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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-09

MIR. James II. Ball, of Thomas Run, who
has been quite click, for several weeks past, is
now sufficiently recovered as to be able to walk
out. He is not entirely we'll, however.
MIR. James Fl. Rigdon, of this county, who
is travelling in the South for the benefit
of his health, has recently gone to Florida,
from Valdosta, Georgia. His health is reported
to be somewhat improved.
AT ameeting of the Board of Directors of the
Mutual Fire Insurance Company in Baltimore
county, held on the Esd ult., it was decided to
reduce the interest on premium notes for the
ensuing year to per cent.
Don't forget Mr.. s. G. Boyd's entertaining
lectures, Friday and Saturday evenings 9th and
10tL, in the Court House, for the benefit of the
Bel Air Literary and Social Club. Season tick
cts 40 cents. Single tickets 25 cents.
The oyster supper at Deer Greek NJ. p.
Church, which closed on New Years Eve, was
more largely attended and more successful than
was anticipated. 1t was under the manage
ment of Rev. j. NJ Gill and Messrs. John W.
Haikins, John Fl. Grafton and VIM. Michael.
Mrs. Elizabeth Norris, wife CT BENJAMIN
Norris, died at her residence, on the border of
Baltimore and Hartford counties, near Norris
vile, on December 31st, in the 74th year of her
age. The interment was at Norrsyile Gene
terry, the funeral services being conducted by
the Rev. Mr.. Clark.
"A well-dressed and plausibly-talking young
man, stranger here, on Tuesday endeavored
to "borrow" small amounts of money from
some of the citizens of Bel Air He succeeded
in one or two instances, but being subsequent.
ly ascertained to have made false statements, he
was compelled to refund the money.
The Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Compa-
ny has reduced its rates to all through points
reached by their wires From Baltimore to
New York, Washington and intermediate points
the rate is fixed at 10 cents for 10 words The
rate from Baltimore to Bel Air remains the
same, % cents for ten words and one cent for
each additional word.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-09

MIR. NJ s. Mutchler has retired from the
editorship of the Caroline Democrat and has
been succeeded by Mr.. Charles w Byrn, who
has purchased Mr. Mutchler's half interest in
the paper, the other half being owned by Mr.
u. P. Steele, who, with Mr.. Byrn, will con-
tinue as its editor The Democrat is an ex-
cellent paper and deserves to be literally sup.
ported by the people of Caroline county.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-09

FINE NEAR TAYLoR.-The dwelling house of
Maurice Cochran, near Taylor, accidentally
caught fire, last Saturday morning, and was
partly destroyed. 1t was insured in the Har-
ford company
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-09

DEATH OF YOUNG LADY-Miss Ella Amos,
daughter of Mr.. Corbin Amos, formerly County
Commissioner, died at her parents residence,
near the Upper Cross Roads, last Friday even
ing, January I'd, of hives, upon which, it is said
she contracted cold. She had been going
to school in Baltimore and coming home for the
holidays was taken sick on Christmas night.
The following Wednesday she was able to sit up,
but grew worse again on New Years day
Her condition was not considered dangerous,
however, and on Friday morning Mr. Amos, her
father, went to Baltimore. A dispatch was sent to
him, announcing his daughters death, but 1t
failed to reach him. and he did not learn ofIhe sad
occurrence until he returned to Baldwin station
Saturday morning, on his way home. The flu
neral took place on Monday at Friendship NJ.
E. Church. The funeral services being conduct
ed by Rev. j. w. Marsh. The pal bearers were
Messrs. John Baldwin, Harry Baldwin, Samuel
Ady, Street, Whiteford, c. Amos and Howard
Scarf, Miss Amos was in her 10Th year.
She was bright and attractive young lady and
her death is deeply deplored.
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VIM H. MICHAEL d SoNs.--By the card of this
well-known and long-established commission
firm, which will be found in another column, 1t
will be seen that Mr.. Charles r. Kirwan, who
is son-in-law of Mr. j. Calvin Michael, of Alb
erdeen. has became member thereof. The firm
has made reduction in their rates of commits
sion and haye also extended their business SO as
to embrace the sale of cans and canned goods.
The house is thoroughly reliable in every res
pect. 1t was first established In 1842, by Mr..
Thomas Denny, a grandfather of the present
senior members of the firm. MIR Denny asso-
ciated with him his son-in-law, the late VIM. H.
Michael, of Hartford county, the firm being
known as Denny u Michael. Mr.. Michael sue
ceeded to the business in 1851, and subsequent
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-09
The meeting then adjourned.

CHRISTMAS TREE AT FRANKLIN SUNDAY
SCHooL.-The Christmas tree celebration ut
franklin NJ, E. Sunday School, near Caste on.
on the evening of Dec. 3lst, was an interesting
entertainment. The tree was handsomely de-
corated and illuminated. The presents to the
scholars were distributed by MIR. Samuel T.
Love, Superintendent, ind there were also pre-
sents from the scholars TO their teachers Miss
Grace Loves class, The Jewels" gave her a
handsome photograph album the genial super
intendent, Mr.. Samuel 7. Love- received many
beautiful presents, the former superintendent
and his family were also remembered, and
Sophia Butler was not forgotten. Miss Nellie
A. Jones, Mr.. r. &. Smith and Miss Nellie
Mifiiin all gave beautiful and useful presents 10
their classes. Excellent vocal and instrument
tai music were rendered by Mr. Joseph Andrews,
of Darlington. Miss Nellie A. Jones and her
class OF "Sunbeams" gave sweet little songs and
rectations Eva Rowland and Mrs. Oliver
Jones little daughter recited pathetic gems ;
Mrs. H. A. Jones infaut class of go scholars
recited the Ten Commandments in manner
which showed the care and pains their teacher
had taken with them: Joseph James gave
"The Quack Doctor" and Mr.. James F. Arm.
strong delivered pleasant address,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-09

1t is the opinion of many of the best in
formed business men of the country that the
hard times have reached their lowest point,
and that the business outlook for 1885 is
bright and promising. The reaction has
already set in at Pittsbufg, where n large
number ofiron mills and furnaces have re.
sumed operations. On Monday in Penn.
sylvania many firms began work, giving i'm
mediate employment TO at least 10 600 men.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-09

We are indebted to our friends, Messrs
A. 2. and W. s. McCombs, of the Havrc de
Grace Republican, for beautifully illustrated
Almanac for 1885, which they have sent free
to the subscribers to their valuable newspa
per. The Republican is an ably conducted,
enterprising and interesting newspaper and
is not only credit to the city of Havre de
Grace but also to Hartford county May it
live long and PROSPER
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-01-09

ly admitted his SOILS, Messrs. Jacob d. and VIM
q. Michael, as partners, the firm name being
VIM. H. Michael d Sons. Mr.. VIM. II. Michael
died In 1873, but there has been no change in the
title of the firm, which now consists of Messrs
Jacob d and VIM q. Michael and Charles R.
Kirwan, all of W HON are well-known in Hartford
county, the Messrs Michael being natives Of
the county. Their place of business is at No.
81 McElderry's Wharf, Baltimore.
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HARTFORD COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. r.
Agricultural Society took place in Bel Air, on
Monday, 9Th instant. Very few were present.
Mr. James Lee was called to the chair, and MI.
j. P. Mitchell appointed Secretary.
The Secretary, Mr.. Noble l.. Mitchell, read the
statement Of the Treasurer, from which it APP
pears that the receipts from all sources during
last year, including balance OF ss0s So in the
treasury, were $6,997 67, and the disbursements
&C. 46S 10, leaving surplus Of 1884 81 In the
Treasury.
The old board were unanimously reelected.
They are as follows: Allen Hoffman, Col. John
C. Walsh, s. g. Davis j. Frank Reasin, James
NJ. Cain, VIM. NJ. Edelin,, VIM. Baldwin, Geo.
A. Cairnes, Andrew Boyle, &. G. Kinsey, Harry
c. Lawder and p. Leslie Hopper.
The following committee was appointed 10
examine the books and accounts OF the society
Hon. Stevenson Archer, Hon. Henry W. Ar.
cher, Hon. John II. Price, j. I. c. Hopkins and
| F. W. Baker
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25
The Grant Sinecure.

We published last week the speech of
Hon. 0. r. SINGLETON on the bill to
retire Gen. GRANT, on salary; and in
this issue we give the speech of Hon. Z.
BARKsDALE on the same subject. The
speech is protest against creating a
life-office for ex-President GRANT with
a salary (including emoluments) of
SIS, 900 a year. 1t asserts what no one
contradicts, that the real object of the
bill was to insure his loss in the ques-
tionabie speculations of GRANT &
WARD; and that the pretense that he
has been reduced to a neeessitous condi-
ton in consequence of his speculations
is untrue; and in proof that it is mere
pretense manufactured for the occasion,
evidence is adduced that he has a per-
manent Investment of $3.50. 900, yielding
an income of $4,000 a year, which is
not involved in business losses. But
even admitting that Gen. GRANT did
lose the bulk of his immense fortune,
people should be taxed to provide him
with $4,000 per annum? JEFFERSON,
MADISON, MONROE, and probably other
Presidents died absolutely INDECENT, but
nobody dreamed of asking Congress to
vote them a single dollar, much less
princely income, after they had retired
to private life. The speech shows that
the measure is violation of the object
for which retired list is founded.
That object is to provide the bare means
of support for officers who are compelled
by age or disabilities incurred in the line
of duty, TO leave the service; but Gen.
GRANT does not come within this con-
dition. He abandoned the army in the
prime of life to accept still higher
honor, the Presidency of the United
States 1t is shown that no such favor
itism was ever displayed for any other
person in this country, however distin-I
guished, not even for the Father of his
Country" GEORGE WASHINGTON, who,
after he had returned to private life,
would not accept the Office of Lieuten-
ant General to command the army in
the threatened war with France, except
IN condition that his pay should not
begin until he had entered upon the
active duties of the Office. As, Mr..
BARKsDALE remarked, the measure is
without precedent, or justification, and
it is nothing less than robbery of the
people, under the guise of law. As !
Representative Of people who in their
impoverished condition, are willing to
pay millions for the defence Of their
government, but not cent 70 build mp |
and enrich privileged classes, be could
not hare said less, and might hare aeid
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25
Status of the Railroad Supervision
Cases.

The Mississippi Railroad Supervision
Cases were called in the Supreme Court
at Washington 10Th inst, the day for
which they had been set. Judge WAT
SON and E. NJ. WATSON, Esq, responded
that they were ready for the appellants;
but counsel for the appellees then in
formed the court that one of their lead
ing associates, Mr.. PETER HAMILTON,
who was in the city, had been Frustrated
by stroke of paralysis, and was then
in a critical condition, and that they
could not, in his absence, consent to go
into the argument of the causes. They
stated further, that finding Mr. HAM
ILToN would not be able to be in
court, they had promptly called to their
aid Judge JNo. A. CAMPBELL, who
was present, but was not prepared
to go forward. Judge CAMPBELL then
stated, that up to that time he had
taken no part in the causes, and
could not undertake to make an argu-
ment in them, oral or written, under
one month. The sudden illness of Mr..
HAMILTON the court at once recognized
as good cause for delay, but said that
if they heard the counsel present,
and gave Jud CAMPBELL one month
in which to fl brief, by the ex-
piration of hat time the present
term of the court would have so nearly
ended, that no decision would be made
| in the case before some time next winter
and furthermore, that to postpone the
case so long after the oral argument had
been heard would render that argument
well nigh useless. Counsel for appellan:
then said to the court, that an early
decision in the cases was of great i'm
portance to the State of Mississippi
especially as the next Legislature
would meet the first of next year. II
possible there should be a decision
before that time. The Chief Justice
then said, that if the cases were laid
over until the next term of the court
which would be in October, they should
stand first on the docket, and have pri
ority over all other business, and thai
if they were then argued orally, and the
court furnished with printed briefs
they should be promptly decided, anC
that course, he was confident, would
insure decision before the end of tn,
year. The court seemed to desire full
argument, oral and printed, and tina
under the circumstances delay was iney
liable. Accordingly the cases were con
tinued until October.
| Judge FENTREss. Mr.. RUSSELL, Of
Mobile, and Mr.. JOHNSON, of Cincin
natl, also Judge CAMPBELL, were pres
ent representing the Railroads, as was
Mr.. DUNCAN, the President of the Mo
bile and Ohio Road.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25
Mississippi.
mes-Democrat.

Times-Democrat.
Among the pleasant incidents follow
ing the ceremonies of Mississippi Day
was the presentation of a beautiful floral
banner to Gov. Lowry, composed of the
rarest and most beautiful flowers from
the extensive greenhouses of Mr.. w. HI
Cassell, of Canton, Miss. 1t was made
by Miss Cornelia Cassell and sent to the
commissioner in honor of the day. The
arrangement showed exquisite taste, and
we learn that the entire banner will be
pressed and placed in the Governor;
mansion at Jackson.
Nearly all of Mississippi's State officer.
visited the Exposition yesterday, mos
of them bringing their families. Among
them were Gov Lowry, Judge L. L
Cooper of the Supreme Court; Hon. w
L. Hemingway, State Treasurer; Hon. III
C.. Myers, Secretary of State Gen. j
A. Smith, Superintendent of Education
Major E. G.. Wall, Commissioner o
immigration and Agriculture; Major P
NJ. Doherty, Commissioner of Lands; I
J. McQuiston, Superintendent of Peni
Tertiary, and Assistant Secretary o
State Porter. The last named gentle
man is candidate for the Office o
Secretary Of State, and his experience
urbane manners and increasing pc, u
larity will make him a hard man t,
beat.
The gubernatorial party visited the
Battle of Sedan yesterday and were mucl
pleased with the grand panorama.
Mississippi claims to have had NOR,
of her own citizens on the ground Tues
day than any other State SO far, an,
expects to keep q large crowd ON to Eth
end if the railroads will stick to presen
rates.
Gen. Stephen D. Lees body of cadet
from the A. g.. NJ. College of Mississippi
attract universal attention for thei
splendid appearance and good,order whel
not on duty. Under Lieut.. Buck the,
will give dress parade each day Will
in the city.
An exhibit to which much attention
was drawn, and which ELECTED man,
expressions of admiration from peopl,
of artistic tastes and appreciation, wa
the display of art pottery and Woo
carving from the hands of Mrs. NJ. G. F
Kingsbury, of Natchez The displa,
consists of articles of pottery decorated III
varied shapes and colors, from simpl,
vase of single hue-in thestyle of Greel
art to the more ornate jar of convoluted
form bearing natural objects decorated
in the vivid colors of the French Re
Nuisance The pottery is securel,
housed in massive cabinet carved b,
Miss Kingsbury, while other cabinets O.
oak and walnut are grouped about.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25
Mr.. Davis to the Exposition.

REAUvIoR, Miss, March Is, 1885.
S. H. Buck, Esq, Director General pre-
tenn:
NV Dear Sir-Yours Of the 18th in
slant, inviting me to be present at the
Exposition grounds on the 18th, Mis-
sisssippi Day, has been received.
l anxiously hoped to be present on
that occasion, and regret that severe
illness still detains me at home. From
infancy to age | have been a Missis
sippian. Mississippi has been to me q
kind mother, and my warmest affection
has ever chung to her and her people. In
my boyhood she gave me to the services
of the United States.
During long periods of absence in the
United Safes military and civil service
it has been my pride to represent her
and it would have been most gratifying
to me be present on the day specially
dedicated to her in the Worlds Exposi-
ton. Allow me to congratulate you and
your associates on the eminent success
which has attended your labors in the
great work you undertook. They have
misconceived the scope and purpose of
your design who have measured it by a
financial standard, or supposed that the
object was merely for local advantage.
Whoever looks st the breadth of your
achievement must learn that yours yas
a higher and nobler aim, and admit that
you have wonderfully attained it. Those
who knew the Northwest when it was
the abode only of savages and wild
beasts may better appreciate its wonderful
development, but those who come from
afar may equally admire the richness of
its productions, and the artistic tastes
with which they are displayed. The
instructive and fraternizing effect of this
Worlds Exposition may be better i'm
aginsd than estimated. To your associ-
alton will belong, and must be conceded
the merit of having periodically strisen
to make broad and plain the paths OF
progress and peace. Allow me, as one.
Of the many, to offer to you my sincere
thanks for what you have done and are
doing, and believe me to be, very re-
your friend.
IEFFEgsoy DAVIS.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25
Railroad Fare to the Exposition

The Passenger Agents controlling
travel to New Orleans held conference
in that city last week, and, as result of
their deliberations, it was announced
that passenger rates for the Exposition
had been reduced to one cent mile.
This appears to be mistake, however,
so far as all points within six hundred
miles of New Orleans are concerned.
The absurdity and unreasonableness of
such a regulation is apparent in the
fact that citizens of st. Louis-700 miles
from New Orleans-can make the round
trip for $14o0, but citizen of Jackson,
only 1873 miles from New Orleans, must
pay s7.35. This: discrimination will
have the tendency to check travel from
the territory naturally friendly to the
Exposition, and which would lass into
gates continuous stream of visitors if
their presence was encouraged by gen.
eral and uniform reduction of railroad
fare. If people must to the Expo
sition, they win, of course, pay two, three
or four cents per mile, but there are
thousands who viii exercise the privi-
lege of remaining at home rather than
submit to what has the appearance of
illiberality and unfairness on the part
of the railroad authorities. Our record
on the Worlds Exposition is one Of
friendship from its first inception, and
we sincerely regret the adoption of
policy that win certainly operate against
its success. The temporary reduction
of fare for Mississippi Day" attracted
thousands who would not otherwise have
gone to New Orleans. As . matter Of
pecuniary benefit to the State, it would
be better, perhaps, if the railroad fare
were increased instead Of being reduced,
for the money that has gone to the rall-
roads and to the city of New Orleans
has been taken from local trade; 30 that
if the high tariff is to be maintained
against al Who may want to visit the |
Exposition from Mississippi, It will BE- |
some Satisfaction 70 know that al the |
loose change Of the country 4 mot being |
Transferred into railroad ticket Offices,
and into the tills u boarding houses and
shop-ksepeu Of the oFppeept Oily,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-25

Maj. Z. A. BURKE of the Times Demo
Graf has been putting this that and to-
gether.
Rule II of the Civil Service Commits
sion says:
<'No one will be examined fer admission
to the classified postal service if under six
teen or over thirty years Of age except
ing messengers, stampers and other junior
assistants, who must not be under fourteen
years OF age, as to the classified customs
service, or TO the classified departmental
service if under eighteen or over forty-hve
years Of age. But no one shall be examin-
ed for appointment to any place in the
classified customs service except that of
clerk or messenger, who is under twenty
years Of age, but these Limitations of age
shall not apply to persons honorably dis
charged from the military or naval service
of the country whs are otherwise duly
qualified"
sit will thus be seen, says Maj. BURKE
that no m.re than one man in hun
bred who served in the Confederate
army is eligible for examination, since
only those who joined before the age of
twenty one would be under forty-five
now, and only those who joined at about
the age of eleven would be eligible in the
postal service, which limits the maxi
mum age of thirty FIVE. The law implies
that competition is open to all citizens
without discrimination, yet the opera
ton Of these rules is to close it 20 all
Confederates and leave it accessible to
all Union soldiers"
"These rules, however, are made By the
President with the assistance if request
ed of the commissioners. They do not
form part Of the law and are presumably
subject to revision. 1t is likely, there
fore, that so palpable and unjust a dis
elimination will ere long be set aside"
1t may be that the rule referred 20 i;
an unjust discrimination" but we have
yet to see person who has been injuri
eusly affected by it. Men thIrty-fivt
years of age, except in rare instances
are not mplaining because they are
denied the privilege of standing an ex
animation for Department Clerkship
They are after the offices which pay
better and which can be obtained with
out precedent examination.