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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-03-06
Meetings Of County Commissioners.

TINE regular meetings of the County Commissioner
l. will be held the second TUESDAY of every
month.
Persons having claims against the County will please
file the same in the COMMISSIONER Office with legal
voucher; account will be allowed not properly
chargeable to the same.
Collectors and others having to be stated or
settled will apply to the Clerk during the of the
Board By Order.
l. P. VANARSDALR, Clerk
Commissioners of Cecil County.
De- II. lse7-y
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24

ONE OF THE JAMES BOYS RELEAs
Es A PRIsoNER.-KANsAs CITY. Feb
ruary 1t is reported that Deputy
Marshal Hampton went to the house
of Mrs Burns, near Independence, Mo.
yesterday, aud arrested man named
Hines for being concerned in the Mu-
nice train robbery, which occurred on
December s. last year. While escort
ing him back to town, they we're met
by Jesse James. the celebrated bandit
and outlaw, who covered Hampton
with seven shooter, ordering him to
hold up his hands while Hines made
his escape. Hampton states that he
obeyed, and after Hines had disap-
peared, Jesse James wheeled his horse
and followed Hines. threatening Hamp-
ton with death if he followed. In this
way the prisoner escaped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24
" G.. SP AID
= VESTEY.

DHYSICfAN AND SURGEON, Graduate
of Homeopathic College at St Louis
Mo. Office over Post-office. O1ice Hours
from 9 TO /! A. NJ, to 2 and to +. NJ.
At night may be found at the residence
of Mrs. G. Wesley, on 9Th ST., corner "'sson'
sin street.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24

There has been no colder weather in
the Utah valley this winter than ten
degrees above zero, and although there
has been considerable quantity of
snow IN the mountains, mining opera
tions have continued without Interrupt
ton and much more ore has been
'-.e nu' ihaa das'as any plcvcl
winter.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24
A. GRITZNER.
AUGUST WIGGENHORN,

TEWELER, has recently opened Jew
u elry Store in Johnson's block. corner
Main and lst street, where he will keep
constantly on hand large stock of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver and Pla-
ted Ware, &c. Particular attention paid
So repairing Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
&c. and warranted to give satisfaction.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24

Wolves are found two miles from the
city of GAINESVILLE. One was killed last
week by r. 0. Robinson which he
started up within two miles of that
c'tv He chased him with does into
!" ,5an .. Fulton where be Wa,
killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24

During the past fourteen years the
ice upon the river has never eontinu-
ed solid longer than nine days in any
w'"tor. Ts,a w'ntayit i rs nc. / en-
opeoeo since it irs tfoza ever ia De.
cemher her.-yanesu'.ls Gazette.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24

Marriages aud Deaths inserted gratis
Professional and Rusiaess Cards s. 90 a year .
pusi,ass notices in local column 10 cents per Tine
or frat insertion, and five cents tor subsequent
Insertions. ,..;,s
Advertisements not accompanied Win oiteolo
i,l ~ inserted till orbid and charged for accord
inglx
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24
business Directory
u,tr c. B. KiNNxR.
HALL & SKINNER,

4 TTORNEYS and Counselors at La"
~ and ,olicitors In Chancery. nave
a complete abstract OF the rec'Eo VI
all titles and incumbrances on real es-
tate in jefferson county. once over WIS
consin National Bank, at the former oiiice
of Enos l. Hall.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-02-24
GEORGE MCMILLEN.
General Com mission lMorcHU2,

General Com mission MorcNO2tf,
And dealer in Grain, Flour, Butter,
Cheese, Eggs, Poultry, Hides, Seeds, Pcta-
toes, Vegetables, Green aud Dried Fruits,
&c. Cor. Washington aud West Main, Wat
ertown, Wisconsin. Special attention Civ
en- to Filling Orders.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-13
sheridan in HIS Glory.

When the fact first became
known that Sheridan was about TO
go to New Orleans, that officer as
sured the pnblic that he was not
going there by orders from his
master, Grant. but he would only
stop there day or two en- route to
Cuba. 1t was generally believed
that his object in visiting the Cres-
cent City was to be on hand with
bayonets to uphold the Rapical
conspirators in their game of OBJ
tanning control Of the Government
Of Louisiana. The riotous acts of
the Radicals, gave him an excuse
for putting the State under bayon-
ct rule, and he eagerly embraced
the opportunity. There were no
disturbances made by either the
Conservatives or the Democrats,
and it is owing to the prudence
and forbearance Of these latter that
New Orleans was not made a scene
OF bioodshed. Sheridan has taken
command of the Department Of the
Gulf, and has some 1000 troops to
do his bidding. 1t remains to be
seen whether or no be will do his
duty-whether he will summarily
squelch these riotous Radicals who
are endeavoring to force their polit-
cal opponents to acts Of violence.
His actions will be closely watched.
Sun.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-13

The public debt statement which
has just been issued is not a ilater-
ing one with Which to commence
the new calender and the last half
Of the current fiscal year. 1t
shows an increase during Deem
Der in the public debt of So, $50, 1861,
but decrease since Jnne 80, 1874
tho close of the last fiscal year
of s4S9,930. As, however, there
was a considerable variation be-
tween the Secretary and the Trea-
sury's annual statement of the pub
lie debt on the latter date and the
monthly statement issued from the
treasury, 20 too, there would be
something of variation now if a
semi-annual debt statement were
issued. And unless outstanding
receipts, not included in the debt
statement, exceed the expenses not
yet charged in the treasury ac-
counts at Washington, by the sum
of S2,700,000, there has been pos
tive increase in the public debt
during the last six months, instead
of a small decrease, as the monthly
debt statement indicate. This, as
we have said, is not an suspicious
opening for the new year; nor
does the finanrial condition it i'm
ports harmonize well with that
which sundry leading Republican
members of Congress predicted,
while it indicates that the antici-
pations of Secretary Bristow re-
gariinE the prospects for the whole
OF the fiscal wear will scarcely be
realized. The Secret t. expected
lUtl Ut tue 'ltlSt VI INC CuITeuN us
cal year there would he surplns
revenue of about So.o0O,o00. This
expectation was based upon the
ascertained receipts and expendi-
lures for the first quarter of the
fiscal year. and estimates for the
remaining three-quarters. During
the first quarter the expenditures
exceeded the receipts. whatever
the debt statement may show dur
ing the second quarter there has
been an increase in the public debt
so that the surplus must be wholly
made up from the receipts for the
next six months. Unless there is
a reduction in expenditures it is
not likely that there will be any
surplus whatever at the close of
the year.-Ffee Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-13

and cheapest newspapers ever published.
The price Is hut five dollars year, being
at the rate of less than ten cents u week.
Every farmer In the State who has the
privilege of mail ut less intervals than Il
week should subscribe for the Tr-Week-
ly Free Press. Try copy for three
months this winter, which will give you
fully and completely the dolngs of the
Legislature.
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the departments of the Weekly Free
Press Financial, Commercial, Literary,
Agricultural, Social Political accurate,
cnterprising and complete 1t will con-
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a family newspaper and as such claims
n superior rank. There Is nothing
about u dull or commonplace, but every
number, nom the first page To the last,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-13
The Coming Season.
From the Lumberman'. Gn,ett,

The prospects for the coming
season may be briefly summarized
by saying that in Michigan AID the
great Western lumber districts
logging has gone on with great
vigor, but there is now a general
complaint of lack of snow for haul
ing; in the Eastern districts, affairs
are at least ordinarily prosperous
and promising, and in Canada the
winters operations may be counted
as certain to very largely exceed
all recent computations. The ex-
pectations that the lumber market
would be helped in 1875 by a d.
minished log cut was abandoned
some time since by those who
were well posted. Even Canadian
operators, much as their prudence
and their scrupulous regard for
pledges have been Wanted, seem
to be planning to come into the
market with what would be an
enormous stock even in good times
and now is an overwhelming one.
The Michigan lumbcrmen who
were few weeks since receiving
almost the full credit for all the
overstock in preparation, are quite
likely to he di>tanced in this race
to ruin by their neighbors on both
sides. In almost every district
throughout the country, there has
been great and persistent protesta-
ton Of reduction but in all the
promise may be said to have failed.
either wholly or in part. In a few
districts. like that about Fort Ell
wards, New York, where the PRO.
duct and the conditions are pecn.
liar, the lumbernen have frank,
acknow dyed their intentions t.
get out the usual stock for 1873
and in one or two minor district,
the natural growth Of the bushes,
seems TO have received no check
from tho general discouragement
of the past two years or the antici
pations for the future.
OF logs cut, then, it may be safe
ly said, there viii be an abundance
even for a prosperous trade. How
the rafting viii progress in the
spring, of course no one can say
but the present indications in thu
West are not over-favorable. The
country is unusually dry, and the
necessary quantity Of snow has mol
yet fallen. There is certainly plen-
ty OF time yet for an abundance OF
snow for log hauling and to bring
the streams mp to good rafting
stage IN The sprirg; and II may Ne
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-13

A Washington special states that
reforms in the postoilice depart
ment, which has been mentioned
Us proposed by the house appropri-
alton committee, are not likely to
be carried ont this winter, at least.
The general method of appropria-
ton will not ne changed this win
ter, but on effort will he made to
institute a sweeping reform and
reduction in the salaries Of the l.
400 postmasthrs who are appointed
by the President. A large number
Of these positions, especially those
which pay large salaries, are re-
garded as the best sinecures under
the government in many cases poll
ticians are paid $4,000 a year
APIECE, as postmasters, and have al
most nothing to do, the work being
entirely in the hands of subordi-
mates. 1t is believed that n saving
of nearly half a million dollars a
year can be effected, If those salar-
les are cut down to the figures
which the government ought to
nav.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-13

that the logs will come out as
good as could be desired.
From all the great distributing
points come protestations that the
market is overburdened, and wishes
that the winter may be destitute
Of snow, so that the cut timber,
may not be brought to the mills
for the coming season. But, on
the contrary, there is unquestion-
ably a comparatively light stock in
the great market now, and a revi-
val in the spring would doubtless
bring "a brisker movement of lum-
Der than we have seen for some
time, though it may be doubted II
an improvement otherwise could be
secured.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-13

coed $ 1850. An extcntion of the
patent asked for is simply for the
purpose of enabling the patentees,
manufacturers, agents, etc, to real
ize from 800 to 400 per cent profit
on their machines. 1t is a bare
faced piece of extortion and should
be denounced by every newspaper
in the country.-CoWier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-13

The affairs Of the marshals' Of
fees in the State of Mississippi
have been recently examined by
Mr.. Clinton Rice, who was appoint
ed by tho Attorney General for
that purpose. A most corrupt and
dishonest system has, it is said,
been developed. A full report has
been made and will be forwarded
to Congress by the Attorney Gene
raj Immediately after the recess.
This, with other disordered affairs
in that State, viii probably create
some excitement. 1t will show
that moro than one of the marshals'
officers have run away from the
State with their pockets full Of
plumber.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-13
The Sewing Machine swindic.

Washington dispatches announce
that the sewing machine companies
arc again before Congress with pc
titions for an extention Of what is
known rs the Wilson patent, which
is simply contrivance for feeding
the machine. The original patent
was granted some twenty
five years ago, and about eight
years ago was extended Ivy the
Commissioner OF Patents. IL has
made fortunes not only for the in
ventor, but for all the spectators
into whose hands 1t has passed from
time to time. Wilson, whose name
it bears, sold it some time since to
a combination Of four companies for
$4,000. This price he received
over and above all the royalties
which have been psid him for a
quarter of a century, AID the COM
panies have given this consent in
the hope OF cxacting a hundred
times as much from the people
who have already been swindlei
for years through the aid Of Con-
gress. II is stated as an absolute
fact that 10 every machine which
lie sold for 500 there is $50 profit.
The average price of the Wilson
machine Is s55, while the actual
ceet npoD an average doe, not ex-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-13
Wednesday, Jan. Is, 1875.

A postal arrangement has been
made between Canada and the
United States by which letters and
papers mailed in either country
only pay the postage of the coun-
try in which mailed, and the coun-
try to which they are sent delivers
them without further charge, For
instance, a letter directed to Tor
onto needs only a three cent stamp
TO secure its delivery to its address.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-13


Democratic House of Represen-
tatives is organized, if General
Sherman, with military force at
his back, should enter the chamber,
and, with Babcock to identify
members and Clerk Mcpherson to
call any roll he pleased, snmmarily
eject enough Democrats to give
the Republicans the majority
Such conjecture is wild and i'm
possible, it may be declared. This
is no doubt true, and yet to do
this would be only doing in the
nation what General De Trobriand
or, we should say Grant-has
done in the State of Louisiana
Where will this thing end if Gov
errors of States are to dictate who
are the members Of the Legisla-
ture (! Can Governor Taylor, OF
Wisconsin, or Governor CASTOR,
of Massachusetts,, do as Governor
Kellogg has done in Louisiana
Would troops be granted either of
them to dispense a majority and
enable a quorumless minority to
organize, admit members to seats
and call itself a House or Senate ?
Certainly not, every one would
answer. But what is the difference
between Kel o yg and Taylorl Why
should the former bc made an auto
cratic despot through the sustain
ing power of the Federal govern
ment, and the latter is deemed a
constitutional Executive with limit
ed powers!
There are at present in New
Orleans three members of Congress
sent thither as committee to in
Quire into affairs in that State. They
have already taken much testimon."
relative to the late election. But
mere important than what they
have drawn out 10y investigation
and inquiry, is that which has fall
len under their personal ob,erva-
ticns. They have little need to
make inquiries concerning the way
The Kelloggitrs obtained control of
the Louisiana House Of Represen-
tatives. nor have they tn take any
hody's say SO for it. They are all
able aud thoroughly honest men.
They cannot but see the straits to
which Louisiana has been reduced
Ivy the vindictiveness with which
Kellogg parti>anship has been sus-
tanned. They cannot bot he start
led by the last crushing blow which
has fallen upon the people. AS
true American citizens interested
far more in the welfare Of the
country and in the pcrpetuity of
free institutions, than in the for
times of Kellogg and his crew,
they cannot fail to present plain
unvarnished picture to Congress of
the way force has been used to de-
prive the people of Louisiana of
their rights, and they cannot but
insist that Congress take decided
steps to remove the iron heel from
the PROSTATE State. If they do
not do this they fail in their duty !
and Congress will be guilty of aid
ing q crime against free govern
ment if it does not take prompt
action in the premises. And If
Congress should prove derelict and
unfaithful to its high duty, Louis
lana must wait until the people of
the nation, who have not heard
her protests in vain have an OPP
portunity 20 rise in their might and
assert their power at the ballot-box.
At the very worst, out of the tribula-
tons of Louisiana will come the
complete overthrow of Republican
rnla
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-13
JOtS PianOs Il Organs

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4 81 BrosIl way, than vcr before offered
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Waters New Scale Pa, nos ana concerto
Organs iiIusti ted CatA 'ogues mailed.
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discount 10 Teachers, Minister =, Church,
cs, Hodges. schools etc.
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-13
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-13
VICK'S
Floral Guide
FOR 1873.

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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1875-01-13
ICE,ICE.

Parties who wish TO have ICE put up this sea-
son, may rely ON having their work done in a sat
factory manner, by leaving their orders with the
undersigned. DO not delay till late in the season.
WM. MASTERS.
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