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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-01

1F Bozeman don't do the right thing
by the State Teachers association at it's
next meeting we will call them back to
Helena. We like 'em-especially the
girls.
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THE Cayuse is o in favor of free
coinage. The other day he was against
it, yet strange as it may seem silver has
not advanced one cent on that account.
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To Compete With a Combine.

Sr. Louis, Dec. 3l.-The Farmers ALI
ance of Missouri is taking steps to compete
by cooperative manufacturing with the re-
Gently formed gigantic American Harvester
company, of Chicago.
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A ANNUAL SEETIN4i-THE ANNUAL MEET
a ing Of the stockhoidsrs OF the First National
Raok OF Helena for the election Of directors
Will q held in the parlOrs Of the First Ma
donai bank, on Tussday- January II, lseL
E.W. KNoHI. Caahsss.
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pROPCSALS-SEALKD PROPOSALS ARE
i invited for the care, support and E1aintsn-
snce of tn. sick. poor snd iniirm Of Lewis and
Clarke COsnsz, 99efa.sna. Per capita By tbs week,
for the -ssr Succeeding March /. ISL. said pro-
pOsais 10 cover the entire cost of feeding. CLOTH
and all burial expenses thereof. Bill 20 he al
dressed to the Undcrsignei. TO be received until
February y. 1891. The commissioner re-erYe
the right To reject any or sill bids. BY order of
the board. J. &. TDOKER. Clerk.
Helena, Montana, Dec. ~, Ies0.
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ANNUAL MEETING THE ANNUAL MEET
n ing of the stockholders Of the Helena Ma
tinnai Ba.k o. Helena, for tho election Of direc
tors vii. be hold in. she directors room of tn
Helena National bank Tuesisy. January IL. f-sI
A BAIRD, Cashier.
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ANNUAL MEETlNG-THE REGULAR An
"A nnuai nesting Of the s.ockhoIders Of the
American National hank will be hsId .: the
banking houas. IN HelsGa. Montana. on Tuesday,
January IL lssf. between the hours of f0a N.
and .. IN. A. Joa.soS. Cashier.
Dsted Dec. 1s, 1880.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-12-04
OUR NORRISVILLE LETTER

Reported tor The Egis.
Nov. 3O.-Mrs. Catharine Kerlinger died at
the residence of her husband, Mr.. Henry Ker-
linger, Stewartstown, on Tuesday, 23d instant,
after 9 short illness, In the 10th year of her age.
Her funeral took place on Friday, interment
being made at the cemetery in Stewartstown.-
Revs. Messrs. Hoover. Smith, McCaslin and
Leib participated in the services. The pail
bearers were Messrs. James Fulton, William
Sargent, Andrew Leib, William Seschrist, Will
liam d. Hartman and Arthur 8. Edie. Mr..
Thomas Kerlinger and Mrs. Jacob Yost of this
neignborhood, were children OF the deceased.
A slight fire occurred on Monday at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Arthur g. Edie. Fire had just
been started in the kitchen stove, when the
chimney caught and burned with q fierceness
which owing to the wind caused grave appre-
hension. Showers of sparks fell upon the roof,
but veavy hosr frost prevented ignition
With the aid of 9 neghbor the fire was extin-
guished without damage
Mr.. Curtis Fl. Sitter killed q grey hawk, one
day last week, which measured four feet from
tip to tip. The shot was made with single
barrel breech loading gun, at q distance of so
yards. There are several of the species left in
the neighborhood, and housewives would thank
Mr. Sitter to try his luck again.
A series of meetings were held at the Nj. P.
Church in this place, last week. Much good
was done.
Rev. Charles McCasliu, of stewartstown,
preached at st. Paul's M. p. Church, on Sun
day. DR.. EIderdice filling the pulpit for Mr..
McCaslin.
Rev. j. NJ. Elderdice was made happy, on
Thanksgiving evening. by the arrival of a host
of his Fawn Grove parishioners, who left with
him a bountiful supply OF provision for man
and horse.
A Christmas festival is on the tapis at Nor
rsville this year. Owing to the credit with
which the Sunday School have been accus-
toned to give their entertainments, something
recherche may be expected.
Corn is nearly all in, and husking frolics and
hauling fodder are the fashionable amusement.
CILy
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-12-04
LETTER FROM RECKoRD.

Reported for The EgiS.
Nov. 30.-The husking party at Mr.. Michael
McClosky's, last week, was attended by large
crowd of young men, from far and near, who
husked his corn out in q short time. He had q
good yield, averaging over Is barrels to the acre.
Wick Bond has removed to his old blacksmith
stand at Hartley's Mill.
A horse ridden by j. Emory Shergreen, Of
Reckord, slipped and fell on the ice. Monday
morning, throwing Mr.. Shergreen of and brus-
ing him, but not seriously.
J. NJ Shannahan is seriously i'll at his home
near this place.
David lson is recovering from an attack OF
measles under the care OF DR.. Charles Bagley.
P Names was taken violently i'll. one even
ing last week, while visiting at j. NJ. Shanna.
hans. He is convalescent. q.
Col. b. F. Taylor is about to begin building
q barn to replace the one destroyed by fire last
week. Edward Robinson is the contractor.
The Reckord Manufacturing Company have %
tiue young blooded colts on their Walnut Grove
stock farm. The company has made great
many improvements on their farm, adding out.
houses, fences, &C. Altogether it is model
stock farm. They recently lost valuable work
horse.
Mr. E. A. Bagley, our well-known and popu-
lar nurseryman, is much annoyed by rabbits.
which are very numerous and destructive to his
young fruit trees, by gnawing the bark. Mr..
Bagley is always pleased TO entertain his friends
and extends them u cordial invitation to come
and enjoy days sport and aid him in getting
rid of the little pests.
MIR. Richard Shannahan's house has been
greatly improved in appearance by the addition
of new porch. Robert Flowers was the bull
der.
Why do not the young men of Fork and
Reckord organize a brass band?
On Tuesday evening Walter, the three-year
old child of Mr.. Edward Colgan, while running
across the room. fell and broke his collar bone
in two places. DR.. Bagey adjusted the frsc-
ture and the little fellow is doing WELL
FLEDA.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-12-04

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION.
ERs.-The board was in session on Monday and
Tuesday. Present, DIR. VIM. d. Scarborough
President; Messrs. Thomas Moulsdale, George
A. Courtney, Joseph E. Bateman and William
A. Hope.
Petitions were received and filed as follows
From Charles Parker and others, 4th district,
to pension Richard Cromwell from Herman
Stump and others, Sd district, to pension Maria
Jarrett from John l.. Finney and others, I'd
district, to pension William Beckett.
The Treasurer was directed to pay II. Fl. and
W. E. Klinefelter 500 and VIM. Dawson & Co.,
S42 for fertilizers for the Almshouse Farm also
to pay a. b. Bruins 1895 81 for stock cattle for
the Almshouse.
A proposition was received from Mr.. J. q.
Bell, President of the Conowingo Bridge Com
pany, to contribute 5000 TO improve the public
road leading to the bridge, provided the Com
missioners would appropriate an equal amount.
Commissioners Bateman, Courtney and Scarbo-
rough were appointed committee to meet the
directors of the Bridge Company at Conowingo.
on Thursday, Dec. Sd.
The Clerk was directed to issue county certir
ficates as follows:
To John d. Street, for S2S.43 for work on the
walls of st. Clair's Bridge: for S24.S6 to the
Big Woods Lumber Company, for lumber for
S92S7 to Andrew Kinehart, for turupiking
The consideration of the claim of John Aver,
Jr., S62 rs, for damage to clothing, harness
&C., by accidentally driving into Deer Creek,
near DR.. Silas Warmers, at night, was deferred
until Dec. 9TH.
The claim of John T. Wilson, S25, for dam
age to his horse by stepping into mud-hole on
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-12-04
An Enjoyable Surprise.
Reported for The Egis,


BLACK HORSE, Dec. IAN enjoyable surprise
party given, on Friday, Nov. 27th, at the resi-
dence of MIR. VIM. Henderson. near Jarrettsville
The guests, about twenty-five in number were re.
ceved by Miss Henderson, who was tastefully
dressed in an evening costume of blue Henrietta
The spacious parlOrs were fitted expressly for al
evening of fun. Then about midnight all were re-
freshed by bouutiful repast, served with the
syme elegance and skill which marked every other
feature of the evening.
Among the many popular ladies present were
Misses Grace COnrey, of North Branch; Laura and
Bessie Luckey, of Mt. Pleasant; Maud Mordew. oil
My Lady's Manor; L. Norris, of White Hall; Fan
ME Nelson, of Jarrettsville Clara Sauders of Black
Horse; Corinne Henderson; Messrs. James Wheel
er, of Jarrettsville; Edgar Henderson, OF MadOn
ma; Newton Henderson, of Federal Hill; A. Nor,
dew, of Taylor; J. Norris, of Monkton; r. Hender
son, of Shawsville. and many others.
The party was given to Mr.. n. r. Henderson by
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, who spared
no pains to render the affair all that it proved to
bean occasion of mirth and pleasure. The hour
OF one brought the party to close and the guests
departed, expressing their thanks to their kind
hostess in terms of warm and thorough satisfac'
tiOn. G. w
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-12-04
OUR BUSH RIVER NECK LETTER.

Reported for The Egis.
MICHAELsvILLE, Dec. Last Sunday was
wintry day. Romney Greek was nearly frozen
over, Monday morning.
Thanksgiving Day was celebrated as usual
Everybody went rabbit-hunting and a number
of the little cotton-tais suffered death. Mr..
William T. Shay entertained q number of his
Philadelphia friends, on four-days' hunt. On
Thanksgiving Day they were Joined by home
sportsman. They took the 80 P. NJ. train on
that day for their homes, having bagged 81 rab-
bits. one dozen cartridges and pheasant-the
latter rare bird here. Mr.. Mshlon Palmer,
who is a champion shot, brought the bird
down.
protracted meeting is in progress at Gar
rettson's Chapel, under the auspices Of Rev. j.
Harry Mitchell.
Mr.. Harry 3. Hyde has rented the cunning
privilege on High House farm to q Baltimore
club. Owing TO a scarcity Of ducks they have
not as yet had much shooting, but the prospect
for sport is better. The rough, cold weather is
bringing the ducks into the narrow waters.
Most of our farmers are done husking corn,
the yield being good but price low.
Owing to the long distance between this point
and Churchville Q number of persons from this
neighborhood were unable to attend the we'd
ding of Miss Lizzie Walker and Mr.. e. Stanley
Patterson. Miss Walker 10 q favorite here
and her many friends wish the young couple q
prosperous and pleasant journey through life.
JIM SANK
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-12-04
Scraps of News from Fallston.

Reported for The Agis.
FALLsToN, Dec. miss Hannah Harlan has
rented her home here to Mr.. VIM. F. Stevens. our
station agent. and removed to DowningtOwn, Pa,
where she will make her home with her niece,
Mrs. Laura johnson.
Mr.. Francis Kearney has enlarged his barn and
made other improvements on his farm,
Mr.. WIN. 4. Townsley. who has been sick, is well
again. He Is now engaged In painting Salem N.
f. Church. Mr.. T0wnsiey has been handling the
paint brush for As years and although 65 years of
age, he can climb ladder as well as ever. He
was soldier in the Mexican war and draws a
pension for services rendered to his country in
that war.
DIR. Charles Bagey has just received as present
from the Maltine Manufacturing Company, of
New York. beautiful writing desk, well supplied
with stationery Of all kinds.
An oyster and meat supper will be held in the
Old Mountain House, near the Mountain Church,
on Dec 8, 10 and II, for the benefit of the church.
have just received confidential letter from q
man who claims to be in New York, Offering to
sell me counterfeit money-S3.0OO counterfeit for
ing. but knowing, Mr. Editor. that you are good at
keeping at secret, thought would tell you.
The Loyal Temperance Legion, of Fallston, was
organized on Nov 18th with the following officers:
President. Joseph Crumish; Vice President.
Hamilton Amoss; Secretary, Miss Mary Lou
Amnss; Executive Committee. Misses Blanche
Bagley, Martha Amoss and Hamilton AmOss;
Teachers, Misses Elva Benson and Bessie Amoss
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BEL AIR NoTEs.-Mr. Walter W. Preston has
resigned his commission as first lieutenant of
Company ID OF Bel Air. The resignation was
made necessary by Mr.. Preston's professional
engagements as States Attorney.
Miss Zoulie Elliott and Miss Susie Snow, of
Havre de Grace, and Miss Hattie Cooley were
the guests, this week, of Mrs. Geo. +. Walker.
at the Eagle Hotel.
The Bel Air Methodist Protestant Sunday
School will hold their annual Christmas enter
tainment in the church, on Tuesday evening,
Dec. 29th. An interesting programme is ex-
pected.
The Bel Air merchants are getting ready for
Christmas and invite the attention of the people
of Hartford county to their attractive assortment
of fancy articles for presents and good things
for the Christmas dinner.
Mr.. A. T. Geatiy has his grand opening Of
Christmas goods to-day. His aim is TO give
every one the worth of his money, and he has
prepared display which can not fail to be at
tractive to the little folks, while for house
keepers he has variety Of good things which
everybody wants at the joyous Christmas sea-
son.
mceeIo. huuua " W. CiOtAiCiss anu
furnishers, offer variety of articles suitable for
holiday presents, at low prices, at their store
on Main street, near the NJ. E. Church.
Messrs. McAfee & Hanna have also opened q
large and fascinating assortment of dolls, toys,
games, wagons, carts, picture books and other
things for the little folks, and for their elders
novelties of various kinds, including many ar
ticles suitable for Christmas presents.
Mr.. Joseph F. Jacobs, formerly with the
Henry Reckord Manufacturing Company. has
opened barber shop in the basement of Clay
mans Hotel.
A fine portrait of Admiral John Rodgers has
been added to the Court House collection of
"Distingushed Sons of Hartford"
Next Tuesday evening Mrs. q. E. Monroe, of
Philadelphia, will deliver in the NJ. E. Church,
q lecture entitled "Christ in Art" On We'd
nesday evening she will deliver q lecture enti-
tied beyond the Mississippi" These lectures
will be illustrated by means of stereoptican
views. Mrs. Monroe has a wide reputation as
an accomplished and brilliant lecturer.
The Kenilworth Theatrical Club, of Balti-
more, will give one OF their refined comedies in
Masonic Hall, Bel Air, on Monday night, 21st
instant. 1t Is needless 10 say that this will be
one of the best entertainments ever held in the
town, and opportunity will be afforded the peo-
pie OF the county to see one of the most talent
ed amateur organizations in the country.
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the public road near Jerusalem Mills, was also
laid over until the same time.
Commissioners Batemsn and Moulsdale were
appointed committee on the Ring Factory
road.
The Treasurer was directed to pay Alfred King
$3.50 taxes paid in error on personal property
assessed to Israel A. Scarf, Jr.
The Clerk was directed to notify Mr.. Charles
W. Baker that the Commissioners would con-
| tribute one-half the cost of completing the
Aberdeen turnpike TO the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad.
The Clerk was directed to issue county certi-
fcate to Joseph T. Burkins for s1S850, fol
water ditch In South Delta.
The Commissioners compromised with R. J.
Orr for the South Delta turnpike, by paying
him 1905. rs.
| Commissioners Hope and Bateman were ap.
pointed q committee to inspect the new bridge
at Cooksvile, built by NJ. j. Kelly.
| The board will meet again on Dec, 7th,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-12-04
Dedication of New Methodist Church.

Reported for The Egis.
JARRETTsvILLR, Dec. 1.-The new Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church at this place was
formally dedicated, with impressive and inter
esting services, on Thursday, Nov. Goth. Rev.
W. F. Speake, Presiding, Elder, had charge OF
the exereisesd being assisted by the pastor, Rev.
T. z. Peters, and by the Rev. Messrs. F. K.
Isaac, d. A. Foard, H. g. Smith and Thomas
Wright. Rev. E. D. Huuty, ID. D., OF First NJ.
E. Church, Baltimore, preached at the morning
service. Mrs. T. E. Peters presided at the
organ. The church. which is handsome build
ing, cost "a 600. OF this amount 81, 100 had
been raised previous to the day OF dedication
On that day the remaining $500 were raised
An excellent dinner and supper were served by
the Ladies' Church Helping Society, which rea.
liked SIPS.
1t would require long list to give the names
OF all who deserve credit for faithful work done
in pushing the church enterprise to completion
8. w. Porter q Son, of Sweet Air, were the
contractors and builders William Clark, pain
ter Jacob Brookhart, plasterer. The building
reflects credit upon the workmen engaged in its
erection.
A Bailey reflector ia the centre of the audi
ence room not only gives bright light at night
but serves as an ornament to the interior of the
church.
There will be three services in the church
next Sunday, b instant. Rev. W. NJ. Fry
singer. ID. D., editor of the Baltimore Methodist
will preach at 10 80 A. NJ. At the P. NJ. SER
vice the sacrament of the Lords Supper will be
administered. At night protracted meeting
will begin.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-12-04
Notes From Delta and Vicinity.

Reported for The ERis.
Nov. 3O.-As the winter season approaches the
contractors, who have been busy all season. are
rapidly pushing their many buildings to compile
ton.
The new schoolbuiding which will be an orna-
ment to Delta, Is under roof and 1t is hoped will
soon be ready for occupancy. 1t is two story
brick structure 81 by So feet. with an annex IL by
SO feet.
The schools, under the efficient management OF
Mr.. Milton Smith, of Norrisvie, assisted by Misses
Carrie kaufman and Lille Pope. are progressing
finely. but the present school accommodations be-
ing inadequate. the School Board Is negotiating
for an extra room until the new building is COM
pleted.
The teachers who were attending Institute in
York last week, returned TO their homes greatly
refreshed for the work OF the winter.
= Mr.. Sample FutOn's barn. near here, which was
destroyed by fire short time ago, supposed to be
incendiary, and containing large amount of grain
and hay, Is being replaced by larger and better
barn.
1t is reported that Seth L. Kinsey has rented
his shops at Graceton. Nd, and will remove TO
Delta shortly, leaving the postOffce at Graceton
without postmaster. Where are all the Office
seekers, that one be found to fill the office.
as it supplies long-felt want i'm that community?
Thanksgiving passed of quietly with services at
the different churches, and the Thanksgiving tur-
key will gobble no more having been served up to
please the palates of Delta epicures
AL HAZARD.
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EncaI Affafrs.
L1rrLsLocALs.

LITTLRLocALs.
An old man, named Haycock died at the
Almshou Tuesday morning.
Mr.. John 8. Enset, son ofU. s. District
Attorney John T. Ensor, was admitted to the
bar of Hartford county, on Monday, on motion
of Mr.. 8. A. williams.
Mrs. Elijah Clayton, who had her hip frac-
tured several days ago by q fall at her home,
near Fork, is regarded by DIR. J. F. q. Gorsuch
as being in critical condition. She is about
eighty -four years old.
Rev. William NJ. Reeves, aged IS years,
pastor of the Presbyterian church at Port De-
posit, died at Wilmington, Del, last Saturday
night, of paralysis. He leaves a wife and one
child.
Rev. DR.. John Z. Paxton, Of the West
Presbyterian Church, New York, formerly pas
tor Of the Churchville Presbyterian Church, is
lying seriously Ill at his home, 81 West Forty
sixth street, from general debility and nervous
prostration Of the stomach.
Several teams from the neighborhood OF
Level were at Bel Air station, Monday morning,
loading slate with which to renew the roof on
Wesleyan Chapel. The teams engaged were
those of Messrs. Geo. Baldwin, W. 8. Walker,
James L. Dorahoo and Isaac Bayless.
The fair and oyster supper held at Glen
Vile school on Nov. eth and 2Sth, passed OF
very pleasantly. Though the weather on Satur-
day was Indictment larger number were present
than on the preceding evening. All appeared
to enjoy themselves. The net proceeds were
$50.
Mr.. Harold scarboro, Mr.. Forwood's Chief
Deputy in the Clerks office at Bel Air, BY re-
quest of Mr.. James T. Graham, the newly-elect-
ed Clerk of the Cecil county court, has gone to
Elkton for the purpose of aiding Mr.. Graham
in organizing his clerical force and in giving
them instructions as to their duties.
Postmaster K. z. Bouldin, of Bel Air, has
completed the work of visiting each postoftice
in the county, as requested by the Postmaster
General. He visited 81 offices and believes that
they will compare favorably in efficiency and
good management with a like number in any
other section of the country. Capt. Bouldin
speaks in appreciative terms of the uniform
courtesy with which he was received by the
postmasters of the county.
The Hartford County Sunday School Associ-
alton, suxiliary of the Maryland Sunday school
Union, will hold convention at Dublin, on
Saturday and Sunday, December 5th and 9th.
Each Sunday School in the county is requested
to send two delegates. These conventions are
conducted in spirited manner, the addresses
are brief and instructive, and the discussions
pithy. Live and experienced Sunday School
workers from distance will be present to as
sist the delegates to make the convention sue
cess,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-12-04

GRAND ARMY MEN IN HAvRE DE GRACE
On Wednesday night of last week delegation
of Baltimore Grand Army men went to Havre
de Grace and visited and inspected Rodgers
Post. After the meeting a duck supper was
partaken of at the residence of Mrs. Charles P.
Chopper, President Of the Woman's Relief
Corps, and were afterwards entertained at the
residence of Capt. Charles A. Conner. The
visitors included Col. j. e. Hill, department
commander; Hugh A. Maughlin, department
adjutant general Clinton 8. Birsch, depart
ment inspector DR.. A. A. White, medical di-
rector DR.. J. B. Hough. department installing
officer Capt Frank Nolen. commander of Du-
shsne Post; John Wright, OF Wilson Post; E..
E. Folger, of Dushane Post, and John w. Car
ter, OF Wann Post, Forest Hill.