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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-07


The two reports being before the Court,
a lively discussion ensUed. Justices Maxey,
Baskette, Paul and Meacham favored the
adoption of the majority report. Justices
Saunders, Pheelan and Galbreath favored
the ADOPTION of the minority report.
Those urging the adoption Of the MAORI
tv report claimed that the Court had no
jurisdiction in the premises, the order ap-
p~ointing the Building Committee having
invested them with authority to make a
purchase of a site for the county asylum.
That purchase had been made, and now 1t
only remained for the County Court to rat
ify that purchase.
.Jndge FERRIS held that the discussion
was out of order, as the purchase OF the
Bransford place had been made in COM
pliance with the law, the property had
been taken possession of by the county, and
that he would issue warrants to pay for the
same upon the recommendation of the
chairman of the Commissioners Of the
Poor. unless he was eDioined by the COun-
tv Court from so doing.
Justice Wand offered a resolution APP
Droying and confirming the action of the
majority committee in the purchase OF the
Rrsnsford and Ramsey places.
A motion was made TO lay the resolution
on the table and the ayes and noes de
manded. The motion was not agreed TO.
Justice Wand then moved the previous
question on the adoption or rejection OF the
, 1874-11-07

HfATE TICKET AND C0N1HEBSMEHt
Spec,al Dtshatch 10 3At CHICAGO TRIBUNE.
HAnntsnuno, Ps.. Nor. B<-Oaicial majorjtieD
from 80 countlos In the State, aud reported ma-
iorities from the remaining elect Latsa. Dem..
for Lieutenant Governor by 1860, which tho Of
gclal returna will inoroaso to over 5000. Gen.
McCaudlese, DEM, will haye about 5000 major
ity Tor Secretary OF informal Affairs. Temple,
DEM, candidate for AUDITOR General, is elected
by nea1ly 1000. Tho Do1nocrata will hayo ma
joElty Of about rs IN the House, aud tho Nepub-
lcaua 6 in the Senate.
The moat remarkable revolution wao In Alie-
ghsay County, where the Democrats carried tho
bthte ticket by over 600, elect "a Of tho IA AS
Betnblymen, md mombers Of Conyreas. This
county has not had q Democrat IN the Legis)a-
turo for mauy ycara. Two yen1a ago IT gave =
Republican majority OF nearly l040V. ponuayl-
yannia Also shows tho largest Democratic Con-
grebHional gain OF any State in tho Union, elect
lug II members, galn OF u. The Democratic
majority On tho Congressional vote is about
220Uo.
WiLRKsBARnE. ra., Nov. 6.-Ketchuu,, Nop.,
Is elected Ia the Twelfth District by 767 maj.
pu1IApELrHlA, Nov. G.--With corrections and
additions received to-day, Latta'a majority foots
up 1903. Official rotusuB ire ntii} wanting
from forrest, Sullivan, Allegheny, and TAiladot-
phiA Counties Only three wards Of phiadol-
phia havo TINS far been counted, and they in~
creased I4atta's vote by 295 from returns made
On election night.
, 1874-11-07
THE REt1.UHN3.


The official Board Of OanyaBsosB took no action
yesterday, hut agreed to meet Monday morning
ahd oommcnco thcir duties. The County Clcrg,
Gen. Leb, has called to hlB aid Justices lIainoa
and Han,il, and the three will constitute tho
Board. They haye agroed to doyoto their Gu
tira time to tho work until It is Aulshcd. At tho
time Monday was appointed to begin the oau-
vaas. al the roturus had not boon rece!yed.--
tho Second Precinct Of Evanston boing still }nuA-
ing,-but, ~ this came iu during tho afternoon,
nnd tho rotusns aro nov complete, tho Board
may begin their labora to-day, although this IL
hot probable. at they desira to tlrat obtain legal
counsel M to tl,oir utios with roferonco to yarl-
GUS Irregularities and informalition. Con. Liob
has applied to Oounty-Attorney 11ountreo for his
opinion OIL theao points, md he will also obtain
tito advice of tho n}ost ominpnt legat talent In
tho city, Tho usost yital point, as s9coting
tho succosa Of MesHra. LoAdyns Or Ihr~oll, u
tho case Of tho First Preeinot Of tho Iwentset!.
Ward, mentin"rsa IN yosterday's TnlnuSz. II
tllo vote Ut tha iroeinot is thrown oMt by raaaon
of tho gfoHs Irregularities eo1n1litted by tho
Judges pf Election, It will take III votes from
tho majority ct hlr. Farwcl. aud decide tue oleo.
ton ID favor OF hr. LeMoyne. The an.lon Of
tho Board Of CAnsassess Will bo largely doter~
, 1874-11-07


Special D.spatch to The Chicago Tribune.
WARREN, ILL.,, Nov. G.--Ihe Republicans Of
this county feel jubilant over electing Que
Representative out of tho entire ticket. this
evening large number Of the citizens Of lis
own homo, without regard to party, headed BY
tho baud. called upon tho Hon. A. N. Jonas'
mcmbcr-olect, ut his residence. lilo responded
in short and appropriate speech, thanking hiA
fellow -oitixens aud nciglhors for tho honor con-
ferfeJ, saying TINT ho cared moro for tho good
will Of his own puopo, as Expressed, tim ho dtd
for Ills election. After hoarty congratulations
Mi around, tho pnrty adjourned down town.
whoru refreshments were aeryed and q general
good tinao had.
!speeiai DiAyassA e e. 2as t"".ayo .y Trfenne,
HouTH BEND. ]nl.. Nov G.-Ihe 3.ctuss had \
ioljit|cation tA!s evening, en|'yened by u toroh-
}Irnt procession, headed by D band OF
mnsio, 10 which WAS addod = bonfire
nn,. = f,rc-halloon ascension. Tho procession
carrled bannera, among which wore tlie follow.
yuico Of lilo pcople III tho wll' Of The lana,"
" Grant, no third torn for us," Corruption
must take hacl. soat," mo moro Baiborn con-
tracts, !" Lot reform 10 tlo watchword Of the
hour," "1'he result Of The elections Is a
in oNice," "a perty,, foatorcd by deception
md fra,ld mnBs tais." judge AaGgogty called
the meeIing to order in tho Court-ll llauae square,
ana introduced tho flon. ]. u. btoit, who spoke
mainly in Gorlnnn. Ho said tho elcotions wero
. triumph OF tho people, anu III emphatic cou-
doIanation Of tho wrongs Of tho party in nowcr:
Tho Hon. Morgan Il. Wter, Of Laporto, followed
In happy hpoech. To caao to Tho conclusion
two yeara ago TINT tho Republican party Ind out~
lived It's nsof,lnosa, though Ee was proud to say
taat he Ind worried heartily IT, and tor y,
and 1t had accomplished much good. 40
said ws must have changes. mud no beloved tai4
was unparalleled In tho history ct tue past, and
would 10 productive Of good: Yet, hhould tue
present yiotors forget themselves and ttop oTer,
, 1874-11-07

they VIII find tho Hamo kind Of change oyer-
taNa9e ti9R'. W'tflo tho Democratic party Ind
soen.. noon called dead, yct 1t Inns proved lively
Republican blood, il ia t1o salvation Of tho
country, 4nd has proved that tho people
9so independent, and to this end ]lo wnrtlod ha
strict accountability tor thoir aots. ~' '''''' -
clrcnlar-lottora l'ayo boon rocolyed bero from
tue Chairman Of tho independent sta.e Central
Co'nmfttoo, asking Attendance at indianapolis
o. Nov. % to complete tho Inauguration of Z
NAtionai Independent party, and to perfect tha
organization lii thiB Stats.
III NEW uHLEANg.
NEW ONLEANs, In, Nov. o.--Active propsrastonR
are Enl',T IN foe grand torohlight proccaaton
a!M illumination tomorrow niVht, IN honor of
tie Democratic victories throughout tho Union.
Tho Committee OF soyontY haye adopted tho
following:
Re*o|ped, Tint tho COMMITTEES invite tho reople II
LoVssaa tn neet a. thcir respective places o worshF
On IhGrsdty tin Iatf u Noycmber, to return thank1
bouduRr, ~ F~@~
, 1874-11-07
mined by tue k.'dvtco rcooivcd upon this
question. =
All tho pack Sjontatning ballots and re-
tutned poll-boI 6 70 yastorday evening put In
rnfcr bags AM i Il by tho County Clerk him
so't and put II 9 hult. 10 as to keep them por~
fectly alto 9.nday. Tho counting will bo
done without otuptton until finished.
THE S BTFuL Drs1R1ors.
,t@T ifHD cCNftNKAa{cHAY,

a
TIC s,tb s e n this nnnr,nr b,u ,ct ,,.t.,,-
.,,, ah.E tp'h 4uaf.ef has moi mAsofi-
"''y enaheeS1 tnce yesterday. Both sltlea nro
roveal unor noctoa osra.s "s ~. '". H. ~ ~"
alr. raswoll hss tie FIRST blood tho oflolal % vosa
of tho Secouil prco,nct ~ r7r.,.t,, ,r,,,~ 49,.
~ ssa,a 49, J., oo'uo' w." VI I'"nason gvl"e MIN
10 u'olo 'uaA w "ab a. Afst cteditod With.
Mr, TarWoll waa ovor at tho County Clork's
o11co t1nrfup TIM div o,,, ,,,..1.,..s1 =. -.
80, - E. t., '' "'e e"sRohsoA to Aol1'
Alop tnR1 'ho nomination Of MoHHrH. Cannon
mud Aautmann TO canvass tho voto would DO nor
foctly satisfactory to him. Con. Liob, however,
declined to comply with tho blut,
yo,..rf7ov nyorino,a xov,nn, ~ a., ,..n.,.
,t Mr T..,o1, .haro IN ,raa ~ W. ~ .so.sie" u,
case 60 far aa allegations OF fraud aro concerned
,,ln Nsportes N9 Mr; 1as"elN-ah'h you contest the
olsG.lom' w. 9e3oeeon: 3osaetS, .,,.u .a.,n. ,ut.
in mt tnk cnntrat wn,,fS rsa,,,t ~ nv paue =,
liz Dsmocfac majority lu Gongrcss viii Ia ,arvo 40
N-Aro YOU cognlznnt. 10 any frauds practlcod by
Mr. FL lave several Witnesses who ean tentlfy
sss nr l., ao5nea if1ehas YETI eeon opcy lr-
M an y" w. vo r,rneS' aa 'hat
n.IWhut IL " yo,r theory i. sss.rI u Tia charges
nae Agatha! t.e 1spuban officials III the Frat Tfe.
ct..st oi the Twoattelh 'ysrd7
fesao;o aad,s, eIansaon: Eyesyoy r. &uows sAat "
,sna I'M oT ~" % ,na fa ae
rm1Iv smnmnrl ,,ir thrnnnhn+ ~ VtHa esS,i % Ttis
contract lid not. However suit the idcsx Of Wual
who uaed oil hs influence In SECURING tito nomination
Of Agnaw> Eor this roaaou. Corco1nn, wln IL roai-
1of u'e snecess % tarTe aeeaaIea tnat no WONG
'oaso I ,s,, ~ IT, a ~" ws ne
t lie "sour ~ egano %Peonjash rc%ndiIato ~ Sho ao
mantpnintp1 II.
N.EIs there any truth In the statement that Renm
gava tho pollce force orders not to allow oppoaition
$o#
, 1874-11-07
ILLIN0IS,
TJyrNry.x1pru arNArnrfAf, nTHrNrCr.

AA444N1A1s
TwENrY-x1Frn SENATORIAL D1FTnrof*
8Pecial Ufspatch Ia Tbs Chlcapu Tribune.
oASrox, ILL.,, Nov. o.-The Twonty-hftI'
Senatorial District. comptisod Of Fulton and
Schuyler 0ounttca, oleota Brown, Den.. Sonator.
aud Cummings aud Thornton, Doms., and
Dewitt. Rep, Representatives. Tim 1ndepond-
onts run q candidate, but ile waa Loaton.
MADISON COUNTY.
iSrect1{ Nspatch TO The Chicago Tribune.
ALTON, ILL.,. Nov. G.--The official vote OF Nfatli-
Son County gives tho following matorltcB: Car
roll, for State Troasuror 2D5; Ettor, for Super
it,tou1ont of Public Instruction, 230; Morrison,
for Congressman. OIL; Jan.oa T, Coopor, Hop,
for Sheriff. 1857; A. A1illor, DEM, for Coronor,
203; Il. ". Crawford, Den,., for County Com
missioner, o.; William II. Krotno, DOM. for State
Senator, 1,49G. For Representatives. qeorEe II.
Woiglor, Dem, tut; Frank Pike DOM, 1,54a; ;
and George a. Smith, Rop., 823.
wIlrEs1DE COUNTY.
Monn1aor, H.. Nov. 6.--The following ia tho
1880; Gorc* o8o; Powell, 2.05@; Ettcr, ! .02o.
Coueress- Bnrchard. llop., t,940 rinokney, IuI'.,
1,l18. 6enasor-Mills, Eep. l,92s; Allison,
Ind. 1.15e. Reprcaentatiyea WhoEtor, Hop,
2,o57}3; french, Hap, 1,7i2h6, Mccoy. Ind.,
GlG11. sherifr-Worroll, Rep.. 2,225 !; HurlesH.
1ud., o04> Coroner-Dodgo. Rcp.. 1.63A; Grail
dali. Ind, 1,188.
, 1874-11-07

4 CLOSE VOTE IN THE FIFTH DISTRICT.
HAcKENsAcK, N. J., Nov. 6.-Tho Berlin
County official count gives Cutlor, for CongroBa.
6a5 NAL, allowing Phelps al1 tho Imperfect bat~
lots. Morris County gives Cutler 40, aud pas-
snic County gives Phelps 6s0, allowing him all
tho imperfect ballots. This elects Cutler ~ S.
The following dispatch has been received from
". ". Phelps, Rep., candidate for Congress-:
HAcKENsAcK, N. ).
Bergen County girea Cutler h95 minority; passao
County gives phelpa GIL; Morris County gives Cutter
70, With Republican votes to lo produced ut tho
taYo oue majority.
WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS.
, 1874-11-07

TIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Spec,ut Uitpatch to Yhs Chicago TJsdnn4.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 6-1ncludiug Independent
candidates elected ayainst reguar Tickets
mud RepublioapB clioeen on the Granger and
Peoples tickets. tho Republicans claim small
majority on joint ballot in tho next Legislature.
It is evident that those irregulara-most OF
whom a1e counted for Gov Davis for Scnator-
will hold tho balaaco Of power. Politicians i,oro
ars spoculatiug Us 10 thu probabilities, upon tAe
theory that neither Davis nor AaNseY eau ho
elected. and that an attempt to elect the latter
will give majority to Bome Opposition cau-
didato. =.
Strait's election to Congress- from the Second
District in conceded to-oay by majority not or
ceedlng 3,0; ~1iilB gtveB tho Republicans III uu-
broken delegation froln M,nnrnota.
, 1874-11-07


BT. Lours, No., Nov. G,-Tho official voto Of
this county givos Hardu, Don., for Governor,
2,0G5 mai; Coleman, for Lieutenant Governor,
1,479. On thn county ticket Emil Thomas,
Rop.. gets LOGS m"].,-tho only Republican
candidate ecotet]. OF tho fourioon nnprcseuta-
tiyca to tho Lower House OF tho Lngininsuro
elected. eight are Republicans and six Domo-
Gratis. OF tho three Senators cloctod. olo is
Republican bud two Democrats. Tho vote ran
holiud tho registration about 5000.
uEPunTED MA10niTtE5
from 60 countioa. embracing tho most populous
mid henyieat Democratic counties in the State,
givo Hard1n 81, ,0d0 majority.
CaNdNEsHMEN.
Tue Tonth Cougrcsaionai District gives Judge
Donolt, Dcm., 324 majority over uyoo, Rep, Tho
presout incumbent. Returns fl0ul no othor
district iB yet complete,
TllE LEnfbI4ATUnE.
Tho Democrats clsiH tnay will have a minority
Ia the u7uao of 80, and id tho Bouato Of 25.
, 1874-11-07
NYE INTERVIEWED,
THE THlNp-TEnM QUESTION.

8ptctot LfSpaeh 10 1He thtedao ITf5Ans.
New Yong. Nov G.-E1-senator Hyo, Of No
yAda, has beon interviewed on tho subject Of q
third term md Tho result Of tho 1atc election.
Ho thinks tint the proHidont had not thought
much about third tosIn TIL the uewspapo1a bo-
gan to talk Of 1t, hut that he is now determined,
ana when ho conHidors tho proper timo 1as como
will speak out against any attempt to ovo1atop
1ong-aeated custom and estabi:sh aa doubt{u! q
precedent ns this won1d bo He Is guarded in
tAlkiug ut tho result Of tho eiection.
, 1874-11-07

Twenty-First Senatorial District. received here
last night, Ginning that Bump, ,1sen., was
oiceted, wore unfouuded. and leavo tho benato:
1tonnbcan. II; Reform. 15; 1ndopcndentt !.
Tho Assembly stands almost as reported last
night, possibly ono OF two better for tho ltc-
ful1ucts.
, 1874-11-07

TIE IOWA DEMOCRACY.
rRoPoBKD REORGANIZATION OF THE PARTY
Speeial Nspateh to Ths ChIeado Tribute.
DEs MONIES, Nov. G.-The State Leader Of
this evening iusiats that IL. II. Ham, OF Du-
buque, Town, member OF tho National Demo-
cratic Committee, shall call q convention 10 meet
in Dos Moinos. on the 8th OF January uoxt. for
tho purpose Of taklng steps for tho roorganiza-
ton Of the Democratic party in 1owa. lriYato
aayicea recieyed from hlr. Hmm tonight iNdi-
cato hia Willingness to take the step.
, 1874-11-07

Special Dspateh 70 Tie Chicago 7Tibuns.
Lansing, Mioh., Nov. Q.-lugham County
giyes Chamberlain 4s; Hail. a; House, "a; ;
Sterling, it; Montgomery, II; Doty, 10; An-
draws, 1, for tho Democratic State ticket, aud Du-
rand. for Congress- 45. Lausing City carried
the amendments by LIS mai, being the banner
city. Tho Towns Of Locke a,a Delhi return QUO
Prohibition vote each. lugnam County aS Dom
1.40O,
, 1874-11-07

AUGUSTA, Ca, Nor. G.-Tho nowa from Key
West, Fla, says tho Cnbans voted for tho No-
publican candidate, thus defeating Henderson,
Dom. for Congress IN The First District. Val.
(oolored), Hep, Inns been elooted over Finley,
Dom, In tho Second District. Tho Democrats
have majority OF 20 In tho Legislature.
, 1874-11-07

1NC0MtLETE HETGHNB.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, NOV. 6--The returna
ffo1n Nevada arc still Incomplete. Adams, Dem.
for Lieutenant-G Governor, ia olacted; Woodbuln,
Rep, il elco:od to Congress. There will ba q
Republican majority on joint ballot IN tho Legis-
lature Of from itteon to tTeuty. The Rol}lb-
lcana claim the entire State ticket, with tho ex-
coptiou Of Bradley and Adams. No estimate is
given Of the general ma1orlty.
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CULTURE OF THE TOMATO.
From the Germantown Telegraph.

From the Germantown Telegraph.
During the past few years efforts
have been made to improve the tomato
in size, solidity, flavor and eariness Of
maturity There has been progress in
all these directions, not perhaps SO
much actual improvement as some Of
US believe, but still good tomatoes have
in the new kinds sustained their repu-
tation. Old varieties seem to gradual
ly give way or else people tire of them,
and they thus disappear. We have no
tomato the same as we had thirty years
ago, at least under the same name, and
yet we had them pretty large and good
kinds even at that day.
Without entering closely into the
historical part of this inquiry, we yet
think our tomatoes have really improv-
ed in smoothness and quality as gen.
eral thing, when any one has taken any
interest in having a good article: and
in tomato culture there certainly has
been marked improvement. Recently
there have been brought before the
community several ideas worthy of
note in those who strive for the very
best article. In regard to training, it
is asserted that much better fruit
especially for eating raw-can be had
from plants fastened to slant stakes,
than when the plants are allowed to
run at will over the ground, or even
when they are fastened to slanting
trellises. Heavy stakes are required
of course, as the great weight of a
plant in fruit cannot be borne by Ii ht
stakes
In regard to training the plants, much
attention has been given to thinning
the branches, especially when grown
on stakes, and in shortening back some
of the branches to within few buds
of where the fruit is to set. Those
who have followed this practice judi
ciously report good results.
But the latest novelty in tomato cul-
ture is in the matter of root-pruning in
order to produce earliness. In this
matter some surprising results have
been achieved, according to those who
have given in their experience. While
the plants are young they are trans
planted several times, which, of course,
destroys some of the roots, and after
they are put out into their final resting
places, a spade is once in while thrust
down into the ground foot or so from
the main stalk. In this, of course,
size and perhaps quality is sacrificed to
q few weeks earliness but many are
willing to pay this penalty for the sake
of the early dish. The principle here
is much the same as is often done to
get early grapes when ring of bark
is taken off. The supply of food being
checked the result is earlier fruit, but
with slightly impaired flavor.
These are the leading suggestions
that have been made in improved toma-
to culture, during the past few years
not great improvements, it is true,
but still not without value.
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CURRANT JELLY.-A lady contribut-
or furnishes the Germantown Tele-
graph" with the following recipe for
Currant Jelley, which she endorses
with the remark, that it "will satisfy
every housekeeper, who will prefer it
to all others, or I'm mistaken -
scald the currants, then press, strain
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-06-27
;MmSkk Farm
ABOUT CABBAGES.
From tho Rurdl Ne,o Yorker.

from tho mural Ifeto 1 OTkeT.
There is a great difference in the
quality of cabbage Some varieties
are invariably large and coarse grainaI,
strong flavor, and more or lea, Of a
woody texture when cooked For mar
ket purposes the large varieties are
more saleable tbcs.n the small, because
few persons F,low anything about the
Inherent Sorts. A cabbage is cabbage
to then, and its value is measured by
Us size, quality not being understood
or thought of by those who depend
upon the market for supply
We remember when the still famous
Winningstadt cabbage was introduced,
and the high recommendation which
accompanied it-all true, without doubt,
as there was no reference to quality
beyond that it would come to maturity
early, and the heads We're very firm
and solid. This is very true, and this
old favorite holds its own for market
purposes; but, in our opinion, it is far
from being irst-rate sort on account
of the extreme irmness and compact
ness of the heads approaching toe near
ligenous character. The Early York
and old Early Drumhead are, to our
taste, far better sorts for home use,
and will when we'll grown, answer
equally we'll for market.
For late market sorts, the Marble
head, Mammoth and late Drumhead
still lead e; but when one wants good,
ine-grained, sweet and rich cabbage,
the Mammoth sorts must be laid aside.
For cooking, the Savoy cabbages are
unequaled, and there are both early
and late sorts possessing similar good
qualities. They require richer soil
and better care than other varieties,
and do not grow to as large size; but
they make up for all this in excellence
of flavor and tenderness.
For picking, the red varieties are
usually preferred not because they
are any better, but the deep, rich color
adds something to the appearance Of
even a dish of cabbage. Those of our
readers who are fond of this vegetable
should try the various sorts and see if
we are not correct in saying that there
is a great difference in the flavor of
cabbages
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HARDWARE, STOVES, &c.
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and measure them. Put the Juice on to
boil ten minutes; pour it while boiling
over the sugar, allowing pound to every
pint Of juice.
A lady at Our elbow requests US to
endorse humbug" on this recipe, as
she hos tried it twice, and it proved
enthusiastically in both instances, the
sugar rising to the top of the jar after
standing some time and forming a candy
crust, about an eighth of an inch thick,
which she attributes to the sugar not
being sufficiently cooked to thoroughly,
or chemically combine it with the cur
rant juice.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-06-27
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

The School Commissioners OF Cecil county will meet
at their Office in Ekon for the transaction of current
School business, on the SECOND TUESDAY of each
and every month. JOHN SQUIER
May 9, ls74-tf Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-06-27
FARM FENCES.

A correspondent in the Kansas Far
mer" thus sensibly discusses this ques-
ton, which was called so prominently
to the attention of our Legislators dur
ing the last session of the General
Assembly of Maryland:
An impression almost as old as our
country itself, seems to exist that ,>,h
lie property and that grass WI ,cb ar p
upon them is the cor -, n nnore,t wv :, -
all the inhabitp- .An'oN plIop'Ay -
- " ,e turned to pasture. This
:. ..,lstake, and one which requires
immediate correction, if for no other
reason than that it is very expensive
one to the farmer, through which il
passes.
This is the fee simple right 1t is
very unjust that either he who owns nc
land, or owning it, prefers to use thai
of his neighbors, should be INDUCED in
so manifest q wrong.
1t is the duty of the legislature o
all thickIy settled States, to protect the
agricultural interests of the country
by providing that cattle shall not ruI
at large; but that every man shall b'
compelled to take care of and feed hi:
own stock, instead of turning it out OF
the highway to depredate upon the pos
sessions of bis neighbors.
Public roads are, to be sure, public
property, but only for special purposes
While the public have q right to pas:
and repass over them, they have Mt
other right than this, which the law.
gives them, and no more substantial
claim to pasture their cattle upon tn,
road than upon the other side of thu
fence in their neighbours field.
The law allows the public to use tn
land occupied by the road to trave
over, and whenever they cease, eithe
by operation of law or otherwise, t.
use it for that purpose, it again become
the property of the owner of the farm.
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