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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-09
The Force Bill Side. Tracked.

4 The Force Bill, if it did not receive its
Aeath-blow in the Senate on Monday, was so
pbadly crippled that it is doubtful if it can
ever be made to stand alone again. The sill
yer men took a short turn on Mr.. Hoar,
greatly to his surprise and discontinue:
Vice President Morton, DESTROYS of being alb
sent for an hour, called Senator Harris, Dem
ocrat, of Kentucky, to the chair. While
Senator George was speaking Senator Stew
art, Republican, of Nevada, asked him TO
yield the floor to him. The Senator from
Mississippi courteously granted the request,
when, to the CONSERVATION of Senator Hoar
and the other Force Bill men, Senator Stew
art made a motion that the Force Bill be
laid aside and the Silver Bill be taken up for
immediate consideration. To say that Mr..
Hoar was surprised is drawing it mild" He
grew red in the face and with trembling
voice denied Senator Georges right to yield
the floor for any such purpose. The right
was undoubted, however, and the presiding
officer 80 decided. A vote was taken and
eight Republicans voted with the Democrats
to lay aside the odious Force Bill and pro-
coed with legislation more essential to the
business interests of the country. The vote
stood "a to 90, and thus the Force Bill was
put in the background, in an obscure corner,
where, 1t is to be hoped, it will be forever al
lowed to remain.
1t was a victory for the friends of freedom
and the result is attributed, in large degree,
to the astute management of Senator German.
Vice President Morton was also surprised
when the result was made known to him
upon his return and desired it to be under
stood that he was unaware of the arrange
ment which had been made.
Senator Hoar was almost overcome with
chagrin and declared TO some of his friends
that the action of the Senate had killed the
Republican party. His fears are not shared
by some of bis Republican associates who
foresaw that the passage of the Force Bill
would be the death knell of the Republican
party or of any other party which attempted
to override the rights of the States to elect
members of Congress without outside inter-
ference
Every patriotic citizen should rejoice that
bill so fraught with danger TO the liberties
of our country has been laid aside, if even
for brief season. The Republicans who
voted to displace the Force Bill will receive
abundant moral support from the business in
terests of the country, which were menaced
by the measure, and if it should again come
up they will find more cogent reasons than
before for voting against il.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-09
December Weather in 1890.

The mean temperature Sl.15o, is two degrees
cooler than the mean for Decem Der at this point.
In 1889 December gave mean of AZ 25o, or about
ll0 warmer day by day. The lowest tempera-
ture observed during the last month was 14o at
2 80 o'clock on the morning of the 30th The
highest. 530. on the 2lst. Last winter the mer.
curry did not sink below go during the month of
December, nor below 19o in January and 200 in
February; but on the 9TH of March it sank to 70
the coolest morning of the winter.
The rainfall. $50 inches, is about that of the
mean for December at this point. On the 18th
there occurred one Of the most extensive and
violent storms of the year. Rainfall 1.S3 inches;
on the 9th there fell about inches of snow. but
gave no sleighing; but on the night of the 18th,
rnd morning of the 26th about inches of snow
fell. the storm closing with freezing rain. This
gave excellent sleighing till the end of the
month. During this last cold week ice about
inches thick was gathered, and the most of the
farmers ice houses were filled.
The rainfall of the past yeara dds SO. 10 inches;
722O inches in 1882 Mean yearly rainfall at this
point 48. rs inches.
The study of rainfall and temperature should
be OF the highest interest to the farmer.
G.G.C.
Oakland School, FallSton.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-09

MORE PORTRAITS FOR THE COURT House.
Mr.. Edward NJ Allen is to be congratulated
upon the success which has attended his efforts
in procuring portraits of distinguished sons of
Hartford with which to adoru the walls of our
county Court House. Mr.. Allen has been
promised by Hon. Hugh J. Jewett, formerly
President of the Erie Railway Company. him
self native of Hartford, sum of money which
the committee, of which Mr.. Allen is chairman,
think will be sufficient to procure four OF five
portraits, and the committee intend, at their
own charge, to have painted a fine portrait of
Mr.. Jewett, to add to the collection. Portraits
of Edwin Booth and the late Capt. John A.
Webster are already in place in the Court
House, and with MIR. Jewett's generous contri-
button and promises of other portraits, the
collection will soon number eleven or twelve.
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OUR BUSH RIVER NECK LETTER.
Reported for The EQis

MIcHAELsvILLE: Jan. 6.-The entertainment
by the Perryman Theatrical Club at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Jas. w. Malcolm, last Friday even
ing, was one of the best they have given. The
supper embraced all the delicacies of the season.
prepared and served as only the ladies of Bush
River Neck can. To say that it was enjoyed
would be superfuous. After the theatrical en-
tertainment and feast merry-making was kept
up in the parlor until a late hour. The proceeds.
about $S2, will be applied towards the purchase
of 40 organ for the Independent Chapel.
Mr.. Samuel Fox died at the residence of his
nephew, Mr.. H. F. Kimble, last Saturday, of
pneumonia, and was buried at Spesutia Church.
on Monday. He was go years old and had been q
member of the M. K. church for some years.
The types last week, made Jim Sank say that
Mr.. and Mrs T. L. Keen celebrated the 5Oth an
niversary of their marriage. 1t should have read
The Sick List.-Mr. Daniel B. Chesney remains
about the same. Miss M. Dorsey Micheal ia i'm
proving slowly. Mise Lizzie Walker is confined
to her room with a severe cold. Mother Walker
is still confined to her room.
There are lots of geese but no ducks or swan in
our waters.
On Wednesday of last week Messrs. jay Tow
ner and John Lear let their colt, which was at
tached to Sleigh get away from them The
sleigh was broken and Mr.. Lear was injured. He
mad to walk home, a distance of six or seven
miles. jim SANK.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-09

Our County Agricultural Society.

The stockholders of the Hartford County
Agricultural and Mechanical Society did
wise thing, on Monday, when they instruct
cd their board of directors to issue free tick
g Of admission to the fair to each stock-hold-
er. The stock of the society was subscribed
and paid for upon the condition that stock
holders should be admitted free to the annual
exhibitions. At the beginning these free
tickets were made broad enough to cover 8
mans entire family and the privilege was
abused. Being shamefully abused it was re-
scinded. The stockholders resented what
they considered violation of their rights by
!. remaining away from the fair and in some
cases, even, by using their influence against
it.
A fair to be successful must be largely at
tended. A crowd one day is likely to bring
larger one the next. Besides, with large
attendance the privileges sell for a greater
sum and the receipts from the grand stand
and quarter stretch are largely increased.
1t was claimed by the advocates of free
tickets that inasmuch as the opposite plan
AoSA bGCn NAACA AOk 5OMO yCoAe, WIN o otCo0hJ
decreased attendance, no harm was likely to
result from trying something else. They
also believed that arecognition of their rights
would induce stockholders who are now
Alukewarm to take an active interest in the
society and not only attend the fair them
selves with their families but induce others
to exhibit their stock and farm products and
attend likewise.
The amount collected as entrance fees at
the gates from stockholders could not have
been great, and it is with good reason believ-
ed that what may be lost in this way will be
more than made up by an increased attend
ance and the revival of interest in the society.
The newly elected directors were selected,
it was stated, for no other reason than that
they are capable, earnest and progressive far
Eaers. The society ia in debt, but with the
aid of the stockholders-to which they are
Justly entitled-and of all others who feel
any interest or pride in an institution which
has accomplished much to stimulate our far
mers 10 their best endeavors and has given
our county name abroad, the newly elected
directors can not only save the fair property
from being sold but can lift portion of the
debt. Let US all join together to help them
in this good work.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-09

"A great battle with the hostile Indians is
said to be imminent, Short Bull, who is in
command 81 the entire body of savages, has
expressed his determination to take Pine
Ridge Agency, if it should require the sacri-
flee of every brave he has under him. The
older Indians, it is said, want 10 come in and
surrender but the young bucks want to fight.
General Miles has sent peace commission
to tie hostiles and if they still refuse to come
into camp they will be bombarded. The In
dams number over 1000 men and the troops
opposed to them are much less In number.
Buffalo Bill thinks the Indians are desperate
and will court death in the belief that if kill
ed they will come to life again in the spring.
Militia are being posted along the Nebras-
ka frontier.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-09
Scientific American.

Every week this most valuable periodical
presents whatever is new in the world Of
science, art and manufactures. Full of practi-
cal information, it discloses to the thoughtful
not only what has been ascertained, but also
suggests the possibilities still 10 be revealed
For tortyJi0e gears Mum & Co. have conducted
this paper in connection with the procuring of
patents for new inventions. The Scientific
american is authority on all scientific and me-
chauical subjects, and should be in every house
hold. Copies of the paper may be seen at this
Office and subscriptions received.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-09

PERSONAL MENTIoN.-Miss Julia Rutledge,
daughter of DR.. Charles A. Rutledge, is very ill
with pneumonia, at her home, Rocks of Deer
Creek.
Invitations have been Issued for the marriage
of MIR. A. T. Bradley to Mics Vessie Macatee, to
take place at St. Mary's Church. Deer Creek,
Tuesday, Jan. 10th, at IL A. NJ.
Mrs. Robert Dixon, of Talbot county, is Wis
iting her brother, Mr.. Garrett Amoss, near
Fallston.
Ar. II. D. Hanway, formerly of Pleasantvlle,
now of New York, writes from Niagara Falls
describing the grandeur of that natural curiosi-
ty in mid-winter. In his travels in Northern
New York and Canada he experienced tenn
perature of degrees below zero and saw snow
three feet deep on a level
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Chestnut Hill Affairs,

Reported for The Egis.
singing school has been organized at the
M. P. Church here that meets Thursday even
ings, Professor Lloyd, of Delta, teacher.
Mr.. Hamilton Smith has returned home after
pleasant visit to his sister, Mrs. Cassen, at
Cambridge.
Mrs. John 4, Barrow is visiting friends in
Rev: $. A. hobli,zell. his wife, daughter and
their friend, Miss Fannie Osborn, of Baltimore.
spent last Friday at the N. P. Parsonage.
Miss Jessie Harkins is visiting friends at
Forest Hill.
Mr.. Thomas Robinson, ST., took a trip to
Baltimore, last week.
Mr.. j. Hudson Pyle has returned home after
an absence of three months.
party of friends from this place recently
surprised MIR. E. I. Monks, at his residence at
Kalmis. and after an evening pleasantly spent,
returned to their homes at the "wee' sma'
hours" Among those present were Capt.
Harkins and family, Annie Andrews, Charles
Robinson and family, Miss Arlena Harkins, j..
e. Robinson, VIM. and James Delevett.
The Christmas exercises, together with a
Christmas tree, was held at Deer Creek NJ P.
Church, on Wednesday evening, Dec. 31st. On
each side of the recess stood a large cedar tree
laden with ornaments. Between these were
branches of spruce pine, with golden letters,
which read "Jesus, the Royal Branch of
Bethlehem" The chandeliers and altar railing
were also festooned, and the organ was decorat-
Gu WIN CNCl SiCCuos
The singers occupied seats inside of the altar
railing and the children were in the front seats.
The programme entitled "Christmas Pic
lures" 1t opened with a voluntary by Miss
Arlenia Harkins. prayer by the Superintendent,
John Fl. Barrow, singing by the choir and BY
the school, "Bible Pictures )" a solo by Miss
Arlenia Harkins; duet by Misses Arlenia Har-
kins and Maggie Barrow, followed by full
chorus an acrostic, in which Miss Jennie Har-
kins, carrying a slender wand tipped with
silver star, gave the introduction, followed BY
class Of nine children, each bearing letter, the
whole, when arranged, forming the word
"Christmas." The letter-bearers were Vanne
Ward, Wilson Harkins, Garetta Rarkins, Law
renee Andrews, jamie Smith, Calvin Harkins,
Annie Burkins, Willie Everett and Katie Lee.
There was also an address by the pastor, Rev.
j. F. Wooden a trio by Arenia Harkins, Mag
gle Barrow and Jessie Harkins a quartette by
Arenia Harkins, Maggie Barrow, j. W. Har-
kns and T. j. Robinson; the Royal Branch
service by the infant class and the distribution
of a large bag OF confectionery to each mem beI
of the school.
The programme, which was successfully rem
dered, was both entertaining and Instructive
The school is in fourshing condition under
the faithful superintendency of Mr.. John H.
Barrow. 1t numbers lis scholars.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-09

Mr.. V. Emory Gardner, cashier of the
Franklin Bank, Baltimore, has by his peculi-
ar methods of business seriously embarrassed
the bank. Some time ago Fl. Webster Crowl,
real estate dealer, failed in Baltimore, and it
has been lately discovered that he had over
drawn his account in the Franklin Bank
100000, and this with $4,000 of discounted
paper, makes the banks loss over $119 900.
No explanation can be made how any cash
Ter would allow SO large an over-draft. Mr..
Gardner has always borne good name and
was well known in this county. Crowl. who
was formerly prominent Republican politi-
clan in Baltimore city, is in Roanoke, Va,
where he is said to have come out as full
fedged Democrat.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-01-09
The Archer Bond Cases

The case of the State against the sureties oil
Stevenson Archer was resumed at Towsontown
on Monday, to which time it had been adjourn
ed before Christmas. A jury was sworn and
the examination of witnesses was commenced
Archer's original bond of 1886 was offered
and Secretary of State LeCompte explained the
details concerning the filing of this bond and OF
the bond of November 18th, 1889.
Philip ID. Laird, a member of the investigat-
ing committee. gave in detail q description OF
the bonds found in the boxes of the Safe Depo-
sit Company.
Attorney General Whyte created a sensa-
tion by asking for writ of habeas corpus d.
recting Warden Weyler, of the Pententiary, TO
bring Stevenson Archer into court as witness.
The application was granted, and on Tuesday
Mr. Archer was brought to Towsontown
AS he entered the court room accompanied BY
the Warden, very few persons recognized him,
on account of his altered appearance. Mr.. Ar
cher sat in the court room, with his head rest
ing upon his left hand and his eyes closed.
The Attorney General demanded that he be
sworn, when he advanced to the witness box
with trembling step, and in quavering voice
said:
MAY it please your Honors. with all defer
ence TO the court, decline to be sworn and de-
cline TO answer any questions in this case, for
reasons that are entirely sufficient to myself"
Mr.. Archer was then remanded to the care OF
the warden it being impossible to compel him
to testify.
ing the purchase of the treasury relief bonds
down 20 Septem Der 80, 1885, which aggregated,
with the bonds delivered to MIR. Archer by Ex.
Treasurer Cuttings, S113, 900.
Messrs. Whyte and Poe endeavored to show
that $i4, 900 of the bonds now in the treasury
vaults, which were purchased in February,
1890, should be charged to the bond of 1886.
The court held that the bond of 1886 was not
chargeable with the bonds purchased in 1890.
State Treasurer Brown was called to prove
the formal demand made on Archer for the re-
turn of the missing securities. as was also de-
tective Humphrey who made the demand-all OF
which was objected to by the defence. num-
Der of bankers with whom the missing securi-
ties were hypothetical were also examined.
On Wednesday number of witnesses were
ex ,mined, including VIM. NJ Hines, cashier of
the Hartford National Bank, Mrs. Fannie o.
STREET.. Geo. R. Cairnes, Secretary of the Har-
ford Fire Insurance Company. E. Person
Amoss, Murray Vandiver, Walter Finney,
Cashier of the Second National Bank of Bel Air,
all for the State.
Attorney General Whyte said 1t had been
demonstrated that the defence would be that
Archer embezzled the money and not the bonds
OF the State, the latter being now in the treas
ury.
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Calendars Received.

Messrs. Irwin N. Megargee & Co., dealers in
paper, of Philadelphia, have our thanks for a
convenient calendar and thermometer COM
bined.
Hoods Calendar for 1891 is out and it is GER
tainly beautiful production of the lithograph-
ers' and printers arts. The subject represents
three children playing musical instruments,
and the positions, expressions, coloring and
general finish make most charming picture
But to be appreciated it must be seen. Ask
your druggist for Hoods Sarsaparilla Calendar,
or send six cents in stamps for one copy, or ten
cents for two, to G. 1. Hood & Co.. Lowell,
Mass.
The american Mail and Export Journal, of
New York, has our thanks for calendar Of
convenient size and shape for general purposes.
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Sunday School Entertainment.

The Sunday School of the Mountain Christian
evening. Dec. 29th. The house was appropriate
ly trimmed with eyergreens The exercises con-
sisted of declarations. readings, music &C.
Miss Lizzie Paca presided at the organ and Lee
Magness accompanied with cornet. A notable fea-
ture was the large number of small children who
took part in the exercises Santa Claus appeared on
the scene. to the delight of the children and dis
tributed boxes of candy and oranges to the school,
He also presented triangle to the school. which
morning at 10 O'Clock as a reminder that every
body was invited to the school. Rev. A. II. Miller
in little speech presented Miss Lizzie Paca
Organist. with a handsome dressing case which
was donated by the school, after which all
Joined in singing, Friends Good Night" which
ended delightful evening. o.
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Adjourned to meet February 81.

A MINISTER TRANsFERRED.-Rev. g. L. Cud-
dy, for seven years pastor of North Hartford
Circuit, M. E. Church, has been transferred by
Bishops Newman and Joyce to fine appoint
ment in the western part of the State of Wash
ingtnn. He will take charge March LIST, 1891.
This is said to be one of the most rapidly grow
ing conferences iu the Methodist connection.
The climate is remarkable. The Presiding
Elder wrote to Mr. Cuddy, on Dec. 18th, saying
that the grass was then as green as it is in the
spring, roses were in bloom out doors and there
had been only one FROST so far.
Rev. Mr.. Cuddy, by his zeal, efficiency and
pleasant manners, has made many warm friends
in Hartford, whose good wishes will follow him
to his far-off western home
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A PLEASANT SURPRIsE.-0n Friday night
last Rev. and Mrs. A. R. Miller were surprised,
at their home in Bel Air, by visit from about
sixty members and friends of his congregation
ters's family and their guests spent pleasant
evening, and the latter left behind them. as
souvenirs of their visit, large quantity of dry
goods, groceries, -four, fruit, dressed poultry,
meat, corn, potatoes, fine water pitcher for
Mrs. Miller, a carriage robe for Mr.. Miller. a
supply of hay for his horse, to say nothing of
a quantity of cake, after all who were there had
been fed. The visit was gratifying surprise
to Mr. and Mrs Miller.
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Less Trouble than the Old STYLE.

No farmer who has seen the hedge fences erect
ed by the Hartford Hedge and Wire Fence Com
pany can fail to be convinced of its great supe-
riority over all others. They have the approval
OF many considerate and economical farmers
Here Is what Amos b. Hollingsworth, of Wilma
saSs: Having a line of overgrown Usage
and proposing to try your plan of FLASHING and
wiring hedge. had the same done by your COM
al and tight fence, which is much less trouble to
keep trimmed than the old style, and is in every
sense satisfactory" Information in regard to
this handsome, cheap and lasting fence can be
obtained by applying to J. Wilson Moore Gen
era Manager Fallston, Md. or any of the officers
of the company.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL COMMISSION

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCHOOL COMMISSION
ERs.-The board was in session on Tuesday.
The Examiner was directed to supply Edge
wood colored school with a teacher, if the en-
rollment would justify it.
The award that the contractors should COM
plete certain specified work on the VanBibber
school house and then be paid in full was rati-
fed.
Charles W. Cairnes was appointed to the free
scholarship at the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege, he having obtained the highest average at
the competitive examination held December 81,
1890.
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From Upper Cross Roads.

Reported for The Egis.
JAN. S.-9he young people of the neigbbor
hood enjoyed the sleigbing.
Our farmers are busy getting ice
Mr.. A. Norman Ward gave bis scholars 8
pleasant entertainment, at Rutledge's sehoQl
house.
Mr. Jacob H. Hess is visiting his bfother=in:
law, DR.. Preston, at Manchester.
Jesse Sturtz won pretty lamp at the shoot
ing match at Taylor.
Misses Aggie Douty and Agge Kicker, Of
Leinsburg, have been visiting friends in this
neighboehCQd.
Mr.. and Mrs. jsenpis Standiford are visiting
friends at Fountain Greap.
Mr.. Joseph Kelly has finishes alp new house.
School Examiner Worthington has been visit,
ing the schools of the neighbothood. EAURA,
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