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Sudden death of Ec- GOV. Geary of
PENNSYLVANIA.


On Saturday, 9th inst, in the midst of his
family, around the domestic hearthstone, Gen.
John W. Gear5, Ex-Governor of Pennsylvania
received his death stroke ! The commonwealth
Of the keystone" State is wrapped in the
shadow of mourning for the loss of her distin-
gushed and honored son. Grief for the depar-
ture of him who had served them faithfully and
we'll fell upon the people of this great central
commonwealth of the Union.
Gen. Geary was born in Westmoreland county.
Pa, Dec, 30th, 1919. He was sent to Jefferson
College, Canonsburg, but before his course was
completed, owing to the death of his father
whose estate was insolvent he was compelled to
abandon his studies and devote himself to the
support of his mother. He taught select school
and succeeded so well that he was able to sup
port bis mother and renew his collegiate course
and take his degree. He studied law and was
admitted TO the bar. His first earnings were de-
voted TO paying the debts of his father which
were unliquidated by the estate. He was a
volunteer in the Mexican War, having raised
company in Cambria county, and was connected
with all the important battles from Chapultepec
to the city Of Mexico. He made good record
and came out with leutanant colonel's COM
mission.
President Polk appointed him postmaster at
San Francisco, and he was then elected Acade
--Mayor-of the city. He gave his influence for
making California free State. President Pierce
made him Governor of Kansas in 1856. He re-
signed his position on the elevation of James
Buchanan to the Presidency and returned TO his
native State.
Early in the late war President Lincoln COM
missioned him Colonel of a regiment he had rails
ed. His gallantry won for him in the spring of
1862 Brigadier Generals commission. At
Cedar Mountain, Charlottesville and Gettys-
burg he was conspicuous in the fight. Being
transferred TO the Army of the Tennessee, he
rendered great service to his country in the series
of movements that resulted in the battles OF
Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga. Hewas at
Atlanta and with Sherman on his ''march to the
Sea-
In 1866 Gen. Geary was elected Governor oil
Pennsylvania and reelected in 1869, CRYING two
terms and rendering invaluable service TO his fell
lowcitizen as the Chief Executive OF the State So
judicious was the management of his admins
tration that taxation upon real estate was
abolished. lie had retired but seventeen days
from the gubernatorial chair when he fell sud-
denly ill at his breakfast table, surrounded by
his family, and died before medical aid could be
procured. All the honors that the devoted lv-
ing could pay to the illustrious dead were paid
him by his surviving fellow-citizens. He was
buried on Thursday with fitting obsequies.
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lged (?) iellow-citiaens.

The Philadelphia Press advocates a ma
terial alteration in our jury law. Estates that
very frequently trial becomes farce because
the jury fail to agree. To remedy this defect
it suggests that the majority of jury oftwelve
should be allowed to deliver the verdict. or
three fourths at least should do it.
The Senate of the United States has con
the conclusion of the session at e NJ. on March
4th proximo. There are the committees on the
Investigations of the Credit Mobilier and the
bribery of Senator Pomeroy to close up and re-
port Republican Senators have held caucus
for the purpose Of completing their duties.
The Metropolitan railroad from Washing
ton to Point of Rocks has been completed, the
last rail having been laid on Saturday of last
week. The company expect to have the road
in full running order on the 4th of March. 1t
will connect with the Pittsburg and Connells-
vile road and furnish a quick trip between the
"smoky city and the &city of magnificent dis
tances."
Tho Centennial arrangements give the
whole people Of the American Republic an OPP
portunity to contribute. 1t appeals to every
one and does not confne itself to PHILADELPHIA
or Pennsylvania. An appropriation of half
Il million dollars is asked for from the Councils
of the various towns and cities of the keystone
State in order that all may feel an interest.
This is likely to set them to thinking and work
ing. 1t will bcget in them an interest thew
would not otherwise take in the affair.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

To the ". q. and Brothers of
Marble Lodge, No. 1913, l. o. D. F..
DEAR SIR AND BRos.-The undersigned, com mittee
appointed at the last meeting to draft resolutions express
sive of the of this Lodge at tile death of late
Bro. Andrew Klinedinst, having performed said duty
herewith submit the following preamble and resolutions
and respectfully ask their adoption:
Whereas it has pleased Almighty God in His advise
providence to call hence our late Bro Andrew Klnednst
causing thereby aching void in midst entailing
upon Lodge the loss of an active and useful member
casting gloom of sorrow on the community in which he
regarded a useful honest honorable and uprigh
man, therefore,
ReSOIUed That this Lodge have learned with unfeign
ed sorrow Of the death of late Bro Andrew Kline
dnst, but feel an abiding trust that may meet him
hereafter in Friendship, Love and Truth
ReSOlUed, That in the death of Bro Andrew Klinednst
the Lodge has sustained the loss of useful member the
community valuable and highly esteemed citizen, and
his family friend who has been faithful and
liable support in time of need and danger.
ReSOtUed, That mark of our respect this Hall be
draped in mourning for the period of thirty days.
ReSoiUed That tender to the family of the deceased
Brother sincere and heartfelt coincidence and earnest
1y pray that our Heavenly Father will give them
strength to bear their action and His grace submit
to His divine will.
ReS0tUed, That these resolutions be spread upon the
minutes of this Lodge and published in the MARYLAND
Journal and linaore County Union and copy of them
sent to the bereaved family.
Respectfully,
: =. + :: 5 $ #4s#5s. Committee.
Feb I5-It
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The contested will of The late Horace G rec
ley has been admitted 10 probate. This gives
a considerable portion of the estate to the
Chldren's Aid Society.
"A post norton examination Of Gov. Geary
revealed the fact that be worked himself to
death. He died of over work which induced
syncope. There was no organ Of his system
that was seriously effected.
The Senate of the United States does not
take kindly to the bill for the increase Of the
Presidents salary. 1t has refused to instruct
its committee on appropriations to report it.
We regret this and think it is not.creditable in
the Senate in taking this course. Almost every
fair minded man will agree that $25,000 is not
a salary commensurate with the dignity and
position of the President of the most eminent
nafion on the globe
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Congress has passed the bill for the distri
button of the money awarded to the United
States by the Geneva Arbitration,to be paid by
the British government.
Senator Pomeroy has moved in the Senate
for the appointment Of committee to investi-
gate the charges of bribery that have been made
against him in The Kansas legislature. Vice
President Collax appointed Messrs. Frcling'
huysen, Thurman. Alcorn. Buckingham and
Vickers, three Republicans and two Democrats.
Vice President elect, Henry Wilson, has
communicated to the Massachusetts, legislature
his resignation as United States Senator to take
effect at the expiration OF the present term.
This will necessitate the election o! his sue
cessor. The announcement has been made in
the United States Senate by Vice President
Colfax.
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MARRIED..

On the 2lst of JAM, at the residence of the
brides father, by the Rev. Henry Matthews,
ANDREW J, HAIGur to Miss RAcHELA, youngest
daughter of Stephen Griffin, all of Baltimore
county.
On the 5th inst, at Charles street NJ L
Church, by the Rev. l.. +. Morgan, D. D.,
GEORGE II. GARTER and VIRGINIA Emory, daugh-
ter of the late Samuel T. and Maria Emory of
Baltimore county.
On Thursday, 9th inst, by the Rev. Thomas
Myers, URIAs BERRY TO Miss MARY TMANUs,
both of Baltimore county, Nd.
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THE NEW "WILSON"
UndcrGeed Sewing Machine,

FAMILY SEWING MACHINE IN THE WORLD
1t is light and simple, yetvery strong and dur
able in its construction, combining great ca
pacity and adaptation to Z VERY VARIETY
OFFA MILY Sc WING, as well as manufac-
turing. 1t embraces all the important essen
tal clements embodied in Sewing Machines
patented within the last twenty years, includ-
ing ALL TIE LATE IMPROVEMENTS and
is sold at Il 10 WEIR PRICE than any other
Frst-class Machine. Call and examine before
buying elsewhere,
VIM. BROWN, GENL AGENT,
Is North Gay Street,
Feb l5.--ly, opposite Odd Fellows Hall.
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DIED.

On February stb, 1873, CHARLES JOKES, aged
SO years and 10 months. formerly of Baltimore
county, Nd,
At Bloomfield, Baltimore county, ON The i tn
inst, at 6 minutes Of A. NJ, GRACE AMELIA,
aged year and months, infant daughter of
c. Geo. and Mllicent Lane Peters.
On February 9th, at Gainesville, Baltimore
county, Nd, ANN EIIzABErH KRoFr, aged 100
years and months.
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PUBLIC SALE.

TNHE undersigned intending to relnquish
Il farming, will sell at public sale, at his res
idence on the farm of Frederick Dolfeld.
about q miles west of Owings' Mills, on
Wednesday, March 9Th, 1873,
at l o'clock ?. NJ,
The following Personal Property, viz:
q 2 Colts, rising two and three no.
LzvN <years old, sired by st. Law ~ IN
-AA[O renee; l Cow, > Heifers, the .-N-N
latter soon coming into profit; No. / four
horse broad tread Wagon, nearly new; l Fam
lily Carriage, Flows, Harrows, Cultvators, Shov-
Ell Flows, Double and Single Trees, Forks,
Shovels, Mattocks, Hoes Scalding Trough,
set of Breechbands, set Lead Harness, Plow
Harness, Wagon Saddle, and many other arti-
cles. Also Corn by the barrel, Potatoes by
the bushel, &c. Also, l template Stove, l
Chamber Stove, and other Household Goods.
Terms of Sale.-All sums of $40 and under,
Cash on all sums over that amount credit Of
four months, purchasers giving notes with APP
proved security, bearing interest from day of
sale. FRANCIS B, CROFT
E. BERGMAN, Auctoneer.
Feb. Its.
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INNS IS TO GIVE N0TICE, That the sui

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
/ scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, letters of admin
istratiOn on the estate of
WILLIAM B. HARE,
late of said county, deceased. All persons Ma =
ing claims against the said estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber,
on az before tie llN day of august, 1873;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. Those indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this 18th
day of February 1873.
ELLENOR HARE,
Feb, l5.-4w+ Administrative.
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TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

MIDDLETowN LODGE, |. o. 0. F., JAM 3Ist, 1873.
WHEREAS, it has pleased Heavenly Father in His
advise providence to into midst and take one
of our number to himself and
WHEREAS, it has pleased Him who is too wise err
and does all things for the best, to take VIM B. Hare,
our dearly beloved Brother to the Heavenly Kingdom,
therefore,
Resolved, That Lodge offer to the bereaved
friends heartfelt sympathy and in this sad
dspensation of ProVidence that we mourn with those
that mourn and weep with those that weep
Resolved, That further expression of our sorrow
for the loss of friend and Brother and condo
Ience with the deeply bereayed friends the Lodge room
ReSCced, That copy of the foregoing preamble and
resolutions be presented by the Noble Grand to the
reaved family, and copy sent to the Maryland Journal
Baltimore County Union and Herald for publication.
Feb. 15-1t.
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PUBLIC SALE
OF
A NICE LITTLE FARM.

FINIE undersigned will sell at public sale on
l. the premises, on
Tuesday, March 4th, 1873,
at o'clock z. NJ,
his farm, situated near Brooksvile about q
miles from Baltimore, and near the York turn
pike, adjoining lands of Thomas Pearce, l.. r.
Cole, j. Chicoat and ]. II. Ensor, containing
- about 81 ACRES. The land is of SUI ~.
(. perior quality, well fenced and well -
-&slsupplied with water. The improve IT.
ments consist of large stone dwelling, corn
house, barn and other out buildings. There is
also an orchard of choice fruit. 1t is situated in
good neighborhood, convenient to churches.
schools, mills, stores, with fine roads in all di
reetions. For further information, apply TO
the undersigned.
Terms.-0ne-third cash, balance in one or
two years, tosuit purchaser; deferred payments
TO be well secured and bearing interest from
day of sale. ELIJAH CHILCOAT.
Belfast P. o., Baltimore county. Md
VIM. FOSTER, Auctioneer.
Jan. 25.-ts.
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TAX SALE

OF
REAL ESTATE, IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.
FEHH undersigned Tax Collector for the Sd
Il Collection District Of Baltimore county,
will sell the below described piece of land at
public sale to the highest bidder, at the ,AZp
Court House Door, Towsontown, for Tax -
es due and unpaid for the years 1869, -
1870 and 1871, on
Monday, Sd day Of March, 1873,
at IL o'clock NJ,
ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND CALLED
WASHINGTON"
Containing 1Oa ACRES, and all of Lot No of
"Bare Hills" not heretofore sold, and suppos-
ed to contain about
10 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
all adjoining the lands of Rudolph Hook, ESQ.,,
in the Sd Election District, assessed to the es-
tate of THOMAS RUTTER, JR.
THOMAS II. MOORE,
Feb. 15.-ts. Collector.
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CHHSfiSe DiSLOuPSfU.

We regret that the Republican party is called
upon to suffer modification at the disreputable
character Of some of her prominent public men.
We regret it because we esteem the well-being Of
the American Republic of too vital importance to
be stained by corrupt rulers. And we consider
the mission and work of the Republican party of
too much consequence to future generations TO
have its utility crippled by the elevation, through
its instrumentality, of men who disgrace them
selves and disbonor it BY their unscruPulous
practices.
Kansas furnishes us lamentable example of
this character. S. G. PomerOy, one of her repre-
sentatives in the United States Senate, whose
term expires on the 4th of March, has been guilty
of very disreputable conduct according to news
paper reports for the purpose of securing his re-
election. 1t is stated that he has been guilty OF
using large sums of money to purchase votes.-
One member of the Legislature carried on a con-
ference with him and took from him the sum Of
81, 900 asa compensation for his vote. This man,
York, came into the Legislature on the morning
when the vote for Senator was TO be taken, rose
in his seat exposed Mr.. Pomeroy, laid the ST.
600 Oh the Clerks desk and requested that it be
used in the prosecution of Pomeroy for briherE
appear at hrs trial. f5ssiection was gone into
and a gentleman named Ingalls, was elected to fill
Pomeroy's place, and Pomeroy did not receive a
single vote in the Legislature.
We trust that he will be convicted and punish
ed without favor or mercy. We ARE Republican
But we want an honest Republicanism. This is
the purpose and aim of the Republican party
Let it be scourged of its dishonest men and let its
integrity be sustained BY the moral power of its
greatness. No man should be tolerated by it
whose hands are not clean and whose devotion
to its principles are not genuine. Elevate only
those who are Republican because they love its
grand principles and had rather see the sky fall
| than see corruption thrive.
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The Ice GoRGE.-The people of Port Deposit
are still suffering the agony of the terrible sus-
pense that the ice gorge holds over them. There
have been several temporary rises in the river
but none to do serious injury. The rain and
snow on Wednesday threatened to bring disas-
ter, but the river rose only few inches in
py lie 6Sdd re has become more
creyfces and if the gorges above should break
loose and come floating down the water must
inevitably submerge the town and the break
ing upon of the gorge may sweep away its fine
residences and places of business, and make
Havre de Grace wreck in its course. The
people are waiting,in almost breathless anxiety,
the development of events. The water now
fills the cellars and Easements of the houses on
the lower side of the town and pours about the
streets to almost as great an extent as it did on
the goth of January when alarm seized the
town people. Every additional inch of rise
forces the water from the bed of the river into
the town. Blasting with glycerine and dualin
is recommended to be tried for the purpose of
opening a channel.
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COUNTING THE ELECTORAL VoTE.-On Wednes-
day of this week at a joint session of the two
Houses of Congress the electoral votes were open
ed and counted. The law requires the electoral
votes TO be deposited with the President Of the
Senate. Vice President Colfax took the chair
when the two bodies assembled in the hall of the
House of Representatives and opened the certif-
Gates as they had been delivered TO him. There
were three votes from the State Of Georgia for
Horace Greeley, which were not counted. The
votes of Arkansas and Louisiana were not count
ed, because of non-concurrence by the two Houses
concerning the compliance of the certificates with
the requirements of law. The count resulted MS
follows
Whole number of electoral votes 366, of which
a majority is 1874. OF these $40 votes were cast
for President and 352 for Vice President.
The vote for President was as follows For u
S. Grant, 286 for b. Gratz Brown, 49, for
Thomas A. Hendricks, AZ for T. J. Jenkins, 2
for David Davis, l. The vote for Vice President
was as follows: For Henry Wilson, 2S6 for B.
Gratz Brown, Al; for N. P. Banks, ] for Geo
W Julian, 5 !; for John NJ Palmer for Thos.
+. BramIette, 3; for w. S. Groesbeck /; for A.
H. Colquit, 5 for Willis B. Machen, l.
The Vice President, therefore, declared u S.
Grant elected President and Henry Wilson elect
cd Vice President for the term of four years from
the 4th day of March, 1873.
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The QUEEN's SPEECH. Am extra session of Par
Lament has been prorogued by EnglandS good
Queen II assembled on the 9Th instant at noon
The House of Commons was called to the bar of
the Chamber CT Peers to hear the Queens speech
This speech OF the Queen is similar 10 the Presi
dents message II is sent in by Royal Com
mission and read in the hearing of both Houses
Queen Victoria, in her speech, refers in very
friendly terms to the settlement of the difficulties
that were closed by the arrangements entered in
TO under the provisions of the treaty of Washing
ton IN speaking of the settlement of the San
Juan boundary question she says she thinks it
most in accordance with The spirit of Rterpation-
al friendship TO remove the British troops from
That portion Of the island Of San Juan which has
been decided by the Emperor of Germany
arbitrator to whom it was reierrcd-O belong to
the United States Aud concerning the award
of the Geneva Arbitra!ors she recommends the
payment Of the money awarded and makes her
acknowledgment to those whose pains ana care
bestowed peaceful! adjustment of the controver-
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GIVE Us HONESTY. 1t is a matter of regret to
all good citizens that incompetent, unworthy or
corrupt men should creep into public positions OF
trust, honor and profit. No one who has the well
fare of his country and the good of society at
heart will ever rejoice that disreputable, dishon-
orable and mereenary men should acquire control
Of our public affairs, either national, State, mu-
nicipal or county. No one is the better by these
things, except those individuals who make the
job pay Those who serve the ''dear people at
their INCONVENIENCE" and sacrifice TO their
pecuniary interests are generally those who make
the positions they get pay. They very frequent
ly have great deal of marketable patriotism =
They know how to use it and care but little for
the everlasting welfare of those for whose interest
they profess to be public servants.
We are not one of those who believe the present
is all corruption and that the past was all hon
esty. We do not believe that the future will be
very materially unlike either the present or the
past There always have been and always will
be two classes of people-the good and the bad
the honest and the dishonest Until our human
nature is converted into Divine nature this will
continue TO be. All we can do is to come as near
getting honest and capable men for public posi-
tions as we can. 1t is frequently impossible to
discover that man is unworthy Of yoGr conf
dence until you have given him trial When
ne has been tried and found wanting he should
he dropDed
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re- Hon. Stevenson Archer Member Of Con-
gress from the I'd Maryland District, will please
accept our thanks for copy OF the Census Re-
port of 1870
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B1LTTMORE MARKETS.
Corrected from Thursdays papers.

FLOUR.
Howard st. Super $5.5O@$6.75 Extra 500
OSLO; Family S.50@$ll.OO 90; Baltimore Fam
lily $3.50 Rye Flour S5.OO@$j.75; Corn Meal
S3.40 % $3.50.
GRAIN
Southern White Wheat $2.35 Red $2.C5
choice Western White S1.9O Pennsylvania Red
$l.95; White Corn s1@62 cts; Yellow do.
$1,000 Oats l6 cts; Rye 9j cts.
PROVISIONS.
Bacon Sides, loose, to the trade, 81 cents;
Shoulders 81 cents, .or cured meats; Hams IA
@lA cts; Lard, jobbing, 73@s4 cts; Western
Dressed Hogs 90 cts; Liverpool ground salt
Sl.55@$l.65 fine $2.35@$2 per sack Turks
Island 5000 cts. per bushel
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PERKINS is still Photographing 1.-THE human face
divine'' at his long established Gallery, Nos. 2O5 and
207 Baltimore Street. He is making LIFE.sIZED
PORTRAITS, enlarged from old deguerotypes, and
small pictures speciality. Cal on PERKINS.
Oct. 19-1Y.
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MSY- The Mormons are

re- The Mormons are becoming rather re-
iractory again. They seem to be able by sub
terfuges, such as the Ku Kux would resort to-,
to defeat the Gentiles in obtaining justice in
the land where the "Saints" are all sinners. In
consequence of this petition numerously
signed, has been sent to Congress asking for
legislation that shall give relief to their out
RACED ~ iellnW-citizens
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ls~ The product Of minerals in the United
states is considerable. According to the AHa
California, San Francisco paper, the gold and
silver bearing districts west of the Mississippi
yield an aggregate ofS62, 2S6, 913 SO per aunum
Nevada produces more Of this than any other
state, her yield being $2j,5ISS7l.O9. Califor-
MIA stands next, yielding sl9,9l9,O9S.2i.
These are large yields for States whose i'm
mense resources are yet undcYelopcd. When
a vast population shall turn into the bosom of
the Pacific realm and occupy her magnificent
domain, the vigorous, enterprisng operation of
the mineral wealth of these regions will assume
astonishing proportions and fill the eyes of the
world with wonder.