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, 1876-02-16
THE C0TrDN-TAX REFUND STEAL,

There ii no doubt thot tho purpose Of re-
funding tho cotton tar il included in tho pro-
gramme of tho extreme Democrats In Con-
gress. Tho job is SO gigantic in its proper
tions TINT it has built up IN immense and
formidable lobby. The Confederate Con-
gressmen will also feel strong pressure
from the Statos which thoy represent; nnd,
when the question comes up (as It certainly
willy, it will havo n determined backing TINT
should not bo undersstimatel by its oppo-
nents. We haye already discussed it in
general way, pointing ont tho manifold phases
Of the injustice and disaster which it would
work to tho country. But tho resl extent of
tho disastor can only DO properly appreciated
by comparison OF tho actual amount of
money necessary to be refunded under such
d measure with the other amounts that would
logically nnd fairly Lavo to be refunded rs
result of the precedent that would thus be
established. Wo arc enabled to nlnko this
from figures which the Cincinnati Commercial
has collected with considerable labor, show
ing tue various amounts Of money collected
by tho Government during tho samo period
as tho cotton tax, md from taxes which wero
equally direct in character and equally oner-
Gus 10 tho people OF the North, who sustained
tho great burden Of them. From direct tax-
alton of tho samo nature, tho following
amounts were raised By the Government Oh
manufactured articles during tho six years
from 1868 to 1868, inclusive:
, 1876-02-16

The memorial Of the Alabama Legislature,
cmbodying formal charges and specifications
Of frnud and corruption IN tho election Of
Senator SPENCER, was yesterday submitted to
tle Senate Committee on Priyilegca and
Elections. It is authoritatiycly stated TINT
evidence yet more damaging and convincing
than TINT accompanying tho memorial will
10 lald before tho Senate Committee at tho
proper time. II the Lalf ia true Of what has
already been sworn to concerning tho menus
by which SPENCER secured his election, there
can be little doubt as to tho ultimate dis
pogition Of tho case.
, 1876-02-16

In the BABcocI trial yesterday tho prose-
oution announced TINT their case was con-
cluded, with tho exception Of tho testimony
of Washington witness, who is to testify rs
to the handwriting ot two dispatches yet III
dispute, and who is to take tho stand ns soon
u ho arrives in st. Louis. Ex-Attornoy-
General Williams, Of counsel for the defense,
will open the case for TINT side this morning
in SGT speech, md then, 1t is to DO pre-
sumed, the hearing Of witnesses for tho ac-
cusod will begin.
, 1876-02-16

Ono Of the local Ohio papers crowds the rag-
baby Enquirer to state whether It twill uso It's
vast influence 10 tho advancement or to tho DO
fent Of the Democratic nominee. provided tho
Convention nonnatoB him on Aard-monoy plat
FORM" Tho Enquirer makes this auswor:
It IN our habit TO support nil DetnocEnc nominees.
Ne viii not bo Of muctl service In tho cauvuss. VIC
are afraid that So will hoaaYe atmoat badly SEN
ator THURMAN DID last yenr, Wle, tho Democracy Of
his State bale defiance to National nanla and tho
sten.ion t. topics vawsd fso aisry-
land standpoint.
, 1876-02-16

Representatives. of tho syndicate which Ed
successfully negotiated tho i per cent bonds
express confidence in their ability to negoti-
nte " per cent bond at par in casc tho
time wcro extended to thirty years. The bill
authorizing such extension meets with almost
unanimous favor in the House, and will prob
nbly be passed at m early day.
, 1876-02-16

The buffalo Commercial Adrcrtieer might 10
we'll TO remember that tie Democrats are not
likely TO nominate HORACE GREELEY thia year
for President; that blundor viii scarcely bo ro-
poatcd; but from tho way 1t Is crouding CONG
LIMO forward 1t Bcoma to act on tho suppoaltion
that a nomination ls equivalent to All election,
aud that there Ia going to be q walk over tho
courso which ia all n inlstako. Only tho atrong-
cut man can VIII. and It iB Ut bast doubtful
whether eyou he Gun.
, 1876-02-16

The House Committee on Public Lands
havo agreed to concur in tho Senate bill COM
polling tho Union Poetic and other railroad
companies holding magnificent lind grants
to pay local taxes upon such lands, Just ns
tho settlers do who hive purchased from tho
companies. OF course tho measure is vio-
lently opposed by tho Union Pacific people,
but 1t is ikoly to become Inv nevertheless.
, 1876-02-16

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na~o H. on,ranr;ot;ons tor 1877 ,noaa ~ ~, ~
% .,'o ,;,no ,,,asn ~ 1s7c hauo haar ,s,,"n,,.; -
d. u;. estimate % foots -, l., ,ia s1,,,, ~ :, a,7
III rh;s n shoulI lo, rernomberoi "a for
,r.o,1o ,,or,,,s nnl mt fo. r;no ,,,-,,,,1,
Irclr,o,1 i, t,;a u,,r, "a .sno mr., ] ~ r,,rnia,
y fund for t,,o oyt;no,,;slr,ort ~ t1;o ;r;,oI,t
a1,o 49, ~ ,7ooo;o.o1, r. 49, -o,.o,,oa - ,,.s
r;ars roo,s ~, ,1o r,;t,ros - ,o~ns erl,,a ~
t;c;ancv | 1,ns 'oon oro..;nn r. Tro,r, voor - w..
1r,1 vi, h,ro 70 ,,a e>ot ~ sna,, .;~sa
II ID trna that .,,o con.,,xo,1on ~
,,orta 1oroo s,,-,,,us ~ ,noo,1a,taa
to~as ovor III ar,s,and;,,, ;,1ah.o7nosa
w., - ,,,o.o ,,ma,,,a..aa ta,.a, +,,auo - ssas
s,.,, ~, .,a,... III, T.. as,,os.a, n,.e c..
-a,a @r.A.. a. aa4 o,;-, ,.., ~
toro. On for 90 +ho ro,vo, ~ orro-oo ,lo;.
oo,,o,,;o, h,- al. II ann,arro,1 .,,;s ,,.oo,;
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s.ayo..,, ;a.,ra,1 - .,,as. ,o,,;aa ,I,:,s ~ 49,
.n~ ~ III raa,t, ro,no;na ,;an ~, n w." ~
o.,,, ana = o,o,3 ~, tha t;t,o ' 0 S
, 1876-02-16

King A1rnoSso opened tho Spanish Cortcs
in person yesterday. III his speech from tho
throne tho young monarch gavo assurance
TINT DoA CAnLoa was hopelcssly squelchea,
and TINT friendly negotiations were progress
ing with tho United States which afford
reason to hopo for n prompt md satisfactory
~
, 1876-02-16

Tho proposition for the tra,lsfer Of tho
Indian Bureau to tho control of the War
Department has developed remarkable
strength in the House Committee on Indian
Affairs. a report favorablcto to tho passage Of
the hill providing for the transfer, and plac-
1ng the Bureau in charge Of MI army officer
sf rank not below II Colonel, Inns been agreed
npon by tho Committee without dissenting
Ndfa
, 1876-02-16

r IL 10 es'a'n.,5 1lo lafpose OF 40 1oafa OF
lr"ae COMMITTEE 10 push INC n reform IN
te1minal charges OIL gram VIII rs much de-
.or"ina''on Us tnoy a'a Inc MI tier OF railroad
'nscl'ln'n"'lons npa "n''o u: eating tho sue
cess,n Issue u thelr 4"pons' the public Will
nus ,.,. 10 80" 70 tnsc'sor WE Gro tho responsl-
n'''ty Fcs's ior 'tnpcel'ng : ! satisfactory con-
c.as'on' a. pteSens ' aero are terminal
ci'afeeS IN 'h1S Guy amounting in tho
aggregate 70 centfl buslacl on all
gram conslgnea 10 leVatoEs. 1t is the
oes'fo of tho oolh"ito 10 TINT they shall MI DO
aoanoonca. lhcse iarges nro mauo n' ns
ioio"6 - Il etf III switching; 81 car 1or
, 1876-02-16

The Chicago produce markets were isregu-
lar yesterday. Mess pork was less active,
md loo higher, closng at $2l.07j seller
March and s"l.4o for April. Lard was quiet
md d@1oo per 100 t1s higher, closing ut
Q12.65 cash and $l2,G71 seller March.
Meats were active aud 3@{o per ib higher,
, 1876-02-16

A rumor WIS current in Washington yoster-
day that Secretary Bn1s7ow waB to tender his
resignation, md that Secretary CHANDLER was
10 be appointed to succeed him. Tho story
is positively denied in our Washington dis
p1tcbrH
, 1876-02-16

V1cToRrA's q ambition to add another titlo to
that Of Queen of Groat Britain and ireland
is in fair why to bo gratifod. 4 bill was
yesterday introduced in tho House Of COM
mons making Her Majesty Empress of 1n'lia
bq yyn11
, 1876-02-16
Gbt Gt1h1!yp Qtribn,1e.
Wednesday Morning, February 18, 1870.
Grecnbacks at tho New York Gold Exchange
ysstordoy closed at 884.

According 10 tho representations of tho
meteorological Bureau there will bo 1ittlo
change in the temperature in this region to-
, 1876-02-16

Now it 1t shall DO hold TINT the cotton tax
must 10 refunded because it was unconstit,l-
tional, being direct tax, then the amounts
enumerated above must also DO refunded, be-
ca,,sc they were also raised from tax which
was equally direct and therefore equally un-
constitutional. hut ii it 10 said TINT thero Is
an essential difference between such tax on
manufactured articles hud OH raw material
(which there il not, then it cau 10 shown
tllat other products Of the soil were taxed
| during the same period, and since then, in
their crude aua unworked condition. Tho
following mny bo introduced as tho more cou.
spicuous examples:
| Articles taxed. A,nount,
naslaoa. iG.. 7yd
Molesscs from thu sugaE.canel ,.....,,,, .5uCu9
Petroleum aud cruda ola. el4GsB,3
Tobacco tstousl.. ......................., 3usO101U
Now, tho total cotton ta1 amounted to
$GB, ,072, 3s8 during tho SIX years when it was
levied. But If this amount is to ba refunded
because such tax was collected, then it will
DO necessary to refund also between SC0o,-
O00, GOO and 500, 100000 more. because tho
latter amount was raised by similar process
! Of taxation. 10 this should also ba added,
| perhups, the revenue that was derived from
tho income tar, which WAS direct iu the same
sense. In other words, tho proposition to
refund tho cotton tax is u movement in the
direction Of NATIONAL bankruptcy, Such q
result would be inevitable from the applica-
, 1876-02-16

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'a '''"'lc.' INV ~.,.',.:, =. '1.tau r.,
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, 1876-02-16

bocn computed to bo MS follows:
Reduction on cottnn gooda. 1oa1.4f
Nes!uction on nctals..... 1,ss,1R4
Hedneiiou o,, woois and woolens. 5,uasi
Reduction on tlndry gcods. ............ :. 3s*9st
transferred TO treo lss..............".. aojo,"ou
Total 1oas OF rorenue. $F,o2l.ola
These reductions aro practically repoal OF
protective taxaton. Taking moderate
estimate Of tho whole scope md operation Of
tho tax thus repealcd, VIC put tho protective
tax collected Of tic country under cover Of
these taxcs thus repealed as three to one
and tho effect Of tile proposed reduction may
bo thus stntcd:
Taxes repc Producing reyennc. ,SH
Taxes rcleaed, producing protective btan-
To:al tax rercalcl.. ,e5d
but tho bill proposes to impose TAX OIL
ten and coffee, which tax has no protection
about IL. This tnx, which under tho peculiar
circumstances OF tho case ndds nothing to
tho cost Of tho article, will produce $.0,-
100000 Of revenue. nut, even assuming
TINT 1t does operate Ms n tax Oh consumers,
we havo the following result:
Taxes repealed. Aoa1.6S1
VI 80" sA1 .. .o.e-.e.e
Net reduction Of ostaxcz................. sosI, $50
Hcvcuna from tan aud 100
Loas Of revenue from repealed taxes lt,0a0o0
increase Of revenue. 100000
Hcro. thcn. wo bove M thu rcsn1t of Tho
massage Of such n bill, NJ ia nroposc1: 1.
Tho net repeal of S4i,0oo,O 900 Of taxes, 2.
In incrcaso Of revenue OF 94,o0o,ooo. 3.
Iho feunotlon OF THO cost OF raw materials
used III American manufactures to nil amount
mt easi1v counutet1 Int terfa;niv mt less
r.-a-o ar, ooo
sn'n 's"o'ooo,ouo.
An elect OF this chnnBo IN tue tariff WILL
be to produce an increased importation, not
~ foTo;1r ,pnnufcc+ nroe hut nj rauv ,nn.o.
- H.. -,
4'A'' ntcue" ~ o"i n''n.!l"et"1e4o w "Ai
import foreign WOODS to Do 11Seu III the man-
uf0cltlres mixed with American wool. of a
c1osa of cloths l,oro.ofnro n1,nost su,u,rarsod
J.. .....-. 11...;.. ..t!t.-:.t.
:" 'A'o ~o..n'.9' eas"teA ''"'o'
Otr manufacturers WALL be n0l0 to make GGOlt9
, 1876-02-16

revenno without m incronso Of ta1nlion.
Taking tho amount and whites Of tho differ
ent kinds Of goods imported into tho United
stascs in 1915, and assuming TINT tho san'u
quantities will 10 imported Under tho now
thrift, tho reduction of revenuo proposed haa
becn computed to bo as follows;
, 1876-02-16

MCCORMICK HAL1.-North Clark street. corner Of
Ktnz{o. Couccrt by the German Military Band.
, 1876-02-16

WOODS AtUEEUkf-Monroe strtet, bttw9cn Dear
born aud Btatc "poyotlon." Afternoon sud evening.
, 1876-02-16

Mov1CKEKs THEATnE-ssd[son street. between
Dearborn md State Engagement Of N1, and Mrs. W
J. rorcnee. X The Mighty Dot1ar.'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-08-24

ais Terry and Crook the commands
were united, and proceeded on the
trail that General Crook was follow
ing. The 9th Infantry was detached
from Terry's column and ordered
back to the stockade with instructions
to take 10000 rations, embark on the
steamer Far stand patrol the Vel
Iowstone river, as far as the mouth
of the Powder river, and ascertain
whether or not the Indians had sue
ceeded in crossing the YELLOWSTONE
If not they are to prevent them. In
the meantime Terry and Crook will
come down on them with their COM
bined commands and force battle. 1t
is not positively known whether the
Indians are on Tongue river or Pow
GER river. Five hundred Grows vol
unteered to join General Terry. They
were at once rationed and forwarded
to him. They will be sent down the
north side of the river with General
Miles command, the 9th Infantry.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-08-24
Latest Indian News.

Captain Collins, Of the 18th Infan-
try, arrived at Bismarck from Fort
Bnford Thursday night. lie fails to
confirm the squaw reports Of a recent
battle between the Indians and Ter
rvs forces. Scouts from Terry's col
umns two days out arrived at Buford
on Monday evening. Couriers who
arrived at the supply depot at the
mouth Of the Rosebud on the 18th in
slant, report that Terry's command
met the head Of Gen. Crooks COM
mand early on the 10th. Crooks men
were following large Indian trail in
the direction Of the Powder river
Tr79 4 short consultation .! G9ner-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-08-24
TRUSTEES SALE I!

- Y virtue of II decree Of the Circuit
DCourt for Frederick county, sitting i'll
! Equity, and passed in a cause pending in
said Court between William III. Hartman,
Nelson ID. Ramsburg and wife and others,
VS. Joseph Fullin and wife and others, the
UNDERSIGNED Trustees will offer at Public
Sale, in McchanicStown, Frederick county
Maryland,
On Saturday. Sept, I'D, 1875.
at one o'clock, p. NJ, the following de-
scribcd Real Estate: "All the following
TRACTS OR PARTS OF TRACTS OF
LAND
of which Christian IIarman died, seized
and possessed, situate in Mcchanicstown
District, Frederick county, Maryland,
three miles from Mcchanicstown, Dn the
road leading from Mcchanicstown to
WoifSviIIr, and now in the occupancy OF
Joseph EulIin and wife, viz:
"Nol in the Mountain" FISHERMAN
Lodge 'IIypshcr MaidIo,' and
part of "Gists Forest"
AND CONTAINING TWO HUNDRED
AND NlNETY.SlN ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, and adtoins on the Last in
part the County Road leading 10 tirtz's
ON Place, Jacob Mcdaniel, John krCm
ana Eylcr; on the North the lands OF
Joseph Willhilc; on the West the lands
Of Trclcrick Waite, Mrs. Martin and
Christian larman; on the South the lot
of MIR Lewis. The Improvements con.
sist of
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-08-24

/ Mr. II T. VT Ijll.klIj
u SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS
FRrpEncK. MD, Auy -, ISIS.
Lis, of Teachers examined during tie
,.,.,..,.,,,.,,,.,.,
,,,,.,,r ,'.,,,,,, ,,r,,.rrr 90,
f'"N '''.'''''--F l'9l '''i '
David .tU-hcrmaM, George ", Mcbride,
John l.anjer,, l.. /" Palmer,
Ircdcoi, White, j.. l.. li"hiiiz.
FIRST GKADE-SECDND CLASS.
" pi,on Iot,;. , Oy,r,.
ll.,,,is NJ N:,r;nio ny,p
= n,n| '' IT,, u XII, ;i,i
~ L. ''"l'''''' p W"r,l '.''''.''''
,,,,,.,,,, .,,,,,,, ,,,,,,., ,,c
rms "hA'E- i''I''l' N1'A07'
Ellen T. Brady, \. b. Vow,
NJ. l.. Garter, Edward l., MulliniX,
Titus d. Gay, j. Nicholas,
J, liams DuvasI, y. II, NtaIry,
Emma X. CARROT, W. Il, Young.
SECOND GRADE-FIRST CLASS.
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=. H. ~ hr n'n,u ~ ~ rs I -, 'i'0''i
I''W " - n "t',Do,,' y II .,;I
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p,"i E j." =, '''' ''''' Enia Wh;,n
y ~" - m;iI'hroo1 Nnm,,io Rnmn
d. l 'i'''' u a. ,, ,n ( p1wn lf'
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ha,ie 6"I'sS' " "o in;,,, = it%ln,
: T. y nuI'l'''a"' I -, v,', NJ r MI,np'
r. r. ~ no"eiS' Lm: :, y, w ~ , mvl''''
W. a n'?2H' i-',' y; h'','''
I'aia p n J 1i, N n Io,,ou
y NJ = Rnhrm,n NJ I Lon~
Innnin Rnntcr Lewis w Mcbride,
Grrnr~r GRIM Adam Roscr.
wn, Gnllnn,ycr Ada VI Rodrick
Rachel Cciswcl, Chrissy Rookie,
Joanna NJ. Crown, Amanda J. Repp,
Rachel Dutrow, Bette Rookie,
f, A. Du,hornc, Thos. w. Sldwcll,
VIM. T. Ennis, Edmund +. 5 NTH,
Lcmucl Ely, b. W. Sttcly,
Carrie Firoins, Susie Steiner,
Lola NJ, Frazier, Jno. II. Scabrook,
Jeremiah Fox, Jennie Sclsam,
: ! Gordon. Clara Ii. Steiner,
VIM. Cuttings, w. r. Wmchcll,
J. w. Grinder, {, L.. Wachtcr,
a. NJ. Gclsbcrt, katle Merilng,
llarman l.. Gavcr Jane WOOD,
Mollic llcndrickson, Mary >. Wood,
llczckah Harp, Minnie ). lcakle,
Corncalia lllllcary, X. I. Maynard,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-08-24

A special to the Cincinnati Enquirer,
dated St. Louis, is, says: A Dallas, Tex
as, special says that about one o clock
to-day two robbers entered the office OF
the State Savings Bank, on Main St,
Jumped over the counter and COM
menced an attack on E. II. Grubor,
president of the bank. After Telling
him to the hooor by blow on the
head with a navy revolver, they
helped themselves to what money
they could find. When an alarm was
raised they ran into an alley where
their horses were hitched, and rode
off. Mr.. Gruber states that the loss
will not exceed 5000. He has offered
a reward of $500, and the citizens
have increased the amount to 81, 800
for the capture Of the robbers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-08-24
SPEAKER KERR DEAD.

Speaker Of the House at Washington
was received here on Monday through
the daily papers. lie died at Rock
bridge, Alum Springs, Va, on Satur-
day, the 18th inst, OF consumption
Mr.. Kerr has been in bad health ever
since his election to this Office, las,
December, and for the past two or
three months has not been able to at
tend to his duties at all-he being
completely broken down from over
cxertion. The following sketch OF
his life we take from the Baltlmol c
Gazette Of Monday:
Mr.. Kerr was born on farm
nesr TitusyilIe, Ia, in 1877. 1t is
stated that it was on his fathers farm
the first oil was struck. In the year
1872 his father sold out for 80 800
Subsequently the discovery Of oil Was
made, and in loJG the same place vas
sold for over Il quarter Of Il million OF
dollars. Mr. Kerr received his edu-
cation at the old Erie Acud nay, and
" lille at Eric he conceived ID passion
for Miss Cooyer, school mistress OF
that city, and Immediately after his
8radNAuoA' lie Oc'"5 '' I""' ''I'7 o"I9
ABOUT seventeen ears % 49, H., nc ' In,'l
FIed AeF' ana soon "'t'' "'"' west
where ne S'a9 Ell "o 'S w. !'"'s, ~
the END oil "'!1o" l'il'' n ne l7'"'"o"
ana claimed III" DfI"e' li'e marriage
had III tAe meantime pee" Nopt " Sc
cEel at ms request "I'' NJ" I!'eh">
were greatly aS'oh'SHe '' 10 lV"''' Ih|'
he was nl"Ffle'' an" 'I"1 10 " l"4!
several year" MS SENIOR -No'" rL'
staining '"e 5loJHly pro '"'.'@a oI ms
l !. 'Ae oI"''', '" ;., U"' - '' "
l9T'nn"te one - q !, n, ''.'I.'i''G ."'E %
the laml'y' III 'I'e ;, ''"~v,;g o. N'E ,i
per ID I"S,' '"'" '"'9 y1I'"'e " ~ y.
Herr u nave l"sV '''Is 10 "II' 'A@'
next TO ms Maker wa" 6'' gay. ''''' ''t.
entS, MIR; Nerl o"e eyer! '"l'' 10 ms
wife che has Hoe' MS 0eS' ".'II'
ana ADVISER an" 10 mex 200" Ju"a
lnent, t1on9Ajt"l care ana aM1'Hon'
Is he indebted lor most OF MS success
IN life. All her ann has bee" Tor h.sI
success, ana IKE an 5Ii'"' !, women sue
has kept peace WIN N'i"'
Having taken up MS Ie"i"ehce IN
Kentucky Mr. NcFr $'odleo Ia" III
the University CT Lo''I"yl''e' Al'er a
short residence mere ne removed 10
New Albany, Indiana, where ms TAI
ents soon brought HIM INTO proml-
hence. In 1896 he was elected 10 me
Legislature OF Indiana Tor two years.
Here he always voted Tor the IiSht
regardless Of all influences. BeSldeS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-08-24
POLITICAL STRATEGY.

The democrats are beginning t
feel that they put their foot in it
most beautifully in passing Mr.
Lords resolution in the house direct
inc in such severe terms the enforce
ment of the Fifteenth Amendment 70
the protection of people of all race
and color in the South. That in fac
they unwittingly put a club in th'
hands of their opponents to breal
their own heads with. They regarded
the resolution with great distrust
when it was introduced even by one
of their own trusted members. They
thought it looked very like a bomb
shell, which might explode fatally IN
their own ranks. But after hurried
consultation and in the hurry Of the
moment they joined hands with the
Republicans and it rushed through
the House, lacking but two of a unan,
imous vote. These two are the lucky
fellows who can now turn round and
say to their party colleagues, "there,
we told you so; we told you the
bloody shirt was in that resolution
and its passage would surely be the
democrats joining hands with the re-
publicans in waving the bloody shirt
in the coming political campaign.
As we do not write or publish in
the interest Of either party we only
allude to the matter as a current
event, showing party strategy IN the
opening Of q Presidential contest
The new Secretary Of War, Don Cam
eron, as he is Familiarity called, is a
young politician, but as the saying is,
"about as smart as they make em.
He is probably an attentive reader
of the proceedings Of Congress, as no
doubt is President Grant. They were
probably both agreeably surprised
and gratiGed at the passage Of such a
resolution as Mr.. Lords by the joint
action Of democrats and Republicans.
At any rate a despatch from WASH
ington the day after adjournment
stated that the President and Secre-
tary of War had a long interview
about the situation in the South. The
Washington papers Of the next day
contained a letter from Secretary
Cameron to Gen. Sherman, command
ing the army, calling his attention to
the resolution of the House and in
forming him that the President a..
cordingly directs in conformity with
the resolution, that he shall hold all
available force not now engaged in
subduing the Indians in readiness to
be used upon the call of proper legal
authority for the protection Of all
classes without regard to race, color
or political opinion in the exercise Of
the right to vote, sc.
This action Of Secretary Cameron
is just now the subject Of very lively
comment by the democratic papers Of
the country. One democratic editor
in high pitch of excitement says, lit
is to secure the election Of Hays and
Wheeler at the point Of the bayonet
the bloody shirt is to be held alott
outrages on negroes are to be manu-
featured a reign OF terror is to be
inaugurated in the South troops are
to be stationed at the polls to intim-
idate voters ballot boxes are to be
stuffed and fraudulent returns made,
&c. This would be awful, if true,
but we leave the further discussion of
the matter to the political organs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-08-24

THE Public School amendment to
the Constitution did not prevail in
Congress and therefore still stands as
disturbing element. 1t failed to Sc
cure the two thirds vote in the Sen
ate which was necessary to its passage
and accordingly fell to the ground.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-08-24

Michael Brennan and John Cook
attacked with stones the house Of
VIM. Rocder, at Oakland, Pennsyl-
vania, Monday. Roeder becoming
incensel fired his revolver, and in
stantly killed Brennan.