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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

Mr. U. u. Twitcheu OF aitdlclnsy. Mr. T.
Connnt ct Eando ph Mrs. q. =. johnson # lair
haven Mrs. EigeTtun oi Rutland MIR. Daniels of
yetgennes. Mrs. NJ. ". Wilder Oi East Alburgh,
Mrs. q. ii. Perkins of Burlington, Mrs. Fuller OF
Montpelier, Mis-. Brauerd Of ST. hlhans Mrs Chas,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-10-04

Tho public meeting in tho evening was
held in the church, which WAS fairly filed
mostly with ladies.
After an anthem bv the choir, prayer was
offered by Mrs. Afford, OF Brooklyn, N. Y
The president. Miss Park, read the l;h
chapter of Nehemiah. and commented
briefly on it. as aiiJrdiug example and en-
cOuragcment to the women OF tho land, in
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

The Grand Duke Nicholas is DESERT ed as
heing tall strongly built aud soldierlv. but
with narrow forehead coarsclv moulded fea-
lures and no signs Of ability. vet he is one Of
the best linguist, Of Russia
Australia, SAYS Nr. Train. sis strange
'ountry. Some trees there she'd their bark in
ield Of their leaves. oysters grow on the out
ide of the shell, and one animal laws eggs.
uckles its young. is Wcb-fOUtcd and roosts in
a tree
Democratic sentiment in the Wcstand South
is voiccd hy the Memphis Appeal in this utter
ance: In the next contest let us tr, bold
Western man-,uch as Hendricks or voor-
hecS, or Thurman with Southern man for
Vice President, and let the East, with its
hondholders and its gold buiIionists. slide
4 local paper says 'thlt since the confer
cnces were in session IN lhestoriuwn and Eas-
Ton when stranger is seen entering either of
those towns bic rooster mounts a fence and
crow when all the chickens run and hide"
e,r rh2sr " Chsers. They are making an I'M
pie Of the members of the legislature tool, ba,n,
the chairs they had used during the session
The people Of Mary land will live long enough
TO be thankful if their legislators don't stea
anything but chairs .-Ihaadiphia Tunes
When Mr.. Baher took wife
\ huXom little dear
lie fenced her in with both his arms
And whispered in her ear
Now do promise thee. M love,
Neer from thy side to 70:
For like all bakers. little one.
daily need my doe.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25
New Jury LAW.

The jury law passed by the legislator,
at its late session, which was approved
April LIST, 1873, taking effect from the
date of its passage, is now in force Til,
act is general one and applies to the
courts of all the counties. Its provisions
are as follows:
From the forty-cight jurors drawn
and summoned, the court at the begin
ming of the term for which they were
drawn and summoned shall select and APP
point one who shall be the foreman of
the grand jury and shall direct the clerk
OF said court to legibly write unon hal
io's inc names OF the rcmainin,, f,r.,
seven jurors, and after carefully foldi1r
said ballots separately to place them in a
box with sliding top and said clerk
shall draw said ballots thercfrom one at
time, without looking into said box
and the first twenty-five names drawn
with the foreman previously appointed
shall constitute the grand jury, and the
remaining twenty-five names shall CON
stitute the petit jury for said term Of
court"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

Law" the Marlboro correspondent
of the Independent Farmer, is not only
an ardent political economist but is also
a philologist. In late letter he lets
himself out in the following cheerful
strain:
The Prince Georgian refers to the
circuit court as this body | thought
it was three bodies certainty two too
many. Brent-ford in England is town,
and Magruder in Scotland is Magre-
gOr. In the song of John Anderson my
Joe, allusion is made to the time in his
youth when his bonny brow was Brent
that is the hair overhanging 1t was
brorH CD and Ford was the name of
great British play wright, generally as
sociated with Massinger. and always with
brIdgeless crossings of streams with the
fords or bays Of Norway, and with of
tord, which is directly to the point: as
the people can't afford this superfiuity of
judges any longer, however much they
n0y-gradge parting, personally, with
two-ihrds of the body" In discrimi-
mating between them when the time
comes to discharge two of them. under
our OSborn's" constitutional amend
ment, | propose that we retain the one
who wasn't in the constitutional conven-
ton that inflicted this expense of tripli-
catejRlgcS on judicial districts only need
ing ono, This would be proper retri-
bntion Which is the man. Show him
ia me
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

-. Nell Gwynnc, who ruled
CD 'i irieo says ,,. fife an orange girl.
''Gwynne and WinwaS her motto.
h nat Is money? asks an exchange. Money
Is 'he missing link between number Of our
subscribers and the editor.
ldowS above fifty cannot marry in Portu-
~, ne law is designed as protection for
aged and innocent bachelors.
IN; Hne was plump and beautiful and he was
, E.,uiy 'ond Of her; she hated him, but woman
my S'roVe to catch him. He was flea.
They say Mr. Tiden will run for COVER
~ ,or o. New York next year, in order to keep
,';o name prominently before the public with a
Ut, ne corset Is an Italian invention, but the
P LA OF wing one end Of the string to the
o Dou poS' ana pulling the liver out of shape
commenced IN Louisville, Ky.
ne spectacle of three women breaking rock
=" '.e S'rcet, one day recently, was novel
sleeIcle, but not an edifying one at Leba-
mere is to be grand chess tournament in
arls during the Exposition. in which the
.e'ui's prayers OF the world are expected to
Iahe part The chief prize will be superb
Scyres vase.
\ Nashville saloon keeper had a coIored
porter not long since whom he caught living
down upon his back with the fawcet turned
on and the whiskey running down his throat
in perfect stream.
In Demopolis Ala. is an olive tree, 25 feet
hish' winch y iSlael last season over ~ bush
els OF splendid fruit From sprout three
years old "A number ot elives were. e,i,taincd-
1t is a relic of the old French colony.
Noses are built 10 Suit climates / ,vr;ter
in the New York Post observes that the Esoui-
maux nose IS short and fitted to the extreme
cold OF the far north. \ long, cold nose is
one OF the horrors Of severe winter
The late Mark Hopkins, of California, left
Great Darlington, Mass, fifteen yeare ago, in
coarse clothes and rough boots, and little
money given to him by his uncle. Last year
his wife visited Great Darlington in "A special
palace car, with retinue of servants
The resident Of Washington Territory hav-
ing heard that another man had settled in the
western part Of the Territory Immediately APP
piled for admission into the onion as a State,
and has promised to elect the other man to the
legislature it the other min will pledge him
SCI! to yole for him fVr United States Senator
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

We've found it, that extra blue, red
gold and gamecock Republican, and
here's exactly what it says of our State
Senator and two members of the the
House of Delegates:
Among the able aud ~x.r,,,, .....,
sent 10 the State Senate by the o,,pS,sit LINEN
Dr. r. NJ Lancaster, who was born in $50.
AT Newport, Md, graduated at GEORGETOWN
college IN 1881, studied law for six sonths
and then abandoned it in consequence of nj
health, and finally studied medicine. graduat-
ing IN the medical department OF Georgetown
college. DR. Lancaster is a gentleman of most
honorable character, and is very popular in
his county. is a medical man he ranks AMONG
the foremost doctors in the State When a
years OF age he was sent to the legislature. re-
presenting Charles county in the House Of Del
egateS. lie was reelected in 1876. and in
1877 was elected to the Senate, where he is a
very useful and honored member. Though in
the minority Di Lancaster has an ample share
OF the hard work in the Senate. lie on COM
mttees upon retrenchment, insolvent laws
printing, library, and on labor and immirra-
ton. lie is chairman of the retrenchment
committee. Few men have done more com
mttee work, and the opinions of few Senators
nave more weight than those of the practical
and judicious Dr. Lancaster
Hon. Mr.. Mtchelli a farmer, who was born
in Queen Anne's county in 1910, was educat-
ed at Georgetown College and at st. Mary 5
College, Emmttsburg. A substantial. Judi
cious, public-spirited man, he was, in 1871.
sent to the House of Delegates, and has very
faithfully looked after the interests OF his con-
StituentS.
Hon. Mr.. Cox is bright and able LAWYER.
u-lo born, -,
80 years OF age He resides at Cox's Station
and is very popular in his county. The pres
ent Is his first political office. He has been on
n number of important committees and has
been ono of the most useful members Ills
course in the legislature has been conservative
and judicious."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

Hon. Beverly Douglass, representative in
Congress from Virginia, has published let
ter denying the allegation that he was recent
" intoxicated on the floor of the House, and
lntimating that he can thrash the alligator. 2
The whole statement of the scene he attributes
to the malicious and dcprayed hearts of the
reporters, but he takes occasion to pledge MIN
self TO abstain entirely from ''intoxication'
hereafter. He had better, and more consist
andy pledge himself to abstain from the use
ofliquor. The pledge to abstain from intoxi-
cation IS rather new and doubtful one.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25
NOTICE.
j. 5. Internal Revenue Special Taxes.

TTNDER the Revised Statutes of the United
States Sections 1922 3l37, 323s. and
3!39, every person engaged in any business.
ayocation, or employment, which renders him
liable to a special tax, is required to procur,
and pi1-e ahd keep conspicaoHsiV IN his esdb-
testament or pi0cc OF business a STAMP denoting
the payment Of said special tax for the special
tax year beginning May ], 1873. SectioR
2244. Revised Statutes dcsgnates who are IL
able to special tax. \ return, as prescribed
on Form l., is also rcYuired By lar Of every
person liable TO special tax as above Scr,r>
penalties are prescribed for noncompliance
with the foregoing requirements. or for CON
tin'ting in business after April 30, 1873 with
out payment Of tax.
Application should be made to
r. VI. PROUD. Collector
Of Internal Revenue, at Baltimore.
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25
Officers Of RcgisfratiOm.
CONSTABLE'S SALE.

ID Y virtue Of q writ of fcri facias, issued
ID by Thomas f. Bowie, one of the Justices
of the Peace Of the State OF MARYLAND, in and
for Charles county, at the suit Of Robert y .
P. Radcliffe, against the goods and chattles
lands and tenements of Allen b. Milstead t.
me directed, | have seized and taken in exc
cution all the right, title, claim, interest and
estate, at law and in equity, Of the said Allen
B. Milstead, in and to the following property.
to wit The land known Is SUMMER SEAT.
or by whatever name called; and hereby give
notice that on
MONDAY, the 9th day of .W,y merit,
between net the hours of and 3 clock D. m. on
Vle premises, ! will offer for sale the said pro-
perty so seized and taken in cxrcut;on ~,
public auction, to the highest bidder for cash
NhatIeS county April leth, 1873
ap 1887 A. j. GROVES, Constable.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

vantage Ui DClnE from OOlo. ohdii
watch with interest the course Of some Of
these gentlemen Of the conclave who were
primarily personally pledged to Mr. Sell
nan and yet subsequently, by operation
If this bogus caucus, bound themsclve,
To Mr.. Lawrence.
Asfor ourselves We seek no Office what
ever, whether by appointment at the
hands of the government, or by election
at the hands Of the people. We have,
nevertheless, at heart the unity and per-
petuity ofthe Republican party, and these
are tie essential elements Of successful
organization which we arc unwilling Il
barter away for the privilege of humor-
ing the aspirations Of Mr.. Lawrence, o
st. Mary's The abandonment Of thes'
features Is n price which we are unwiiI-
! ing TO pay for so small an article. To
ratify the action Of this bogus caucus is
to subordinate party prestige and to sur
render party precedent in an exigency
which offers no justification for so doing
which is at war with party principle as
well as with party practice, and which
would inauguratc a systc substituting
on all occasions, the las Of the caucus
for the will of the people. This whole
caucus arrangement should be repudiat-
ed and those who participated should be
repudiated along with it. Whether or
not the different committees will see that
it is done we, of course, are unable tC
say. That it is the proper thing to do i,
our conviction, and the County Conven-
tons to be called this summer will Offer
Legitimate opportunities for speaking out
on the subject by resolutions reproving
the oficiousness Of these caucus gentle.
men, declaring that their action is un.
warranted, and without precedent in the
history Of the party in this State, an'
cmphaticully protesting against its re
cognition by the appointing powers o
I government.
Appointments have been regularly
made in other sections of the State with.
out applying the caucus machinery =
WHY cannot the same be done for this
section? The Republicans of Southern
Maryland have not been consulted in the
matter of these appointments for other
sections of the State. Why should we
here hold consultation with them in
matters of our own concern and be held
bound by such consultation at the
expense of respect for our own local
committees? Is it that we need the care
Of guardians or is it not, in all honesty
because certain aspirants thoHght THEN
chances for recommendation more encour-
aging abroad than at home? In both
houscS of the late Legislature the Repub-
lican strength from lower Maryland did
not exceed FIVE, of these FIVE but three
appear to have been present in this bogus
caucus. and yet the action of these three
is virtually the action which is to bind
the entire constituency of the Fifth Con.
gressional District, to the prejudice of the
will and opinions of those who alone are
authorized to speak officially in such mat
ters 1t is high handed outrage which
should be visited with ccnsurc, even tho
that censure should weaken the hopes of
the st. Mary's gentleman, who, besides
other items of merit. has the advantage
of being from Ohio"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, by the Board Of
N County Commissioners, that the public
road leading through the land OF Joseph Price
to Liverpool Point has been closed as u public
road, the same to be hereafter used as a pri-
waite road
BY order,
CAHS. i. HANNON, Clerk.
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, by the Board Of
~ County Commissioners. that the public
road leading through the lands of Alex Glib
bons, q. ). Moore, DIR. Adams, b. +. bowling
and by the land Of II. p Wall, connecting
with PatuXcnt Cit with the road leading 10
Benedict has been closed.
BY order,
CHAS. l.. HARMON, Clerk.
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25
SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The Sunday School for the children Of Port
Tobacco Parish will lie re-opened DIV. on
Easter Sunday, in the Church in this village.
The School will begin p0nctaaiiy at a. m on
the SUNDAYS when there is service in this
Church, and at 3 p. IN. on the alternate Sun
days
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25
NOTICE.
Office Clerk Circuit Court.

PORT TOBACCO, ArRm lG, 1873.
NOTICE is hereby given that COMMIS-
y SlONS have been received at this office
for the following officers who are hereby no
uhed to appear and qualify within thirty
days from this date, otherwise their offices will
he vacated
justices IF the Peace.
lst district-Wiilmm Boswell.
I'd district-llenry +. Bowie, +. Albin Han
son.
81 di,trict-Waltcr H. Huntington Thos
+. Bowie. William Dunnin.ton.
4th distrct-John r. Cotton. Edward l..
Smoot William hewitt
9Th district-Jamcs H. NJ Dutton. Wash
ington Page
9th William L. Mcdaniel Thomas
G. Wilkersun.
9TH district-Thomas r HALEY Oliver y
/ Bryan.
eth district-Thomas Carrico Thomas I
Jameson. Benjamin +. bowling, +. l.. bent
/ Townly Robey.
9th dstrct-Edward D. II Bean.
officers Of Registration.
/ LIST diStrict-Joseph l. Lacey.
j I'd district-Robert Risen.
! 81 diStrict-Tmothy A. Smith.
/ 4th district-Sdmuel j. Lancaster.
9TH district-Lemuc Sm0ot.
/ 9Th dstrict-lohn II Hancock.
9TH districts. W. II. Mcpherson.
9Th district-James \. Mudd.
1 9th district-Rulus Robcy.
The above Commissions date from the LIST o.
/ May, 1873.
b. G.. STONESTREET. Clerk
/ ap ls-lm Circuit Court Charles Co.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, by the Board Of
N County Commissioners. that the road
leading from the Warehouse through the land
Of William Boswell till it intersccts the public
road leading from Port Tobacco to Salem has
been closed as public road.
By order,
CHAS. E. HARMON, Clerk
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given by the Board OF
y County Commissioners, that the road run
ming through the land of John L. Budd from
Wicomico river to Chaptico road has been clos
cd as a public road, on condition that the said
Budd will keep the road in good order, other
wise to revert back to the county.
By order,
CHAS L. HARMON, Clerk
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25

An Illinois minister gives the assuring in
formation that the devil believes in all the
people who 10 not believe in a devil
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given, by the Board of
IN County Commissioners, that the public
ruai caain 90 NaEjemoy Greek, through the
lanas y. Joseph c. Gray and Thomas 5. Dent
has been closed as public road, the same to
be hereafter used as private road
BY order
CHAS. +. HARMON Clerk
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1878-04-25
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given by the Board o
y County Commissioners for Charles coun,
", that the public road running through The
land of William Mex. Burroughs to the Wi
comco has been condemned and closed anC
the new road accepted, to be hereafter used a.
"a public road.
BY order,
CEAS. f. HARMON, Clerk
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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-10

observed for period Of owe. thirty-six
1857 vears-can not be ignored or termi-
D 4ted by either party during the organ
lied existence OF the Company. The
solicited change in price charged for
gas to the public buildings and offices,
which must necessarily carry with 1t a
corresponding reduction to all private
con sumers, can be Effected only by a
proper and reasonable exercise Of the
power vested in municipal councils
under the legislative act Of April 3, 1854,
combined with the concurrent action or
assent OF this Company"
He, however, thinks that the assent OF
the Gas Company "will not be withheld
from any fair or reasonable proposition
which Council may see proper to make,
in legal FORM"
Gen. Hickenlooper, being present, was
asked II the statement In the commune
cation was final, and replied that it was,
as he could not see how the Company
could consistently reduce the rate to
the city and not to consumers.
A question was then asked-suppose
Council should ix the rate at 81 50, OF
even 81 rs per thousand, would the Gas
Company accept? Gen. Hlckenlooper
replied that he could not say; the way
TO do was for Council to pass an ordin.
aIce fixing the rate, and then the Gas
Company would bs heard from.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-10
THE MOVEMENT OF TIE EARTH.

Preparations are being made at the
Champ de Mars, Paris, for erecting
Foucaults pendulum experiment on an
enlarged scale. His apparatus WAS sus-
pended In 1851 under the dome OF the
Pantheon. 1t was In operation for a
long while aud removed only when the
building was transformed into church
after the coup d'etat in 1852. The weight
Of the pendulum will be 800 kilogrammes,
and it will oscillate at the end Of an iron
wire from IS TO 10 metres long. Thus q
special construction will bo required for
its suspension. The pendulum will be
suspended above a grooved pipe which
will move freely on all axis in It's center.
The pendulum in osoillating will die
place this pipe, which will remain, like
the pendulum itself, fixed In space, in
reference to the consultations. Under.
meath the pendulum will be arranged q
large terrestrial globe, from % to 30 me.
tres in diameter. This globe, resting on
the ground, will necessarily follow with
the spectators the movement Of the
earth. Tue pipe, on the contrary, sup
ported by pivot ut the extremity OF the
axis, will carry large indexes, which
will appear to be dis sulaced win it. The
globe, which would represent the earth,
having q considerable volume, tle move
ment OF these indexes will be visible; ii
will render tangible in some degree to
| the least attentive, the rotation OF the
planet on its axis.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-01-10
THE PRICE OF GAS.
Shall IL, Gam II be Reduce.

Shall IL, Can 1t be Reduced!
Tie question relating to the reduction
of the price for gas used in the Police
Departments Of the city, was duly CON
sidered by the Board ofPolice Commits
sioners sometime ago, and referred to
Council. This latter body referred it to
special committee consisting oil
Messrs. Rpthert, Refs and Briokel. This
committee met yesterday afternoon.
AT this meeting was read letter writ.
ten by them addressed to the Preside nj
and Directors Of tue Cincinnati Gas
Company in which the following state
mentS were made:
you have been chargingahe city two
different prices for the consumption of
gas for the public service, the difference
amounting TO sum OF over $1,000 per
annum.
"Taking the year 1875 as a criterion,
we find tnat the city consumed. eXclu-
siVe of public lamps, 7,9lS,500 feet ol
gas, amounting at the rate OF 50 70, less
per cent, as now paid, to ZIG, ,947 is.
"lf the COnover CONTRACT OF 1871 had
included also the public buildings, the
rate would Dave been 81 II Clio. and the
same would have been only $l3, ,684 90.
"a difference 10 your taYor of
SO. 282 81"
Inc communication also says that
"Iaking into consideration that this
contract has been in existence thirty
years, tho undersigned believes 1T to De
no more than justice that your company
should make such O reduction as will
furnish gas to the public buiidiags at
the same prlce as paid tor public lamps.
Our city at the present time is suffering
from over-taXatiOn; the prosperity oil
the city is certainly OF the highest i'm.
portance to your Company, and cOusid.
ering that many OF your heavy stock.
holders are the city's heavy taxpayers,
the undersIgned hope to receive an early
and favorable reply" sigoed by the
Committee.
The President OF the Gas Company
In reply begsr to state that "the prices
asked for gas are in strict accOrd dance
with the provisions OF ordinances passed
June 1G, 154l. and November %, 1859. The
mutual obligations OF this coutrac:--
which have already been respected aud