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, 1874-11-28

from {Ht IfHIFtt fufH1ff.
laye been requested tn write short report
OF tile Butldon and nlyatorinta death of tweuty-
five head OF cattle, n,oBtly thuroAeALrailB. from
tho hcrd OF AIR. 4. Il. Nggip. Of alouarl County,
Illinois.
There ,7ore in tho herd about 19n heesl.-cona
With calf aud yaaF!ing aieerB and huitora. The
iuclOsure in which llloy wero kcpt cnntaius about
40u aorcB. all Of which il blna ;rnaA paAturo TX
cept 40 aorca Of Rtalks, ffou1 which tho corn had
heon gathered nomo tan days prior to tito death
Of tbs cattle.
On Thursday avoninG tho oattle wero seem and
appeared in al good condition al any halA in tho
Slate. They wolo mt notlced again, pal ticu~
larly. until Saturday morning., period OF about
tAirty-gix houra, when ono tlne ycarling steer
was noticed rawipg and hornins tho earth,
foaming at the n,ontll, and Instantly fell; aftor
q day OF brlof conSulsions it died. 1t "as then
discovered that lwonty-four 1uoro woro dead III
10 acros of stalks; Tho rost were on!y faW
roaa from tho fonco which GoparRted tho pAstnEo
from the stalks. Tho rcat of tic heid-oYer igo
appear III aB good coptlitlnn now a8 ever NO
symIJtpm Of disease uf nny kind AMONG them'
On Sabbath, at tho request OF alr. hEglnt,
mRte 4 few post mortc1n e1aEl,'Iat1oah. 1ho
yIacEra all appeared normal, no B!sns ol lnaana-
matinu or congestion III amy OF thenl o1copt tAe
small glands HtnRten IN tho .ensaAGs paw " Wv
Lhe human auutomy as Poyera' patches or ElandB.
rl.oys vera found III an uicosa oil condition. cons
tainius puB. Thoy presented, N ths lalsated IN.
hIsaIf seei. adtcr,ug to tLo mucous membrane.
trho rontnt,ta OF tho stomach and int0Htuea uoro
rhnt ~ would otpout III cattle kept ~ lhoRo
nnre, / nm inclined to think that the contenta
at tho mnnyfold, or fourth stomach. we're dryer
than when In the normal condition, hui Mn not
familiar onol,gl, with ths healthy condition Io oo
aulhur!ty OH thH point.
l. AM 1T the opinion, taking everything into
couy.tlorasiou, thnt the caltlo were poisoned With
atryonula firm this opinion. however. with
out knowing whether there il, or has eyor beeti,
Ruy tiuaaso proyaiin. among cattio wnlch de-
stroys 10 rapi.lty, appears 40 iueltlously, and
disappears ~ suddenly.
an13 want u tho information tlAcy ean Eat In 1e-
gard to tho mattor, and nuy Information tic
iex,'ors OF tho Prairie Farmer may 10 atia 70
eivo will 10 appreciated.
EEeEnsuUAo, III. Il. a. u4Rnls, II. q
, 1874-11-28

Tho Catholics OF Jasper, Dubois Gonnty, Ind.
xro building tua churol. Wlaloh vi VII 9ost anons
g120. 600. Jasper couIaiua about 700 Inhabitants.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1874-11-18
Independant Voting.

We find the following in the Baltimore
SUI of the 18th instant;
a marked feature in the late cleo
TORS is the disregard which has been
evineed Of party usages and prceedcnts,
and the independent voting which has
been so considerable among the members
of the Republican party. This upsettine
of political rules has occurred in various
States, but has been especially marked
in Massachusetts, "
The SIM then gives a long list Of the
nominated Republicans who were beaten
in strong Republican districts, either by
Democrats or Independents, and con
cludes its article thus:
''How happy it would he for the coun-
try if independent voting should become
epidemic everywhere, and that not Gully
in national, but State and municipal cleo
lions. We should soon reach better
condition Of things, as well for popular
government as for all the great interests
81 society. In all the large cities, our
own among the number, the pressing
need Of electing only honest and compc-
tent men 10 office is oyerslaughing the
demands Of party. The blundeFs Of ig-
norsnee, the abuse Of power and patron
age. and the insplcnt and insuferablc
domination Of corrupt rings and wire
pallers have become such a grievance,
:srsd come home so directly to the sensi-
biliiies Of decent men and the pockets of
Taxpayers, that it is beginning to be felt
that private character and competency
are essential to the management Of public
affairs, and that the example Of Alassa-
chusetts in this direction would have a
salutatory influence if adopted in muni-
cipal as well as national matters We
feel that the time is near upon Us here
in Baltimore, unless great change for
the better speedily takes place otherwise.
when the people will rise up and apply
this rule in our midst iuexorably.'
While every intelligent politicalobsery-
er has long noticed the gradual increase
of independent political thought. yet in
dependent political action is far from be-
ing, in the language ofthc SIM rpi.{emic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1874-11-18

In the abstract most men admire indie
pondencc, but their admiration often
ceases when il comes to a practical ques-
ton They. for the most part, think 1t
a very desirable quality in political OPP
ponent, but not 50 desirable in a political
ally. \ Democrat, no doubt, thinks
that the action of the Republican voter
who had independence enough to vote
against Gen Butler, was deserving of all
praise, while the same Democrat likely
thinks that the Democratic voter who had
Independence enough to vote against DIR.
IIenkle, deserves the scycrest ccnsure.
A Republican would likely pronounce
the same judgment; except that his cen
sure would come in the place of the Dem
ocrats praise and his praise in the place
Of the Democrats censurc. Parties are
iuscparablc from a free government, but
parties arc nothing moro or less THAI or
carnations Of men for certain special oh
jects There isan increasing disposition
on the part of the people to judge fol
themselves whether these organization,
are fulfilling the purposes for which they
were created, and an increasing DISPOSE
ton to break them up if they are not
Men are not governed as much as here
tofore, by mere names, but look more al
results
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1874-11-18
The LIQUOR License Law.

BY an act ofthc Maryland Legislature,
pssscd at the session Of lST /, chap. l30,
Il IS provided:
SecrloS | BE- Il enactel Ly The Gen
fnpl lsscmbg II H,ryiami That from
and after the passage Of this act, it shall
not Ne lawful for the Clerks Of the Cir
cult Courts Of this State to issue any IL
ccnsc fr the sale Of spirituous or fer
mcnted liquors, or lager beer to any per-
sou or body polite in thi. State, unless
such person or body polite shall have
hslon recommended 10 said Clerks by the
Grand Jury, which shall have been in
sessimt-at the term next preceding the
FIRST DAY of May, IN each and every year.
il the county where the applicant for
sucl, license shall reside; provided, how
ever, that this act or any If its provision,
Shall not apply to Baltimore city, Balti-
more, Prince Georges, Allcgany, Som
crsct Carroll, Howard, Washington,
Wicomico, st Maly's, Dorchester and
Anne Arundel counties
Charles comfy is not one Of The ex-
copied counties, and this law is in full
force and effect in this county. 1t /.
very sweeping in its provisions, and the
Clerk is prohibited from issuing my Il
oasc for the sale Of liquor between this
November court and next May term un-
hess recommended by the Grand jury al
this term As the licenses are generally
issued on the first of May, and our ncxi
jury term is not until the third Monday
Of May, it viii be well for all liquor deal
crs to notice this law.
We do not see anything especially to
be commended in this law. 1t Will I'M
pose a burlcusome duty upon the Grand
Jury if they undertake to investigate The
character of every liquor dealer in the
county; if they do not, the law may as
well have remained unenactcd. Besides,
the Grand jury have the power now to
recommend the suppression of licenses
upon good cause shown them, which is
enough while liquor is allowed to be sold
at all.
But, while we can sec no advantage
from such law as above, we hope the
day is not far distant when the broad
question will be submitted to the vote Of
the people of Charles whether any liquor
stall be sold within our county limits.
We also hope that when that question is
omitted majority Of our people, with
out distinction Of party, creed, or race,
may determine that it is better for us not
t, allow its sale Until the majority Of
our people so think and act. all attempted
restraints will be useless.
We are not fanatics on this subject,
nor do We think that all liquor is an un-
mixed evil, but the true way to look at
the question is whether the evil does not
50 greatly exceed the good as to render
it advisable to abolish it as far as practi-
cable. We may rccur to this again.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1874-11-18

Rs-The long-pending suit of the
State of Maryland against the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company to compel
the payment BY the Company in gold Of
the interest on the loan made it by the
State was finally decided in the Supreme
Court Monday. The unanimous opinion
of this tribunal of final resort was il
favor of the Company that the interest
can be legally paid in ordinary currency,
and that there is no authority in tho
contract for compelling payment in gold.
This confirms the previous decision in
favor of the railroad given by the Mary
land Court of Appeals.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1874-11-18

EzF Three men were hanged in Penn
~ylsmia on Thursday: Undertook, at
West Chester. and O'AIara and Irving
at Montross The public is familiar with
the particulars cf l'ddorzook' crime =
The other two men were murderers Of a
eoarser grain. oMara got tired Of sup
porting his aged mother and helpless
sister. and in order to get possession Of
small estate Of $4,000. he killed the
two women, and, assisted by Irving,
carried their manglcd bodies to the rail
road, laid them on the track, 50 that it
might appear that they had been killed
by passing train.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1874-11-18
DISASTER ON THE BAY.
COLLISION BETWEEN STEAMERS
TlIEsTEAMER LouIsIANAsUNE
PASSENGERS AND MAILS SAVED
PARTICULARS OF THE AcGGESr.

-fiNA - y Af-AANA4 ~ ~
The splendid steamer " the
Bay Line plying between Baltimore
city and Norfolk, coIlided with the
steamer Falcon, of the Charleston Line,
off Smiths Point. about o'clock Satur-
day morning, and sunk within an hour
after she was struck All the passon-
gers and their baggage were transferred
to the Falcon before tie Louisiana went
down, but her cargo, which consisted of
cotton, pig iron, tobacco and merchan-
disc, is a total loss.
The particulars Of the accident, as
CLEANED from those who were eyewitness
scs of the unfortunate catastrophe, are
MS follows: The Louisiana left Ports
mouth for Baltimore at $50 p. NJ. on
Friday with fifty-seven passengers, in
GLIDING five women and several children.
and good freight AT LOS \. NJ. on
Saturday. when off Smiths Point the
lights ofan approaching steamer were seen
by George Wheeler, the lookout man on
the Louisiana, who was at his station in
the bow in front of the wheelhouse. -
1 Captain Jacob Kirwan, who was acting
first officer and pilot on duty in the
wheclhouse, with the stcersman, ordered
two Whistles to be blown, which was
done, it being expected that the down
steamer would 60 to the port side The
approaching steamer, which proved to
be the Falcon, did not seem to fully un-
derstand the signal, and, as stated by
Captain Haynie, only saw a green light
on the Louisiana The Falcon came up
rapidly on the starboard, and Capt.
kirwan, fearing that the Louisiana would
be struck full on her bow, gave the order
to ''luff, " and his steamer went of. ex-
| pecting to clear the impending collision.
At this moment the engine of the Fal-
con was reversed, but the steamers were
50 close together that before her head
way could be checked the Folcon's bow
struck the Louisiana on the port side just
at the wheel, and crashing through the
wheelhouse, cut through the hull OF the
louisiana, penetrating to the saloon
/ The machinery was disabled and large
breach was made IN the hull. through
which the water poured IN heavy
volume; The Falcon soon drifted clear
OF the Louisiana
Immediately there was a scene of con-
sternation upon the Louisiana. The
passengers, who were all in their berths,
were instantly aroused by the shock, and
some Of them were thrown out Of their
berths upon the floor of the state rooms
BY the violence of the conclusion All
rushed out into the saloon, most of them
in their night garments, and some were
almost helpless with fright The OK
eellent discipline always maintained on
hoard the steamers of the Norfolk Line,
however, soon brought order out of the
tumult, and the voice of the commander
Of the steamer, Captain Mayo, was heard
above the din He quickly assured the
/ passengers that none of them would be
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1874-11-18

than she would otherwise have done. 81
The pumps were manned 70 keep down
the water but that was soon found 70 be
useless labor
After the collision all was done on
board the Falcon that competent seaman-
ship could suggest. Captain llayuie.
Frank Kirby, the first, and Samuel
Hughes, the second officer, are veterans
in the chesapeake service, aud at once
comprohcudcd the situation. An at
tempt was first made to tow the Louisi-
ana into shallow water, but the wheel Of
the Louisiana was 50 much injured that
she could not assist The hawscrs part
ed in the effort, aud there being no time
to lose in this undertaking, the Falcon
ran alongside the Louisiana, and in SIX
minutes after the collision She was fis-
tened 10 her.
Plauks were laid across to the deck
Of the Louisiana, and the first task was
the rescue OF her passengers, which wa,
accomplished without single niishap il
half mn hour Captain Mayo and hi,
purscf stationed themselves at the gang
| handed on board the Falcon, tile ladies AM
G 81 So'us ~ i'i'aice' "a polid tl'
raicon an weIe i'''''c as G9nll'F'aulo ~
the shiv@ing passengers soon fouuC
warmth and safety. In the meantim,
O'c crews OF ''' ewo oo''ls were hard n
Mofh transferring property % inc fa'coh
nc naSgaSe ni's'er oi the lioulsiih'
superintendent the removal OF the pas
scngerS baggage thc mall agent securef
inc uhl'ed states mall bags the Adam
Express messenger took care OF th'
lighter parcels III ms charge which coult
DC inc most eApoiitionsly handled, an
the walters ana some OF the crew passet
over to the FALCON inc handsome furm
'urc from the beautiful saloon, melulm.
chars sofas &c.
All TINS time tue LOUISIANA was sink
ing She settled hrst at the stern, ant
IN short tlme the water entered he
saloon and thc officers quarters, and tn
crew who were still at work, were driv
en- TO the hurricane deck. Very sOol
1t was seen that tue Louisiana could no
much longer remain a4oat, and whci
every one on board passengers and crew
numbering III IN all, had been trans
fcrred to the Falcon, and all the proper
| y saved that could be reached, Captain
Mayo and his officers left the lll-fate'
steamer, but not until the water ha'
almost reached her hurricane deck, an'
'o1onger remain on her would have beer
reckless; a Few moments before sh'
struck the bottom the Falcon moved Of
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1874-11-18

FsThe Republicans make an unex-
pected gain of Congressman in the 9th
district Of Kentucky The full returns,
which have just been received at Louis
vile, show the election of J. D. White
BY majority Of 800.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1874-11-18

Gin the trial of the safe burglary
conspirators in Washington, Monday Mr..
Hill delivered an argument for the Gov
eminent, in which he claimed the con
viction Of Harrington, Whitley ami
Williams
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1874-11-18
Chr 3lutlepeNdeut.
pORT TOBACCO:
Wednesday Evening, Nov.~,-~ls, 1874.

r. THE MARyLSSu INpRrENuENr trripg o.
Lfrs9 Ttrraf'iNn tsreafil Sonbsfn RafyIdad. e8rrs
great adfiai1s-7i Hs go l3u1isins Ne'sissa,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1874-11-18

re- The Government Of Saxouy has
prohibited the practice Of cremation in
that kingdom
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1874-11-18
Letter from Alexandria. virginia.
The Tariff question.



my pocket whether the farmers Of Mary
land receive one dollar or two dollars u
bushel for their wheat My only object
and desire in discussing this question, is
10 remove erroneous impressions tore
flute the Democratic theory that the
"swindling tariff is the cause Of the
present low price Of wheat, and the
cause Of the present general depression
Of business in thc State Of Maryland.
Ny object Is Is prove BY figures. Stats
tics, am lisa ms,tter-ot-fact argument.
that II is not the tariff system. but the
syteai Of fWmiue aud The folly of de-
pending on 4 fbrriga market, when Il
certain. and better market can be Sc
cured at hmm chat no State or nation
can fail to prosper where agricultural
and mechanical pursuits are nearly
equally divided. 1t was Virginia s
privilege to have been as rich, populous
and progressive as Pennsylvania, but
her political leaders, law makers. and
farmeaprcferrel the culture Of tobacco
and = eai to factories, furnaces, and a
J.,'eI 49,. -, -. .,'iioi ~
mons, = iie deyclopmcntaud protection
Of iron and coal; they preferred Dor
rowing money, morteaging their farms,
aud their crops in advance, to buy
guanns. ami city manufactured trash
elliea 'lerglAerS' instead OF buying
horses. 49, sheep and the aceumula-
uqn Oh = 'riSyari man''rss and the re-
suit OF spea poiit'eal blindness, such
iarglhs - sael q system has
q 10 i,'.1 '';ouV Ja ismen'S, caused
iV'VVV y s*k fFlici IN the bankrupt
courts ai n spresa general rum through
OUT 'ao Vla i'9'l'lVioh Whils fcmnsyi-
wanna prqitfFeu . DIVERSITY o. industry
improved W aaN'h'asss which pro-
tec,iNe "a q ehefs % an aeNei.o.ped iron
an,' e0ai = y 'iIh s'iiae erected
5A'e''sis y, ''9a Wofhsi anu almost every
Jay ra''s ~ snippeu rom ihiladclpliit
10 NC gs la,'@'ts erected on, aud
oNNl WV q diiV iiti utius hA Mary
land and : rginia ono system" ot
doing buslpas' has made Pennsylvania
immeusel sasieh, another system has
made Maryland and Virginia immense
ly" poor, and not the syssem' Of pro-
tectlve - Is claimed by the editor Of
the Times.
The bgrs - " E.sae2 iaticic 81
- '7l''i 'he good people
Of Nlarylande'rs compelled to buy every
necessary article nom the mionopelisis
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1874-11-18
BFERYBODY'S OWN PHYSICIAN

by G.. W. GLEASON. N. u. magnificent rofgne
Of Is oetavo pagcs ssiaJpNg illustrated and
q fgafHy ha8pd. Contains matter just adapted TO
One Agent .asf 100 -, iss il, me reet. ;nolher 70
AGENTS WANTED.,sno oi f1. 4's g ; and .
lehr ddgs lreulars free. Address q once. II.
n. Men KINNEY ~ Co, rs SAMSON ST, ihila.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1874-11-18

JUST FOR Fun or r3ie 4Sa son's'S S,5 FL"
ful Engraving free To every subscriber. sent
one EAH, rusrAsR PAM for5gets Specimens
) cts, Address Il. FEliNhIli. Great FANS, New
Hampshire. nuYl- 4w
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-06-06

In another column of the HERALD
of this morning, will be found an ac-
count of the capture and accidental
death of JESUS RoMO alias GEL
Gordo," who attempted to murder
Mr.. TURNER and wife a few nights
ago. The account contains two warm
ings. One that deeds of rapine and
murder in this part of the State are
liable to cause the offenders trouble,
and the other that while riding be-
meath the branches of trees one should
not wear strong neckties.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-06-06
Foot Hills and Valleys.

The Sacramento Union has gone
into the foot hill business, for the APP
parent purpose of checking the tide of
immigration to Southern California.
1t is not our purpose to decry or at
tempt to defame the foot hill regions
of the San Joaquin and Sacramento
Valleys. They offer homes for mil
lions, and they will one day TEEN with
population and bloom as the rose. AS
a general thing, they are we'll watered
and we'll timbered. The soil is usually
good, and high up, even to an altitude
of from two to three thousand feet, all
fruit Indigenous to the temperate
zone may be successfully grown. They
afford fine grazing grounds, and the
little valleys and gentle slopes are
beautiful even to the picturesque. We
hope to see the day when the hun
dreds of miles of foot hill country
lying along the east side of the San
Joaquin Valley and all around the
Sacramento Valley, will be thickly
settled. We endorse all that the
Union says about these localities, but
we regret that paper of such infiu-
ence and intelligence cannot repress
its disposition to sheer at and, too
often, Islander the southern coast coun-
ties. Misrepresentation will not per-
manently injure this part of the State,
nor will the constant decrying of us
build up any other portion Of the
State. We have a magnificent eli
mate and splendid soil. We grow
everything as we'll as any other Sec
ton of the State, and for the growth
of semi-tropical fruits the Los Angeles
Valley is without an equal.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-06-06
SAN FRANCISCO.

Two More Suicides-The Democrats Of
Oregon Elect their Entire Ticket
Child Run over and Killed-ERect of
Focal Option on Distilleries.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 5.-Private
Richard Delany, of Co. "A, q. S. Ar
tillery, committed suicide at the Pre-
sidio barracks. The act was commit
ted by placing the muzzle of an army
gun in his mouth and pulling the
trigger by means of a string fastened
thereto and attached to his foot
Dispatches from Eastern Oregon
render it almost certain that the DEM
ocrats have elected their entire State
ticket.
A child, whose name is unknown,
was run over by butcher cart at the
corner of Folsom and Fifth streets, to-
day, and instantly killed. The driver
of the vehicle escaped, but will be ar
rested.
In consequence of the Local Option
law in the interior, the Pacific Distil-
lery has reduced it's daily product of
whisky from three thousand gallons
to fifteen hundred, and other distil-
leries have reduced their product in
like proportion.
The steamer Alaska sailed from Yo-
kohama to-day for San Francisco.
d. Aloa Mosse, stationer on Wash
ington street, in this city, shot HIM
self this afternoon. The cause of the
suicide is unknown.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1874-06-06
Los Angeles and Island Oranges.

The production of oranges as bust
ness in Los Angeles Valley is just now
rapidly expanding. We have many
old groves that have been bearing for
years, but hundreds of acres Of young
trees are only now beginning to be
remunerative to their owners. For a
number Of years our people have been
expanding their money in growing
trees, without the slightest return. The
valley has, however, produced suffi-
cient quantity of fruit to build up
marketinSa Francisco that demands
all thus far offered for sale. Some of
the city papers-noticeably the Post
seem to be troubled with fear that
the Los Angeles orange growers will
realize handsome return for the
labor and money expended in growing
trees, and in obedience to that fear are
advocating the abolition of all duty on
foreign grown oranges, lines and
lemons. Beyond an indication of the
unfriendly feeling entertained by those
papers toward this portion of the
} State, the proposition amounts to no
great deal, even if carried into effect.
The Los Angeles orange is greatly SUI
.perior TO that of the Sandwich Islands,
even when both are left on the tree
until ripe. The Island fruit sent to
the San Francisco market is always
gathered green, and willis and ripens
during the three weeks passage. Los
Angeles oranges are gathered when
fully ripe, and are only two days in
transit between this city and San
Francisco. With this advantage in
time, and the superior quality of our
fruit, we do not fear competition with
the Islands, even though the Post
should succeed in removing all duty
from the wilted production of that To-
cality.