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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

We give space this week for com
munication from Mr.. w. d. Burton,
one of the contractors Of the public
buildings, now in course of erection
in Oakland. The communication
is brought out on account of an edl-
torial and communications in the
Herald of last week, calculated to
produce a feeling of diStrust as to the
security of the court house building.
During the first part of last week
the safety of the court house was the
general topic of conversation on the
streets of Oakland, and several Of our
prominent citizens visited the build
ing, and generally came away salts
fed as to its perfect security.
These rumoro coming to the
knowledge of Mr.. Winterberg, he
visited the building on Monday and
Tuesday of this week, accompanied
by several citizens of the town and
vicinity and gave it thorough cX-
animation, and they all agreed that
there was not the slightest cause for
alarm. \ good mechanic gave it as
his opinion that "ifmen were packed
in the court room as herring are in a
barrel, he would not fear to be IN the
midst of them"
We have visited the building sew
eral times during the summer, and
although we cannot commend some
things about it, we are satisfied as to
its safety, and cannot conceive how
an unprejudiced person, after an ex-
animation, can entertain doubts as
to its security.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

In his letter accepting the Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor of
Maine, Hon. Joseph II. Williams
says: "In considering the second res
olution you have presented to me |
nowhere find in it any impeachment
of the Presidents title to the high
Office which he occupies, and | have
no difficulty in according to it my
full concurrence. That title, though
stoutly contested, was recognized and
became valid by decision Of tri-
bunal which acted under tie author.
ity Of a law to which all parties and
all States, through their Senators and
Representatives in Congress, had
given their deliberate assent. The
frauds charged by that resolution re-
ferred, as | understand the langu age
used, to transactions which took
place in the discharge Of the functions
of the Returning Boards of Louisi-
ana and other States-illcgal and
FRAUDULENT acts within the competency
of those States respectively to deal
with, but which, in the view taken
by the Electoral Commission, might
have occurred as Illegal and yet te
beyond the range NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to judiciaily determine. The third
resolution c nfrms my understand
ing Of the scope and intent of the
second as above expressed, contain
ing, as it does, a recognition of the
wisdom of the Presidents Southern
policy, which, in turn, is an admis.
sion ON his part Of the soundncsS of
the doctrines Of the Democratic par
ty upon that subject.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

One of the largest diamonds ever
found in the South African fields be-
longs to Miss Schreiner, temper
ance preacher. 1t weighs 283 carats
and is called the "Faith Diamond"
1t is said that one Of her brothers
would not become good Templar on
any consideration unless he found a
rare big stone. Miss Schreiner find
ing all ordinary means of converting
him to Good Templar's principles in
vain, at last prayed that he might
find large diamond. Soon after
ward the monster gem was unearthed
and the brother, who was a partner
in the claim property, was as good
as his word. He became and is still
q consistent Good Templar. Local
merchants have offered 100000 for
the stone. The lady is an enthusias-
tic temperance advocate, and
breaches with wonderful ability.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

better mode Of securing the roof to
the top of the wall, and have no fears
as to the result.
As to the reference made, of ma
sons and carpenters who have work
ed on the building saying it was I'M
safe and that they We're in fear Of
their lives, &c, is incredible; none of
them have ever expressed any such
fears to me, and believe that they
have generally regretted that the
work did not last longer.
The writer Of this has been all the
years of his manhood engaged in
erecting supcrstructurcs Of almost
every description, and of ali kinds of
material, and claims to have some
knowledge of the character and quail
ity of the material, whether wood,
iron or rock, necessary to be used
in each and all cases, Have con-
suited authors and am somewhat
familiar with values Of different ma
tcrial and the effect Of certain forces
Ineycr was considered an alarm
ist, and very slow in believing in tho
wickcdnes9 Of man, but from the at
tempt to prejudice Il community
against my work, makes Unnecessary
for me to look to it that the calamity
does not come, despite the care and
completeness of its construction.
1t is, also, proper for me to say that
the party making all this alarm en-
braces but a small part Of this com
munity, and can, comparatively
speaking, be covered with the palm
Of ones hand.
W. d. BURTON.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01
Stop Them.

Maryland men are preparing to
emigrate to Kansas and give that
state the advantages Of their indus
try and enterprise. Can Maryland
afford to lose them? 1t is always
the most enterprising and energetic
that emigrate. The vitality and go
ahead spirit of the great and growing
West demonstrate this. We are in
wiling energy and intelligence to our
domain for the purpose Of developing
our resources and giving fresh i'm
pulse to Maryland enterprise. Why
should we be calling men to our bOr-
ders and allow others to depart I?
These folks who are contemplating
migration must receive assistance to
do it.
Why can't the funds that are nee.
essary to their transportation and
settlement in the West be devoted
to their settlement upon the unOccu-
pied lands of Maryland ? In our hum
BILE opinion we cannot afford to lose
a man who has energy enough to go
to Kansas and locate on Government
land and find for himself and family
a home there. Maryland has thous-
ands of acres of unoccupied land that
should be cultivated and rendered
productive. These folks who are
DESTROYS Of going west to better their
futures, are Just the ones to do it.
Maryland has always pursued Il SUI
cidal policy in this respect; it is time
she had aroused from her slumbcr
and sleep and done something to re-
deem the State from her ante-diIu-
Wan condition. If every acre of land
in the state were made to produce
double or thribble the amount Of its
present product, and every unculti-
waited acre made to produce to its
utmost capacity, there would be no
talk of folks going to Kansas. When
the landowner understands his true
interest he cultivates only that which
he can cultivate well, and dispOses of
the balance to those who can make it
bloom with plenty.
Give us State policy that shall
consult the interest of labor and cap
ital to that extent that will bring our
waste lands into use, our idle capital
into enterprise, and idle labor to en-
ployment. 1t must be other than
the old Ring Democracy that does it.
- JJOOd6erry NcwS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01
TELEG RAPHIC.
THE MEETING OF THE GOVERNORS,
IN PHILADELPHIA

THE MEETING OF THE GOVERNORS
IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, August 2S.-.
Among the executives who had ar
rived in Philadelphia up to noon to-
day, and who will visit the perma-
nent exhibition tomorrow, are the
following: Gov r. Hartranft, Pa.
Gov. James Porter, Jr., Tenn. Gov.
George Anthony, Kansas Coy.
Young, Ohio; Gov. J. G.. NeWboli
Iowa; Gov, $. CARRIER, Nebraska ;;
Gov. Wade Hamton, S. c.; Gov.
Stone, Miss; Gov Axtell, New Mex
lco, Gov. Prescott, n. H. Gov
Bedle, y. j.; Gov. Cochran, Del.
Some Of the Governors spent the
morning in calling upon friends in
the city, while others engaged in
social conversation at the Continent
tai Hotel. They anticipate very
pleasant time while in the city. The
Governors and their attaches will
number between forty and fifty.
" IN lN+A fNT"0olNbN I n NONtJ IL fHSS.
WASHINGTON, August 25.-The
idea Of revoking the Presidents
proclamation, calling for an extra
session Of Congress to met Oh the
10Th Of October, is seriously enter
tanned. The President has received
numerous letters from members Of
both Houses, representing all parties
politically, advising such course.
The lawyers in Congress seem to be
the prime movers in this matter, and
IN their letters regarding it agree that
present situation of affairs does not
require an extra session. They adj
vance the further idea that if their
personal interest ard desires are to
be served they would prefer to re-
main at home or be free to attend to
their business in the approaching fall
terms Of the courts all over the coun-
try. 1t is not improbable that the
necessary proclamation revoking the
call for an extra session WILDE issued
this week,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

AN IMPORTANT CANAL.-The
formal opening of the canal around
the Des Moines rapids last week is
looked upon by the st Louis Repub-
lican as the most important event
to that city of the decade. The estab-
lishment of this canal enables St.
Louis to maintain continuous water
communication with all the river
territory between st. Louis and st.
Paul, the capital of Minnesota, the
summer through, and will enable st.
Louis to put lines of light barges on
the up river and maintain them there
through the season. BY this means
the grain business Of st. Louis would
be largely augmented.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

1t is generally believed that the
anXiously-awaited revival of trade
has at last arrived. Reports from ALI
sections of the country are most en-
couraging, while in all the large
cities activity among the merchants
is everywhere apparent, though the
changes in the various departments
have been slight during the past
week. There is, nevertheless, an
accumulation Of evidence from all the
great distributing centres that the
expectations of q satisfactory autumn
trade, which merchants generally
entertain, are not TO be disappointed.
Here, in our OWN markets, the past
fortnight has developed very
hopeful feeling. Merchandise haS
been going forwasd very freely to
the Southern ports, as we'll "a to the
West, and though there hasnOt been
outside of few specialtieS under the
immediate influence of speculation
any very great or sudden addition to
the volume Of actual trade, yet there
is an undeniable feeling of conf
dence in the future, which contrasts
favombly with she dependency
which for some past seasons it was
the habit to indulge. This, of itself,
is substantial capital where with to
commence the fall canpaign.-Balti-
mare Daily Nc,0S.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

Two spans ofthe celebrated Omaha
bridge over the Missouri river were
blown down during a violent storm
on Saturday morning, The dis
mantled piers and the remainder of
the bridge are supposed to be unin-
jured. The loss is estimated at $3.50, =
900, and will require from two to
three months to repair the structure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

President Hayes may be no great
orator, but his little speeches to
citizens who greet him at every rail
way station at which his train is
stopped are becoming quite good
things of their kind. At first they
were rather off color, but were never
cold and unmeaning platitudes. As
he gets used to the practice, and feels
himself among friends, they have be-
come pleasant words of greeting,
which manifestly reflect the true
sentiments III the speaker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

The new labor movement in Balti-
more is fast assuming shape and
promises, if rightly handled, to be-
come power not to be despised.
Already has it produced an anxiety
in the minds of some of the old "pro-
fessionals" painful almost to observe.
1t is really amusing to see how
quickly these fellows sniff danger
ahead, and the ingenious methods
they use to mitigate end avert it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

The United States troops and the
Texas volunteers along the Mexican
frontier seem to have very different
orders for their government. Colonel
Gomez, Commanding the Mexican
troops at CamargO, complains that
the commander of the Texas State
troops at Rio Graade City had.
stated that he had uatIers from the
Governor 0fTeXas to pursue and ar
rest prisoners wherever they may be
found, though on Mexican soil, in
case they are notpromptly delivered
by the authorities, and that there
were $1,000 volunteers organized for
a campaign in Mexico. Cen Ord, liz
communicating the above, aAys that
unless his orders are changed the
tate troops could not be assisted by
the regulars, and that the reports of,
volunteers for campaign IN Mexico
were likely to stop all ctfUyts Ofthe'
Mexican commanders to capture,
raiders and return them under the.
cXtradition treaty.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

Even his most bitter political enc
mics acknowledge that Governor
Hartranft has proved to be the right
man in the emergencies which of
late fell upon Pennsylvania. He has
been so active, energetic and deter
mined that not only do Pennsylva-
mans give him praise, but the whole
country spontaneously confess that
he is worthy of all honor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

The New York ,S,ut tenders this
advice to the brethren in Maine:
The Maine Democrats cannot do less
in self respect, to say nothing of pub
lie duty, than to call upon their cam
diI2te. fOg G0MaEnOc to take hinssaiI
out Of the canvass. Jh&h is the one.
pratical and inadequate atoncment
he can now make. for his trrarhcry,,
and the demand should he prompt
Dnd peremptOry. AS the Bangor
Commercial forcibly says, his declara-
ton that he cannot fii.d any i'm
parchment of Hayes title in the res
Olution is AN insult to the we'll
known and declared sentiments.
not only of the Convention, but of
the unitad Democracy of Maine"
70 pocket such an insult will be to
invite anal dcsGrye overwhelming
defeat. Le5 Mr.. Joseph IL. Williams
be compelled to step down and out,
and let it be done at once"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

Postmaster General Key, in the
course Of little 0n-hand speech at a
railway station in Vermont, jocular-
ly alluded to himself as one Of tine
"crring Southern brethren.' From
the synopsis Of the speech furnished
by the telegraph it was not quite
apparent whether Mr.. Key was using
the phrase quoted above in the half
humorous, half-ironical SENSE i'll
Dictated by the quotation marks, or
whether he really meant to confess
that he had gricVOusly erred. Tho
telegraph is a very wonderful mcdi-
um for the transmission Of news, but
generally makes fearful work with
jokes, and unlike Artemus Ward the
intelligent operation does not inform
Us as to what particular passage, of Il
speech are intended to be "sarkast-
ical.n The fierce Bourbon editors of
the South forthwith concluded that
Mr.. Key Was getting down on his
l,nrn, InfNra tbr Vermont Yankees,
,,I,,l1,o,,;,..,,.,, III. .,,,,i,nn.o g,ho,.
''''''', ''''0 '''' '''' ,'''0''>~'
accordingly assaulted him with ihe
Opprobri0u7 epithets which they are
accustomed 10 apply to "raitors.n
TfNIr. Env = - srnsitivo man he
aar,ainI,. '.,,Id nat t,,,, l,ani,.nI
1' '',''''S c'''." ','' '''' { ''' ], ("
hIoch satisfaction from ftaulhg thr
late numbers "fthc leading southern
newspapers. We are Glad to notice
tbat there i4onr Southern editor who
'IiI a.,I..-,,;.L .,,I .,I 49,. :. 49,.
"'', i''' '''~'' M ''ru.' al" JOIN ~ inc
indecent TRADE. Witness the follow
ing from the Lynchburg pHYUtiult
of the I'd instant:
,,>-. .;u ,.. e.4 I
-EpW' wa 'PISaI' HL9I' tii't'
y, !, I'S 'tr,'%iIlh'u inc "iIt .'
G.'"t l"U 81 'S > tH'9'l'' oGI"tcIl
NGM E'lSl''l" 5Il'' tIle 9"u'l' Ior
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

How utterly foolish to prance
around ones room all night with a
most terrible Tooth-ache, when few
drops Of Keller's Roman Iinimcnt
would cure it in two or three min
utes. All pain and discomfort vanish
Immediately upon its application,
and everywhere this preparation is
regarded as u household necessity,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01
SATURDAY, SEPT. l, 1877.

Truly the times have changed.
Senator Lamar voted for a colored
man for Secretary of State in the
Mississippi Democratic Convention,
and General Basil Duke heads the
Committee on Military for the Louis
vile reception to President Pages.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

Postmaster General Keys little
speech up in the Green Mountains,
where he alluded to his friends at the
South as "erring brothers," has
drawn the fire of the old fire-eaters
of the South. All along the line
from the Potomac to the Rio Grande
they are blazing away at the Key
in the Postoffice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

Pennsylvania was saved from
anarchy or mob rule by the regular
army within a month. The Demo-
cratic State Convention denounced
the army as perilous to liberty. In
this, however, the Convention was
no more demagogical than in other
parts of the platform.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

y guillotine that has, cut oft
twenty two thousand E'Sench heads
is exhibited in London. When Eli
den examines it he can say: "That's~
nothing to what | intended to dO.!n
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01

address, not necessarily for publication, but
as a private guarantee 0f good faith. Reject
ed communications will not be returned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1877-09-01
OAKLAND, Nh, Aug. IS, 1877.

WV " - 49,
of the safety OF the County Build
ings", being erected at this place
1t has been some lour months since
the work was commenced, ana about
once every month there Is a cry got
ten up about us SAFETY. w men the
trenches were opened IL was sal" mat
they were not c"IIIeCt ueep enough,
aIIhouSll Vhey "''le Jug u inc rocN'
Then, When the masonry was DClhG
put H. inc walls were not h'aNy
enough, although heaNler' or Iilickef
than was required ny me Speclilca-
lions - some declaring that they
would not support a wall Yen Ieel
high ana at every stage OF the pro-
greaS OF the work these cI"'c" e.
pert$ nave propheSled That TIE tIing
was a failure. Although the walls
were compIeted--some part OF them
at least forty feet high, the roof put
on, floors LAID, &c.-and no failure in
foundation or other parts, the little
clique became 50 much frightened, at
thelr probable loss OF capital in their
efforts to excite the fears Of COM
munlty, that there was really some
danger OF their losing their cquili-
brium, and being more than an Ordi-
nary care to their family and friends.
There are two parties, beside the
contractors, who are more personally
interested in the character of the
material and Workmanship OF these
buildings, than the little circle OF
agltatorS located at or near the north
emu OF DalIey'S FarK' ihose other
parties are the commissioners and
the contractors bondsmen; and part
Oh my OBJECT IN addressing tins com
muhlcatIon TO you Is to inform those
cOhlp'alhlHg gentlemen OF thlo Iact,
anu 'ilaC up 10 lilIS lllhc JhG parties
referred 10 nave made no compliant,
oucIi uuIiNoFaPlc CRITICISM uOCS
much injury 10 the contractors, ana
tehd8 10 create a dlStruSt III the minds
OF the pubic, VINO are entirely lgno-
rant a7 70 Ihe lru'il Or lastly OF 'he
Reports clrcula'eo therefore the ne
Ceo9l'S Vi i"S liI9 p'I"io tncLH Hoiile
l"c'9 III reverence 10 'ne manner oI
putting up ''le9e cummings ) IoE many
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The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-05-27
(To be continued.)
JONES & ROCHE, UNDERrAKERs, $50 MAaA-

JONES & ROCHE, UNDERTAKERs, $50 MAGA-
ZINE sTRELTThe extensive patronage bestow ed upon
this new firm proves the high esteem in which
dividual members are held by the public Mr. Chas
G. Jones knows the business thoroughly, from the
smallest details to the most important and his kind
ness courtesy aad thoughtfulness In those hours
when such qualities are most needed and appreciated
have won for him hosts of friends and before starting
for himself ever secured him most Iespon positions
in the employ Of Others. As for Coroner Roche
sum up his character in few words-large heartedness
and good nature Ee ia every mans friend, and as we
heard wit say the other day. really believe that
many would consider it not such bad thing to die If
they were only sure that Roche would around to
bury them We hope that the firm will net as
many dollars this the individual bsrs have
friends plus Coroner ROchs maj ority at the
ate elections.
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-05-27

SAvED-2O PER CENT-Bg calling on DR.. l..
A. Thurber, corner Common and DerSgny streets for
all dental operations
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-05-27
CATHOLIC PUBLICATIONS.

" They are the best We have sxanine6, ana vse a.
not expect tn for Ion fins nv a. ha
to them. DIR. BroionsossS :, = = FsstAeu
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-05-27
CHAPTER XIV.

Although dreaming may be a very pleasant
occupation for winter twilight, it is not
altogether in keeping with bright March
low dafodils are dsnoiug in the brick fsesh
hreezs and merry sunshine, D9arly as MAuda
loved her mother'e memory, before sho sak half
The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-05-27

Dear s,r-Tbe Sixth Ef,h kiSoa N.Y. nay as 1872
OF The Young Catholic series" which you sent me
are received with many thanks. assure you that
nave found mono well adapted for Catholic sohools
9 as tss tbs Ser Series The subjects in the reading
into this Academy and will advise others to 40 AZ
Youra reanectfnlIv ~ ~ ~ o->
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-05

piled, "Let him ask Nichols IL with
draw the army and gunboats will you as
sure me that you will not establish your
government by bloodshed and bloody re-
taliation, and if Nichols makes q pledge,
let him Withdraw them" fN
Now, Ellis, this is the first thing haye
ever heard, as coming from Hayes di-
rectly or indirectly, that is worth acting
upon by any Southern man. We do not
want offices, but we do want TO get our
States and our people free from carpet
bag governments. Ought you not, if an
available opportunity offers you, to serve
your people, to spring forward at once
and see if you can't free your Slater 1
think you should at once see Stanley
Matthews and ask him if Governor Hayes
will give you some assurance that he
will not maintain Packard in his domin-
alton Of your people.
Your friend,
[Signed] L,Q. G. LAMAR.
Hon. John Ellis, Representative Of Lou
isiana.