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There was some hlarity among the repub
licans soon after congress met in December
when democratic house was forced to ap.
point committee to investigate certain charg.
es that the Democratic National Committee
aided by certain congressman, had sent out un.
der frank large quantities of mail matter
which had no claim to free transportation.
The republicans, however, lost all interest IN
the investigation when the testimony OF Gen.
Walker was gwen, and 1t was suddenly
dropped:
General Walker stated that large quantities
Of matter mailed by him at Washington
some stamped and some franked--were stop
ped by the postmaster at Washington or else
where, and neither forwarded to their destina.
ton or returned to him. In proof of this fact
he produced some five hundred letters of com.
plants that packages sent had not been re.
Ceived. Among them were several letters from
postmasters. He also produced the evidence
that letter directed to him had been opened
by republican officials The testimony hears
with especial weight upon the Washington
postmaster, whose uncertainty about the date
when the csnccling stamp was changed in his
Office was one of the interesting features of the
Philip examination.
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The united testimony OF friend and foe from
Washington agrees that never in the history Of
national politics has there been such a clamor
for office as now. The impression was that in
passing from one Ohio administration to an
other the changes, except in the few higher
positions, would be few and the rush for pos
ltion therefore comparatively light; but the
language of all newspaper correspondents is
about TO the same effect: They are here IN
swarms, hanging about the departments like
hungry wolves, and so openly clamorous for
place that it fairly shocks and disgusts men Of
ordinary modesty." 81 Go believe" said a
republican congressman to Herald cores
pendent. shat had Hancock been elected, If
he had suffered severer siege than Garfield
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Washington Letter.

office Seekers aad HolderS-7he ms and Outs.
The Influential Malone does not Waste has
Patronnge.-Prospeet Of an Extra Session.
LFrom our regular Correspondent
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Sunday School Celebration.

East Union Sunday School held their annual
celebration in beautiful grove, near the chapel,
on Friday, September 30th. Ample provision
was made to insure the happiness of children
and parents. The stand was festooned with ev-
ergreens and wreaths of flowers. The table,
wide and long, was laden with choice vands,
and cake baskets and candy bags were numerous
and well filled. The most astonishing thing was
a tremendous big pound cake, which was called
Parker's cake. Whether that is a new name for
q most delicious cake, or named because MIR.
Parker Cunningham furnished the material, |
am unable to say. At any rate it was excellent.
1t was baked by Miss Emma Klair. Mothers
who want to keep their daughters at home
should not teach them how to make such good
cakes.
Now for the programme: Our beloved pas
tor, Rev. j. Duey Moore, delivered the welcome
address. He spoke beautifully and feelingy to
the children, pointing TO the life of our lamented
President, James A. Garfield, as one worthy Of
imitation.
In the afternoon the children were addressed
by Richard &. Smith, of Franklin, and James
+. Armstrong, of Bethesda Sunday schools
The superintendent of East Union, John w.
Smith, also made very happy little speech to
his scholars and paid them wel.dcserved com
pliment for their good singing.
The children recited n number of beautiful
pieces in very credtable manner. Itwould be
invidious to make distinction, where all did so
well, but the boy who spoke about the honey
bee deserves particular notice.
There was Grape upon the Sunday School ban
ner, which learned was in honor of the late SUI
perintendent, Abram Reynolds, the earnest
Christian worker, who founded and organized
the Sunday School. His labors have not been
in vain, for the East Union is a permanent good.
They have AZ scholars and a good and earnes:
band of teachers and officers The present SUI
pcrintendent is the right man in the right place.
Surely the Lord in His goodness and mercyshas
appointed him to carry on the good work so well
begun by Brother Reynolds CECIL.
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A Card From Mr.. Stump.

Mr.. EnrroR: The communication in Ihc hgis
of the eth instant, headed Facts for the People,"
is absolutely true in its statement of fncts.
The Committee on EngrOssed Bills in the Sem
ate consisted of five members only, and was not
on that Committee.
The Committee was paid fortheir services after
the adjournment of the Legislature, as has always
been done.
The bills finally passed make but n small pro-
portion of those introduced and acted on, and
give an inadequate idea of the work done.
The Constitution requires that all bills shall be
signed by the Governor in the presence of the pre-
siding officers of the two Houses and their chief
clerks. These officers in the performance of their
duty We're obliged to remain in Annapolis after
the adjournment to meet the Governor there for
that purpose, when requested by him, during the
months of April May and June, and for this extra
service they received the usual pay.
As President of the Senate received for il one
hundred and fifty dollars-the remuneration in
proportion to the time so occupied, has been paid
to every presiding officer Republican and Demo-
crat since and including Lieutenant Governor
Cox, distinguished Republican.
My course met the approval of all members of
both parties in this respect and in all others. My
votes are matter of record and can be readily
found. No one has been pointed out variant from
the pledges made and principles professed by me;
and am satisfied that none can be shown of
which need be ashamed, or which candid citi-
Zens will disnpprove.
Yours, very respectfully,
HERMAN STUMP.
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Qeioh hnrhond 1le,us.


The funeral of Mr.. James X. Chesney, late
County Commissioner, took place at his late
residence. Boothby Hill, on last Tuesday, at one
O'Clock, p. NJ. There were many persons from
all parts of the county in attendance who came
to pay the last tribute of respect to the man
who was so generally admired for his many no.
bic qualities. Mr. Chesncy will be missed, not
only from this ncighborhOod but from the
county His thorough business ideas rendered
him II lit man for any place where he might be
put. Mr. Chcsncy had for many years been
consistent member of the Southern Methodist
church He was also member of Mt. Ararat
Lodge. A. T. and A. NJ, and of Aberdeen Lodge,
|. o o. T. Delegations from each of these
lodges attended the funeral, though without re-
gala at his request. Rev. j. w. Steele, his
pastor, conducted the funeral services.
CHURCH RE-oPENED.
The Southern Methodist Church, which has
been closed for the last six weeks, was re-opcned
for service last Sunday Rev. Geo H. thinner
much power, holding that earnest attention of
his large audience for over an hour. At the
close of the sermon collection was asked for,
| in order to pay Il small debt remaining on the
repairs and to make other contemplated i'm
provements about the church grounds. One
hundred and fifty dollars were soon raised. The
| church is in every way greatly improved The
| work has been done in the best manner. The
carpenters were Messrs H. e. Michael William
| j. Fulton and Calvin Cole, whose names are evil
| dence of what was done. Mr. David Germon did
| the plastering, which can bear the closest in
spection, while Mr.. j. W. Gibson did a job of
painting that will stand unrvalled when put
alongside the most skilful holder of the brush.
/ HURT by THE CARS.
George Heiss, of Baltimore, n train hand on
the way freight, had his right hand nearly mash
cd off at the depot here last Friday, while at
tempting to couple cars.
Caesar, a colored man in the employ of Rev.
George Morrison, was driving pair of horses
attached to Il buggy last Monday night and at
the railroad crossing just below the depot he
was run into by the $50 Port Deposit accommo-
dation train and narrowly escaped being killed.
The engineer saw he carriage upon the track
and reversed his engine, which only accounts
for Cpsar's escape; but one of the horses was
killed instantly. The other was much bruised,
and the carriage demolished. The engine ran
under the hind part of the carriage, and the hind
wheels, seat and the colored man on it became
wedged upon the cow catcher. The mans head
is badly cut, but it is thought not seriously.
NIATOR.
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Hayre de Grace.

IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. Jesse Hilles is having his lately purchased
brick house on Washington street. thoroughly
remodeled and fitted up for Mr.. Joseph Kelly,
who will remove his groceries and store fixtures
therein, and reopen on large scale
Mr. John Wright's new store house and hall
on Union Avenue, is Inder completion.
Several new tenant houses in the neighborhood
of the City Park are under construction.
The addition to the police force had the effect
of keeping things more quiet on the principal
thoroughfares Saturday night.
sLEIGHT- oF-HAND.
Hon. r. r. Vandiver's wallet, containing n
large sum of money and valuable papers, mystic
riously disappeared from his pocket while in at
tendance upon the Elkton fair on Thursday.
ROCK FISHING.
The catch of rock fish during the season just
closed is the largest on record, aggregating
Is, 800 pounds at value of 81, 220. The boss
fisherman, Capt. Thomas Reynolds, caught
$500 pounds.
Low TIDE.
The eastern flats at the mouth of the river
were discernable TO the eye for miles during the
extreme low tide last Wednesday. Land grants
LOCAL OPTION.
The committee, of which Hon. r. NJ
Sumption was chairman, who visited the coun-
ty seat of Cecil and experienced the practicable
ty of local option, WILL it is understood, report
unfavorably.
The Oriole and Hartford Fair are the attractions
for this week.
Candidates for the mayoralty are looming up
and municipal politics are again talked.
Hon. Herman Stump was here last Saturday
looking alter his political interests.
"Some were happy and some were melancholy"
is the way q horse Jockey expressed the feelings
of our young sports who pooled their collateral
on the 2 Is race at Elkton. Dom PEDRO.
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The United States Senate met at Washing
ton on Monday and organized by the election
of Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, President, pro
tenn Thirty-four Democrats voted for him
and thirty-one Republicans, including Ma
hone, voted against him. Senator Davis did
not vote at all. The selection of Mr. Bayard,
we have no doubt, will be acceptable to the
entire country. He possesses broad and lib
eral views and has the courage of his convic-
tions at all times. The Senate adjourned
without admitting the three new MEMBERS
When these are sworn in the two parties will
be precisely equal in numbers, so that mutual
concessions will have to be made before any.
thing can be accomplished
Senator Edmunds indicates the purpose of
the Republicans by arguing that the election
of President pro TEN. is only for the day. and
that another election must take place after
the three new Republican senators are admit
ted. No one can imagine that Mr.. Edmunds
would for an instant favor such an idea if a
Republican senator had been chosen Pres-
dent of the body tits contrary to all custom
and rule, and iii prevailed would keep the
country in state of perpetual turmoil
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BETTING OF ELECTIONS.

The attention of all persons Is particularly call
ed to the following section of Article 81, Code of
Public General Laws
46. No person shall make any bet or wager on
State.
AZ. Any person offending against the last pre-
ceding section shall be liable to indictment in the
Circuit Courts, IL the offence be committed in any
county. or in the Criminal Court of Baltimore, if
the offence be committed in Baltimore: and on
conviction shall be fined not less than fifty nor
State for the use of the School Fund.
As. Every deposit of money in any part of the
State as wager or bet upon elections in this
State or elsewhere shall be forfeited and paid
over to the County Commissioners of the county
where deposited for the use of the county, and If
deposited in the city of Baltimore, TO the Mayor
and City Council.
WAKEMAN F MORGAN,
octl4 Sheriff of Hartford County.
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West Bangor.
ACCIDENT ON TIE ROAD

ACCIDENT on THE ROAD.
A few days ago, as DIR. Finley was driving
down Sealcrs Ilill the breeding of the harness
broke, causing the buggy to run on the horse.
The animal became frightened and ran off,
throwing the Doctor out. He held on to the
lines, however, and was dragged rapidly over the
rough road His head was badly cut and three
of his ribs were broken by contact with the
stones in the road but he perservered in his hold
until the bride bit broke and the horse escap-
ed from him. The buggy was broken up. DR.
Finley was carried home and physicians were
sent for.
Last Saturday evening Mr.. Scott Dinsmore
met with an accident almost similar to the above.
While going down the hill between West Ban
gOr and Delta, in spring wagon, one of the
hold backs came loose The horse began run
ming and kicking in a trightful manner, and be-
fore reaching the bottom Of the hill the wagon
was in pieces Fortunately Mr. Dnsmore was
not hurt.
THE SLATE BUSINESS
continues brisk and the demand for slate is in
creasing every day
h. l., Jones u Co. are taking Off top, at their
quarry, and putting on more force.
John f. Williams ~ Sons are also stripping
off the ground OF their newly opened quarry, to
make room to get at the good rock which they
have found.
BURIAL OF A FORMER CITIZEN.
Mr.. Jacob Icigcr, a former resident of this
county but for number of years living near
Philadelphia, was buried at Statewide grave yard
on Saturday last. The funeral was largely at
tended. Mr.. Iegler was respected and loved
by many. While living here he was good
citizen and practical farmer. JERRY.
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MR.. EDITOR: 1t is reported in this neighbour
hood that on Monday last, or a few days prior
thereto, the editor of the Bel Air Times endeav-
ored to bride Mr.. Jacob II. Plowman, Democrat
ic candidate for Commissioner from the First
District. with the offer to put Mr.. Plowman's
name on the Republican ticket, if the said Plow-
man would agree to vote for the publication of
the county printing in the columns of the
Times.
Has the Republican party delegated to man
who is not and will not be Il voter at the coming
election, the power to offer its nominations as
brides to public ofiicersy
SECOND DISTRICT REPUBLICAN.
Oct -tb 1891
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FELL INTO 4 WE'LL.

FELL INTO WILL"
Last Friday evening, Mrs. John w. Eggleson,
of this place, fell down Il well % feet deep and
fortunately escaped without injury, save few
bruises. The well is in summer kitchen, and
whileworking near it she accidentally stepped
over the edge and fell to the bottom DR.. VI. l..
Jarrett rendered the necessary medical aid.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION.
The Sunday School of Asbury NJ +. Church
held its annual celebration, on Friday last, at
the NJ l. Church South in this place Addresses
appropriate to the occasion were made by Rev.
Thos. NJ. Cathcart, Rev. c. C.. Cronin and Mr..
James II. Galley Afterwards the children were
treated to candies, cake and lemonade. The
whole affair passed Off pleasantly.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. Jesse C.. Taylor, marble WORKER of jar
rettsvlllc, is building a handsome residence,
adjoining the NJ. f. parsonage. The latter has
also been improved by an addition 10 by "a feet.
1t adds greatly to the appearance of our town
The Knights of Pythias contemplate building.
n hall at an carly day. T. s.
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Canning i'm INNER Hartford.

Messrs. Horace p. Whlteford and w. Scott
Whiteford have quit canning for the season.
They have done good business considering the
dry weather.
J. NJ. Scarboro hauled 20 ii. +. Whiteford's
canning house 419 bushels of tomatoes and
S136 56 worth of sweet corn. The Messrs
Whiteford in addition farmed $50 acres of sweet
corn and tomatoes, besides purchasing large
quantity raised by their neighbors. s,
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Meeting of the Democratic
Executive Committee.
ReSIghatI0h anu UedIH Ut MT. CHeSHey.
Resolution of Respect to his Memory.
Robert p. Mitchell Nominated for
Commissioner.

At meeting of the Democratic Executive
Committee of Hartford county, held in Bel Air on
Monday, the 10th day of October 1881, in the alb
sence of William Young George Harris was APP
pointed Secretary, pro team.
The Chairman laid before the Committee let
ter dated LIST instant, from James X. Chcsney, re-
signing, on account of his continued illness, the
position of candidate for County Commissioner
for the I'd and 9th Election Districts, to which he
had been unanimously elected.
1t was announced also that since the date of the
letter Mr.. Chesney had died. 1t was thereupon
ReSOiytd that we, in common with all the citi-
zens of Hartford county, to whom James Il. Ches-
ney was known as a good man, a good citizen and
a judicious, intelligent and faithful officer, de-
plore his untmely death.
ReSOaed, that we recommend and name ms the
Democratic candidate for Commissioner, in place
of James II. Chesney, deceased Robert T. Nit
chel. of the ID Election District
The Committee adjourned to Wednesday, the
18th instant. HENRY ID. FARNANDlS,
GEO. HARRIS, Chairman.
Secretary.
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Bogus Certificates.

1t is no vile drugged stuff, pretending to be
made of wonderful foreign roots, banks, &c. and
miraculous cures. but a simple, pure, effective
med .cine, made of well known valuable remedies,
that furnishes its certificates by its curcs.-
We refer to Hop Bitters, the purest and best of
medicines ReD1RlicdD.
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Business Locals,

Doors AND SHoEs.-Mr. Samuel S. Ely, at the
old.esabished house, No. 1872 North Gay street,
Baltimore, offers large assortment ofsuperior
boots, shoes and CATERS, 10 suit the daintiest
feet as well MS to keep out the winters snow
and frost. His prices are low and his stock Of
the best Remember the number, 1872 North
Gay street.
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A COOP NoMINATIoN-.The Democratic
Executive Committee met in Bel Air, on Mon
day, to take action in relation to the resigna-
ton and death of Mr.. James r. Chesney
candidate for county commissioner from the
second district. An appropriate resolution
was passed, expressing the loss the party and
the county has sustained in the death of Mr.
Chesney, and the Committee named Mr.
Robert p. Mitchell, of the second district, to
fill the vacant place on the Democratic tick
ct. Mr.. Mitchell is a gentleman of excellent
judgment, of strict integrity, and is well
versed in the affairs of the county. He was
one of the reviewers of the assessment of
1876, and performed his duties in that capa-
city impartially and well. He will make n
faithful guardian of the public interests as
commissioner.
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At this bilious season the system needs
cleansing towards the dreadful feelings tending
an early attack. and nothing can do ii more effect
ually than j. NJ. LaroQue's Anti-Bilious Bitters,
Sold by all druggists. 81 a bottle; 25 cents pack
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REGULARS TO THE REAR.-Whilst we are
unalterably opposed to the principles and
tendencies of the Republican party, we can
not fail to admire the devotion which has led
many of Its members in this county to re-
main steadfast in their convictions, even
when no ray of hope existed that they would
be rewarded by office. Men of this kind,
white and colored, Republicans from princi-
Pile, were snubbed by the late Republican
convention, while places of honor were
awarded to new recruits. 1t is too often the
case that nominations and promises of ap-
pontments are held out to weak kneed men,
bers and recent converts, while the old vete-
rams, who have borne the burden and heat
of the day, are not even treated with respect.
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WINTER Goods.-Our lady readers would be
repaid for their trouble by visit to the store
of Mcssrs. Moore Bros, Fallston. They have
on hand choice selection of winter dress goods,
ready made clothing, boots, shoes, &c. Their
assortment is large and their prices as low as
the lowest elsewhere
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\ QUANTITY OF KITCHEN FURNITURE,
TERMS OF SALE.
Public Sale.

THE undersigned, about to remove from the
l. county, will sell at Public Sale, at the resi-
dence Of Hermon Pyle, on the road leading from
the Hickory to Sandy Hook,
ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 1851.