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Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-10
ILLINOIS.
NavlgatiOn Closed.

Chicago, December 9. Lake navigation has
closed all vessels having arrived here which left
for this port, except few laid up at other points
for the winter.
Gen. Babcock's Case.
Lieut.. General Sheridan, Generals Hancock
and Terry, composing the court Of inquiry ap-
pointed at the request of Gen. Babcock, to con-
slider the questions raised in .he prosecution of the
wntshey cases st ST. Louis, arectng his reputation,
met at the Palmer House, to-day, and decided
that the court should hold an open session. Maj.
Gardner, the recorder, stated that on account Of
the lack of witnesses, nothing could be done to-
day, and the court accordingly adjourned until
to morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-10

Mr. Moulton, at the Central Fish and Oyster
Market of b. S. Wright & Co., has recently had
on exhibition sword fish, which has attf acted
considerable attention. Ii was curious specimen
of the finny tribe. This establishment IS always
supplied with the incest fish and Providence River
oysters, and under charge Of the afablc and o5hg-
ing Moulton,-who is perfectly familiar with the
entire fish family, from red herring to whale
has really become one Of the Institutions OF the
civ
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-10

Several young ladies in this city have organized
themselves into q benevolent society, and hold
meetings, working for the poor. They solicit sec
ond hand clothing, which they make over or re-
pair, and then 90 personally to poor families,
clothing the children, and rendering help wher-
ever needed. The visits Of these children, work
inc for the cause Of the Master, hailed by JOY
by MANY poor, disconsolate ones who sit in sorrow
full homes, surrounded by needy children. All
will rejoice that these children are giving ror-
ton Of their time to this blessed work of practical
benevolence, and that they prompted to seek
out the needy at their homes, minstering to their
wants O. their necessities require.
The Farmers Grange in Brunswick is made up
Of some Of the most substantial and enterprising
farmers in the town. They are at present en-
gagged in an enterprise that but few Oranges in
the State would have undertaken. Some twenty
five wears ago the Universalist Society Of Bruins
wick, wishing to build a new church, sold their
old one to another society, and it was removed
several miles to Middle Bays, where it has since
been used by the Baptists as house Of worship.
The Grange to which we referred have purchased
this structure, taken it down. moved it back to
Brunswick, and rebuilt it on pleasant and avail
able lot they have recently purchased on Gilman
avenue. Here the old building in its renovated
and reiuvenated condition, is to do duty as store
and hall. 1t is being divided into two stories,
the lower to be used as store for the benefit of
the Grangers AMI others. and the upper will be
fitted up as hail. to be let for concerts, public ex-
hibitions, etc.. and also be used by the organiza-
ton for their meetings and festivals. The build
ing will be dedicated some time curing the winter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-10

The second Assembly Of the regular course VIII
be held this evening at Meonan Hall. Good
managers will be in attendance, and no pains will
be spared to insure pleasant time. The music
OF Hanaga ans Orchestra is highly commended and
the boys desire comparison with that OF seasons
before. Give them good party tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-10

Speaking of the soldiers monument in that city,
the Gardiner journal says as the plan was first
drawn, and as it was contracted for there were
each side quite blank space, on the base Of the
shaft, The Committee upon examining it more
fully, thought it would be much more beautiful ii
some emblematic designs should fill those places.
Accordingly Mr.. Clary, Secretary ofthe Hallowoll
Granite Company has prepared drawings for such
dcsious in bas relief One contains scroll Qabel-
ed Constitution with the bunch of rods and axe
of Justice another contains an anchor ana cannon
representing the Navy another a sword and mus
ket, surmounted by wreath Of oak, representing
the memory Of the soldiers of the army and
shield, spears and olive branch fill the other. The
designs are very fine, and beautifully appropriate
and the makers of the monument, are willing to
nut them on for the bare cost, which will be
about 500. Workmen are setting the base Of
the monument.
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Slate Ridge Camp Meeting.

Since Sabbath there were only two other min.
listers prcsent-a local minister of the NJ. E..
Church, whose name VIC did not learn, and Rev.
II. Q. Stearn, assistant minister on Cecil circuit
NJ. +. Church, who preached an earnest gospel
sermon upon the priesthood of Jesus Christ. "
Services alternatcd between the stand and union
tent in consequence of frequent showers.
Tuesday was high day to this Encampcd
Israel, journcying to the Promised Land The
sermon was preached by Rev. l.. w. Bates, D.
D., from Proverbs 25th 9. alt is the GLORY of
God to conceal thing; but the honor of kings
is to search out matter" And surely He is
worthy of kingly honor. How grandly did he
search out the veins of fine gold in the mine of
atonement and lead us all thirsting to the hap
py place, where salvation's waters gushed forth.
We felt enriched and refreshed after hearing the
pleasing story from his lips.
we then surrounded the table of our Lord,
to partake with penitcntial hearts the blessed
emblcms of His death.
The number was quite large, perhaps $50 of
Gods people. Different branches of the general
church were represented. Truly the Master of
Assemblies was present, and the hearts of His
children were filled with joy The visible results
of the meeting have not been commensurate
with the efforts put forth, yet the Fathers word
Is true; They may be "seen after many days."
On Saturday afternoon the prayer meeting
was conducted by Miss Reynolds, godly woman
of Hartford county, whose prayer was truly elo-
qucnt, and word of exortation seasoned with
grace. She created very favorable impression.
Her heart is In the work, and she "cannot but
speak of the things that she has seen and
heard"
At the earnest request of many of the tent
holders, the authorities determined to hold
the meeting over the second Sabbath. In the
afternoon heavy rain interrupted the service.
1t closed on Monday morning.
1t closed amid descending showers of rain
from the clouds; and copious showers of grace
from God. May oil who met and mingled in
its joys, meet and share in eternal joys above.
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CORRESPONDENCE OF THE EGIS
The Public School Question.

MIR. EDITOR: l propose to make q few re-
marks in relation to the Public School question
mot with the intention OF entering into q lengthy
review Of the subject, but for the purpose of
elciting through the public press the views of
those gentlemen who are expected to represent
us in the Legislature. This school question is
not only an important one, but it is paramount
to all others in the county Therefore it is i'm
portant that the people should know their sen.
tlmcnts i'll regard TO it, and the manner in which
they propose to rcctify, what all concede that
there is error either in the law or the manner in
which il is executed. There is portion of this
system which operates in n manner unquestion.
ably unjust to Il large majority of the citizens
alludc to the establishment of high schools at
time when their financial condition did not
justify it. Consequently the primary schools
throughout the county suffered, and | do not
hesitate to say that believe it is the wish of
at least seven tenths ofthe people that the high
schools should close, until every primary school
throughout the county is kept in operation at
least nine months annually and the debt
brought under control will briefly allude to
another question in connection with this mat.
Ter, and then leave the field for those gentlemen
we wish to send to Annapolis. 1t is a mootcd
question with some persons whether the Judge
of n court should hold the executive power in
regard TO the appointment of the School Com
missioncrs. | am not sufficiently verscd in law
to decide on the constitutionality of the cues.
ton, but think 1t is power that can be safely
and perhaps probably vested in the people,
have two objects in view in making these
remarks, one for the purpose of inducing our
candidates to ycntilatc the question, the other
to rcctify an erroneous statement In regard to
myself IvURos.
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being told that the prospects for his recovery
were doubtful he said he hoped Monks would
get well.
Archer it is said, was not in the habit of
carrying pistol, and the one he had belong
cd to his father A few days ago it was
handed to young Archer by person to
whom his father had intrusted it for safe
keeping, and who became tired of his charge.
THE WOUNDED MAN.
Mr.. Monks lives with his family, consist
ing of wife and six children. upon small
piece of ground near the Hickory. His &C.
cupation is that of seive hoop maker. He
has four brothers, all of whom, like himself,
are Industrious, reliable men, not quarrel
some, and greatly respected by their neigh
bors. One of them, Mr.. Edward T. Monks,
is well-known merchant living several
miles above the Hickory. Monks, the
wounded man, is q quiet, peaceable person,
of strictly temperate habits, and is class
leader in Mount Tabor NJ p. Church, near
the Hickory On Saturday he had come to
Bel Air for the purpose of voting, and when
he was shot was waiting for some friends, in
whose company lie expected to walk home.
He is about 80 years old, and is q strong,
muscular man. His powerful constitution,
excellent health and temperate habits have,
of course, greatly favored his recovery.
ARCHER's ANTECEDENTs.
Thomas r. Archer is twenty.one years OF
age and is painter by trade, but has not
been at work for several months. He left
Bel Air a year or two ago, since which time
he has worked at his trade in Baltimore city
and more recently at the Brooklyn navy
yard He has hitherto borne rather good
reputation, but was regarded as man whom
it was not safe to arouse. His father is
Thomas G. Archer, tobacconist, whose
place of business is on Main street.
THE FUTURE OF THE CASE.
The grand jury will not assemble before
the second Monday in November, when Ar
cher will be indicted 1t is probable that his
case will be removed to some other county
for trial, as the feeling against him in this
county ia very strong
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School Notice.

IN CONSEQUENCE Of the limited
L amount of funds under the control of the
Board of School Commissioners and their
desire to liquidate their debt, the Board have
adopted the following regulations for the
conduct of the Public Schools for the present
scholastic year:
The teachers are divided into two general
classes, OF lst and I'd grade, and the I'd grade
into two classes of LIST and 3D.
The I'd class is composed of teachers who
are considered perfectly competent to teach,
but were not prepared for the examinations
as provided by the State Board
The salaries of LIST grade teachers will be
$llO per term of the 1st class of I'd grade
500 per term; and of I'd class of I'd grade $40
per term.
The terms will be three months each. be-
ginning on MONDAY, 9th day of Septem-
Der. But teachers will make their reports
every p months, Tor 10 weeks.) Book fees
will be charged as usual, and reported and
be collected at the entrance of pupils.
An average attendance of twenty pupils
will he considered full school, and any
teacher having charge of such school will
receive the full salary of his or her grade
Teachers having charge of schools with an
average attendance of less than 90 pupils
will receive salary of $40 per term of what
ever grade he or she may be. The Incidental
Expenses of each school are limited to So
per term, or $24 for three terms. No repairs
will be allowed except upon application by
District Trustees to and ordered by the Board
of School Commissioners.
The High School at Havre de Grace and
the Graded School at Bel Air, will be opened
and conducted under the same regulations.
Colored Schools will be opened on list
Monday of October.
BY order of the Board
ROBERT HENRY,
au2I Secretary.
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AN OUTRAGE ON HORSES AND CATTLE
An outrage, which caused considerable ex.
element, occurred Saturday night at Chase's
station on the Philadelphia railroad. A half
breed Indian, whose American name is
Frank Morris, it is alleged, caused the death
ola mare and colt, and severely cut three
other horses and two cows belonging to Au-
gust Lay, who keeps store and tavern at
the station. 1t is charged that Morris was
at Lays place on Saturday night, and having
been put out on account of bad conduct,
threatened that he would have revenge On
Sunday morning Mr.. Lay round that during
the night some one had caused sad havoc
among his live stock, consisting of five head
of horses and two cows, which were in a
pasture in q lot near his residence. One
mare had been cut on both sides, and colt
had its throat cut, causing death in both in
stances. The other three horses and two
cows were also severely cut. Suspicion rest.
ing on Morris he was arrested by constable
at the place of Mr.. Gale, where he had been
employed for some time, and on Sunday he
was lodged in Towsontown jail on the charge
Of committing the outrage. A razor was
found in Morriss room, on which lot of
hairs were found, and it is supposed that was
the weapon with which he committed the
outnge.-Sun.
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DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
Report of the Executive Committee.

eComn o rford County
in
ed by the Democratic
For Auorney- j.
Sherf-G.
BAY GEORGE HAYES.
Of Dlegaes-MURRAY vANDIvER
PATRICK H. RUTLEDGE
of
X CHoft
CALDER WHITEFORD the
For County Surpepr-WM. T. CLARK.
following
mite, election
YOUNG; F
Third FARNANDS;
Dsict-WILLAM w WILSON, Sixth Dbric-ROBERT
Witness hands this Gath August, 1875
- HENRY d. FARNANDIS,
Executv
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CATTLE DIsEAsEIN HARFoRD.-A Church
vile correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette
gives an account of very fatal disease which
has broken out among the cattle in the
neighborhood of Churchville. He says:
Twenty Texas cattle, which on reaching Bal
timore were found to be in an unmarkGtable
condition, were sent to this county about two
months ago to pasture. They stopped over
night on the farm of Mr.. Wakeland, ut Church.
vile, whence they were driven next morning
three miles to MIR. Janney's, on Deer Creek,
seven or eight miles from its mouth, where they
have remained ever since They have presented
no appearance of disease, but have been covered
with ticks, which they brought with them and
which are of Kind entirely new TO this vicini,
ty.
Mr.. Janncy's cattle, which had been running
with these Texans ever since their arrival, and
showing no symptoms of disease began about
a week ago to fall off in their grazing, and on
last Saturday became SO suddenly and violently
affected that they were soon on the lift, and
four have since died. Some of Mr.. Wakeand's
cattle were about the same time attacked in a
similar way, and three of them have already
died. These, as well as Mr.. Janncy's, were in.
tested with the tick.
Now, what disease is this ? Some are dspo-
sed to think that the blood of Texas steer is
rank poison TO our native cattle, and that the
ticks have inoculated them with that poison
Those, however, who have read about the "TeX-
as fever" (none ofu had ever seen q case of it),
do not hesitate to pronounce those genuine
cases of thatvery fatal disease.
The writer adds that DR.. James NJ. Magraw
has made post norton examination, and
found present all the morbid appearances
which characterize the discase as described
by Professor Gamgcc, of London Veterinary
College, in his elaborate treatise on the Tex
rs fever. He adds:
"The period of incubation of the disease is
from two to four weeks and its duration, after
the first symptoms set in, from two or three
days to fortnight. r. does not break out
within thirty days after the period of exposure
is past, the danger is by that time usually over
Immediately after death the blood is found TO
be purid Hot weather favors the spread OF
The disease, and frost invariably puts an end to
it. Texas cattle wintered in the North lose the
power OF communicating 1t to others. Nor can
they give 1T to native cattle south of about 3G
deg. latitude. In proof, many thousands are
annually driven to Louisiana without affecting
the cattle of the last.named State. Unfortu-
nately, cattle OF the finer stocks are much more
liable to the disease than SCRUBS" mixture
ofcarboic acid and coal tar is said to be one OF
the best disinfcctants of the poison When once
fairly taken the disease is exceedingly intracta.
Die-in many instances not one case in twenty
recovering Taken in the initiative stage a
teaspoonful each of sulphur, copperas and tur.
pentine is said to be sometimes effective in
checking Its further progress"
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Support the Nominees.

MIR. EDITOR: The Democratic nominations
are made, and the majority of our good old par
ty have presented to us ticket for our support
Therefore 10 now becomes our bounden duty to
support the nominees entire and solid. The
ticket is q good and strong one, composed, as it
Is, of high-toned, talented gentlemen, who have
tive offices that their friends intend to elevate
them to, with honor to themselves, and to the
satisfaction of their constituents. And now let
us unite and support the entire ticket, and VIC
tory will continue as heretofore to perch on
our banners Our respectable antagonists will
do all they can to persuade you to give them
little lift be IL ever so small. Like other poll
ticans they are shrewd and will greet you with
honied words and persuasive arguments, to try
to win you from the paths of your duty. But
don't give them the eemblance of encourage
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-08-27

PUBLIC RoADs-The Cecil Democrat
points out one advantage of the contract sys-
tenn of repairing roads over the old system
as follows: r...
The recent washing rains have done much
to demonstrate the wisdom of the new sys-
TEN ofselling out the roads in small sections to
contractors. Under the old system, all dam
ages by floods fell upon the county; now
they fall upon the contractor. Under the old
system, the washing was allowed to go on
until the cost of repairs was four or five
times as much as it would have cost the day
after the floods ceased now the contractors,
by promptness in their own interest, if not
In that of the public, can save hundreds of
dollars to themselves and to the public. A
few soreheads who did not get their accus-
toned jobs, may grumble, but the people
will rejoice in the success of the experiment.
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ment, for ifyou do you endorse Grant, the thiev-
ing government rings, and the third and ever
continuing Presidential terms, together with
the final overthrow of our Republic.
To the wothy candidates that have been left
out, would say, bear your disappointment as
| becomes gentlemen and patriots, and better
day may dawn on you. Let there be no schisms
or factions in our ranks. Remember that you
don't belong to John Doe or Richard Roe, but
that you are Democrats of the old school, the
most glorious party that our country has ever
been blessed with. ROLAND
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-08-27

FARMERS CLUB ORGANIzED.-A meeting
was held at the Upper Gross Roads, on Tues
day, August 18th, at which Farmers Club
was organized, by elccling the following of
ficers:
President-Gabriel A. McComas. Vice
Presidcnt-John Divers. Recording Score
tary-John r. Rutledge. Corresponding
Secretary-Dr. Robert Dickey Treasurer
Dennis Standiford. A committee was up
pointed to draft a constitution and bylaws
and report at the next meeting to be held Oh
Tuesday, August gath. All farmers conve
nient to the place of meeting are requested
to join the club.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-08-27

THE New PARTY NoMINATIoNs.-It is
stated that conferences have been held be-
tween the leaders of the new party move
mcnt in the city Of Baltimore and leading
Republicans, and an arrangement made by
which the Republican convention which
meets at Westminster on the 9Th September,
will make no nominations The latter have
agreed to support ticket that will be nomi-
mated prior to that time by the independents
1t is understood that Hon. Richard l.
Bowie, of Montgomery county, has been de-
,ermined upon as their candidate for Cover
nor. He now holds the position of chief
Judge of the sixth judicial circuit. He was
elected as an Independent candidate, and has
always been classed as Republican. Hon.
d. G.. H. Emory, of Baltimore county, and
Judge Pearre, of Allegany, are also spoken
of as candidates for Governor.
For Comptroller of the Treasury, Col. Ed
ward wilkins, of Kent county, and Charles
NJ. Jump, of Talbot county, are named.
For Attorney General Judge VIM. p.
Maulsby and Hon. J. Morrison Harris are
spoken Of
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The Primary Elections.

The Democratic primary elections, to
nominate county ticket to be voted for in
November next, were held on Saturday, Au-
gust 21st. The result is officially announc-
cd by the Executive Committee of the coun-
ty, and we place the names of the gentlemen
selected for the various offices at the head of
our paper to-day. The struggle for nomi-
nation was actively contested, but it must
not be forgotten that it was among those
holding the same political faith, and it is the
duty of all to dismiss every feeling of preju,
dice and bitterness that may have been ex-
cited in the heat of contest, and labor man.
fully and heartily for the success ofthe whole
ticket The Importance of unanimity in the
ranks of the Democracy has never been
greater than it is at the present. A faction
composed principally of chronic office seek.
ers not troubled with any particular scruples
as TO their political belief and few dissats.
fled Democrats, have been making an effort
to organize new party in opposition to the
Democracy. They are receiving the sym.
pathy and encouragement of the Republi-
cans. The latter, it is intimatcd, do not in
tend to nominate ticket of their own, pro-
vided the wishes of all the conglomerate ele-
mcnts opposed to Democracy can be united
upon the same set of candidates. The i'm
piportance of M unbrokcn front upon the part
of the Democracy can therefore scarcely be
over-estimatcd.
1t is q matter for congratuation that here
in Hartford, at least, the party have had a
choice among good men for the positions for
which they were namcd and the result, in
consequence, has been the selection of a
ticket with which the party can confidently
go before the people and ask their suffrages
The gentlemen composing it are all well
known in this community, and some of them
have served the public heretofore with cred
it to themselves and to the satisfaction OF
the people. AS to those of them who are
new to public life, their past private record
is their best endorsement of fitness for office
We commend the ticket to the voters of the
county, and for ourselves pledge to it our
earnest and hcartiest support.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-08-27

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