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National Republican., 1875-06-25
ImOgsns'u Appeal for Pure water and Health

WASHINGTON, d. O., June a, 1876.
To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: Your journal, always welcome, was
specially so this morning. not only for its varied
and interesting views, but for its timely editorial
on the subject Of The Water Question" In
common with many mothers who have the care Of
children have suffered great Inconvenience on
account OF the impur1ty OF our Potomac water
and am inclined to think with you that it won d
be good thlng ana very proper one to have the
water drawn of entirely from the receiving and
distributing reservoir, and then let them be Iled
again with perfectly fresh water from the river
It is common sense 10 suppose the water 10 the
reservoirs less fresh and pure than that 10 the
river, and no question Of expense ought to be al
lowed to stand In the way Of health. like the
Of my acqusintances in asking you to urge II upon
the proper officers to empty the reservoir
Yours, very truly, IMoGENK
National Republican., 1875-06-25

Io OF AMfdRG FaE pTsrRioF FdPS6 dF o6LGGBfA TSBAN1
Is prepared to supply, at shert notice, Ttltng for
Vestibules, Sidewalks, FootWays and Curbing, In
different colors; Fountains, Lawn Ornaments,
House and Lawn Steps and Platforms; houses
fronted; cellar walls and ho0ring cemented to eX-
eIude dampness; kitchens and areas cemented and
made perfectly dry. and sure preventive against
the intrusion Of rats, insects &c;, and all other
work executed for which Portland Cement ls
adapted. Our Portland Cement becomes in a few
days superior to any OF the marble natural stone
in common use, and is an admirable imitation Of
either marble or CtOne; is more durable. ana in
creases Its crushing resistance with age. Its beauty
C. NJ, ROBERTS, Manager,
ia2n-tf 4ss 4 oufsfana ayenue.
National Republican., 1875-06-25

The undersigned, formerly connected with viii
lard's Hotel, Washington. d. CT; Congress Hall,
Cape May, and Pavilion Hotel, Wolfboro, N. H.,
has taken for the present season the hotel st Oak
land Beach, Warwick, r. l., and will be ready for
guests June Is.
This hsteI Is literally appointed; rooms large
and commodious, and lighted with gas; baths sup
piled with fresh and salt water; steam laundrTi
telegraphic communication with all points, Ere
auent steamboat, and railroad Communication
With Providence daily. Application by mail viii
receive prompt attention. p. T. bOOFHBH,
jeI0-l5t
National Republican., 1875-06-25
The Avenue Theatre,

Harry Brooks commenced at the Avenue thea.
tire, yesterday morning at o'clock, the tremsn-
dous task Of walking q thousand half miles in
thousand half hours, consecutively. 1t will take
him nearly twenty days to finish the work, and
there are very few men in the world who would
ever dare TO undertake It. This walk does not
interfere with the full and regular programme at
this popular resort.
Comique Summer Theatre.
The fearful heat did not keep the patrons Of the
Comique away lastn night, They were out in force
to enjoy the list Of good things nightly offered
them.
National Republican., 1875-06-25
YATTON...THE SUMNER RESORT.

As q summer resort for Washing ngtOnians YAT-
TON, in Loudoun county, Virginia, W. & o. r. K.
offers nne attractions. Only hve minutes walA
from the depot. Fifty miles from Washington,
beautltul mountain scenery. Plenty fresh milk,
butter and cream. Every thing for health and
comfort. Terms moderate. Address GEO. W.
WRIGHT, proprietor YattOn, Round Hill depot,
W. U. X: X, Reference z. G. MArlow, 1913 2
street northwest. ie2-WFMtf
National Republican., 1875-06-25

DINEY POINT FOR RENT.-THE DE-
l. SIRABLE summer resort known as Piney
Point, in St. Mary's county, Md, Is offered for
rent tor the season. ispOint has all the accom-
modAtiOns, good sea bathing, &c. On the grounds
Is = large hotel, together with q number Of cot
tages, Grranged in the most comfortable style.
Altogether, this Is Of the most attractive sum-
mer resorts on the Potomac, and the near preX-
unity to Washing Rton, and the steamboats, running
from this city and stopping at the Point give addi
tional charm to the place. The reputation Piney
Point has borne Tor years past speaks for itself,
and It might he safely said that it has equal
the Potomac. For particulars inquire OF JOHN
ALEXANDER, No. I2H Pennsylvania avenue.
IF
National Republican., 1875-06-25
HYGEIAN HOME,
Florence Heights, New Jersey.

This model Health Institution, for the treatmen
Of All classes Of lnyalids without drug medicines,
Is delightfully situated on the Delaware river, be-
tween Trenton and Philadelphia BoArders as
well As patients accommodated. wholesome fare,
shaded walks, beautiful groves, fine roads, croquet
grounds, swings, boats, gymnasium, sc, For par
ticulars address
NV 1fuH n NJ n
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-11-26
Reported for The Agis d. Mtd,ignccr.
Deer Creek Farmers Club,

The club met at the house of Parker II. Lee,
on Saturday, Nov. 18th, 1885, There were pres.
ent the President, Mr. Moorcs, the Secretary,
Mr.. Hays, and Messrs. Ball, Willis. Webster,
Munnikhuysen Lochary, Jas. Lee, VIM D. l. &c,
Glasgow, Archer, Rogers, Silver, Baylcss, and
the following honorary members, viz: Messrs
z. ii. Lee, j. &. Lee s. NJ. Lee and Dr. JAS NJ
Magraw. Mr. Ridout having Withdrawn from
active membership was made an honorary mem.
Der. Mr.. VIM. +. Panncll was also made an homo.
rary member.
Subject for discussion--IIogs of what stock,
best manner TO mise, attcn and cure the meat.
Mr. James Lee peters the China hog, eithcr
pure or mixed with other breeds, as they fatten
easily. He read an interesting account of the
Berkshire hog, from the Maryland Farmer.
Mr.. Glasgow prefers cross of Berkshire and
Essex, likes spring pigs; feeds his hogs some
corn all summer. In curing bacon uses one
bushel of salt TO 1000 lbs. of meat puts ON a
strong brine, smokes and lets the meat hang.
DR. Magraw likes the Berkshire for bacon, and
thinks the Essex better for lard; smokes meat
with cobs only.
Mr.. Munnikhuysen feeds his hogs some corn
during the summer; thinks it important TO fat.
ten early, as 1t requires much less corn for the
purpose in warm weather.
Mr.. Archer has usually crossed breed, which
does well; always spays his sows packs the
meat dry and so that the pickle can run Off
Uses some saltpctrc and brown sugar to rub
with; has been successful in curing this way-
Hogs are profitable If handled right and will
pay at present prices. Thinks they ought to be
year old TO make firm meat for family use.
Mr.. Webster thinks man might as W ell keep
a hound as poorly fed Berkshire hog. Essex
hogs are more domestic than any other breed
and will mature early. Thinks they are not prof.
table at present prices of pork and corn. Hogs
ought to be fed some in summer, and will do
best on meal
Mr.. Ball believes feed makes more difference
than breeds; had shipped some meat and expect
ed to get II or IL cents per h. forit thinks ifthe
same amount of feed was fed to hog In COM
PGrlson to steer the hog would pay best. Don't
like pure Chester; thinks their meat coarse and
loose. Don't use saltpetre, but plenty of salt;
keeps the sides in pickle till used.
Mr. z. ii. Lee likes to ring hogs; likes to fat
ten early uses lbs. of saltpetre to 1000 lbs.
ofmeat, and plenty of salt; leaves the meat in
salt six weeks rubs the hams and shoulders
with black pepper; bags and hangs them up
Had fed soft and hard corn the latter did best
Mr.. Willis has had no experience with pure
breeds Last year he had five March pigs The
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MORRlSON-On Friday, November 49,,
1879, at his residence near Bel Air, MAN.
Sell e. MORRISON, in The Gtth year of his
age.
philadelphia and Wilmington (Del) pa
pers please copy.
EVANS.-Noar Fallson, on the S,h of
November, 1915, JAMES DANIEL EVANS
in the 21st year of his age.
Bait. San please copy
CHALKE.-At his home in Dublin dis
trict, Nov. 1lth, after a brief but painful i'll
ness, WILLIAM H. CHALKE, in the 18th
year of his age.
Oh, what sad vacancy death has made in tic
home OF this dear boy. Always friendly and
obging, Willie was loved by all who knew
him. Taken thus in early manhood, when life
is full ofbrightprospects for the future, it seems
the more sad. But we know that God never
errs; and that He will comfort the sorrowfu
heart of the mother who has given up her only
SON and the other kind relatives whose com
fort lie has been for many years and who loved
him so dearly.
Let us be patient; these severe Affections
Not from the ground arise,
But oftentimcs celestial benrdcions
Assume this dark disguise.
We see but dimly through The mists and
vapors,
Amid these earthly damps,
What seem TO us but sad funeral tapcrs
May be Heavens distant lamps.
There is no death; what seems SO is transi.
ton.
This life of mortal breath
Is but the suburb of the life elysian,
Whose portal we call death.
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Local Affairs.
LITTLE LOCALS:

LITTLE LOCALS:
We are indebted to Mr. Thomas j. Ty-
dings, station agent at Edgewood, for copies
of the new Time Card of the Philadelphia
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad.
Mr. d. Quinlan of Pcrrymansvllc, noli-
fies the public, through The -lEgis this week
that he will havea very large and cheap stock
of Christmas and New Years goods in time
for the approaching holidays. Read his adj
vertiscments.
The old ferry boat Maryland, which was
used before the completion of the bridge to
carry railroad trains and passengers across
the river at lIavre de Grace, has been sold and
will be used to carry freight and passenger
trains between Jersey City and Harlem City,
Mr.. 5. F. Charshec, of Principle Fur
mace, Cecil county, writes that he raised the
past season, on Mr.. Shaw's farm nineteen
pumpkins on one vine, the total weight of
pumpkins being 242 pounds. Can any of
your numerous readers beat il :" he asks. He
also mentions that there was raised this year
on Mr.. S. r, Carson's farm, near Port De-
post, twenty five bushels of CIawson wheat
from one bushcl of seed.
Last week we had IA ra;lish which weigh
ed Az lbs. Vandcriord, of the Westminster
Adcocdte, "raisCs" us and says lie has one
weighing II lbs. If ours had weighed II
lbs. his would have turned the scale at 17I.
Baltimore county will never gain any notO-
riety as a grower of large vegetables, &C.,
until Vanderford relinquishcs the newspa-
per business He knocks the wind out of
our sails every time TopsOnto,on Union.
Hartford county can do better than either
offs neighbors. The 1Egis had radish, last
week, which weighed 81 lbs.
The Glen Rock Rem is responsible for
the following
A man living near the Upper Cross Roads,
Hartford Co., Nd, has q novel plan of find.
ing out whether ii is raining or not without
taking the trouble Of rising from his comfor-
table position on the lounge. He has dog
which obeys him in most things very readily.
Wishing, recently, to ascertain if it was rain
ing, he sent his dog out of the house and
soon afterwards, calling him back, lie placed
his hand on the dogs back to find out wheth-
or it was wet or not. Our informant sug-
gcsts that it would be difficult to conceive of
Il more astounding piece of laziness.
On Wednesday corn house on farm
occupied by John Bramble, near Magnolia,
toppled over and broke to pieces, scattering
the contents, corn and oats, around promiscu-
ously. A lot of farming Implements under
meath the building, were also buried in the
ruins, and many of them rendered useless
1t is supposed that the blocks upon which the
corn house was erected gave way, owing to
the softening of the ground by the heavy rain
of Tuesday, and sinking into the ground the
building was oyerbaanced and tumbled
down. The loss to Mr.. Bramble and also to
the owner of the farm, Mr. Fcury will be
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AN ADDITIONAL TRAN.-The p, w. &
b. Railroad commenced on Monday, Noycm.
Der 22d, to run an additional passenger train
over their road, between Baltimore and Per
ryville. This train we are informed, will
carry milk from stations south Of the Susquc-
hanna river. The time schedule is as fol-
lows:
Notwithstanding Baltimore at $40 A. Nj. /;
Stcmmer's Run 0.1S; 13 Mile Switch 925;
Chase's 9.3l Magnolia 943; Eigewood 8 49,
Bush River $50; Penymans 1904; Abcr-
deem 1913; Havrc dc Grace 10 %; arriving
at Perryyille 1924 A. NJ.
SouM,-Leaving Perryyile at 100; HAY
re dc Grace 1928; Aberdeen 1142; Perry
mans II 52; Bush River so A. NJ; Edge
wood 1908 p. NJ i; Magnolia 1916; Chases
1928; - Mile Switch 1898; Stemmcr's Run
12.41 arriving in Baltimore at LOS p NJ.
The Morning Mail Train South will run
as an express, stopping only at the following
stations at the time named, viz: Hayre de
Grace 1924 A. NJ, Aberdeen 1884 A. NJ. i,
Perryman's 1910 A. NJ, Edgcwood 1852 A.
NJ, Magnolia 1857 A. NJ. Arriving in Bal
timore at II 40 A. NJ.
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VICE PRESIDENT WILSON'S SUCCESSOR
BY the death Of Vice President Wilson the
President of lhe Senate becomes Vice Presi
dent Of the United States. 1t is customary
at the close of each session of the Senate for
the Vice President to vacate the chair, in
order that the Senate may choose President
pro tempore, so that in case of the death Of
the President and Vice President during the
recess of Congress there may still be an Off.
Ger who can succeed to the Executive chair,
Mr.. Ferry, of Michigan, having been chosen
President pro tempo,e oflhe Senate, will there.
fore succeed to the Vice Presidency of the
United States at least until Congress meets.
The Senate may then select another prcsi-
dent, who would then become by virtue of
his Office the Vice President
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DEcALcoMANIE.-This is the name of
comparatively new art that is attracting con-
siderable attention at the present time. 1t
consists in transferring pictures which have
been printed upon paper in high and beauti-
full colors to any object one may wish to or.
namcnt, such as fans, work boxes, vases,
flower pots, articles of furniture, &c. When
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The art is easily acquired, and children even
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young, and serves TO cultivate taste for the
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who are dealers in transfer pictures, some
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The Whisky Ring.

The trial Of General John W. Mcdonald,
supervisor OF internal revenue at St. Louis,
has developed some startling facts in relation
to the operation OF the great whisky ring
Enough has been discovered TO show that
the ring embraced not only The U. S. inter-
nal revenue officials at St. Louis, the whisky
distillers, but also unknown persons at
Washington, high in official station, or pos
sessing the ear Of prominent officials. The
method of operation was simple. The dis
tillers were allowed TO produce whisky on
which they paid no tax. The profits on their
untaxed product were divided between the
distillers and the members of the ring, in.
GLIDING an unknown parsonage, alluded to
among the ring as the Man in the Country
Distillers who refused to enter into the plot
and desired to do q legitimate business were
cntrapped into some technical violation of
the law, and the threat of severe punishment
held over them until they were ready to en-
ter the ring. The distilers were taxed regu-
larry every week, on the pretence of raising
electioneering funds, the amount of $500
being thus raised weekly and divided among
the members of the ring, at the head ofwhich
stood John w. Mcdonald, the revenue SUI
pcrvisor of the district. The conspiracy
grew until the annual loss of revenue in St.
Louis alone amounted TO 81 100000 Com.
paints were forwarded TO the President and
the Secretary of the Treasury, but through
some unseen influence they amounted to
nothing. Whenever danger threatened Nc
Donald rushed to Washington and all was
Gained. When Secretary Bristow came
into office the matter was brought To his at
tention and as preliminary step towards de-
tecting the thieves, he ordered the removal of
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certain supervisors in the district complain
ed of to other districts. This move was i'm
mediately met by Mcdonald, who appealed
to President Grant, and the Secretary's we'll
meant project was stopped by the President
FINALLY, MIR. Fishback, proprietor of the
st Louis Democrat, communicated confiden-
TALLY with Secretary Bristow. The figures
collected for the newspapers proved the ex
istence of gigantic frauds. The commercial
reporter of the Democrat was secretly com.
missioned as special officer of the revenue,
with ample authority. Nominally engaged
in collecting statistics for his paper, he Sc.
cured all the evidence needed to begin with
A comparison OF shipments with official re.
duct of whisky
When the figures were finally in the hands
of the Secretary of the Treasury, and The
first prosecutions we're ordered, telegram
from Washington to the ST. Louis conspra
tors misunderstanding will strike on
Monday" Lightning did strike, and an i'm.
mensc number of criminal pro secutions were
Immediately begun. Mcdonald, Joyce, Nc
Kee, Mcguire, Fizroy, and several lesser Of
ficials, were indicted. w. o. Avery, chic,
clerk of the internal revenue bureau, was
also indicted for completely in the frauds
Joyce has been sent to the penitentiary for
three years and half Mcdonald was con-
victcd on Monday, and the Ubiquitous system
will probably now be broken up The
amount which will almost certainly be re-
covered from these peculators will reach So
100000.
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CONTEST OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
sHIP.-Since his return to Baltimore, Mr.. S.
Teacile Wallis has written letter to Coy
ernor Groome notifying him of his intention
to contest the election of Charles j. NJ
Gwinn to the office of Attorney General
He insists that the election in Baltimore city
"was rendered wholly void by fraud, intimi
dation and Violence and that the returns of
the city cannot lawfully be counted" The
Constitution of the State provides that the
Governor shall decide on the election and
qualification Of the person returned for At
torney General, the section referring to the
matter being as follows:
"All elections for Attorney General shall be
certified TO and returns made thereof by the
clerks of the circuit courts of the several
counties and the clerk of the Superior Court
of Baltimore city to the Governor of the
State, whose duty it shall be to decide on the
election and qualification Of the person re-
turned and in case of Il tie between two or
more persons, to designate which of said
persons shall qualify us Attorney General,
and to administer the oath of office to the
person elected"
Governor Groomc replied to Mr.. Wallis's
latter, and fixed upon Wednesday last, the
24th instant, for the purpose of hearing ar
guments from NIessrs Gwinn ind Wallis, in
support of their respective claims.
The Annapolis correspondent of the Balli
more Sun sends the following:
The Governor of course, has made no in.
dcalion on the subject further than is derry.
ed from his letter TO Mr.. Wallis, in which he
presents these points: First, whether he can
entertain the proposed contest at all; second,
if he can entertain, the extent of his powers
in the premises, and third, The mode in which
he can exercise those powers. Beyond tie
facts on the face of the returns themselves il
is not believed in the best legal circles that
he can go. Mr.. Wallis makes no specific all
legation on which 10 base formal contest
for the office, and if he did, and thus raised
| question of fact, il seems very certain that as
the Governor has no power to call or compel
witnesses to attend, and as no one could be
punished for false testimony should it be
given, there are no means provided by which
he could legally investigate and determine
the truth OF lalsity OF any alleged fact. The
idea expressed by Mr.. Wallis that returns for
the whole city should be thrown out because
of a general report of violence and fraud"
is deemed too prcposter0us for serious CON
sideraton.
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We learn that Mr.. Martin Quinn, of
Westminster, Nd, has rented the track at
the Hartford county fair grounds, and will be
ready on the 25th of March next, TO train
horses. Mr.. Quinn has been successfully en-
gagged for many years in the business in Penn
sylvania, Virginia and Maryland, and will
he assisted by his son, first class trainer,
now in Philadelphia.
The court was occupied from Thursday
of last week until Wednesday last, in the
trial of the suit for damages by Mrs. Sarah
A. coy and children against the p, w. and
Is. railroad, resulting from the death OF Mr.
John b. Foy, from being iun over by The
cars OF the defendant, at Porrymansyllc, on
the q st of January last. The case terinina-
ted in favor Of the railroad company, by The
admission Of certain prayers of the defend
ants counsel, tie court instructing the jury
to bring in verdict for the defendant The
case was argued for the plaintiff by II. w
Archer and E. III. Webster, Esqs, and fol
the railroad company by II. d. Farnandis
ESQ