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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24

more right to order a discontinuance of
of Mr.. Henderson than
Spd{A6 Kerr had, or than he had to
&nteri ~ with the Attorney General in the
proper trial of any other case. Nor does
THIS in any way impinge upon the Consti-
tutional obligation of the President, 'to
takseafe that the laws be faithfully exc
citear' 1t is one thing to interfere with
the discharge of the functions of an officer
conferred by law, and quite another to re-
move such officer for neglect or abuse of
his trust. Here it is not alleged or pre-
tended that the prosecuting officer failed
to discharge his duties, but simply that
he said that which was offensive to the
President. Is the Car of Russia more des-
potic2 Who is the President He is
but one officer of the Government, and if
he oversteps his duty, others have a right
to speak of it. If it were otherwise, he
would not only be above the law but a
bove all criticism. If thus the freedom
of speech is to be stricken down, it would
require but another short step to destroy
the freedom of the press, and prohibit the
transmission through the mails of any
paper which would dare to animadvert
upon the conduct of any government Off
cial--Thie-we-ny IS the result Of the CEN
tralizing doctrines of the Republican party
which if not checked must inevitably lead
to imperialism.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24
The World.

Whatever others may SAY. NE like Il pap5
which has tx 1 .,r;ncips and. ho,alr az
brareIy advocates ;hcm alike in prosperity y
adversely. Such i paper is the y. Y. VI
and il cannot be too highly commended for y
consistency, Per.jsieucy and partisaushiP. The
fearles>ness, canior 4al scholarly ao.lsty with
which !, ia conducted oush, 10 make the Demo-
cratic party proai of having sash yeasT y.
its organ. We may talk about the ialryell-
deaf press, but mure true independence is 10
be found in the brave partisan papers ;Aaa a.
meng the miserable vcuecrcd frauds, which
profess independence, when in pint Of fact
they aru actually derojd Of principle, or con-
sisiency, and therefore utterly un:i; 20 Euiie
or direct an in,ciljgeu; people. Parties have
existed ever since the formation Of the Ga.,ra-
meni and viii continue 70 eNisi, rs touz as wc
have any freedom, and partisan papers arc IS
necessary TO the preservation Of ,h.s iues;ima-
bic boon as parties themselves. Therefore, We
say, stand BY the Journal that stands by you.
The World Is the recognized leading pemocrA-
tic paper in this country Its enterprise in
gathering views from all parts Of the globe
aud its entire trusIwcrihneSs make il 4 paper
which should be a regular visitor in the family
of every farmer in this section. It's price Is
such that is within the reach Of all. and we
honestly believe il the duty of our readers 10
sustain il by their subscriptions Read the
advertisement ia ,o-day's Timcs
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24

The Speaker is very highly applauqed
by the papers of both parties for his wise
discrimination in the makeup of his com
mittees. Gen. VIM. Il. Morrison, of H.,
is chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittee the most important of all the COM
mittees and the craftsmanship Of which is
considered as equivalent to the leadership
of the House. This appointment was Il
surprise to everybody, because Mr.. Morri
sons name is new to the public ear. But
his selection is all the more highly com
mended because of this fact He is like
Mr.. Kerr, a Democrat of the Free Trade,
Hard Money and Home Rule school, and
knows no compromise of these vital prin-
ciples. He is a man of enlarged and
statesmanlike views and though not much
given to speechitying is wonderfully la
borious and wise in council. Second on
this committee is Mr.. Fernando Wood,
who brings to the discharge of his duties
great experience and rare abilities. The
Committee on Apprenticeship next
most important-has for its chairman Mr..
Randall, of Pennsylvania, .nho was Mr.,
Kerr's most prominent opponent and who
is known to be inclined towards llberlits
in the public appropriations, whilst, as a
sort of balance wheel to him, Mr.. Holman,
of Indiana, is next. This latter gentle
man is one of those men who always
doubts the propriety of making any ap-
preparations whatever. So between the
two the treasury may be considered safe.
The chairman of the Committee on Bank
ing and Currency-a most important com
mttee in the present state of atftirs-is
Mr.. Cox, Sunset, as he is called. OF y. y.
Mr.. Cox is sound on the hard money ques-
ton, and he is backed up 10y Judge Payne,
of Ohio, and other stirling Democrats.
Mr.. Swami of this State is made chairman
of Committee on Foreign Affairs, his long
experience on that committee making the
appointment eminently appropriate. In
deed, in looking over the whole list, We
can but admire the wise forecast Of the
Speaker in his selections lie has fully
vindicated the judgment Of the House in
electing him, and it assuredly will not be
his fault if the conduct Of the present
House does not rebound to the success OF
the Democratic party and to the national
honor and prosperity.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24
Frpm ;,,e Baltimore ,isa
The Attorney General.

The decision of the Court of Appeals in
the matter of the mandamus in the Attor,
ney General contested election case Is
based upon grounds which render any fur
ther proceedings in the case useless. L
was confidently expected that the decis-
ion would he rs now declared; but il was
not believed that it would 20 so fully in
to the merits. Governor Ggoome. in max
ing up the case. so framed the issues and
so conceded the facts that the Court
might upon purely technical grounds have
reached their present conclusion. He cos
coded that Mr.. Gwinn had the greatcs
number of votes, and that he had the re
quisite qualifications, and desired the
opinion of the Court only upon his pewa
to go behind the returns. The Court say
thereupon, in the first branch Of their dc
cision, that these admissions Of fact cover
the whole case. In other words. if the
Governor decides that Mr.. Gwinn has the
greatest number of votes, and is du.v
qualified, then he (the GOVERNOR has a.
ready decided in favor of Mr.. Gwinn. THIS
appears to be the meaning of the para
graph: Upon the facts admitted in the
answer of the Governor. and the dec;s; -
thereon made by him in his answer, tie
appelle is entitled to receive his comma
sion as Attorney General"
But it will be seen that it would be IN
admission by the Court of Appeals of tie
judicial function of the Governor if they
should rest their decision upon the iast
that the Governor had already decided. -
But the Court by their second paragraph
take care to base their decision. not uptn
this ground, but one that goes to the full
length of denying to the Governor any ia
dicial power, and making his duty purely
ministerial. "Under the Constitution and
existing laws" they say, "the Governor
has not the power to enter upon an exam-
ination of the nature alleged in his an
swer as a reason for withholding the con-
mission, or to try and decide the contest
therein referred to-" 1t is. therefore. clear
from this paragraph that however the case
had come before the Court, whether by
mandamus or quo warranto, their decision
would have been the same. If the Gov
ernor has no right to enter upon the ex-
animation at all there is an end of all con
treversy.
There are several fortunate circumsan-
ces attending this decision. One is That
it is unanimous A divided court would
have given political SAVIOUR to it, but the
whole weight and authority of the Court
unanimous must silence cavil. Another
good thing is that it saves tedious and
exasperating trial, with reams on reams of
testimony taken on one side and the other.
1t could not be disposed of during the
brief remainder of Governor Groome's
term. 1t is, therefore, well that it cannot
be begun.
Still the decision points out a blank in
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24
Divine Service.

Service may be expected in Port Tobacco
Parish, commencing at IL o'clock A. NJ, as fol-
lows:
Saturday, being Christmas Day, at Christ
Church, Port Tobacco.
LIST Sunday after Christmas, and also the
Feast of ST. Stephen the Martyr, Port Tobacco.
Monday, 27th st. John the Evangelists Day,
ST. james Chapel, Newtown.
Saturday, New Years Day, and the Feast OF
the Circumcision of our Blessed Lord, st. Paul S
Chapel, Piney.
End Sunday after Christmas, Piney.
Thursday, Jan. 9th, the Feast Of the Ephph-
any, Christ Church, Port Tobacco. On this
occasion, the Ri. Rev. Bishop PINKNEY is ex-
pected to be present and preach,
The Holy Communion will be administered
at each of the above services.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24
House Appointments.

The Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives on Monday appointed cH-Congrcss-
man John b. Rice, OF Ky. Librarian OF
the House, vice John James piatt, rcmcv-
ed; Thomas :. Petit Tally Clerk, vice
James ". Nightingale, removed; VIM, r
Dove, of Maryland, formerly Washing
ton alderman. Clerk, $500. The follow
ing appointments, all Naryhndcgs, have
been made under the Doogkeeper: : l.
Gettings, Messenger; Louis II. Nelson,
Folder; and James I. Blackstone Mes
senrer.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24

the organic law. 1t seems to deny to the
Governor the right to judge of the quail
tications and election "under the Consti
tuition and existing la,os;;" but it places
that power nowhere else. In short, it
seems to say that the Constitution gave
the Governor a naked power to judge,
without placing in his hands the means
of reaching "a just conclusion, and that the
Legislature have not yet filled this blank
with appropriate legislation. If this be
the true Interpretation, there is little
work cut out for the incoming Legislature.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24
A Striking Contrast.

The municipal election in Charleston, South
Carolina, in October last, was conducted by a
board of commissioners carefully chosen, who
had the entire confidence of the public, whilst
in 1873 the municipal election was conducted
confidence of the public, and who were reck-
less in their expenditures. As "a consequence
there is striking contrast in the cost of con-
Quoting the two elections, the former having
been conducted at an expense, all told, Of
$3.50 81, whilst the sans service in 1873 cost
the city $ls, 2Os 81. These figures strikingly
illustrate how far disagreement has been
carried in Charleston.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24
M a RRIED.

In Christ Church, Port Tobacco, on We'd
nesday, Dec. 22d, by Rev. DR.. LEVIN, Mr..
FRANCIS HEWITT and Miss ROBERTA
BURCH-all Of Charles county.
On the 10Th instant, in Christ Church, Will
liam and Mary Parish, by the Rev. JOHN NJ.
ToDD, FRANCIS GOLDEN, of Washington,
d. c., and Miss CORNELIA G. BURROUGHS,
daughter of the late JOHN A. BURROUGHS, Esq :,
of Charles county, Md.
In Washington, D. c., on the 18th instant,
by the Rev. DR.. ADDISON, LUKE E. WOOD
WARD, of Fauquier county, Va, and Miss
GENIE E., daughter of the late JOHN LAMBERT,
of Prince Georges county, Md,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24
GRANGE NOTICE.
NOTICE OF ESTRAY.

State Of Maryland Charles County, Set:
L December, 1875, personally appeared be-
fore me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace
of the said State, in and for the County afore-
said, Richard \. Murray, and made oath
on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, that
he had taken up as Estrays trespassing on
his enclosures, the following property, to wit:
-Four blue PIGS and black and white PIG
no ear marks.
Given under my hand, this 23d day of De-
cember, 1875,
WN. Boswell, J. P
The owner or owners of the above described
property are requested to come forward, prove
property. pay charges and take it away; other
wise, il will be disposed of as the law directs
RICHARD A. MURRAY,
near Bensville, Duffield P. o.
dec 24-2t
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24
Tableaux and Charades.

THE Ladies of Port Tobacco Parish will
l. give Entertainment at st. Charles
Hotel, in Port Tobacco, on THURSDAY in
Christmas week, for the benefit of the Church
The Entertainment will consist of TABLE
AUX and CHARADES in the afternoon and
at night, also SUPPER in the evening.
The public are invited to attend.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24
portant business the Senate at O'Clock adj
journed until Wednesday, January 5th.
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
Friday.-The House was not in session
yesterday. To-day the only business OF
interest was resolution offered by Mr.
Page, Rep, of Cal, declaring that the peo-
pie had right to elect the President for
a third term, if they thought proper to do
so. The reading of the resolution was
greeted with general laughter and the
House refused to second the call for the
previous question by vote Of 80 to 80.
By the way, when Gen. Grant heard of
Blaine's lodging the vote on the third
term resolution, passed on Thursday, he
bluntly said 'Blaine need not be so damn
particular, he is not in anybody's way
This must be gratifying to the exSpeakcr.
Mr.. Lawrence, Rep, of Ohio, offered a
most excellent resolution, which was "a
dopted, declaring that hereafter no gener-
al legislation shall be included in any ap-
preparation bill. This will prevent much
injurious legislation, which has heretofore
been tackled to. the appropriation bills,
thereby compelling the President to ap-
prove it or defeat the necessary appro-
priations to carry on the government with.
The House then adjourned until Monday,
with the understanding that no business
was to be transacted on that day except
the announcements of committees by the
Speaker.
KQqday.-No business was transacted
further than the announcement of the APP
pointment of the different committees by
the Speaker, after which the House also
adjourned until after the holidays.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24

,Eo-An old Baltimore negro who had emf
grated to Liberia years ago. ordered quanti-
ty of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup short time ago,
stating that although coughs and cold were
not frequent in Africa, he would not like to be
without it in his family.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24
CHRISTMAS!

CHRISTMAS!
CRISCRINGLE Is ABOUTl
Sagefor Sausage.
Dolls Cats, Dogs, Sheep, Goats, Candy
Toys, Fruits, &c, &c, for children.
Brandy, Wine Whiskey, Lemons Oranges
Rasins, Figs, Nuts, Cakes, Pruens, Jellies, Cam
ned Fruits, Mince Meat, &c, &C. for house
keepers; and, in short, EVERY THING FOR4
EVERYBODY for Christmas and the Holidays
for sale cheap. J. TH0S. COTTON.
dec 10 Aliens Fresh.
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FOR ONE DOLLAR
will send Ioo~tage-paid,
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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.

The 4rcadtan Dianer.-J0aquin Miller
Corm-Popping Neutrality-suspicious. 600
Per Noah from the Northern Pacifc-
bin s.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

NOTICE.
THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the
Il scriber has obtained from the Orpl
Court of Charles County, Maryland, iet9
Administration on the personal estate of
ELIAS HAVILAND, 4
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-12-24

Expenses to each warehouse. 800
The expense incurred by the FIRE warehouses
Is therefore about Sal 500. A fair and suffi-
rient estimate for the operation of warehouse
would be:
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-29
Published March 10, 1875.
-. CHAPTER 994

An ACT to amend section one OF chapter l01 of the
Revised Statutes, entitled ''of the payment of
debts and leg&cics of deceased persons.n
The people of The State of Wisconsin represented in
Senate end Assembly. do enact as follows
Section j. Section one, of chapter one hundred
and one of the Revised Statutes, entitled s'of the
is hereby amended by adding the following as sub
division four ~; when it shall appear from the in
ventory or other evidences that there is property
belonging to the said estate except real estate. and
that there no debts outstanding against the es-
tate of the deceased, and the administrator or ex-
ecutor shall petition for final settlement of the es-
tate setting forth in the petition that there is no
property belonging to said estate except real estate
and that there are no debts due or to become due
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-29
'ubIlshed March 70, 1875,
CHAPTER 26I.

IN ACT 20 amend section two of chapter sixty-hve
of the general laws of 1872, entitled 'sAn act to
provide for the depositing of funds of the coun-
ties, the taxable property of which shall exceed in
valuation, as fixed by the state board of equaliza-
tor, the amount of thirty million (3o,0e0,t o0l
doMars)
The people of the State of Wisconsin, represented
in Senate and Assembly, do enact as fol ows:
Section l. Section two of chapter sixty-nve of the
general laws of 1872 entitled sn act to provide for
the depositing Of the funds of the counties, the
taxable property of which shall exceed in valua-
ton, fixed by the state board of equalization the
amount of thirty million $50 600 1000 of dollars" is
hereby amended so as to read follows: Section
O. The treasurer of any such county shall render
weekly statements to the county clerk of such
county of the amounts received and disbursed by
him, and the balance over five thousand dollars on
hand in the treasury at the end of each week. shall
he deposited by such treasurer on Saturday of each
week with the bank or banks or banking associa-
tons selected, it or they giving proper vouchers
therefor. From the time of SO depositing such
funds, and during the time such funds so depos-
tied shall remain with such bank, banks or banking
associations such treasurer shall be relieved from
all liability to the county arising from the failure OF
the bank, banks or banking associations safely tf
keep said funds. Such funds shall be drawn Out
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-29
[Published March 10. 1875. /
CI1ApTER 10

Az Act to amend eection forty-four () of chapter
enc hundred and Sixy-fvc (165l OF the revised
statutes Of 1858, entitled ''Of offenses against
property
The people Of The State of Wisconsin, represented
in Senate and Assembly, 40 enact as follows:
Section l. Section forty -fo0r (4f of chapter one
hundred and sxyfiye (165) of the revised statutes
Of 1888, entitled "Of ofeuses against property" is
hereby amended by adding after the words county
JAIL where they occur in said section, the words
'Cr state prison at the discretion of the court" so
that When amended 10 read follows: every
person VITO shall wilfully and malicously XIII,
MAIN or disGare any horses cattle or other beasts
OF another person. or shall wilfully and maliciously
administer poison to any such beasts or expose any
poisonous substance with the intent that the same
may be taken swallowed by them, or shall wilfully
and maliciouSy destroy inure the personal prop
erty of another, in any manner, or by any means,
not particularly mentioned or described i'll this
chapter, shall be punished by Imprisonment in the
county JAIL state prison. at the discretion of the
court, not more than two years less than three
months or by fine not exceeding FIVE hundred
dollars, nor less than fifty dollars"
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March 4, 1875.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-04-29

copy of such notice. with proof of service of the
same as required by this act in the office of the com
mlssoners of the state lands, and the owner occu-
pant or persons otherwise having an interest in the
lands so sold, shall have right to and may redeem
the same from such sale at any time within six
months after such notice by paying the sum for
alties for or on account of nonpaylnent of the
moneys for which it was sold with interest to the
ume OF such payment to the state treasurer and all
sums SO paid after satisfying the due the state
and for interest and penalty thereon and costs and
charges shall be returned paid to the parties en-
TITLED thereto according to their interests in said
lands, and the title of the purchaser of any such
lands shall not become absolute until the time for
such REDEMPTION shall have expired.
sec. Z. This act shall lake effect and be in force
from and after its passage and publication.
Approved March & 1875