The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-01-19

catalogue of recommended books appropriate
for the primary school, the grammar school
and high school. 1t can now be had at the
Office of the School Commissioner. They have
also arranged with publishers and dealers for
valuable discounts off of the list prices (which
is printed opposite each book, so there seems
to be no reason why the mistakes in selecting
and purchasing which often occurred In the
past, should ever be made hereafter.
The thrifty teacher seldom fails TO raise II
clever sum when she sometimes hc) under
takes it., some agricultural communities hav-
ing raised over a hundred dollars for this and
kindred purposes during the past year.
1t is sincerely hoped that valuable impe-
tus has been given to this essential of a good
school, and that no one in Hartford can excuse
himself for not reading good books because
none are available. Respectfully,
JOHN ID. WoRTHINGToN, Examiner.
Another Distinguished Son of Hartford.
MAGNOLIA, Jan. 81 see by the papers Il
short time ago that quite number of pOr-
traits of prominent men, natives of Hartford
county, have been obtained with the view of
adjoining the Court room at Bel Air, where
they are now displayed, apparently looking
down upon scenes similar TO those in which
a majority of them were the principal actors
| in years passed away.
BY keeping duplicates of their features ever
present it keeps their memory green and re.
| calls from the past many scenes and incidents
| in which they participated in the arena upon
which they now look down i'll silence.
| Inasmuch as the collection already secured
contains the portraits of some still living and
gaining additional honors to their credit,
would suggest that the portrait Qf not already
| there) of Il gentleman who has not yet arrived
at the elimination of his usefulness bnt has
| accomplished sufficient to entitle him to niche
| in the galaxy with Harfords distinguished
| men. Although his public career has been
comparatively brief but eminently successful
and he has obtained an enviable position as a
l nt.aftf mot
| fined to State bounds but extends across the
continent. In fact the result of his Legislative
| ability is felt through Europe. He served in
Congress two terms, and it was during the last
| term he came into prominence as Chairman OF
| the Committee on Immigration. AS it was an
| exceedingly delicate subject to handle, gentle
| men of both political parties were exceeding
! ly wary in approaching it. He devoted his
| time and talent to master the difficulties ap.
pertaining thereto, and moved cautiously until
| fully comprehending the question which had
| grown to such magnitude, with abuses of such
| immense proportions that the health and pros
| perity of the country was menaced, He there.
| fore fearlessly introduced and advocated
| amendments to the laws of immigration which
| greatly abridged the dangerous privileges
| which the criminal and diseased classes exer.
| cised under the old laws. And if our exemp.
| ton from cholera is indebted to the action OF
| services of any one man more than another
| do not know who can take precedence OF Col
Herman Stump.
| Although the people in the exercise of theil
power thought proper to remove him from the
| field where he displayed his usefulness as
legislator, time only will reveal whether it was
an act of wisdom or not. The sequel in his
case appears to be a confirmation OF the theory
| that destiny shapes our course, struggle
against it as we may.
| Therefore, in accord with that theory he was
| transferred to Il position where he could exc
| cute laws which he had been instrumental in
| enacting. And in his new position as Commits.
sioner of immigration he has proved equally
| as efficient an executive as IL legislator
| Previous to his occupying the position, the i'm
| migration laws were defective as well as care
| lessly executed, consequently the country was
| flooded with the most Objectionable CLASSES
| from all nations. In fact it was the dumping
| ground for Europes criminals and paupers
| Thanks to the vigilance and energetic actor
| of Col. Stump in enforcing the laws and close
! ly guarding the frontier on all Sides those OBJ
| jectiouable classes are brought to u halt be
| fore crossing the frontier. IvURoS.