The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-01-29

your correspondent talked with regarded the Sc
lection having any connection with any PreSiden
tial candidate. No matter what city had been Sc
lected the same cry would have been raised
Secretary Fosters illness was very convenient, as
il enabled him to get rid, temporarily at least, OF
appearing before the House Committee on Ways
and Means and answering some questions as to
the condition of the eountry's finances. His place
was taken by Assistant Secretary Spaulding, who
made statement about on par with the state
msnts Isay es te S f the e
retary that the members OF the Committee want to
get at.
Representatives elected as members of the Farm
ers' Alliance Will soon be openly acting with the
Democrats, believing that more will be gained for
the organization they represent by such alliance
than BY going with their colleagues from the north
west Into the third party movement. c. A. 5.
Letter from Delaware.
CLAYMoNT, DEL. Jan. 22
work The Agis greets us every Friday morning
ali its many readers Happy New Year." "''n
am panied to read of so much sickness in Har
ford, and especially to learn of so many deaths.
surprise. well remember, when a boy, of seeing
the DOCTOR then hearty, robust man with full
dark beard, but for many years had not seen him
until about two years ago. when he was visiting
friends at Claymont. Though had not seen him
for so long had read his Interesting letters from
ence with him in regard to the Historical Society.
of which he was President. His kindly letters |
L L
may say safely that the outside world knew more
of northern Hartford through DIR. FOrwood than
from any one person in the county. His intelli-
gence and good sense permeated every letter he
wrote. and showed him TO possess master mind.
10 his daughters extend most heartfelt sympa-
thy. The memory OF his untarniShed name will be
dear to them doubtless, as it is to his large circle
HE would not send us the darkness.
If He thought we could bear the light,
But we would not cling to His guiding hand,
If the way were always bright;
And we would not care TO walk by faith
Could we always walk by slghtl'
With heart of sympathy and love L lay this
wreath upon the doctors grave, praying that his
rest may be sweet.
Your correspondence from California, Sedro,
Washington, Wyoming and Texas has attracted
the attention of many and goes to show how the
Hartford boys get scattered around Moreover,
each one of them seems to be SO very contented in
the respective place where he lives. think this is
Dvinely ordered that 1t should be thus, for in look
ing back, remember once thought what plea
SAINT place Hartford was and especially the neigh
borhood where was born and raised.
The death OF Mr.. S. c. Gorrell was surprise to
me. He was among the first men l ever knew
when was a boy, and remember him as always
being kindly and friendly His family have the
deepest sympathy OF his many friends, among
There are several Hartford boys on the P. w. and
b. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., brakemen and agents.
with some particulars as to their positions and
their connection with Hartford. OsCEcLA.
The Removal of the Postoffice at Scarbor-
ough.
Mr.. EDITOR A great deal of indignation has
been manifested in this neighborhood over the
removal of our postofice. This office was gotten
up about ten years ago by the immediate neigh
bors around here for the accommodation of this
place and vicinity. There had been place of
public business here for several years and for
some time private mail had been kept up at
the expense of the citizens living near by. Dur
ing Mr.. Artnur's administration we succeeded in
getting postofice established and Mr.. D. l..
bailey. Democrat, was appointed postmaster.
The office had grown from small beginning to
be a respectable fourth-class postoffice.
Four years ago Mr.. Bailey sold his business to
Mr.. s. T. Moore, also Democrat, and the office
went to him. Mr.. Moore had been postmaster
in Baltimore county for number of years, hav-
ing also been appointed under Mr.. Arthurs adj
ministration. 1t was supposed that in this rural
section, where neighb orly feeling generally pre-
dominates over party feeling that this humble
office would not be a temptation for Office seek
ers.
Some time since, however. 1t became rumored
that change WAS contemplated and before the
patrons of the office had any knowledge of it the
up protesting against the removal and out of
about 70 persons who patronize the office Ga
signed the petition. Amongst these there were
the names of l6 or II Republicans. Mr.. Moore
was. perhaps, one of the most efficient postmas-
ters in the county, and there does not seem to
have been the slightest charge against his official
conduct.
In justice to Mr.. Healy, the new incumbent, 1
can freely say that he is respected by every one
VINO knows him, and do not think that he has
single enemy. The principal objection that
the people have to the removal is that it takes
the office away from the centre of the commu-
nifty and from place of public business to
private residence, where the community do not
feel so free to go as to public place. 1t will
also much reduce the business OF the Office as
very many of the patrons of the Office for their
own convenience, will still receive and send
their mail from the old stand, where arrange
ments have been made with the mail carriers to
carry mail matter 20 and from Macton and Dub
Now, if the exigencies of the Republican party
required this removal have nothing to say. but
in this case Republicans have to suffer as well as
Democrats. X.
Roads and Engineers.
few words on the prevailing topc-The Roads
and State Engineer?
How many miles could Hartford county, in It's
present state of finances. afford TO pike yearly ?
Three miles Of good pike would cost from five 10
six thousand dollars. Grant that we could pike
five miles. $4,000 worth. would it not be more
economical to hire good engineer for a few
days to fix the best grades, stick his stakes for
drainage and filling, examine and decide upon
material, and then leave US to work it out. We
know the essentials of a good pike-some yards
of good pike have been built in this county with
out an engineer.
When 1 look over the expanse of tangled, i'm
passable mud roads, and think of the poor farm
er's money that has been wasted on them, SHOW
cling on more mud, till finally if the driver
get off them at some lucky place, and drive
along the border of the field, he feels happy
when think of this my heart is sick. But in
urging the appointment of an engineer are we
net IKE the very poor man; who feeling con
for some eminent physician, who comes on and
prescribes for him, but when he has paid for the
prescription he has no money left 10 buy the
medicine.
II the road fund had been. and for the future
should be expended in draining aud piking thor
oughly the very worst places, we would get
something for it. Had this been done, we would
now have miles of pike, where we have nothing
but mud, worse than on that day when the og-
section wheel, to the admiration of the Indians,
was first driven along the route.
Note.-The county might borrow money and
pike the central roads. say 20 or 30 miles, and
find economy in 1t. In this way permanent
engineer could earn his salary. Other counties
doing the same. Such tax is not quite eQuta-
bic for outlying sections.
Petitions are constantly before the Commits
sioners for new roads. 1.-The country lies per-
picked with roads, A native, ten miles away
from home. can scarcely find his way back with
out enquiry. Had we not better put the money
in the right way on the old roads, and not sDoil
any more good farming land. x.
DR.. W. STUMP FORWOOD.
The Board of Managers of Darlington Cemetery
Stump Forwood.
His nobility and kindness of heart made him a
friend to all and made all his friends. 1t is a per-
sona grief that each member of the board bears in
his heart, and sense of loss which is irreparable
We have been bereayed but sweet memories OF
OF his youth and manhood We shall remember
DIR. EOTWOOd as one whose nobleness of character
and gentleness of manner endeared him to all
We rejoice in his Christian character and see in
his many kindly, acts the best expression of the
principle of his life.
Although we feel the nadequacy of formal reso
luton in expressing the depth of our sorrow for
words fail TO express the feelings of the heart vel
be it
ReSotUed, That we extend our heartfelt sympathy