 20lh were observ-ed. Tn Palestine and the East generally, thesllt of January was kepi, while in the West-ern Church the present day was observed.About the first part of the fifth century, how-ever, the East accepted the Western feast-day, and it became universal.

The outline of the reasons for supposingthe 25th ol December to be the true date isthis:

Most probably Zacharies look the placeof (he High Priest upon tlie greatd,y of atonement, which fell that year onSeptember 23d. It was while he was offlei-Hit.gas High Priest, within the veil, that hewas nilormcd hy the message of an angel thatlie 01, uld have a sen. Tlds would place thebinU of 81. .1,1 m Uapl si on l ine 241 h. Aslie was six mouths older than our Lord, whowas his cousin after the flesh, it places theNativity of Christ upon December the 25th.

This is the one great anniversary, the oneIllrlh-Day. tit it belongs to the whole world.Peoples a:.d nations have their own especialdays of glad or solemn remembrance ; theirown heroes whose birth and lives they proud1y recall to mind as the changing year bringsagain the days made memorable hy greatdeeds ; hut this one day of all the year is thewhole world's festival, the birthday of Onewho came, not to a single nation only, not toa single tribe or race, hut to all nations andkindreds and tongues, to teach, to guide, to

deliver them, and whose coming, to whichthe whole world had looked forward, is thecentral event in history to which the wholeworld looks hack—the beginning of all thatto-day is most precious in knowledge, inthought, in culture, in faith and hope andlove.

For weeks past, in city ami village, in man-sion and in cottage, throughout this broadland and wherever the name of Him whowas horn on tills day- lias been canied,young and old, riclt nod poor, have been look-ing forward ami making ready for Clitislmss,the day when the whole world, in form andspirit however varied and diverse, brings itsloving tribute to the humble manger at Beth-lehem.

W’e live it is said, in tin age of doubt; hutwhere are our doubts on Christmas Day ?

•'Behold, I bring you good tidings ofgreat

Joy, which shall be to all people. For untoyou is burn this day in the city of David a

Saviour, wliicli ia Christ the Lord.” This isthe angel’s message to the watching shep-

herds, who hastened to see and adore the

wondrous B the. As (lie Magi of old broughttheir gold and frankincense and myrrh tolay at His feet, so now, not only the poorand lowly, hut the wisdom and wealth of Hieworld how down in thankful acknowledge-ment of this, God's unspeakable Gift.

Let ns try to recall the man—Christ Jesus—as He- appeared to those about Him, nearlynineteen centuries ago. The son of a modestJewish maiden married to tin humble car-penter. Born in poverty, reared in obscurityat one of the poorest villages of Judea, thereis nothing in what we know of His earlylife, except n precocious interest in the teach-ings of the Itahhia and In the services of theTemple, to indicate unusual gifts or aspira-tions. This we sec from the question of Ilianeighbors, when suddenly at the age of thirtyyears, He emerged fWm obscurity and as-

sumed the character ofan authoritative teach-er. "Whence hath this Man knowledge ; isnot Ihislhe carpenter's son ?" they ask. Menlooked on Him at flrst as mad, and yet suchwas the vitalityot Hie religion He proclaimedthat it took root ami spread abroad, not in Ju-dea only, but wherever it was curried, and rev-olutionized the whole life and history of theworld. Unlike oilier teachers who, before orsince, obtained influence over men, He dis-cards all the motives that others have foundmost potent, and insists that his followersshall cast aside every eaithiy impulse, everymerely human motive, and accept as the con-trolling force of their lives the law ol loveand self-sacrifice. True. He promises restand peace, hut not in such eaithiy sense usthat men would eagerly grasp it. He wuruedthem of sufferings and trials.

Let us lahe hat view wo will of Christ ;let us regard Him ns a simpler human teacherami the marvel remains, nay," hecomts great-er. But (a it not more than this f Does notthe enthusiasm of the day’s celebration testi-fy of something .del p down in the world’sheart, Hint speaks of a joy and hope beyondthe power ofany hitman teacher to bestow '<

Whence ¦ mis the happiness ofChristmas-time which makes It Hie crown of all the year,ifit bo net that the song of Hie angels re-s intidin ; through the ages, stilt echoes acrossthe earth, and that the Star which the wisemen saw In the East, still leads all willinghearts, as it led them of old, to the placewhere the young Child lay ?

it was Hie shepherds, not the wise men, towhom the angels appeared, and it was theywho came flrst to Bethlehem. After themcame the Magi with their gills. And so ithas been ever since. "To all mankind” wastie glad tidings, hut the poor and humblewere chosen to receive it flrst and to them,before ail others, docs Christinas Day stillbring its missnge of peace and love. Let usnot be ashamed to kneel with the shepherdsat the manger ; let us not fail to bring ourgifts with the kings. The sacrifices we canmake for God's little ones are the gifts wemay bring to Him; the humble spirit withwhich wo listen to Hie heavenly message isHie adoration we all may offer to the Babe ofBethlehem. It is a message of pence andgood-will, of love and self-sacrifice ; and awe listen to it, and heed it, and as our heartsrespond to the angel’s song, so shall the daybe to each and all of us a Merry Christmas.

Knee Troubles in Mississippi.A light between wbile men and negroes oc-

curred at Wahahtk, Miss., lust Sunday night,in which two white men were killed and sixwounded. On llie Thursday previous awhile hoy, while driving along the road, meta negro desperado, driving in the oppositedirection. The negro kept the middle of theroad, apparently determined to drive the hoyout. The boy’s father interfered, when thenegro drew a revolver, with which he knock-ed the white man senseless and fled.

The while people organized a posse to ar- 1rest the marauder. It was said that twowhite men harangued the negroes at a meet-

ing Sunday night and organized a force ofleu to resist the arrest of the negro Maury.The negro force raised hy Ihe two white men

; placed themselves in ambush near Maury's| bouse, and when the posse ofwhites went

j there to search for him they were met byseveral Tolleys from muskets and shotguns,killing two and Wounding six of them. Thewhites were compelled to retreat. On Mon-day a larger force was raised, but going to

the spot found it deserted. They burned thebuildings and scoured thewo'ds hut failedto find the negroes.

Intense excitement prevailed and the de-termination was expressed to lynch the two

white men who incited the negroes. A dis-patch from New Orleans says a force ofwhite men has' been organized and armedwho will scour the country in search of thenegro murderers and the two dastardly whitemen. The negroes arc said to he 200 strong

and heavily armed.The Baltimore Sun attributes this system-

atic defiance of law to the incendiary remarkspublished iu certain Republican journalsafter the election of Harrison. It says:

"The significance of the event lies iu thefact that a body ofmen of one race have defi-ed the law, and are found handed together toresist the constituted authorities. Evidentlythere must have hem some sort of prepara-tion. The miuds of the murderers must havebeen fired previously hy something or otherto all unusual extent, else they could hardlyhave been ready with so brief a notice to useviolcuce. The exciting cause must be sought,it is to be feared, iu the incitements to violencepublished since the presidential election hythe Chicago Tribune, the New York MailandKrpreu, and other jourualsof like character.These journals have sought to create Hie im-pression that Hie election of Gen. Harrisonaltered somehow the relative status of thewhite and colored races in the South, andshould encourage the latter race to obtain—-hy force, if necessary—political ascendancyover the whites. The Chicago Tribune di-rectly incites Ihe ignorant colored people ofthe cotton States to violence, fltfid tin New*Yoi k Mail and Erpreee recently informedthem tn at they would ‘soon hear the ap-proaching march of the Northern army’coming to their assistance. After asking thewhiles of the nouth whether they 'realized’what 'that kind of war' would mean, theMail and Ktpreit throws light upon its sug-gestion hy the further question : ‘Do theyunderstand that it will ho waged in everycity and hamlet iu the land ?” It is doubt-less to suggestions such us these that wemust attribute the disposition manifested inMississippi to resist the officers of the lawand commit promiscuous and wholesalebutcheries."

iocul Affaivs.Littl*Locals.—Mr. Thomas J. Oliver has received his com

mission as postmaster at Harford Furnace.—Mr. Harry 8. Hyde, postmaster at Baldwin,

Baltimore county, has resigned, mid recom-mends Frank J. Kearney as his successor.

McClenahan Bros, have released the graniteqnanics belonging to the late Henry \V.Archer, in Cecil county, for *2,050 per year.

—Mr. Thomas J. Tydinga, agent at Edge-wood, has our thanks for a copy of the revisedtime table of the P., W. and B. Railroad, whichwent into effect December 18th, 1888.—Several Interesting communications, Inelnd-

lug one signed J., have been unavoidablycrowded out this week. Olhers we hare beencompelled to shorten for want of space.

—Miss Mary Ann St. Clnlr died last Sundayevening, at her home in Cooptown, where shehod lived for many years with her aged brolher.Benjamin SI. Clair. She was about 87 years ofage.

—A Christmas Cantata, entitled “81 Nicholas’visit to the School,” will be sung in the Aber-deen Southern Methodist Church, by the Sun-dsy School, on Wednesday evening. Dec. 28, at*>4 o’clock. Admission, adults 25 cts , child-ren 15 eta.

iMessrs. E. Scott Payne & Co., No. 300

; North Gay streel, Baltimore, are closing outtheir entire stock of hardware, preparatory torebuilding. This is one of the most popular

1 and enlerpri.ing drina In the city and personsIn want of hardware should write to them forprices.

—Mr. J. Augustus Spicer, of Follston, hasinvented and applied for a patent for a combi-nation driving and tiding bridle, which heclaims will prevent a horse from kicking, rear-ing, bucking, running or cribbing. He liasbeen at work upon it four months and now re-gards it as perfect for the purposes named.

General George 8. Brown, who la under-stood to he the principal Maryland CentralRailroad bondholder, says he has not been ad-vised that lie company i. to be reorganised iuIhe Baltimore and Ohio interest. When thebonds of Messrs Robert Garrett and SamuelSpencer were sold, Gen. Brown ia said to havebeen the purchaser.

—The venerable James C. Moiford, Ihe lastone of the Old Defenders' Association, passedaway, on Monday morning, at the age of !M.He was a native of Long Green, Baltimorecounty. After the expiration of three months’enlistment be returned to Long Green andopened a tavern, at the same time conductingHie wheelwright business. Four daughterssurvive him, with 14 grandcblldtcn, 13 great-grandchildren and a little great-grcat-grandchild.

House xnu Brcov Stolen,—Last Satur-day, while Morgan and Meebem Street!, wholive near Cooplowon, were away from home,a man in their employ, who called himselfThomas Williams, wont offwith a hors, andbuggy belonging to Mr. Morgan Slrectl. Hewas seen paaslng through Pleasanlville, goingin the direction of Baltimore.

Election of OrriCKKs.—The following ol-liccrs were elected, on Tuesday night, by MountArarat Lodge, A. F. and A. M., of Bel Air.

Worshipfnt Master, John G. Rouse; SeniorWarden, Walter W. Preston ; Junior Warden,John T. Hut kins ; Secretary, George R. Cairnes ¦Treasurer, Isaac Amos.

They will be duly installed on St. John’snight, December S7tb.

Died from His iNjiiniES.-Mr. .Millard F.Smithson, a carpenter, formerly of Norrlsvllle,died in Baltimore, last Sunday, from the effectsof injuries received on the oth instant. He wasat work on some now houses on Third street,near Calvert street, when several bricks top-pled from a scaffold and struck bin. on the bead.Ho was removed to bia home, but no serious re-sults were expected by bis family until a fewdays ago. The skull was fractured, and deathwas the result ofaslow internal hemorrhage ontUc brain. *

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Sale of a Fine Colt.—Dr. J. L. Wlndolph,of Darlington, who knows a good horse when ,ho sees it, lately bought from Mr. WiltonOrecnway, for 1200, a standard registered coll, ,six months old, out of Frolic, by ThorndaleIdol. The colt Is a beautiful bay and Dr. Win- idolph has named It Capnlct. He has sincere- ,fused an offer of *325 for Ihe youngster. Capa-let and his dam Frolic took the first premium atthe Harford fair, this year, a. the beat standardmare and foal.

A Buiiioe Busses Dows.—On Tuesday as ¦ 'Mr. Smith’s wagon, ladca with paper from theSusquehanna Paper Mills, was crossing a bridge 1at Glen Cove, on Ihe road leading from Glen 1Cove to Conowingo, the bridge broke down andthe wagon, team and driver were precipitatedInto the water. Tbe driver and team got out 1unhurt. The load of paper, valued at *2OO, was ’ruined. The accident resulted from unsound *limber in the bridge, Tbe structure was thirty ’feet long. IfIbo accident bad occurred the day Ibefore, probably both driver and team wouldhave perished, on account of the flood in Ihestream.

A Ladv Teuuidly Burned.—Uq Thursday Iof last week Miss Ruth, who lives with ]her brothers John W. and Win. E. Ruth, near ]Churchvlllc, was severely and perhaps fatally 1binned, by ber clothing taking fire. She sal upuntil a late hour and before going to bed made 1up the lire. In doing this It is supposed a jspark flew upon her dress. She took up her tlamp and went up stairs. By the time she had ireadied the head of the fetalis her clothes were iin a light blaze. Her screams awakened her tbrothers, who cxtlngnlshed th? flames with ; iblankets, but not before the lady was severely tburned In her body and limbs. She was living iyesterday, but her condition was considered lprecarious. ,

The treasurer stated that he bad paid out forpremiums and bills audited about s‘24o more

than was placed in his bands. There ure some

' claims duo the society, which may or may notbe collected, but in order to clear off (be smalloutstanding bills the director* authorized the

President and Secretary to borrow an amountnot deeding SSOO,

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Frei’abimo the Wat fob the L). C. and .

Railroad.—-' The Baltimore Sun of Thursdaysays that Mr. John H. Miller, of Pittsburg, con-tractor for bul ding the Deer Creek and Sus-quehanna Railroad, has bought Denny A Mitch-ell's stables and other properly adjacent to theMaryland Central station, at Baltimore, with a? iew of building passenger and freight stationsfor the new Deer Creak and Susqutbanna Rail-road, which will be built from Stafford to BelAir, connecting at the latter point with theMaryland Central, over whose line it will enterBaltimore.

The Sun says Mr. George M. Jewett, Presi-dent of the D. C. and S. Railroad, was in Balti-more, ou Wednesday, and conferred with Mr.Wn. Giiinor, contractor Millerand others Interes led in the road. He is quite enthusiasticover Ha prospects. Mr. Jewett has been con-nected with s number of railroad enterprises,and baa never yet met with failure. This factis an augury of his success with the now road.

The bridging of the Stuquehauna, connect-ing the road with the Columbia and Port De-posit and the Philadelphia and Baltimore Cen-tial, is one of the possibilities of the future.

Mr. Win. GLniur is to be made Piesldent ofthe Maryland Central at it reorganization. Aclose cuiifieclion.lt is said, is to be made atDelta with the York and Peach Bottom rood.

Obitvabt.—H. Howard Harkins, in his 16thyear, son of Wm. T. Harkins, died, near SandyHook, last Monday, of typhoid fever. He wasburied ou Wednesday, at Deer Creek Meeting.House. Rev. 8. M. Cassen and DarlingtonHoopes both took part in the funeral services.The pall bearers were Charles Harkins, GroverWard, Thomas Harkins, Merriman Johnson,

| Corbin Boarman and Emory Michael. N. Dean& Son were the undertakers.

The funeral ofRachel S. Pilcock took place,on Wednesday, from the residence of Mr. John

i Price, near Joppa, the interment being at theMountain Christian Church. Rev. S. A. Hob-iitzell, of Bel Air, officiated. The pall-bearerswere Benjamin Standiford, Jeremiah Welherlll,Joseph Ploymau, D. R. Smith, Charles G. Budd

! and Lloyd Tydlogs. Death occurred fiom paraly-sis.

The funeral of the late John H. Lautz, who

died in Abingdon district, on the 12th Instant,. took place at the German Lutheran Church,

Philadelphia turnpike, last Friday. Rev. R. E.M. Engersand Her. Win. Brucker officiated.The pall bearers were Christopher Herbert,

J Charles Connell, Thomas Norris, John Norris,{ John Skillman and Wm. Litzlnger.

I Proceedings of tub County Commission*1 BRs.—The Commissioners met on Tuesday, Hieentire board being present.

A number of road accounts were passed.Two bridges near Glen Cove were reported to

have been damaged by a Hood on Monday.—Commissioners Scarborough and Silver wereappointed to make an examination of the same.

A petition signed by a large number of taxpayers was received and Hied, asking fora pub-lic road from a point near Thomas Miller’s, on

the road leading from Salem Church to theJarrettsville and Deer Creek road, through thelands of Abraham Gladden, Thomas Miller,John Emericb, James Preston, Samuel Small,Frank Pennington and Jacob Rutledge, to in-tersect the road from Madonna to Nelson’s Mill.

Dr. J. F. 11. Gorsueb, of Baltimore county,was before the board, requesting the Commis-sioners to authorize him to vaccinate personain Harford county at the expense of the county.

A petition was received from Amos Spencer,R. R. Vanneman, 11. C. Lawder and.others askingthe Commissioners to improve the roads andbridges on the road between Swan Creek andHavre de Grace.

A petition was received, signed by Daniel J.Lynch. 8. Klmintll, J. B. Weller and othersagainst closing that portion of the new cot roadwhich extends from Public Landing roadthrough the lands of James Walsh, as asked forin a petition from certain citizens.

A petition was received from Joshua Rut-ledge, Humphrey Wilson, Win. J. Robinsonand others for a pension to Leonard Ady, of thethird district. It was Hied.

Mr. P. Leslie Hopper, Mayor of Havre deGrace, was before the Commissioners, askingthat one-sixth of the amount received by thecounty from license fees for the sa e of liquorin Havre de Crace, be returned to that city.—Consideration of tbc application was deferred.

The Commissioners will meet January 7lh,1889.

The Old Folks Concert, which took p ace

In Masonic Hall, Bel Air, last Friday night,wa* a novel and pretty entertainment. Theperformers were dreased in antiquated cos-tumes, some of the ladies wearing quaint olddresses which were heir-luoms in their families,having been worn by their great grandmothers.The gentlemen were not so fortunate in secur-ing old clothes, the stock having long sincebeen exhausted in supplying tramps, but theylooked gallant and gay iu knee breeches, rutilesand lace-trimmed coats of the fashion of 1788.Messrs. W.B Forwood, Jr., and John F. Hayswore continental uniforms and carried longswords.

The proceed?, about $53, after deductingexpenses, will be given to the organ fund ofEmmanuel Church. The affair was under themanagement of Miss Roberta Archer.

The entertainment began with a beautifultableau, representing the reception of Christo-pher Columbus by Ferdinand and Isabella,after the discovery of America. Queen Isabella,Miss Margaret Bell; King Ferdinand, Mr. Wm.Franklin ; Columbus, Mr, James A. Lyle.Ladies of the court, Misses Lizzie and JulietStreet!, Hattie Gilbert, Cliattie Rogers, Con-stance Adams, Carrie Webster, Josle Bissell,Lillian Forwood, Sallio Smith, Nannie White-ford, Bessie Street!, Rosa Jacobs. Gentlemenof the court, John F. H*ys,W. W. Preston, W. S.Norwood, Jr., Charles Hinkle, C. Norris, GoverStreett, J. E. Webster, Wilson Richardson andW. T. L. Taliaferro.

The ladies above named also took part In thechoruses, together with Mrs. George L. Vanßlb-her, Miaa Blanche Franklin and Miss LenaVanßibber. In addition to the gentlemen whoUgured in the Columbus scene Messrs. Isaac S.Warren, J. Haivey Bali ana 11. W. Norris alsosang iu the choruses.

Solos were sung by Misses Juliet Streett,Cbattie Rogers, Lizzie Streett, Sal lie Smith andCarrie Webster. An anthem, “Praise ye theLord,’’was sung by Misses Lizzie and JulietStreett and SailieSmith. These young ladies,together with Miss Carrie Webster, also sang“Departed Days,” accompanied by Mr. Hinkleou the violin. A Christmas anthem was sungby Mrs. Vsnßibber, the Misses Streett, Roger**,Smith, Jacobi, Adams and Webster, and Messrs. |Hinkle, Cover Streett, Warren and Norris.

Miss Nannie Whiteford played “Ye WildeAshe Deere,” very sweetly.

The accompaniments were admirably playedby Mr. H. H. Keeeb, (Philander Pusbbow.) who jalso played Thaiberg’a Horae Sweet Homebeautifully and artistically.

The Darlington neighborhood was represent*

ed by Mrs. Dr. John Sapplnglou, Miss HelenWilson, Miss Wardeuburg, Messrs. E. M. Allen,Jr., A. Greroe Allen, George Shure and WebbThomas. Miss. Alice Stump, of Baltimore •county, a guest of Mias Wilson, was also at theconcert.

OUR IIUNII RIVER NECK LETTERDec. 17th.—Our hens have been so inconsid-

erate as to strike work, and we will have totake the nog without the egg this year.

Mr. Charles Gilbert has rented bis farm toMr. James Hill, sad removed with his familyto Baltimore.

Mr. 11. Clay Nelson has left Messit. GeorgeShears and James Orr in charge of li is place,and will spend this winter in Baltimore.

Our housekeepers have finished hog killing, :and are ready to begin upon the Christmas *turkeys. We have a good crop of them thisyear. Mrs. George Ford is most successful in ]raising geese, and has a Hock numbering shout :forty in alt.

The Misses Richardson have seventy fine {turkeys. Mrs. Daniel Gallup has also a Hue 1lot ot these fowls.

Mr. John Lovett has a pet hen which he 2keeps under his buggy seat, and which lays himan rgg every day.

Mias Lizzie Marklin, from the upper part of 1the county, is the guest of Mr. J. (j. Hollis.Wishlug the editor and ills readers a happy JChristmas, lam very sincerely, Jim Sank.

A Wedding in Marshall's District.—Mr. !0. Wisley Blrawbrldge and Miss Louis* J.Scbill-log were married at the residence of the bride’sparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Schilling, nearShawsville, on the slh of December. IRev. G. 8. Bowers performed the pleas-ing ceremony. The groom is a son of Mr.Henry M. Strawbridge, who lives in the neigh-

borhood, and the bride is an only daughter.On account of a lecent death in the groom’sfamily the wedding was a quiet one, only tbenear relatives and friends of both families beingpresent.

Large Hogs.—Mr. Thomas K. Nagle, on Mr.8. A. Williams’farm, recently slaughtered somegood hogs. Eleven of them, nine months old,weighed 3.191 lbs. Two of them turned thebeam at 448j>£ *ud 331*1 b§., respectively ; twoothers weighed 305 and 807 lbs. He shipped toBay &Getty, commUtion merchants, Baltimore,on Wednesday, for Mr. Williams, four of thesepigs, tiie combined weight being 1,304 lbs. He

also shipped two of bis own pigs, of tbe samesge as tbe others, which weighed together 561pounds. Tbe latter were Berksbiies. The oth-ers were of the small-bone Chester breed, Mr.Michael Kaboe’s.

Arrests.—Albert Jackson, colored, was ar-

rested by Sheriff Hughes, on Tuesday, chargedwith the larceny off 2 from James Bradford,colored, on the Mountain. Justice Proctorheard the case, on Wednesday, and it appear-ing that Bradford had lost bis money whiledrunk, be ordered Jackson’s discharge.

Heckman, convicted at the Novemberteim of court of violating tbe local option law,was arrested, on Wednesday, by Deputy SheriffWhitaker. It appeared, however, that the flue

had been paid, but by some inadvertence Hie ne-

cessary entries were not ordered to be made on

the records. Mr. Heckman was accordinglydischarged.

* Personal Mention.—Mr. 8. B. Silver re-turned to bis home, near Prlestford Bridge,Deer Creek, last Saturday, from Marshall, Mo.,where he is engaged in the real estate business.He expects to remain here for about a month

Mrs. Joseph Hopkins, of Darlington, is re-,

ported to be extremely ill.Mr. David Harlan, son of Dr. David Harlan,

of ChurebTillc, baa returned home to spendChristmas. Mr. Harlan is employed as a civilengineer, and has his headquarters at Lima,Ohio.

Mr. I). C. Wbaiton Smith and Dr. 11. ClayWhlleford, of Darlington, are together visitingtheir orange groves in Florida. They will re-turn during the holidays.

Another Minister Suhfuisbd —Last Satur-day morning thirty or forty of Ihe members oftbe Evangelical Church, Marshall’s District,assembled at tbe house of Mr. Dennis Standi-ford, from whence they went in a body Jo theresidence of their pastor, Rev. 11. H.Douty,taking him by surprise. It was a pleas-ant surprise, however, for they broughtwith them numerous gifts, includinga handsome set of dishes, glass ware, a silverbutter knife, a quantity ol groceries and otherprovisions. Tbe ladies prepared a good dinner,which was much enjoyed by all. They alsopresented to Miss Agues Douly a beautifuldressing caev. The pastor’s horse also came infor a bouut ilul supply of corn and oats. Mr.and Mrs. Douly both expreseed their thanksfor tbe kindness of their friends. Later in tbeevening refreshments were again served and theguests departed.

a Pretty Church Widdino.—The marriage

of Mr. Howard A. llanway and Miss BerthaA. Quin by took place in the PresbyterianChurch, Bel Air, Thursday atternoon. The.bride entered the church with her brolher, .Mr.Jas. ll.Quinby, Jr., who gave her away. Mr.Allen Lycett, of Baltimore, was the groom’sbest man. Tbe ushers were Messrs. B. Frankllanway, Jr., brother of the groom ; C. C.Rouse,Robert W. Holland and W. K,. Howell, of Mor-ristown, N. J. The ceremouy was performedby the Rev. E. D. Finney, a ring being used.Prof. Mahoney played tbe wedding march dur-ing the ceremony. The bride who is an ac-

tractive and accomplished young lady, is thedaughter of Mr. Jas. H. Quinby, of the Hickory.

The groom is a popular young man and is theeldest sou of Mr. B. F. llanway, of Creswell.Aftej the ceremouy Mr. and Mis. llanway wentto their new home near Rock Spring Church, onthe frm belonging to Mr. E. C. Price.

Court Proceedings.—Last Saturday JudgeWatters heard the habeas corpus case of IsaacBrown, colored, who was iu jail charged withcommitting a felonious assault upon MarthaEvans,colored. The Judge ordered Brown's

release, on the ground tiial the commitmentwas defective. State’s Attorney Webster ap-peared for the State aud Mr. Wm. L. Cooleyfor the prisoner.

Judge Walters, after hearing argument, dis-missed the motion for a new tiial in the case

of John O’Forrall vs. cx-Sherllf Silas V. Miller,of Baltimore county, in which the Jury gave averdict for tbe defendant. S. A. Williams forplaintiff, Wm. Young, John Grason and.Mitchell for defendant.

In the case of the Slate vs. Daniel M. White-ford, couvieled at Ihe November terra of courtof violating tbe local option law, Judge Wal-ters granted a new trial, on the ground ofnewly discovered evidence. Webster for theState, Davis and Wm. Young for the defence.

Bel Air Notes—Postmaster Richardsonreports the following uncalled for letters inBel Air postofllce :

Mrs. Mary Brooks* Dr. J. B. Crane, JophesCann, Co-Operative Call Agency, J. D. and M.E. Heckman, John Graves, Mary L. Green,Benjamin Heaps, .Martha J. Hall, (i) MistLouisen Hottct, Joseph E. D. Hall, Josie Jack-son, Bettie Johnson, Miss Betrlce Johnson,Miss Nellie Jones, Miss Biidie Lee, Mrs.Malinda Lewis, Mrs. L. A. Morgan, Lldg B.Moer, Eugene J. Macheret, W. A. Ogden, Mrs.Main Preston, Mrs. Susan Stevenson, Mrs. Han-nah Scott, .Miss Anna Scott, Charles HenrySmith, George Taylor, Benj. W. Wilson, MissJulia Walters, Miss Jucouder Dorsey, Louis E.Urhino.

Ihe Jackson Guards are making extensivepreparations for their first grand reception andbail, on Jan. 4th, In the new Bulelt CarriageFactory. It promises to be a notable affair.

Mr. Frank E. Gorreli is extremely ill withpueumonlfe, at his homo iu Bel Air.

Copt. Charles L. Dallam aud Lieut. HarryBateman, of the Jackson Guards, attended ameeting of the line officers of the First Regi-ment, M. N. G., in Baltimore, on Wednesday.Capt L. A. Wilmer, Co. E, Charles county,was elected Lieutenant Colonel.

A Minister’s Tin Wedding.—The tenth an-niversary ol the wedding of the Rev. and Mrs.J. Harry Chcsley was celebrated at tbe rectoryof St. George’s Parish, Perryman, on the 13thinstant, by a reception, from 7.30 to 10.30o clock. It was attended by a large number ofMr. Chesley’s parishioners and other friendsfrom the neighborhood and from Baltimorecity. The lunch room was served in a mannerwell understood by those who have enjoyedthe hospitality of Perryman’s. The decorat ionswere neat and attractive. The presents werenumerous as well as useful, being of almostevery design in which tin is capable of beingmade. When they were all placed inrows midstacks the room Iu which they were exhibitedresembled a tin shop more than tbe ball of arectory. The affair was enjoyable from flrst tolast, as each to little group testified by theirsmiles and good wishes to the rector and hiswife, upon their departure. Rev. J. HarryChesloy Is the son of Rev. J. W. Chesley, ofTunis, Talbot county, Md. Mrs. Chesley is thegreat-grand-daughter of Ch icf Just lee Marshal 1.

Meeting of Agricultural Society Direc-tors.—The directors of the county Agricultu-ral Society met on Wednesday, at their office,In Bel Air. There were present John Moores,President; B. F. Hanway, Dr. J. L. Wlndolph,Dr. W. W. Hopkins, Abel D. Wilson and Arch-ibald Wilson.

The Secretary, Noble L. Mitchell, read a let-ter from E. 8. Edwards, Secretary of the N. J.Association of Trotting Horse Breeders, askingthe Harford Society to Join in a call for a con-vention of various county and Stale agricultu-ral societies to meet at Lancaster, Pa., abouttbe last week Iu January, to discuss means andmeasures looking to tbe better conduct of fairsand trotting meetings. The Secretary was di-rected to express the approval ot the movementby;the Harford society, which will probablysend a representative to Ihe meeting.

LETTER FROM THE LONG CORNER. '

VoKitisviLLß.Dec. 17th.—Mr. Jacob Youit,who was gored by a vicious bull, some timeago, is improving, under the treatment of Drs.Free and Harkins

Mi. James A Wiley buried bis bright littledaughter, aged about 12 years, last Ft iday even- :lug. The luncral sermon was by Rev. Mr. IHoover, of Stewartstown M. E. Church. Six |

I little gins of about her own age, dressed inwlnle, were the pall-bearers. Sue was burled 1at Norrisville M. P. Church.

Miss Lizzie Jennings, aged about 54 years,Was killed at White Hall station, N. C. Ru I-

I r.md, by the north bound express, last Fridaymorning, as she was crossing the track. Sitewan struck i y the train and carried about 60feet- Her right hip and legs were btoken andshe was badly hiuioed about fhe body. An in-quefi was held by Ju.-tice Peaicc. She wu*

Burled from the home of Mr. A. J. Wiley, lastSunday morning. Rev. Mr. Stud held servicesand made made some remarks at the house.The interment at West Liberty M. E. Church.Rev. Mr. Sautter preached the funeral sermon.The pud-bearers were Thomas Ayres, JohnBrudeubangh, James F. Lytle, Jackson Hitch-Cock, A. S. Wiley and Asbury Slade. Miss Jen-nings was much beloved by all who knew her.

G.

FURNACE affairsFurnace, Dec. I8:h —The Ebenezer Aid Socie-

ty held an oyster and meat supper, last week,tor the benefit of Ebenezer M. E. Church. Thesociety cleared over #OO.

Mr. Wesley Drummond killed a hog, this fall,eight mouth* old, Which weighed 280 pounds.

Mi. Albert Staudifoid, while wrestling Withone of his friends lor sport, the other day,stiuek his head against a sharp piece of boaid,which made a long aud deep gash. L. N. B.

> ? iTin*Supper lor the StiurcHVllle Sumlnj

Soliool.

f‘Arlington, Dec. 17th.—The supper held atthe Town Hail. Darlington, for the benefit of theUnion Sunday School, on the 11th instant, whsa perfect success. Mrs. D. F. Shuro and daugh-ter. Mrs. Cal well, Mrs. C. Wilson, Mrs MooresWorthington, Mrs. Isaac Thompson and daugh-ter, assisted by the young ladles of Shuresvtlleand Darlington, with the Misses Hayless andSilver, of Harmony, did tno honors on the occa-sion.

Mrs. William H. H. Whiteford presided at thecoffee urn. supplylngthoguests with the cup that

i cheers but not inebriates. Miss Richardson, theassistant at Darlington Academy, assisted by Mr.D. F. Shure, Jr.. Mr. Robert Pngg, Master HudKichieand Willie Carson, furnished the instru-mental music for the occasion, on the'piano,violin, guitar and cornet. The vocalists wereMiss Maud Shure, and Miss Bertie Conner, ofHavre do Grace. Master Will Shuro and WillThompson served respectively, us clerk andcashier.

The proceeds, which amounted to S6O. was verygratifying to those who were so deeply Interest-ed in the success of the entertainment, and they

i desire, through your paper, to thank a generouspublic for their patronage. S.

————— • ? •

I —I wonder how It is that Lawrence Barrett al--1 ways keeps his voice so clear and resonant ?”

j “Why I suppose, like every other sensible man.ho keeps a supply of Dr. Hull’s Cough Syrup.”Rheumatism had had bold of me for two or

three years. I tried Salvation Oil; It quicklygave mo relief,and I have not had It since. Wm.Clark, Clifton. Haltimore County, Md.

—To stock with other liquors, Isaac Hocht.Washington Street, below the old It. K., Havrede Grace, Md.. ha? the following brands of notedwhiskies: 8. J. Foust, Buck waiter. Monticello,Orient, Baker. David Faust. Jock* y Club, Uncl-rmtl DistMlery and oaher Brands ; also. Brandies.Wines, Gins, Rums. Kitnmell, and in fact anything you want in the liquor line

—lsaac Hocht, Washington Street, below oldR. R., Havre do Grace, Mil. For your Christ-mas Liquors, don't forgot to call on Isaac Hecht.He has anything you want Iu the Liquor line,and for cooking purposes ho has the best Bran-dies, Wines, Rums, and iu fact, anything youwant in his line.

DBPOBT OF I IKE CONDITION

OF THE

Second National Bank, at Bel Air,IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND,

At the close of business, December 12th, 1888.RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts $60,534 03Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 21.22U. S. H rids o secure circulation 15,00) 00Due from approved reserve agents 7.808 IIDue from oilier National Banks 4,*82 0(1Real estate, furniture and fixtures 4,809 40Current expenses and taxes paid 505 OilPremiums Paid 1,153 13Hillsof other Hanks 2,500 00Fractional paper currency, nickels,

and cents 3 79Specie f 107 35Legal-tender notes 2 853 00Redemption fund with U. 8. Treasurer

(5 per cent, of circulation) 075 00

Total $100,851 99

LIABILITIES.Capital stock paid In $37,600 00Uoilivtdeil profits ... 972 84National Hank notes outstanding 13 500 00Individual deposits subject to check.. 29.626 97Demand certificates of deposits 18,335 05Certified chi cks 19 00Duo to other National Hanks 793 13

Total ..$100,851 99

State of Maryland, County of Harford . SS:I. F. S. Evans. Cashier of the above-named

I t ank, do solemnly swear that the above siato-j ment is true to the best of my knowledge and be-lief.

F. S EVANS. CashierSubscribed and ovum before me this i4th day ofDecember. 1888.

FRANK 11. JACOBS, Notary Public,

i Correct—Attest :GEORGE L. VANDIBBER.)THOS. H. ROBINSON. >Directors.GEO. B. SILVER. )

21 dec

HARDWARESALE.

E. SCOTT PAINE & BRO.ARE

Closing Out their Entire Stock toBuild.

|3F"If in want of any Hardware, Ac., writethem for prices.

366 North Gay St.,1 S£i Opposite Old Town Hank,

BALTIMOBE.2ldoo

TOMATO.i NEW QUEEN TOMATO,

PRIZETAKER TOMATO,The two host sorts for Canning.

PEAS.BEST EXTRA EARLY PEAS,

MARROWFAT PEAS,

at lowest prices.

rW-AII other Seeds.

J. BOLG-IANO & SON’SSEED EEOTJSIE,

2K S.l'nlvertNt., Bnltlniore, Md.

Special Notice.Allpersons in Harford county who uro Indebt-

ed to tin-undersigned, by open book or otherwise,are herewith respectfully requested to makepayment or settlement at oncf.. as alter ibis thesame willbo placed in tho hands of an attorney(or collodion and final settlement.

L. CAHKN Sc Co.Del Air, December 16. 1888. 2ldee

QOMOWINGO BRIDGE MEETING.

Tho Stockholders of tho Conowlngo BridgeCompany aro hereby notified that au Electionfor President and Directors to serve said com-pany the ensuing year, will be held at the Railroad House, In the village of Conowlngo. CecilCounty. Md..on SECOND DAY, 14th of FIRSTMONTH, 1889. betw on tho hours of 10 A. M. and12 noon. By order of tho Hoard,

7doo L. K. BROWN, Secretary.

Gartland Lady TailorSelf-Fitting System.

The undersigned, agent for Harford county forthe above-named avalem,ls prepared to give In-st ruction In it. This system can bo learned byany ordinary school girl, enabling her to accu-rately cut and fit dresses. anJ make her own liv-ing, if necessary.

It la the most perfect system over Inventedand is a boon to any family where one of thomem tiers understand it.Ladles are invited to call and Investigate thosystem. Terms moderate.Dresses cut and fitted. Paper Patterns or

Linings cut if desired.M its. FA NNIE O. ST R E KTT,

Broadway, near Emmanuel Church.14 doc Bel Air. Md.

Ml TI Al. FIKK INSURA NIK 4 0 INH A RFORD COUNT Y.-Office of the MutualFire Insurance Company inHarford County.— Notice

Is hereby given that tn pursuance ol the Charterof said Company, an election for President andEighteen Directors thoioof will be held attheir office In the Masonic Temple, HolAir. onMonday. January 7th. iHB9. at 11 O’clock,A . M„ to servo for tho ensuing year, and for thopurpose of making such changes or modificationof the By-Laws aa may be considered expedient.

nt , GEO ROB. K. CAIRNES,2liloc Secretary.

( M’Pi'KH-The ladies and frlendi4 f of Providence M. P. Church, at Upper Crossgoads, SJI ‘heir Annua! OYSTER an t

*ll 'V averly Hall, on WEDNESDAY,THURSDAY and FRIDAY eveningsnext. Deo. 20th, 27th and 28th. Tho proceeds arofor tho benefit of the church. 21deo

WILLIAM WOOLSEY DEAD.

A NOTED FARMER PASSES AWAY.

The ArcniiiiilallonM of is l.llellmo ofInUnslr), frlnierpriac and Thrift

tilyen to Hin Native Comity.

FOR TI’RNPIKING HER PUBLIC ROADS. 1

A NOBLE BENEFACTION.

Mr. William Woolsey, long regarded us pei-haps the most successful farmer iu Maryland,died at liis home, near Churchville, at noun onWednesday, 19ih instant, at the ripe ago of 78years.

He was born on tbc property on the road fromCburchviiie to Bel Air, now occupied by Mr.C. W. Hsrward, where several generations obis family lived before him. Hi** giandlaiherand the grandfather of the late ThomasA. Hays went into the Revolutionary wartogether, served thiough the entire warand leturned to Harford together, settlingin (he same neighborhood.

He was the i,n ot Harry and Rebecca Wool-sey. His mothei’s maiden name was Co.chran.Sue was a cousin ot Mr. Edwaid Cochran, ofliattimoie, and of Mrs. Win. Young and Mrs. T.B. Swans, of Bel Air.

Mr. Woolsey was distinguished tor strong,practical sei.se in business affairs and wasgoverned in nilhis intercourse with his leliowmen by the highest sense of honor.

In early youth he was apprenticed to a black-smith on Fell’s Point, Baltimore, and faithtullysei\ed out hi* allotted time. He then workedat his trade for several years in a shop on theBaltimore and Havre de Grace turnpike, nearwhat was then Rouse’s Hotel. He next work-ed for eleven years in a blacksmith shop on thefarm ol the late George R. Amos, near Falls-ton. His agreement with Mr. Amos was thatbe was to have his board and shop- rent free fordoing .Mr. Amos’s blacksmith work, witli theprivilege of doing as much work fur olbeis asne couid get.

About 1842 the price of cattle was very low< and Mr. Amos, having 80 or 40 fat cattle to sell,

proposed that young Woolsey kill the cattle,sell the heel and lake ns much time as he desir-ed in which to pay for them. Mr. Woolseysold the bed to Richard Green, proprietor ofthe Harford Iron Furnace, taking iron in pay,pound for pound. Iron was very low in pricewhen the sale was made, but when the deliveiyof the bed ended iron had doubled iu priceaud Mr. Woolley cleared *1,500 or 12,000 by tbotransaction.

Mr. Wool fey’s next business venture, wasthe introduction Into the county of theBuffalo plow. By this he made ft,500 more. 'These ventuies constitutud the beginning ofhis successful business career.

He continued the butchering business and In !1843, witli ills brother, the late Jason M. Wool isey, he bought the farm on which he died, con-taining 340 acres, for between |3.000 and 14,000. iIt was then a vast sedge field. By the applica-tion of bone dust, chiefly, it has become highlyproductive, yielding an average of almost 100bushels of corn to the nerd.

Two sisters, Miss Rebecca aud Miss CatherineWoolsey survive him. Besides these the family consisted of William, Henry, James and JasonWoolsey

, none of whom ever married.Tlie amount of his estate is uncertain. Be-

sides his home farm he owned about 500 acresnear Darlington and held slock and securitiesof vailous kinds The estate will probably foolup 1100.000. Mr. Woolsey’s practical mindseems likely to continue to operate beneficiallyin his native county for many years to come, as(he following sketch of Ins will, which wasmade a few days before Ills death, shows :

The total income of the estate, or a* much asthey may demand, is to be u-ed by his two sistersduring their lifetime. The remainder, excepta few small bequests, together with the proceeds jof his entire estate, when sold, is to be appliedto turupiking the county roads, under certain jconditions. The sums specified to be expendedon certain roads are as follows :

On the load from Bel Air to Churchville,110,000; road from Churchville to Havre deGrace, S2O 000; road from Churchville to Dar-lington, 115,000.

Equal sums per mile are specified to be usedon the roads from Churehvilie to Aberdeen andfrom Cliurchvilie to Calvary.

Mr. Stevenson A. Williams, of Bel Air, isnamed us the Executor. The expenditure ofthe money upon the public roads is to be underthe direction of three commissioners, Messrs.8. A. Williams, John Moores and Alexander S.Bell.

The sums named, it is stated, are to be offer-ed to the county, the condition being that thecounty shall supply whatever balance may beneeded tor the purpose indicated.

Mr. Woolsey was always a stalwart Republi-can in politics. Although not a member hewas au attendant ot the Churchville Presbyter-ian Church, and contributed a handsome sumtowards rebuilding the church, some years ago.

He was a director of the Harford NationalBank. in his death the county loses u valua-ble citizen.

His funeral will take place on Friday, 31st.—Services at the house at 2 o’clock, P. M. Inter-ment at Churchville.

• ? -<? -

THE OPENINti NEHVIUE IN A NEWCHUIKEI.

The Church of the Holy Cross was used for the Ifirst Umo tor Divine Service to-day, Dec. lull, Iand the congregation was large for such a rough >¦ day. Bishop Purer preached the sermon umi con-firmed a class ot nine p rsoos. The sermon was !in every respect suitable to the occasion. His'address to the candidates .vas very beautiful and ,touching. No other ministers were present exeepi the rector. Rev. Mr. Tarrant.

The choir, which has only been organized a fewweeks, rendered excellent music, wnli Miss Bessie iStreett as organist.

About two years ago a small congregation was !organized, and since that time seme* s have been iheld at too old Evangelical Methodist Church 1near by, which has not been used by that ho lyfor several years, tor widen they kindly gave theuse. At the lirat. service u proposition wasmade to build a church. The first nutlding wasdestroyed by the terrible storm of March 12th.1888. Soon after another effort was made to re-build it and by the untiring labor of a very fewpersons and the liberal contributions of friends Iwe have the beautiful church ol the Holy Cross. \It Is advantageous!* located on u lot purchase i Iof Mr. William Oldfield, and previously ownedby ihe late John Joshua Streett

The building might be called aoml-Golhic. Itis sixty by twenty eight feet The rooms on Ieither side of the chancel will be for a robing iroom and library for the Sun.lay School.

The beautiful large window in the chancel,with two other front windows, are the gift ofMrs. Furloe, of Washington. D. C. The otherwindows arc of pretty stained glass, except one,which will be a memorial by Mrs. ElizabethStreett, for her husband, tbo Jute Dr. A. J.Streett.

The church Is built of Rock Ridge granite,quarried on the lann of Mr. John J. Gladden, byMr Tnomus Hough.er and Mr. Isaac Larue.

The contractor, Mr. Marion Anderson, doservSsto bo commended for the very honorable mannerin which he has fulfilled his contract, ..n 1 also .Mr. Larue for the excellent stone w -rk.

Taken altogether, it is one of the most beauti- 1ful churches iu the county. Th* building com irnittee. Dr. T. B. Hayward, Thus. H. streett,John A. Streett and J. F. Dovoe, have been tin- jtiring in their efforts to have it done iu a satis-factory manner.

There is every reason to be thankful for themany generous gifts for sueii a good work.Tito ladles should have special mention. They 1have a sewing society in connection with thechurch and they an* always ready to do morethan their share ot the work. The carpel wasbought by them arid also other things tor thechurch. In fact they have helped every way.The rector, Rev. Mr. Tarrant, has rendered valu-able assistance In every way, always using hisbest efforts to build the church in a creditablemanner.

The altar furniture was made by Mr. JosephGorrell, of beautiful black walnut, aud is very |handsome.

The contractor, Mr. Anderson, is to receive I$3,000 for the building, completed. The font 1was presented by Mr. Wm. Staosbury, un i manyother things that help to make the church com- Iplete have been donated by generous friends.

F. jLETTER FROM NilANE.

Shake, Baltimore Co., Dec. 18th.—Mr. Jas. IStirling, ot Shane, died on the llih instant, atthe residence of his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Stirl- |ing, Nortit Chat lea Street, Baltimore By astittiigc coincidence litis gentleman’s death oc-cured ou the anniversary of die day and houi ofhis birth, lie was buried at Greenmouiitcemetery on the 13. h instant.

The Democrats of York, the upper end ofHuitord and Baltimore counties met atStewarUtown, on the 12ih instant, for the pur-pose of taking a four yeats’ trip up Sait River.At an early hour men, women and children were

( seen wending their way towards the grove, nearthe Presbytoi Un Church, where an ox. raised byMr. James Fulton and weighing nearly fivehundred prounds, had been barbecued. Atleast eighteen hundred persons were served

• with roast beef and coffee and (he gatheringi was the largest which was ever seen in Yorkcounty There u life in the old party yet ! Atone o’clock in the afternoon the Democratstook up their hue of march towards Stewaris-town. Mr. John L. Gemmiil acted as ChiefMarshal, assisted by Adam E. Hedrick, wholed the Stewaibtown delegation; William A.Thompson, Hopewell; William L. Thompson,

: Draco; Frederick Hake, Shrewsbury; Dr. M.j A. Posey, Cbanceford ; Taylor Hosier, Fawn ;

| Wiley Norris, Norrisviiic, and Frank Straw-{ bridge, New Park.

Alter marching through every street in thetown they halted in front of Mr. C. C. Pratt’sdrugstore, where Edward Stuck, Esq., editorof Ilie York Aye, delivered an eloquent addressto twenty-five hundred listeners. Much of thesuccess of this affair is due to the assistance ofthe ladies of Slewartstown, who deserve muchcredit for their efforts. E. 8. M

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UEI.IGIOUM NOTICES.Methodist Protestant Church. Hov. 8. A.

Hoblltzell, Pastor.—Sunday, Deo. 23 J.—Bel Air,11 A. M. and 7.15 P. M : Mt. Carmel 3 P. M. Sun-

day School at Hoi Air9.33 A M.Dot Creek Circuit M- P. Church.—Appoint- i

ments for Sunday, December 23d, 1880.— Preach-ing at YioglingChapel, 10.U0 A. M., Deer Creek3P. M. S. F. Cassen, Pastor.

—The Annual Christmas Festival of GraceChapel Sunday School willbe held at the ( hand.Hickory, on Thursday, December 271 h, at 2.:j0 p.M..sharp. Public incited. Millard F. Mlnnkk,Superintendent.

- ¦Everybody knows that the conditions for

health arc not favorable wnen the stomach, liverand bowels are disordered. In such cases, head-ache. indigestion and constipation are then-suit,for ail which ailments the proper remedy isAyer's Cathartic Pills. *

XMASBAZARNOW IN PKOGKEsS AT THE

I ORESWELL STORE.EVEUYTHING TO SUIT EVERYBODY.

PEESEITTS cf -A T .t . ZEZIZLTIDSFOB THE OLD FOLKS.

TOYS 1 chTldurn. TOYS IWAnd especially for the housekeeper, the one who prepares our pood Xmas dinner.

NEW CHOP RAISINS. CURRANTS. CITRON. ORANGES. LEMONSMALAGA GRAPES. CHOICE NUTS. PRUNES. BUCKWHEAT.

NEW ORLEANS MOLASSES,and everythin* at the LOWEST PRICE to make a "Merry Xmas" for all.

j e ViP’OVBTBRS I!* SnE, 'L ‘lhrlnifthe Holidays. Display of Fire Works Saturday and X.uas

H. P. STRASBAUGH, Creswell.

Mk it. mm “MANUFACTURERS OF

.

Animal Bone Fertilizers,Harvest Queen Phosphate

\ It —AND—-

\ \ ;i > Standard Pure Bong Saper-- Phosphate,iFXTZE^ZHj

Ground Bone and Bone Meal.FACTORY ASP PRINCIPAL OFFICE;

ON PASSAIC RIVER, NEWARK, N. J.HKWril OFFK’K :

202 - 206 BUCHANANS WHARF,

BALTIMORE. Mo.

¦T ou"eE^STucker. Fores' Hill, John Lamb. Upper Cross Roads. Also by J. U. Markley, Lnuruvllle. Balti-more onunty, and T. Z. 11. Murphy, Woodbine, Pa.Also l>y J. It. ItAN WAY. Jo|l|m, B. AO.Rutlro ncl, lOfeb

Best™! NothingTRUE ECONOMY :

AT OEHM’S ACME HALL.

This means Holiday Season. True, the countryfeeds the city, but the cityclothes the country;and so we keep kind of “even like.” There’s onething to be remembered In buying Clothing, asIn buying everything else—get the “best.” Andthe

Best Made ClothingI ¦ CAN HE FOUND AT

| AT QEH M’S ACME HALL.SUITS BY THE THOUSANDS,

Cut from the truest woven Cloths, Cass Imen s.Tweeds. Cheviots. Itannockburns. etc.. Irom themills of the old and new world, and finished in

| the highest art of the trade.Men's Suits Hoy’s Suits

from |7 to $35. from $3 to $lB.

OVERCOATSin the leading styles and costliest’ weavings.—Bvery one a work of art in cloth. Overcoatsfrom $3.50 to $35.00. lit for farmer or banker,merchants or mechanic. Our $3 50 to sls 00 over-

-1 coats are the ones fur service in the country or

Icily. In grandest stick and fully one-third lessthan any one else sells them.

BOY’S SUITS.Allthat we say of Men's Suits and Overcoats

applies with special emphasis to Hoy's Clothing.We're the loading clothiers in Haltiinore and theSouth, and our Juvenile Department Is worth along trip to Si e us. You ought to behold ourHoy' Huttery and Furnishing Department.

FURNISHINGS.1 Shirts. Cuffs. Collars, Handkerchiefs, Hosiery,

Neckwear, Underwear—everything you want Inthis lino !> less than exclusive furnishing stores;and our stock is fresh. Immense and exquisite.

I HOLIDAY GIFTS.Ladles, are vou seeking neat, beautiful and

appropriate gifts for father, husband, brother,or somebody else’a brother? Now London im-portations of

i Smoking Jackets, House Hobos,Lap Uobcs, Carriage Hobes,Silk Umbrellas, Silk Suspenders.

And every possible article of use and ornamentfor u gentleman's home and visiting wardrobe.Hemembcr the Holiday Season, and that Oel.ui'sAcme Hall is ready for your commands by mullor in person.

A made to order suit is a magnificent presentfrom wife to husband, or from the buysand girlsto father. Make a note of this.

Price-list of Furnishings, Self-measurement,Catalogue and Samples, sent free on application.

Oews Acme Hall,5 AND 7 W. BALTIMORE STREET,

One Door from Charles,

BALTIMORE, MIL

D‘OLL’N RECK FT I ON.-The ChurchvllleMission Hand willgive a DULL’S HF.CEF- ,

TION, on FRIDAY. Jan. 4th. from 7.3 U to 9 P. M. 1The Dolls are of great antiquity, one being |

. over 100 years, another4o. A Princeton athletei will be voted to the moat popular young gentte-

I man and “Miss Mama’s Daisy” to the most popu- Ilar young lady. 31dec2t 1

BEL AIRTURNPIKE UO.-Notice Ishcre"-by given, that there willboa meeting of the 1

' stockholders of the Uel Air Turnpike Company,at the office of CJeo L. Vanltlbhor, Bel Air.

|on SATURDAY, JANUARY 12th, 1889. at 1o’clock. P M., for the purpose of electing a Pres-

| Idem, six Managers, a Tr asurer and such otheri officers an thot’ompany may require, to serve for

the ensuing year. Hy order of the President andManagers. WM. L. AMOSS,

Secretary.

STO UK 1101 111 KS' M EETI N(J.-The An-nual Meeting of the Stockholders of tbu Agri-

cultural and Mechanical Society of HarfordCountv willbe hold in Hel Air, on MONDAY,JANUARY 7th, 1889, at 11o’clock. A. M.. for theelection of Twelve Directors and the transac-tion of such other business as may be'brought be-fore It.

21dec NOBLK L. MITCHELL.Bcc’y._

QYNIKR NUPFEK

FOR THE BENEFIT OF

FALLBTON CATHOLIC CHURCH.An Oyster Supper will bo held in the CatholicChurch, at Old Fallston, on FRIDAY KVEN-

-INT, Doc. 2Hth, 1888. There will also be Dane- ,ing. Music by Lyle. The public are cordiallyinvited to attend. Hy order.

2ldoo E. E. MAYNADIRR.Pastor.

J. C. P U N D,Confectioner and Fruit Dealer, ¦

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,

Number 282 North Gay street,Near Bel Air Market, Baltimore. Md. ¦

A Large Assortment of onfectionery,II of his own manutaeture, to which theatton

tlon of the trade and the public ingeneral is invited. jylu

Q BO, W~RIciIARDSON, |ATTORNEY AT LAW an 4 JUSTICE OF THE (

PEACE.Bed Air, Md.

I BTCan bo soon dally at his office In Bel Afr.— !All busiiie-s entrusted to his care will receive ,prompt and careful attention. Especial alien-Mon given to the collection of claims. limy |

A DENI BA KLE MilA LL. FA R MFOR MALE. >

The farm lately occupied by R. F. Garrettson,Eaq., at Rmmorton. It contains

BIXTY.BEVENACREB jla In a high state of cultivation, is admirably (located, and will be sold on terms t suit. Ad- (dress RUG BN B 11. POM BUOY. I

lOnovOt 150 Broadway, Now York, ]

Holiday Presents-OLD-

Ifrankelbros.601 and 603 S. Broadway.

BALTIMORE.

SILK HANDKERCHIEFS.(Oio.e

From the late New York Auction, at about> half price.

AllColors 50 cent Handkerchiefs, 20 cents,

i All Colors 65 ccaf Handkerchiefs, 37 cents.AllColors 75 cent Mufflers, 49 cents.AllColors $1.25 Silk Mufflers, 63 cents.

t All Colors $3.00 Extra Size Silk Mufflers. 99. cents.

¦ $1.23, $1.48 and $1.70 Mufflers to the best In. same proportion.

; NECKWEAR,(One IPzice.)

All Silk 50 cent Satin Lined Scarfs, 24 cents1 choice.1,500 Styles and Colorings of Men’s Fine Scarfsand Tecks. 49 cents, your choice of best makeand newest shades.

LADIES’ KID GLOVES.(One IPrioe.)

1 Five-Buttoned, Uraidod-Top Kids, 49 cauls,worth 7o cents.

fOur74 cent Kid Gloves arc sold everywhere

Our 97 cent Foster-Hook Itraided Kid Glovesare guaranteed not to tear or rip, or wo willre-fund the money or exchange the gloves. Theseare the Gloves sold everywhere for $1 26.

Gents’ Heavy Gloves,(One Price.)

i 75 different styles of Gloves at 49 cents, madelof Leather, Cloth, Kid, Buckskin, Oil-Tanned,Heect Lined, Knit-Top, Fancy Worsted, Ac., at49/conts. your choice. Opr assortment of flue|-vy Working and Driving Gloves Is the largest

HOSIERY—One Price.ontß ' Children’s full regular

speciallyoo *' unt* Hosiery, our

Full reg.Har Child's Hose, in sizes 5, s*. 6 andV* at Id ceuts choice. Sizes 7. 7*, 8, and 8* at14 cents choice.

Our own make of All-Wool Seamless Hosieryfrom iu to 35 ceuts a pair, of every color, size andweight.

Men’s White Shirts—One Price.All Linen Bosom Shirts, finished button holes.45 corns complete.All Linen Pleated Bosom, finished throughout

49 cents, worth 75 cts.Our 60 cts., 58 cts., 62 cts., 67 cts.. 73 cts., 88 ots.,I lain and Pleated Shirts, are all our own makeand wo guarantee the price and 111 correct, or re-fund the money.

Underwear for the Million, One PriceChild’s Vests, from 8 cts. to the finest.Ladies’ Vests, from 24 cts. to the finest.Gouts’ 50 cts. Heavy Shirts, 24 cts., your choice.Gents’ 75 cts. Fancy Neck Shirts. 48 cts., your

choice.sl.2sdouble-breasted Red Flannel Shirts. 65 oil.$2.00 Natural Wool Underwear, $1.48 choice.The Heaviest Canton Flannel Drawer In theworld, for 49 ots . full reinforced, Ac.

Jerseys. Gossamers, Corsets, Purses. Satch-els. Jewelry. Ribbons. Skirts. Shawls, Muffs andFurs, Umbrellas. Knit Goods, Hoods, Plush Caps,Infants' Plush Coats and Embroidered Cloaks,Ac.I# Dress Goods, Cloaks, Wraps, Blankets,Comforts, Plushes. Trimmings, Ac., all markedIn plain figures and strictly

COSTS PRICE.

OLD FRAME! BROS.,Great One-Price House,

601—303 S. Broadway,at Beginning of Market House. We <4have no Branch Store.

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14dec

OYSTER SUFFER.—TheLaOk‘9’ Mite Socie-ty of F riend-htp M. R. Church. will hold an

OYriTKR and MEaT BUPPKH at Mooie Bros’Oi l Store. Fallston. Wednesday, Thursday sndFriday evenings. 2d, 3d and 4th January, 1889.-Doors open at 7 o'clock.