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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-23
noUMANIA.
IT'S war Resources.
ICousier-Journs'.l

The Roumanian government seems
destined to take prominent part In the
approaching war, unless indeed the
Russians move their troops with such
celerity across the Danube into the
Dobrutscha district Of Bulgaria that the
Turks will have to use all the 10000
men they have in the vilayet OF the
Danube to defend the passes OF the
| Balkan mountains and prevent the Rus
melian plains. The principality OF Rou-
mania contains an area OF 46, ITO square
miles, and population Of 100000.
| Roumania is composed OF the two
provinces of Moldavia and Wallachia.
which were united by q frman OF the
Sultan In 1861. The Prince Alexander
John was ousted by a revolution In 1866.
when Karl of Hohenzollern was elected
Prince of Roumania. Roumanfa was
formed for the express purpose Of keep
| ing Russia and Turkey apart. and Its
freedom from interference by foreign
power is guaranteed by clause Of the
treaty of Paris. The reigning Prince
acknowledges allegiance to the Sultan,
and obligates himself to pay q tribute
OF $250,0 600 annually.
The army OF Roumania or q peace
footing numbers 40, 600 men, but 1t can
be readily increased to 100, 600 by calling
out the mli1t1a. IHo military reserves
of the principality may be divided as
! follows The permanent army and its
reserves, embracing regiments Of in-
fantry battalion5 Of rifiemen, bat
TALON OF pompiers, 2 companies OF foot
gendarmes, | company Of discipline,
regiments Of huzzars, / squadron Of in
struction, 5 squadrons OF horse gem
darmes, 2 regiments OF batteries, 4
company of pontoniers, and companies
of engineers, besides workmen, hospital
and transport service second, the
territorial army and reserves Of %, 1863
infantry and 1884 cavalry; third, the
militia, composed Of all those between
21 and 81 years, not drawn for the per-
manent or territorial armies; and,
fourth, the National Guard, including
all men from 81 to 46 years Of age, who
may be called out for garrison service.
It may be added that the Roumaniana
entertain the hatred toward the Turks
which Is characteristic of the Sclavic
race, and NO Turkish officials will be
tolerated in the country. The Turks
seized Roumania In the sixteenth CEN
tury, and since then it has been alter
nately in the possession OF the Russians
and Turks, the treaty OF Paris finally
guaranteeing its autonomy, for which
privilege the tribute referred to is paid
to the Porte.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-23
A STRANGE SUICIDE.
IChicago Times j

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April 19.--The
suicide OF Michael Kennedy, which oc-
Cured at Worcester last night, was
particularly sad one. He sued the
Boston and Albany Railway, at the
present term OF court In this city, for
$4,000 damages for the loss of q foot
while in its employ, but the case was
decided against him fortnight ago.
The accident occurred In the fall of
1875, through his slipping while COUP
ling an engine to a moving train, and
he claimed that it was in consequences
Of the engine being different from the
kind usually employed, though he had
not been notified OF the change. But the
jury found against him, and discour-
agement, added to the death Of his
wife and child IN this city, led him to
hang himself. Had he waited day he
wouldn't have done it, for the railroad
had decided to give him $500, and =
check for that amount was sent from
this city on yesterday. but did not
reach him till too late. being delivered
this morning while his body WAS hang
ing In the cellar Of his house.s
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-23
A Letter from Mr.. Morris Marks.
NEW ORLEANS. April %. 1877

New ORLEANS, April %, 1877.
Editor Dentocrat-A communication
signed by r. N. Sims and others, and
headed :" A Refutation Of Morris Marks
ISLANDERS" appeared in your issue Of
the 221 inst. This communication does
me great injustice, and would deserve
no notice at my hands had it not been
where I am known. The statement at
tributed, as published, is misrepre-
sentation Of the remarks really made
by me. These remarks were in truth
and in substance that in my opinion no
violence would result in the Fourth Ju-
dicial District from the recognition OF
either OF the then contending govern
ments. as the people were law-abiding,
and with few exceptions, no politicians.
Hearing, last Friday, while at home,
that this misrepresentation as now pub
lished. was in circulation for signature,
/ informed the presumed author that
the statement attributed to me was in
correct, giving him at the same time the
true version: I also asked to see the
paper, but failed to succeed in finding
it. The very handsome Democratic and
Conservative vote which I received at
the last election, shows that my course
as Republican was frank and liberal,
and / can readily appreciat the dnanaats
of this insidious attempt to injure me
at this particular time, from the names
of some Of the signers who were the
busiest in circulating the paper; the
slander is on the other leg. Having full
confidence In your impartiality, / take
this method of setting myself right be-
fore the public, respectfully asking a
place in your columns.
Yours, respectfully,
MoRRIs MARKS.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-23
THE sENATORSHIP.
Opinions Of the Prominent Candidates ON
the Questions at Issue.
Gen. Gibson, Hon. b. +. Jonas and Judge
II. M. Spoiiord Interviewed.

Our Legislature being on the eve OF
siana inthe halls of Congress, we thought
that the community would like to be
made acquainted with the views
of the most prominent candi-
dates for that exalted station.
A reporter OF the DEMOCRAT made it,
accordingly, his duty to call upon
Messrs. Gibson. Jonas and Spofford to
ascertain what were their ideas con-
cerning the vital questions that are now
the basis of our national politics.
The reporter first called upon Gen.
Gibson. and after a few preliminary re-
marks. the following conversation took
place.
Interview with gen. Gibson.
Reporter-Gen. Gibson, you are a
prominent candidate for the Senate, and
q good many of our citizens are anxious
to know your views Of the Presidents
policy. and how far you, IL elected to the
Senate, would support him in it
Gen. Gibson--I regard party as an in
IL President Hays should adopt the
policy OF self-goyernment, under the
constitution, allowing each State to
regulate its own domestic affairs,
would most eheerfully support him In
it. Moreover, / am for a sound cur
rency, for internal improvements, for
civil service reform. and for the extern
sion OF our commercial relations with
Mexico, Central America, and South
America, as indicated by the measures
Il have already offered In Congress, and
now pending, and If the Southern ques-
tion be settled and the President should
follow this line on which / am already
moving, surely would not depart from
it, but earnestly cooperate with him.
Rep.-Is it not likely that Blaine and
other extreme Republicans will wage
fierce war upon the President when Con-
gress assemblies?
Gen. Gibson-I would not be surprised
il they did SO, but have no knowledge
OF their purposes.
Rep.-In the event of this contest be-
tween the President and the extremists
would it be your policy to let the Presi-
dent fight his own battle inside OF his
own party?
Gen, Gibson-If the interests of the
South were involved in the issue / would
unite forces with the President to crush
the more radical wing of the Republi-
can party; but If it were mere party
fight inside the Republican party.
which did not concern our people,
should stand aloof.
Rep.-General, what are your views
as to the policy Of government aid to
works OF internAl improvement, and
particularly with regard to the levees
and the Texas Pacific Railroad
Gen. Gibson-I am in favor of re-
building the leyees, and the first bill
offered in the Forty Fourth Congress
was mine, organizing Levee Commit
tee. as one OF the standing committees.
Recent political excitements have pre-
vented legislation on this all important
subject. The opportunities OF Senator
to serve the people are ten times as
great as those enjoyed by Representa-
fiye. There are only seventy Senator'S
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-23
PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
day morning the body was still swing
ing to limb.

day morning the body was still swing
ing to q limb.
Texas.
The Cameron county jail Is over-fulT
OF Mexicans.
Barley is promising crop in Lime
stone county. 4
But little cotton is being planted in
Pamela county.
The fruit crop In and about San An
tonic was never more promising.
The success Of the coming State Fair
Is assured.
Waco Is borrowing money at is per
cent year. 'e
Richmond Is to have q big railroad
festival on San Jacinto day.
Two hundred and fifty men are at
work ON the Dallas and Wichita Rail-
road.
The grasshoppers on the Guadalupe
are doing some damage to the fruit
crop.
The prospect at Fort Worth Is that
the cattle shipments will be greatly
In excess OF those OF last year.
The court honse OF Dewitt county Is
to be removed from Clinton to Cuero In
time for the meeting OF the next District
Court.
The Navasota Tablet tells OF an old
silver mine just discovered and reopen
ed on Sims creek. The Indians knew
OF Its existence and Spaniards worked
1t so the story goes.
Doran, accused OF the murder OF Pat
man, in saloon In Sherman, about two
years ago, was acquitted on Thursday
OF last week. He succeeded In continu-
| ing bis case three times. During the
period he was In Jail, seven hundred
and twelve days, he never saw the sun.
He was brought out two or three times,
but it happened to be cloudy each time.
His liberty seemed like dream to him.
Waco Examiner. Two divisions, em-
bracing about one fourth OF the county.
will vote one week from to-day on the
question as to whether hogs, sheep, and
other small stock, shall be allowed to
run at large. The expense OF fencing
against such stock is very great, and
few farmers can afford to do it. We be-
lieve 1t to be to the best interests OF q
large majority Of the farmers, especially
of those living on prairie farms, to
adopt the prohibitory measure, and
viewing 1t In the same light, as they
undoubtedly do, 1t is probable that
| fencing against small stock will be done
away with as q result OF Saturdays
election.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-23

and endorsed By tho BEST hotels. oonfectionsrs.
eroceEs and the hrst families n the COUNTRY.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-10-13

~ Ready made Clothing at bottom
prices, at MCCRERY & BoULDEN's.
Suits at the very lowest figures at F.
kERR's, Main street. Call and see.
rs Black Cashmeres, Henrietta Cloths,
Black Silks, New Goods. GLASS FRONT.
"a Black Silks, Black and Colored Cash
meres, Black Alpacas, at bottom prices,'
at MCCRERY & BoULDEN's.
s8 All Wool Pants from So so up to IS,
at f. kERR's, Main street.
Floor Oil Cloths, Rugs, Stair and
Table Oil Cloths. GLASS FRONT.
GB Boots and Shoes, best stock, lowest
prices, at MCCRERY s. BoULDEN's.
sS Boots, Shoes, Caters, Hats, Caps,
Gloves, Hosiery, full line, at
T. DRENNEN's.
"a Waterproof Cloths. rs cts. to ST. %,
at McCKERY 4 BoULDEN's.
rs Trunks, Travelling Bags, Lunch
Full line of White and Red Flannels
at MCCRERY & BoULDEN's.
Fine Fall and Winter Overcoats from
S12 up, at F. KERR's Main street.
IS Boys Cassimeres, good styles, low
prices, at MCCRERY & BoULDEN's.
Whole Stock Stout Boots for Fall
and Winter. Calf Boots and Caters, finest
quality. GLASS FRONT.
rs Blankets, Flannels and Kerseys, very
cheap, at MCCRERY & BoULDEN's.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-10-13
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
THIS COLUMN is OPEN TO ALL.
For The Cecil Wing.
WHERE, OH! WHERE!"

MIR. EDIToR:-Perhaps the most of Elk
tonians have nearly, if not completely, for
gotten the somewhat enthusiastic temper
ance movement which prevailed in their
town short time ago, and a few remarks
reminding them of it, the good it accom-
plished, and particularly the monument it
erected, may be relshed at this time.
First, let it be said, without testing and
to the honor of those who were identified
with the enterprise, that it accomplished
some good which it is to be earnestly hoped
will be lasting. May those who were manly
enough TO pledge themselves never again to
pander to the cravings of an inordinate
passion, be found valiant enough in the
moment of temptation to successfully re-
sist every effort of the Evil One: and to
this end may God help them.
But we hesitate to go further in COM
mendng our recent temperance revival.
To tell the truth, we are disposed to regard
it, beyond the limit we have given to it's
success, as a complete failure. Perchance,
on a venture it might be said, that it
created sentiment which, if traced through
its various channels of operation, would be
found producing good results. But We can
have no abiding faith in ventures, and there
are several things land one in particular
which would seem to bear evidence much
against a conclusion of this kind.
1t will be remembered that there was
"much ado about" an organization called
the "Moral Reform Association of Elkton."
1t was an outgrowth of the temperance
movement, and was designed, if we under
stand Alright, to perpetuate the work of
reforming the degenerating morals of Elk
tonians, and to be a sort of a monument
erected in memory Of the "Tidal Wave of
Temperance which swept some of its
ripples in, around, and about Elkton.-
But " Where. oh! where?" is it now?-
This is the serious question, and its answer
is necessary in computing the good accom-
plished in the temperance movement
Alas. alas! it is dead and oh! what an in
glorious DEATH AS in imagination we
stand by its tomb, we can find not a word
to utter in its honor, while the conviction
is forced upon us that there is much that
may be said to the contrary. We are
tempted to write upon the slab that covers
its lifeless form: Here lies the remains of
the Moral Reform Association of Elkton,'
which, hauing killed tile temperance more
ment, first fell into peaceful slumber, and
then sank into an everlasting sleep. Gone
and forgotten"
Yes, the moral Reform Association ~ is
dead, and with it died the cause of temper
ance in this town. Their interests were
coequal. The honor accruing to the one
belonged also to the other, and the faults
and falings of each belonged to both
Therefore, as the "Moral Reform Associa-
tion" was failure. SO the temperance
movement was failure; and all the evil
results that may be anticipated from fail
ures in general, may be attributed to this
one. TEMPERANCE.
Eikton, October Sh, 1877.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-10-13
ACCOUNTS PASSED.
School Commissioners.
The Board met on Tuesday last, all the

The Board met on tuesday last, all the
members present.
Commissioner England reported that
the repairs ordered for Union school house.
in Elk Neck, were completed. He also
reported progress in regard to the repairs
on Cherry Hill and Union Grove school
houses; but, in regard to the latter school,
stated that there had been damage to the
house by holding church meetings in it;
whereupon it was resolved that the privilege
hitherto granted of opening Union Grove
house for Sunday school and church meet
| lngs be taken away, on account OF the
| damage done to the property, unless the
| parties using the same will oblgate tn en-
selves, to the satisfaction of the School
| Commissioners, to repair all damage to
school property occasioned by such meet
| ings.
The School House Committee for the
Fifth district reported that they had ex-
amined the new school house recently built
at Charlestown by Ed. and George jackson
and accepted the same on behalf of the
| School Commissioners.
The Board renewed their contract with
Messrs. Medairy & Bowers to supply books
and stationary for the schools of the county
to January LIST, 1879.
The Board of Trustees of school No. 4,
in the Eighth district, was required to meet
at an early day and make an appointment
of teacher in accordance with the provi-
sions of the school laws, some doubts of
the legality of the present teacher existing;
and the Secretary of the Board shall notify
this Board of such appointment.
Commissioner England and the trustees
of Union Grove school No. were ordered
to have the lot of the school house sur
veyed and the fence placed upon the line.
Commissioner Biddle presented deed
for lot of half an acre, presented to the
Board by Mr.. VIM. I. Warburton and wife
for the use of school No. 9, and the con-
tract for building the house was awarded to
A. +. Miller, at 1919.
The bill of G. W. Jackson, for some ad-
dtional work on new school house at
Charlestown, amounting to $3.50, was pre-
scented, examined and ordered to be paid
Commissioner Everist reported that the
colored school house No. =, in Seventh dis
trict, was swept away by the recent flood
and completely destroyed; and that he had
transferred the pupils of that school to
No. l, and appointed the teacher of No. 2
to be assistant in No. 1, which action was
confirmed by the Board.
The following appointments of teachers
were confirmed: Third district-No. 3,
Miss Bertha l.. Thorpe. Fourth district
No. l, E. S. Quigley; No. ), w. II. Bro
kaw; No. 6, Miss Annie NJ. Strahorp; No.
8, Miss Maggie A. Fitzpatrick. Fifth dis
trict-No. l, Miss Bella r. Gaibraith; No.
6, Miss Maggie A. Taylor; No. Z, o. L.
Blackburn; No. 8, Miss Annie VI. Field.
Sixth district-No. 4, Miss NJ Sauter as
sistant; No. 6, Miss Sallie E. Kirk. Sew
enth district-No. 1. J. c. Warner; Miss
Della Jackson, assistant.
Elisha Brown, Joseph #. England and
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-10-13

AN EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED.-The
excursion train from the Pennypacker re-
union, held near Schwenksville, Pa, on
the Pickering Valley railroad, on Friday OF
last week, when near Pb9nixvile that
night, between nine and ten o'clock, was
wrecked. The accident occurred about
three miles from PhGnixville. An EN-
bankment about forty feet in height was
washed away by the enormously heavy rain
fall. and the night being pitch dark, that
fact did not become apparent to the engi
neer until the engine and two passenger
cars had plunged into the abyss. The first
and second cars were telescoped, which &C
counts for the large number of injured.
There were about 200 persons on the train.
Thirteen persons were killed and fifty
wounded.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-10-13
Our NeighbOrs.

Smyrna has uniformed police force.
Centreville's new court house is nearly
completed.
Oysters are plentiful, large, excellent
and cheap down the Shore.
A car load of evaporated fruit was sent
to Milwaukee from the vicinity of Milford
last week.
The Sentinel is of the opinion that W.
r. Cooper, the forger, fraudulent stock
operator, &c, of San Francisco, tlourished
around Smyrna in 'GG or 81, and was con
nected with the robbery of safe there.
Major John II. Huntley, well-known
citizen of Frostburg, Maryland. committed
suicide on Saturday afternoon by shooting
himself through the head with two pistols
which he held and fired simultaneously
death resulting instantaneously. Business
troubles and consequent depression of
spirits are supposed to have led to the act
Droaoning Of DR.. Vim. N Hutchinson, of
Orford-On Wednesday of last week, the
day previous to the terrible storm, DR..
Hutchinson, young man thirty two years
of age, quite prominent as a physician,
and very popular personally in Oxford, Pa,
his home, where he resided with his " idow-
ed mother, started for the fair at Middle
town, where he arrived the same evening.
On Thursday, the storm put an end to the
fair for the time being, and the doctor
started for home. He arrived at Elkton
about noon on Thursday, and left about
four, in the midst of the heaviest part of
the storm. The next tidings we had of
him, was the Sad intelligence that he was
drowned, together with the pair of
fine horses he drove while attempting to
cross a run-swollen to a torrent by the
rain,-near Taylor's tannery. in Elk town
ship, Chester county, Pa. The bridge was
swept away, and the Doctor, being ignor-
ant of the fact, drove into the flood. His
body was found upon the ground twenty
five yards from the creek and six hundred
yards below the place where he was swept
off the road. He was lying in small hol
low, lodged against clump of bushes
upon his side, with his face downward,
wrapped in his overcoat and blanket. The
horses and buggy were found half a mile
further down the stream, both animals
dead, lying in the woods on the west bank
of the stream, some ten yards from the
shore.
The funeral took place on Monday last,
and the sad occasion drew together large
concourse of sorrowing friends.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-10-13
DIED.

KEILHOLTZ.-On the 10th instant, near
Principle, WALTER w. KEILnoLTZ, in
the 10th year of his age.
BARRATT.-On the 9th instant, in Aber-
deem, Hartford county, Mrs. RosANAH
BARRATT, in the 72nd year of her age.
Having early in life united herself with
the church, she went forth in the fear and
admonition of the Lord. Scattering by the
wayside sweet smiles, she strove to sooth
with kind words the lamentations of others;
burying out of sight her own unhealing
smarts, that she might let in the sunshine
to the clouded hearts of others. Thus
bravely marching on through dangers dark
and thick, leading little children, blessing
manhood's years, always contented with
her lot, she showed to the sinful how Gods
forgiveness could cheer and comfort, thus
teaching by example what she learned by
experience. Fully prepared she patiently
awaited the coming of that day of deep
repose.
"Fresh grave beside our fathers,
Tears, bitter sobs, regret;
One more solemn lesson
That life cannot forget.
Face forever hidden,
Race forever run
sDust to dust, voice sayeth
And mothers work is DONE
ROSE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-10-13

B-Call and see Mrs. NELSON'S full as
sortment of Fall and Winter Goods just
received from the city. A most beautiful
display of all the latest novelties far below
the market. New shapes added to the
stock as soon as produced. Wings, Pom
pons Breasts, Plumes, Aigrettes, Bands,
Nultnre and~Ostrich Tips; and as we mean
business, we can offer some extraordinary
bargains. New style material for jars.
Bands and borderings in all shades and
latest colors. Latest style of Notes.
sYThe "Helmet Hat the latest, at
MCCRERY Il BoULDEN's.
- New Cassimeres, full line, just re-
ceived. GLASS FRONT.
aBS Suits from $15 up, at F. KERR's,
Main street.
GEy New Dress Goods opening. Black
Cashmere, Alpaca, Poplins, selling from
% to - cents, at 7. DRENNEN's.
rs Ladies and Gents Merino Under
wear at reduced prices, at
MCCRERY & BOULDER
S$ MRS LITZENBERG's new and attrac-
tive Millinery, Trimming and Notion Store
is one door below Mitchelrs drug store,
Elkton, where all goods in her line are sold
below city prices. Give her call, as it is
no trouble to show goods.
rs Blankets, Flannels Tickings Sheet
ings, selling cheap, at L. DRENNEN's.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-10-13
fuf Inc IcCil
HARRY l.. ST. CLAIR.

Harry l.. St. Clair the reformed election
repeater, reformed actor, reformed burglar,
reformed drunkard, reformed gambler, and
great reformed generally, who IA short time
since was SO actively engaged in the tenn
perance work, has proven himself to be
not very thoroughly reformed after all.
At North East, where he last operated as a
temperance lecturer, he also operated as a
confidence man. By "ways that are dark
and tricks that are van," he managed to
borrow and make bills nearly to the amount
of $40, and absconded.
The public is hereby warned against this
same Harry l.. St. Clair, as one lacking in
veracity and honor, and wholly unreliable
in no way fitted for teaching morals.
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and
New Jersey papers please copy.
JOHN A. B. WILSON, North East.