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OF this class but one, Mr.. symons, is recon-
mended for the engineer corps by the Academic
Board; the two next, Messrs. Murray and An
drews for the ordnance, the next fifteen Tor the
artillery and the last twentythree for the infantry
or cavalry.
THE NEW REGIME.
The following new cadet officers were appointed
to-day
Captains-Cadets Leach, Smith, G. b.; Wheeler.
E., and H0yle.
Adj,ltdnt-Cadet Jefferson.
Qu1YteTnlGSteT.-Cadet Baird.
ieutead,stS-Cadets Griffin, Bridgman, Hunting
ton; Mann, W. A.; Rogers, A.; Wainwright
BacEus, Young, Evans, Jones; Andrews, E. p;
EltOnhead.
Sergeant MdjOr-Cadet Guilfoyle.
QuGrterTaaster SeYyeant-Cadet Gayle.
First SeTge1nts.-Cadets Boreup Bonesteel,
bravo, Darlington.
Seygeants.-Pagne, Andrews. 9; Rains, Bacon,
smith, M. s.; D0wd, Mccormick.
Corporals.- Brandegee, holabird, Wilder, Wood
don, Nancy, Tnorngton, Blair, fIummer Bigeiow,
Glass, Price, Springett, Day. Patten, Banter, c. w.
THE FURLOUGH CLASS.
The standings Of the Furl0ugh class were read at
parade this evening. The members OF tntS class
nave been here two years, and lOrty-dve or them
20 away tomorrow on vacation, which will end on
the 2sth OF August. The standings are as toll
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encouragement, no other incentive TO honorable
tbs hs
peace q mind than the ROWING cannon Of thou
PRICK the SIDES or your lHsentS spu' than N
70 enjoy Ss lovely scenery
Of the stored Hudsonf TO look with awe upon
ing q H sh
they come to W. sepdsa SR amy socs s
told again" The voice OF the herald in the tourna-
ment seems even now to De sounding In our ears,
o ean ar ve 81 oa stand
deeds.n But we do not need the aid OF magma
ton. Believe me. the age OF cnivalry is not past.
The modest knight who sat OF the Round Table Of
King Arthur, The stoutest crusader who hewed mis-
way through the serrled hosts OF Saladn has found
his peer In many brave soldier fighting Tor
the constitution and the Union, who, whether
Leaning oriorn nope Of ianguisnng 10 military
prison, displayed courage as determined, q tenn
per OF sefsacI1ce as devoted and spirit OF conse-
cross or guided the search for the Holy Grail Not
then in the border land between fable and history,
nor YET in the more authentic annals OF the midole
ages, should You seek motives for encouragement
and models Tor fmitatlon, but among your coun.
trymen OF your own time, many OF them alumni OF
your Alma Mater, and all OF them members OF your
chosen profession.
In conclusion, it only remains for me, in behalf
to represent 10 congratulate you on the successful
completion OF your academic course and to wish
you speedy and safe return to your homes. Gen.
tlemen OF the graduating class, bid you all fare
well
EXIT OF THE CLASS OF IA.
The class LETT the chapel soon after receiving the
diplomas, and were escorted to the grounds near
the barracks by the cadet corps, where parade was
formed and the orders appointing the new officers
OF the corps read by the adjutant. When the
adiuJant resumed his place In the ranks Colonel
Upton raised his hat and said:-
Gentlemen Of the graduating class, wish you
The happy fellows at once lett the ranks and gave
three r0using cheers and tiger, and then
dashed heller SHELTER into the barracI yard,
where they threw their dress hats on
the ground and kicked them TO pieces
as a sort OF savage demonstration Of their Joy at
being relieved from the hardships OF ever wearing
them AFTER A few minutes after this lively see ne
the clock struck twelve, and fOrty-one gentlemen
who had just before presented q very tidy ap-
pearance in gray and bullet button adOrments
stepped out OF their rooms in citizens DRESS look
Ing awkward and uneasy, like countrymen in city
cut clothes, that had not their pockets and flaps
where they were accustomed to md them. Most
Of the class lett for New York by the afternoon
boat.
THE STANDINGS OF THE "GRADs.n
The following are the names Of the graduates in
their order OF general merit aud the States from
which thew were aDpOinted -
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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.


WASHINGTON, June II, 1874.
Master James w. Carlin Is ordered to the hy-
geographic Office; Gunner John A. Mcdonald, TO
the Naval Magazine at Washington; Sailmaker
George w. Geit, to equipment duty at the Navy
Yard, New York. Master f. b. Barney Is de-
tached from the wachusett and granted leave;
Chaplain James J. Rane, from the Roanoke, and
granted leave. with permission to leave the United
States Passed Assistant Engineer George w. Ma
gee from the Wacnusett, and placed on waiting
orders; Gunner Charles Stuart, from the Naval
Magazine at Washington and granted leave |;
Sailmaker Q. ID. Brayton. from the Navy Yard at
New York, and placed on waiting orders.
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THE HONOURED -FOUR.

THE HUNDRED FOUH
Four graduates, Messrs. Anderson, Rice, Thayer
and Wilson have been ordered TO report at the
Academy on the 4th of next month they are TO
act as instructors during the encampment OF the
lets, which will begin about the I'D inst.
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REMANDED FOR EXTRACTION.

BOSTON, June II, 1874.
The commissioner, this afternoon, adjudged
Robbins, the "Annie b." murderer, guilty and re.
manded him to Jail lor extraditl0n.
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OBITUARY.
Lord James q. r. Murray.

The Edinburgh COurant OF June announces the
death of LORD James Charles Plantagenet Murray,
brother OF the sixth Duke OF Athoi. He was car
ried on by an attack Of fever and jaundice Lord
James Murray resided at Otterburn, in the county
OF Northumberland, and was highly esteemed In
the nelghbOrho0d for mis- numerous works Of char
ity and iberalty He was born In 1S19 and was thus
in his ffty-ffth year. He became a colonel OF the
Scots Fusilier Guards in 1885, and retired 10 1867
having served with his regiment as captain and
lieutenant colonel In the Crimea, and received the
Crimean medal and clasps ana the order Of the
Medjide. He was equerry to the Duchess Of Kent
and gr0Om-in-waiting to Queen Victoria He was
q J. p. for Perthsnire and Northumberland.
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A STRAW.

An Iowa paper is first 10 the held with NOMINEE
ito banner ut the head OF Its columns inscribed
with these historic names:-For President, Allen
q. Thurman, of ONO; for Vice President, Thomas
y Tavnrd OF Delaware.
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ARMY INTBLLIGENCE.
fantry Going to Fort Brady.

Infantry Going TO Fort Brady.
BUFFALO, N. Y, June II. 1874.
Companies A, and G, First United States in
fantry left here this evening on the steamer India
Tor Fort Brady.
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SPORTING TOURNAMENT.

OMAHA, Neb., June II, 1874
tournament OF sportsmen begins here to-mors
row. several noted shots are here including
Bogardus and Kleinman.
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Edward Dickinson, of Massachusetts.
BOSTON, June II, 1874.
Hon. Edward Dickinson, Of Amherst, member
OF the Massachusetts, House OF Representatives
rom the Fourth Hampshire district, died suddenly
ut the fremont House yesterday afternoon OF
apopexy.
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2. Fred'k W. Sibley, Ga.
.. Chas. c. Norton, Me.
"A. Chas. Z. S. W God, Pa.
Is. Luther r. Hare, Texas.
d. Willis Witch, Ohio.
q. Geo. L. Turner, Ne.
%. Alfred Reynolds, N. J.
~. VIM. L. Geary, Pa.
30. VIM. s. Davies, Cal.
81. G. G. Hewitt, w. Va.
81. II. r. Walker, N. Y.
33. LOUIS A. Craig, Mo.
81. Edward +. Hardin, Ky.
IS. Chas. r. Tyler, KY.
So. Chas. A. Williams, Mo.
81. Marion p. Maus, Md.
IS. ChaS +. Floyd. Iowa.
80. Thee. II. Eckerson, Ore.
40. VIM. II. Wheeler. Wis.
II. ]. Hansel French, La.
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ltary chieftain in embryop You would laugh me
to scorn II should assert that the profession of
the lawyer or the physician calls into exercise q
higher order Of ability than the profession OF the
soldier. You would hasten to remind me that
~ sea a see ns on
every calling; and, for illustration, 10 go no fur
Their back than our own century, you would point
Farragut, to Grant and Moitke. II this be true,
and at all events You believe 1t to be true, take to
yourselves the lesson which Il teaches. Act
only learned how to study. Put far from you the
erroneous idea that you have done more than to
lay e y % 'n1e Hold
Of military excellence, and strive manfully
to realize them in your lives. Remember ALWAYS
TOR
poets You 10 prove worthy of her fostering care
and confidently commits her honor to your keep
deemed too great Tor the military hero who leads
the armies or his country to glorious victory, so
no measure OF contempt Should be thought too
large Tor the incompetent soldier whose golden
youth has been wasted in idleness or self-indul-
gence, who has never been weighed but to be
found wanting. And now you are naturally await
Ing some words OF encouragement. Certainly they
are not far to seek. need hardly assure you that
the nation at whose generous hands you have re-
ceivea your elementary education wiz not forget s
nor unmindiul OF your future merit. From
this moment you are marked men. To-day
and the order Of your rank. The roll is made up
ana lts memory Will remain. have said that you
are the wards Il might almost have said the iavor-
mas Will be your ready Introduction TO the choicest
society which your country can boast In what
ever service you may be hereafter employed, on
Whatever fields your pr0wess may DO put lortn,
the teegraphic wires will convey The swift tdinQs
to the remotest corner OF the land ana millions
viii rejoice in your success sympathize with your
sunerlngs or shed tears OF sincere sorrow over
your hon0red graves.
And 10 there here to-day no other elements Of
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-02-19
Balky Horses.

Baking is serious defect in very
useful animal, and it connot be overcome
by whipping OF swearing ut him. His
brain does not seem capable of entcrtain-
ing but one thought at time, and the
stubborn resolve not to move seems Ia hc
uppermost i'll it. Therefore you must
eneieavor to give him new sui icct of
thought, and thereby change the dircc-
tion of his brain.
The simple trick of putting n small
quantity of earth or gravel, taken from
the roadside, upon his tongue, will suffice
to turn his attention to the new kind of
fodder offered to him. Now cluck to him
Dut don strike him, and almost before
he is aware of it he is walking along and
ana soon trpts rs fast as is needful. This
Is REMEDY much in use on the western
pans, where tcaming is employed to per-
form a vast amount of labor, and Balky
horses are quite q common trouble. /
have seen it work to perfection on the
plains of Colorado. when whipping and
profanity were utterly Intellectual; very
small quantity of earth and fine gravel
made its. mark directly. Kindness will
always produce great effect upon horses,
and every driver should learn that pleas
ant @ords and tones are of much greater
use in making his horscs obcdicnt than
the'whipash, mingled with harsh oaths
and car-splitting tones. SOL.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-02-19
In Onion Is Strength.

am quite ashamed to take people into
my garden and have them notice the adj
sence of onions. 1t is very marked. In
onion is strength; and q garden without
its lacks flavor. The onion in its satin
wrappngs is among the most beautiful of
vegetables, and it is the only one that
represents the essence of things 1t can
almost be said to have soul. You take
off coat after coat, and the onion is still
there: and when the last one is removed,
who dare eay, that the onion itself is dcs-
troyed, though you can weep over its de-
parted spirit? / know that there is sup
posed 10 beia prejudice against the onion
but / think there is rather cowardice
in rdgard totit:
doubt not that all men and women,
love the onion; but few confess their
lovei Affection for it is concealed. Good
New Englandcrs are as shy owning it MS
they arc Of talking about religion. Some
people have days OIL which they cat on
ion-.what you might call retreats" or
their Thursdays" The acs is in the
nature of II religious ceremony, an Elcu-
sinian. mystery; not a breath of it must
get abroad. On that day they sec no
company; they deny the kiss Of greeting
to the dearest friend; they retire within
themselves aud hold communion with
one of the most pungent and penetrating
manifestations of the moral vegetable
world. Happy is said to be the family
which can cat onions together. They arc
for the time bc!rs separate from the
world and have harmony of aspiration
Let them Lecomc apostles of the onion;
let them preach tito their fellows, and
circulate tracts of it in the form of seeds.
In the onion is the hope of universal
brotherhood. Ifull mcn will est onions
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-02-19

at all .timss they viii come into univer-
sal sympathy. Look at Italy. I hope I
am not mistaken as to the cause of her
unity. 1t was the Reds who preached
che gospel which made ii possible. All
the reds of Europe all she sworn devo-
tees of the mystic Mary Ann eat of the
common Vegetable. Their oatIs are
strong viii, it. It is the food also of the
eonlmonp people of Italy. All the social
atmosphere of that delicious land is laden
with it. It's odor is q practical democracy.
In the churches all are alike; there is
one faith, one smell. The entrance of
of Victor Emanuel into Rome is only the
pompous proclamation of a unity which
garlic had already accomplished; and yet
we, who boast of our. democracy, eat on
ions in secrct.-Charles Dudley Warner.
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EcoMMUN1cATED.7

Mr. EDIToR:-I suppose that many of
your readers, no doubt, think that have
been asleep all this time; your readers
ale mistaken. Although have said no.
thing, that is no proof Of their belief. L
have noticed in the Agricultural columns
of tile TIMES that none of the farmers
have been writing for tl,nt department,
and ! think its beginning to be time to
commence February has come in, and
all who intend to plant crop and tend
it, should commence now. Farming, Mr..
Editor, is not what it is cracked up to be
by some people. five plant crop. we
must certainly work it, and if we tend it
good, We will surely reap the fruits of our
labor.
BY tie Sweat of the brow" we must
gain our livelihood, but unless we take
advantage of every short turn and think
moro than we do it will be found a hard
task to gain living, that way.
Yours &c. INouIs1T1vE.
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TERMS OF LEASE:

Al Payments made on Lease wM apply touards
Mc purchase Of the Instrument Loaned.
Pianos rdiued at
$3.50 to $500 SO advance, s25 monthly
525 to 600 75 advance, 80 monthly.
Organs ruiued at
Sl25 to 200 $50 advance, $40 monthly
225 to $50 {: 40 advance, Is monthly
$50 10 500 so advance % monthly.
BFE" Parties WHO offer satisfactory Security
can pay for instruments in notes at 8, 6, 8, and
II months time.
Call and Hind out other inducements offered
in both Time and Cash Sales, from
KIRK ROBINSON,
Agcut for Orangeburg County.
may %, 1873 II If
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THE MARKETS.
EiktOn Markets.
CORRECTED EVERY FRIDAY.
Baltimore Markets.

FLoUR.-The market for Flour continues
active and strong, and prices favor the sell
ing interest; Howard street super $525;
200 Western Extra Sc. 50a6 10; spring fam
lily $500; do. $7.10a7.50; do. 1925; How
ard street super $5.25a5.75, Howard street
common to fair extra Sc 00a6 %, Howard
street good to choice S. 50a6.75, Howard
street family $7.25a9; Patapsco family
$1,000, Patapscc extra $40; Corn meal
City Mills 81 12a4.25, Western corn meal
So 75a4 90.
WHEAT.-There is an active demand for
Wheat, both from millers and exporters,
and the market is strong and buoyant in
tone; Maryland white 165a1S5 cents for
fair to choice; do. red 145a1S0 cents for
inferior to prime; Western white 1G5a1 10
cents; red 160a1GG cents; amber 173 cents.
CoEN.-The market for Southern Corn is
quiet, mainly on account of the light offer
ings, but the feeling is firm, and yellow is a
trtling higher. White S6GSS cents, as to
condition; yellow S6GS7 cents; old mixed
i'll Elevator SO cents, and new do. So cents,
with holders asking Sc cents for the latter.
OATs'-The receipts Of Oats are more
liberal, and the market is less active, with
a tendency to lower prices Southern 67(G
70 cents; bright Western on track offered
at 81 cents.
RYE continues in good demand and the
market is very firm at $1(G$1.05.
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"A sort of coup d'etat has taken place
IN Arkansas, and that State, like Louisi-
ana, few months since, now enjoys a
double headed government. Jos. Brooks,
who was defeated by Baxter in the contest
Ior the Governorship in 1872, began suit
before the Pulaski County Court about
year ago for the possession of the office,
claiming that he has been legally elected
counter suit brought by Baxter before
the Supreme Court of the State, resulted
i'll decision that the Courts had no power
over contested election for the Governor
ship. Notwithstanding this, proceedings
fingered in the lower Court until Tuesday
morning, when Judge Whytock overruled
demurrer to the jurisdiction of his Court,
and Immediately granted writ of custer
against Baxter. In five minutes from
granting of this writ Brooks with an armed
force, took possession of the Capitol at
Little Rock, turning out Baxter and his
Adjutant- General. Governor Baxter has
telegraphed to the President for assistance.
There is great excitement at Little Rock.
The popular feeling is said to be on Bax-
terS side
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eB We have received a pamphlet edition
which will be found advertised in another
column. This issue of scientific lectures
and important papers on the most interest
ing questions of the day, with valuable
contributions in the way of letters treating
in discoveries in our own and foreign lands,
is a remarkable enterprise in the news
paper world. And it has proved as sue
cessful as it is novel. A volume of most
valuable information can readily be COL
lected by any one who will preserve these
Extras and the pamphlet form, which
has been adopted, makes it very desirable
to bind and preserve. Soon the Extras
will constitute a library of valuable infor-
nation within themselves.
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~ The Casio Machine Company, of
Newark, Del, advertise their celebrated
Diamond State threshng machine this
week in Tie Wing, the manufacture of
which the company make a specially. The
machine has proved itself very superior
thresher and cleaner in several competitive
trials with the best machines in use; the
Company also do general manufacturing
and repair business. Their shops are pleas
antly situated three-fourths of mile from
the handsome village of Newark, and well
stocked with the best machinery for doing
all classes OF heavy work. Mr.. Jacob
Casio, the foreman, is practical machin-
ist, and gives all work careful supervi-
sion. Parties who employ the Casio Ma
chine Company to build or repair machin-
cry will be sure of procuring well fin
ished job. For a large portion of Cecil
county the Company's shops are most con-
venient of access.
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Near Havre de Grace, Hartford
county, Md, June 3, 1874.

Farm No. l.-Known as "oAKINGTON,' stu
aed Hartford county. miles from Darlington Sta
ton Sc miles from Baltimore on the Phila Whining
ton BALTIC, X. r.. containing 40 situated
waters of Chesapeake Bay and Swan Creek. Buildings
49, consist of large SToNs MANSION IuusE
s33asH Barn. stable. Hen House, Ice House, &c
,;stNA Water abundant at all the buildings. Also
- connected with this farm good Ducking Shore.
Farm No. 2.-Known as BELLEyIEW,n lioin-
ing Darlington and lying immcdat ely the Chcsap
Bay. Contains ahont 81 acres: Improvements ks5sar
consist of large and complete MANSION House. EllW
three large Barns, Ice House. Spring House. ;sss
Milk House, Corn House. &c Large Orchard .SssI4g8
of Apples, Peaches, Pears and Cherries.
Farm NO. 3.-Known as PLUM POINT" stu
ated on the Chesapeake Bay, on south sis of Swan
Creek opposite Darlington, and four miles from Aber-
deem Station, on the Phila Wilmington and BALTIC. r.
r., containing about 2o3 acres improvements 49,
Ice House. &c, &c. Water convenient and HiiI
abundant at all the farm buildings. A large ElIIIl
Peach Orchard in full bearing; also, Young Apple
farm is IA good Fishing Shore for Sene-hauling with
necessary buildings.
No. 4.-Krown as 1.-THE DIsTILLERY PRO-
PERRY, situated on Swan Creek, and adjoining Plum
Pot Farm, containing about acres with Tenant
Houses now under rent Public Landing for vessels
a !jons the property.
No. 5.-About Is Acres Of LAND at DARLINGTON
station.
es-AI of ta above Farms are in good state of cul-
tivaton, and are well adapted TO growing Grass ami
Grain Peaches and other Fruits. They pr
used AS Dairy Earns, Milk finding ready mlrket n
Baltimore
All the above Properties will be sold for Cash PuI
lie Sale. without reserve, at DARLINGTON MANSION
HOUSE, on the THIRD DAY of JUNE. 1874 at ONE
O'CLOCK subject to lease to the present tenants up
APRIL LIST, 1870.
Carriages will meet the 25 A N. train from Balt-
more and the $50 A. train from Philadelphia Oak
ington Station on day of Sale.
Persons examine the Properties previous to the
Sale by calling on GEORGE X. PAYNE, al OAKING-
TON MANSION HOUSE.
BY order Of r. X. HAWLEY, Pres't.
April Is, lS,4-ts BALTIMORE
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THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
The Cattle market is without material
change. 1900 head arrived and sold at
74G7ac. for extra Pennsylvania and West
ern steers; 63Gs7c. for fair to good do, and
5tG6c. for common as to quality. Sheep
were in fair demand. $500 head sold at
GGs!c. Hogs were dull. 5000 head sold
at 5.50@S.75 per hundred pounds net.
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BALTIMORE HAY AND STRAW MARKET
There is a better demand for Hay, and
with reduced stocks the market is firmer.
We quote Western at S1SG22, and Penn
sylvania and Maryland at $22@25, latter
for choice Cecil county. Straw is quiet
and steady. We quote straight Rye at
$13@14; tangled do. at Sl1, and Dat at
$13-all per ton of 1000 pounds.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

There will he special meeting of the Stockholders
OF the Ekon building Society held at the in the
Odd Fellows Hall, on Saturday evening, May End, at
~ O'Clock to consider the report Of the special
mittee appointed at the Stockholers' meeting the
10th of April. 1874. ii. II. GILPIN,
April Is. lS74-aw. Secretary.
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PHILADELPHIA Markets,

Flour active, super s5@5 62t; extra SEQ
$50; Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio fam
lily extra $7.50&S.25. Wheat active, red
10 cents; amber 170@1S5 cents; white
1856 cents. Rye firm, % cents. Corn firm,
yellow S7GSS cents; white 81 cents. Oats
white G3EG5 cents.