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From the Tribune.
COTTON.

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COTTON.
The bulk of the cotton crop of
1874 has now been marketed at
the shipping ports, and the broad
results can be as well stated at
this time as when the accurte sta.
tistics have been compiled. The
crop will be less by three hundred
thousand bales than that of last
year, and it is not unlikely that
the efficiency will be greater than
our estimate. The crop of the year
1873 was 100000 bales, which,
added to. the Egyptian, East In
dian, and Brazilian production,
was more than sufficient to sup
ply the demand for manufacture
for the worlds consumption. As
a consequence, prices this year
have ruled low, and the stock of
raw material is extremely large.
Cotton, like wheat and gold, is an
article the price, of which is the
result of the demand and supply
Of the whole civilized world. In
other words, its value is cosmopo-
Titan. The immediate rivals of the
United States for the supply of
the European demand are Egypt
and Brazil. The cotton of these
countries is similar to ours, and
sells in Liverpool at an average
price per pound a little higher
than that of the United States.
The growth of the plant in Africa,
India and South America received
"a powerful impulse when the sup.
ply from the Southern States was
interrupted by the war. The
start then taken By our rival has
not been lost. Indeed the cultiva-
ton Of the staple in the countries
we have named has been steady
and successfully extended, and
the statistics Of the increase are so
startling chat we cannot omit to
give them. For the Eve years be-
ginning with 1856 and end ending
with 1860, the quantity Of COTTON
imported into Great Britain from
all countries was 5,644, OO0, 900
pounds, Of which 4,346, 600, 900
came from the United States,
10000, 900 from brazil, and ITO,
coo, 600 from Egypt. Fifteen times
as much cotton was then received
from the United States as from
Egypt and Brazil together. =
In the five years from 1862 to
1866, inclusive, the supply from
4 Z
Brazil increased to 2O7, 900, 900
pounds, and that from Egypt to
573, 900, 600. This period covered
the cotton famine produced by our
war. In the FIVE years ended with
1874, the supply received by Great
Britain from all countries was e
629, 900, 900 pounds, and from the
United States, 4,O97, 900, 600
pounds, or 249,O0O,OO0 pounds
less than that for the five years
ended with 1860. The supply from
Brazil was 4l5,oeo,OoO pounds,
and that from Egypt $4,000, 900
and from both Brazil and Egypt
combined, 1888, 100000 pounds,
or nearly five times the quantity
imported in the period of five
years ended with 1860, and close
on to one-third the quantity re.
ceived from the United States,
against only one-fifteenth, the
proportion fifteen years ago.
With Gen. Grant az the candi.
date for a third term, and the
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~ Recently the advertising re-
aipts Of the New York Herald for
- day were So, 600.
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Subscription, in Advance /:

~ Gov. Kellogg has appointed
Rev. w. D. Stayton Recorder of this
parish. vice L. w. Brasher resigned.
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Latest News.

Ine state OF Louisiana represented
by A. z. Field, attorney general,
upon information of Jno. G. Mon
cure, has fled a petition in the
supervisor district court represen-
ing that Antoine Dubuclet is now
occupying and holding theodice Of
state treasurer under an illegal
commission; that said Moncure
was elected treasurer, and is legal.
" entitled to said Office that said
Moncure received "A, 1897, and Du-
buclet 71,021 votes, giving the
former a majority of 1876, and
that through the action Of the
returning board in refusing to
count Moncure's mjority, he was
improperly deprived of the Office.
He prays that a mandamns be
issued against j. Madison Wells,
I. G. Anderson, L. M. Kenner and
G. Casanave, members of the re.
turning board commanding them
to canvas the returns of Bienville,
Desoto, Grant and Vim parishes,
and promulgate the same, and
that Judgment be rendered declar-
ing that said Moncure received a
majority Of votes at the last elecs
ton and is entitled to the Office of
state treasurer on qualifying ac-
cording to law.
Washington, April 30.-Judge
Kelley, of Pennsylvania, returned
from a six weeks tour in the South
and bears the most emphatic tes-
timony against the Southern poll
cy Of his own party in the last
Congress. When asked tonight
what he thought Of the political
condition of the South, he said :
"The vote l most regret, during
fourteen years in Congress is that
/ cast last winter for the Force
Bill = he further said: $50 far
as his observation went, there was
no more necessity for federal
troops in the South than there is
in Pennsylvania or Ohio
Rochester, N. Y, April 30.-A
severe storm today. The Leigh
ton iron works were blown down;
loss $4,000.
st. Josegh, Mich, April 3d.
Three of eleven fishing boats who
were in the gale are missing.
| San Francisco, April 3d. Ship
Airy Face, from Australia hit here
wrecked 16O lives lost.
| Washington, May 1.-The gov.
eminent sells one million and a
half gold on the first and third
Teusday, and one million on the
second and fourth Thursday in
May-five million in all.
|. Augusta, GA, May la storm
struck the up passenger train or
the Georgia railroad as it was
leaving Rutledge and trees were
blown across the track. DR..
Montgomery's house, near Rut
ledge, blown down and his son
four years old blown away.
| John Norton's wife and chile
badly hurt at Covington.
Chicago, May Three live.
we're lost by the capsiking of :
fishing scow.
Augusta, Ga, May IA fear
full tornado struck Columbus a,
half-past five this evening. The
steeplD ofthe Presbyterian Church
was demolished and the roof O.
the .markethouse blown off. AL
though hundreds were around, M
one seriously injured. The depot.
of the Greenville and Columbia
and South Carolina railroads wer,
unroofed and otherwise damaged
-
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BILLINGS & WHITNEY,
ROCKY HILL, CONN,

Breeders Of
Light and Dark Brahmas, White Cochins.
Reuen and Ayesbury Ducks, Broaze
TURKEYS,
A t the Connections State Fair and Conn.
n State Poultry Show, 1874, were award
ed 48 Premiums; at the State Poultry Show,
won the Presidents Medal for the largest
number Of Meritorious Entries in the CALI
naceous and Aquatic Glasses also Special
for best collection of Aquatic fowls. Have
for sale B. B. r. Game Bantams at Sc per
pair. Eggs in the season at the following
prices
Light and Dark Brahms, per doz 8. ~ %
White Chocins ---....-.- -. 4 90
Bronze Turkeys, -. s 90
b. Blk. u. BaHtams, -. 3 20
Address MLLIAGS Il WHITNEY,
n63ms Hartford, Conn.
DR.. W. y. BUts-ss,
PRACTICING PHYSICIAN,
yl4-n33 RocKY MoUHr, La.
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Savannah, May FRIDAY night,

Savannah, May Friday night,
about dusk, negro riot occurred
at Daren, in which the sheriff, two
whites and a negro were slightly
wounded. It was caused by the
the arrest of Junies Campbell, a
negro magistrate, ON a bench war
rant of Judge Tomkins,> and fail
ing to give bond was ordered to
Jail, or to be kept in confinement
at the courthouse until he could
be removed to a place of safety.
Negroes armed with guns and
sticks gathered at the courthouse
threatening to rescue him. The
marshal of Daren attempting to
disperse the crowd, was knocked
down and badly beaten and bruis-
ed. The sheriff, with Judge Tom
kins, went to the steps of the
building when fifteen or twenty
shots were fired with the above
result the Judge narrowly escap-
ing. A posse was organized and
guarded the court house the re-
maineder of the night, but there
was no further trouble. Campbell
was brought to this city by steam :
er and is now in Jail.
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"Ah mem said John Henry,
with the stomachache, "Ah, me
there is no friend so warm and
close as a mustrad plaster.u
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With Gen. Grant az the candi-
date for . third term, and the
"bloody shirt = still flying IS the
Radical flag, if there is but ordi-
nary prudence and wisdom ON the
Democratic and Conservative side,
We shall have every reason to
look for q vicory which will salts
~ the world that the Republic is
safe in the heartsand hands of the
people Richmond Wing (Dem.)
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And now for some more theatri-
cal thunder and lightning from the
Independent and Democratic
press. The Louisiana House Of
Representatives, by vote Of SO
to 15, has adopted the compromise
resolutions which recognize the
Kellogg government. Even the
bulk Of the Conservatives voted
for the ssgross outrage" and
''crowning infamy7 of which the
President was accused when be
did the same thing. Philadelphia
Press Rep.)
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Wyoming Monthly
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Lcgalized by Authority Of an act Of tho,
Legislature.
Tickets d each, six fer 9s. One Chance n
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-03-13

that can afford new one. Either of the
to save cousin Jim - from absolute inn
bccility, and still have enough to enttle
them to a better position than that Of assis-
tant teacher in the Cecil schools.
The pedagogue who read an essay on
Wednesday evening with the title of "Try,
Try Again did nothing of the sort, as it
was on the Intellectual Progress of Amer
ica;" but people who depend on their
imagination, and that none too vivid, for
their facts, will make such mistakes. 1t is
a pity he didn't stay for that last days
session; but then ice gorges have terrors
for Kentuckians as well as teachers. If, as
has been represented, the reason for clos
ing Friday had been the ice, he seems to
have got scared twenty four hours in ad-
vance of the teachers.
One more observation and | am done.
the teachers of the county. The one hun
bred men and women who teach in the
schools of Cecil do not need the patroniz-
ing sympathy of bluegrass idiots, but are
able and willing to take care of themselves.
While the utility of those Institutes is a
question of doubt, this was in all respects
asuccess, and were the teachers again called
to attend such a meeting, a majority would
prefer going to Port Deposit to any other
point in the county. Yours, ETC.,
JOHN A. CALHOUN,
"The nervous chap"
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For The Cecil Wing.
NUISANCE.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Will you open your col
umns to me while l try to bring before
the notice of the public, and especially the
authorities of the town, one of the greatest
public nuisances we have. There are a few
of our worthy residents that are so unfor-
tunate as to be compelled to live on what is
popularity called, Dolly Warden street; they
may we'll be called the unfortunates of this
delightful village. In Summer, it is the
busiest, hottest and most unsheltered part
of the town; in Winter and Spring, it is the
coolest, muddiest and darkest street in the
place. There never was street lamp in
that dismal corner of our town, and don't
expect there ever will be. There never
was sidewalk fit to walk on, there being
no pavement or boardwalk in the entire
street, and from the way things have been,
we have poor hopes that there ever will be.
There is not, to my knowledge, house on
the street that has an underground drain
about the premises; not a house that has a
fence in front OF it, and no place to put one,
if the public-spirited owners should hap
pen to be struck with the bright idea of
improvement. We have thought that per-
haps we might get some relief during this
slushy season, by hiring squad of corner
loafers to shovel the slush away, but our
hopes in that direction were dissipated when
we remembered that beneath the snow and
sush on Daily Warden was mud and not
brick, and so we thought, if we must have
one nuisance, let it be slush instead of mud
But soberly, Mr.. Editor, our beautiful and
attractive street is actually impossible to all
but gum booted travelers-and the impass-
able season is but just commencing. We
have dark, dismal, muddy street to travel
or two months, yet | assure you for til EN-
who have been accustomed to walk on pave
meuts and have gas-lighted thoroughfares
it is no trtllng deprivation. l appeal in
behalf of our respectable neghborhood
respectable in its jewellers, if not it's dwell
ings) for help. We want in the first place,
a street lamp or two; we want also the
property holders to be compelled to lay
pavements Or board walks from corner to
corner. The rent these houses give de-
mands something a little better than we
have now. Just think of it Mr. Editor
living in this enlightened age with no gas,
no pavements, no curbstones, no shade
trees, no fences about your house; cattle
and dogs walking up on your porches at
will. Why, Mr.. Editor, you might as well
be living IN "dugout in Colorado; it
would be better there for you could live
with your pants in your boots and not be
thought uncvilized. But here in Elktou,
to be compelled to do this. is little behind
the age. We ask for what is right and
only what we need If my statements
seem too strong, just make us visit any
night this week, before the moon rises, and
you will have sad proof of my words.
DOLLY WARDEN.
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Proceedings of the Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court was in session on Tues
day and Wednesday of this week. Pres
ent-Hon. James McCauley, chief Judge;
and Hon. James A. Lewis, associate judge.
Sundry claims against deceased persons
were examined and passed.
The following bonds were duly examined
and approved: Bond of William Waring,
guardian to Edmund Physick and others;
bond of Jacob T. Biddle. guardian to Ber-
tina Biddle and George J. Biddle; bond of
VIM. b. Rowland, executor of Charlotte
Z. Boldly; bond of James I. Mccullough,
administrator of Hetty Duke; bond of Cath
arne NJ. Spence, administrative of Robert
ID. Spence.
The following inventories and list of
debts were duly examined and passed: In
ventory of the goods and chattels of Eliza
beth Heap; inventory of the goods and
chattels of Hetty Duke; inventory of the
goods and chattels of Charles McAteer;
list of debts of Thomas McNeal; list of
debts of Christopher Tome.
The following administrators and execu-
tors accounts were examined and passed
Final account of Charles r. Biles, admin
strator of Perry Wilson, and dividend
struck on same; final account of Joseph
DlSgS ana y. n. ateS, ADMINISTRATORS Oh
William A. Yates. and dividend struck on
same; first account of James A. Lakeland,
administrator c. t. Il. of Hassen Lynch;
first account of George II. Logan, admins
TRAITOR of VIM. F. auckland; final account
of James c. Crothers, executor of James
Crothers; final account of Emma j. Bid
die and Jacob T. Biddle, administrator of
George Bddle, and distribution struck on
same; account of James w. Clark, guar
dian to VIM. T. Clark.
Court adoured at 3 o C ock, to meet on
Tuesday and Wednesday Of next week, in
special session.
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Proceedings of School Commissioners

Proceedings of School Commissioners
The Board met, agreeably to bylaws, OIL
Tuesday last. All the members present.
The minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Commissioner S. J. England reported
that he had settled the matter of the school
house lot at North East, by the payment OF
the note and interest, amounting to 500. OF
Report accepted and adopted.
Commissioner G. Biddle reported that
the cards for notifying the trustees Of their
appointment had been printed and distrib-
uted. Report accepted and approved.
Commissioner G. Biddle was authorized
to have the boundaries of the school house
lot on Ponds Neck school, in the First
Election District, settled by the employ
ment of a surveyor. or otherwise, at his
discretion. On motion, he was also author
lied to have some repairs made on the same
sch DOL house, as he may deem necessary.
A letter was read from Mr.. II. r. Smith,
teacher of the Union School in the Fourth
District, in regard to the pupils going from
one school district to another; and stating
that the regulations of the Board on that
subject had not been carried out; and on
motion, Commissioner 5. J. England was
required to execute the law of this Board
in regard to the transfer of pupils from one
school district to another, in the Fourth.
Fifth and Ninth Election Districts and see
that the law be fully complied with
A letter was received and read from Miss
VI. S. Moore. first assistant of the school in
Chesapeake City, asking for an increase of
salary, as she had charge of large and
separate apartment. On motion, the sub
isct was laid over until next NEE ing.
A communication from J. l.. Hanna was
also read, asking that his salary should be
the same as it had been in the first term of
the present school year, and presenting a
bill for $17.43 for the last term. A motion
was made that this be paid, and that his
salary be paid in the same proportion for
the rest of the school year. On motion
this was laid over until next meeting.
Capt. F. Layman came before the Board
and complained that the pupils of the
Bayard School, in Chesapeake City, had
broked down his fence and otherwise in
iured his property; and the Board after
hearing his complaint, referred the matter
to Commissioner Biddle for examination
and adjustment.
The trustees of the Jackson School re-
ported that they had raised the sum named
in chapter 10, section /, of the school law,
and asking for an appropriation of ten dol
lars which was ordered to be paid to VIM.
Gracy, one of the trustees.
On motion, Miss L. NJ. Hayes appoint
ment as teacher of the Jackson School was
confirmed; and Miss Hattie Evans as teacher
in Westamwell School
Mr.. Samuel St. Clair was appointed as
trustee for colored school No. 9, in the Sew
enth Election District, vice d. NJ. Rey-
nolds, resigned.
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the teachers. Just here l would make a
few remarks upon the dead head system in
general. 1t is opposed to every feeling of
self respect, and hold that set of teach
ers have no more right to pounce down
upon town and demand entertainment at
private houses for week. than con-
vention of carpenters Or bologna sausage
makers.
Cousin Jimmy should certainly have re-
manned until the Institute adjourned in
the rendering of "My Mothers Grave"
He would have found food for his would be
caustic pen. And " The Deestrict .Skule-
master" of course Jimmy did not hear nor
see that elegant reading.
But we presume our young cousin has
already bought ticket for "Snodville :"
and is EN- route for that enchanting village
with such romantic name. If so you
will oblge me by sending copy of this
Wig to the blue grass regions.
A. A. G.
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A WORD WITH "COUSIN JIM"
BALDwIN's MILLS, Md.


March Sth, 1915.
EDITOR WHIG-Dear .Sir:-By this time
all creation and the rest of world proba
bly, is aware that Teachers Institute y
has been held at Port Deposit, and from the
last Wig it would appear that a young man
from Kentucky was present who saw some
things through medium peculiar to him
self
Now kentucky is noted for its whisky.
Did cousin Jim " have a supply of old
Bourbon on hand If so, the fact may
account for his muddled recollection of
what occurred on that occasion. But as
he claims to have had a teacher in CON-
pany, that is evidence that he was SOBER
as no Cecil teacher would allow old Bour-
bon in her company. Hope that against
he visits Cecil again "Cousin Sues nflu-
ence may at least partially civilize him, if
civilization is possible to any one so low in
the intellectual scale as 'Cousn Jim "
evidently is.
His criticisms ON the reception of the
Teachers has some truth in it, but Inst
tutes are held at other places besides Port
Deposit, and "Cousin Jim's - experience
called rather wildly to my mind a March
morning, two years ago, when | left the
train in a strange town with the thermom-
eter down toward zero, only to find the
hall in which the sessions were to be held
a little colder than even " Christian char
ity," and the warmest heart in town the
bar-room stove. If Port people do talk of
their rich relations, no instance occurred
of which | heard of teachers having the
doors politely shut in their faces, as oc-
Cured to the writer and "the bustling lit
tie fellow " on a similar occasion in Elk
ton. Even if badly managed, as was un-
doubtedly true at the start, to charge the
people Of Port Deposit aoitA lack Of hospital
ity on this or any other occasion is q foul
libel that any decent man ,oould be ashamed
to after.
"Prof. Gully read to crowded audi
ence.'' McCully, Mr.. Squier called him.
but then there is not much in a name. |
hope as "Cousin jim" didn't like bis
feduluS he Will Try IL ulllSeil HSAl lltnc
then we teachers will have a "model -
reader to follow.
The most amusing thing of it all is the
way he mixes up the days proceedings
Did he hear the discussion that occupied
the uAole day Tuesday of Prof Newell
pet humbug, the plan of classification and
the time table, 1t was on Wednesday
that the discussion on whaling versus
'moral suasion y took place. | fear if the
advocates of moral suasion had known tirat
they had a standing example Of the maxim
of Solomon in the audience, in whose case
sparing the rod had spoiled the child, their
voices would have been weaker than they
were. What pity Cousin Jim was
not d" whaled when a boy.
AS to Tuesday nights performances, |
must regret that | have not the culture
inculcated in the bluegrass regions. |
will add that l would as soon be nervous
and sentimental and even talk through my
nose, as to be silly like "Cousin jim. ="
AS far as the &" little war-horse y and :" sal
low compexioned little sis are concerned
they are able to take care of themselves,
How like a man to lose sight of the woman
in the dress. Well, it is lucky teacher
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EDITOR OF CECIL WHIG:-In your last
issue you very indiscreetly $50 think the
majority of your readers published long
letter relative to our Institute from the
pen Of a certain "Cousin jim" Now
that Institute was credit to our county
and the people of Port Deposit did all
they could to help make it a success. If
cousin Jim has not already departed
for the celebrated bluegrass regions, he
had better start pretty soon, for the cows
will soon be running at large, and although
they never saw any blue grass, they will
"go" for any thing very green, in which
case he will be in great danger
.'Cousin Jim should have stad in 90 Ole
Kaintuck' until his beard was grown.
hope that tickle Cousin Jim y has got
over his passion for our pretty Secretary,
and will prevail upon gentle cousin Sue to
go with him to the blue grass egions.
His allusion to the ladies' dresses par
ticularly marks the c!onn instead of the
gentleman while all his remarks are calcu-
lated to call down upon his mullet head
the anathemas of all true friends of the
great cause of popular education.
The people of Port Deposit, that is, its
influential citizens, did open their houses
and generously entertain the majority of