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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-09

The fact that there has been no
marked decline in cQnsols, is held to
indicate that there is no serious APP
prehension in England of war with
Russia, at least not just yet. TIL.
London pOpulace shout for war, and
break up every demonstration of the
peace party, and it is, of course, the
policy of the government to put on Il
bold front with Russia but that gov
ernment knows that it can do little
more than show its teeth, with it's
present diminutive military force.
England has abundant money re.
sources, and stock of as brave fight
ing material as any country under
the sun. but as it does not keep up
large standing army, it is about as
badly prepared for war on large
scale as our Union was at the out.
break of the rebellion with this diff
ference in our favor, that the rebels
were alike wanting in disciplined
force, whereas England would have
to put her sixty-thousand raw troops
into the field against two or three
hundred thousand Russian veterans.
If England were able to effect an al
lance with Austria, the case would
be different, because Austria has "a
large army, reported to be in condi-
ton for immediate service, and the
combir alton of the available military
and financial resources of the two
countries, would be formidable
one ; but it is evident that England
puts little trust in the war talk of
Austria, as either from the restrain
ing power Of Germany, internal dis
sensions, or some other cause, the
Austrian vernment avoids COM
hitting itself to war policy. The
English papers. do not hesitate to-
charge diplomatic daplieity to Aus
tria, and the disposition to- encourage
England to war with Russia, hold
ing herself in position to keep out
Of the conflict. England would thus
pull the chestnuts from the fire for
her benefit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-09

DR.. HELMBoLD NcT A LUNATIC.
The case against DR.. Helmbold
was concluded in Philadelphia Fri
day, and Commissioners Mitchell an
nounced his intention to report to
the court that the prayer of the petit
toner, DIR. III. Il. Helmbold, be
granted, setting aside the decree of
lunacy and decree of sanity be en-
tered instead. This decision, in con-
nection with that of Judge West
brook, of New York, enables the
doctor to pursue his business without
further interference.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-09

The House committee appointed
under section "a of Article 8 of the
Constitution, Mr.. Polk, of Somerset,
Chairman, held meeting in regard
to the charges brought by Alfred
Spates against the canal manage
ment, and decided that they were too
vague and general for the committee
to base any inquiry upon them. The
Chairman was instructed to write to
Mr.. Spates inviting, him to make
specific charges and give the names
of witnesses. Mr.. Polk has already
written to Mr.. Spates, telling him
that if he can make specific charges
and furnish witnesses the committee
will give him and them a hearing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-09
who shall hold office for four years.

who shall hold Office for four years
and four for two years, and at every
Congressional election thereafter four
shall be elected in the districts the
terms ofwhose representatives in the
Board are about to expire. The Gov.
ernor shall be member ofthe Board
ex-officio, bringing the full number
up to nine. Instead of the County
School Commissioners being appoint
ed by the Judges of the Circuit
Courts, as at present, they are to be
appointed by the State Board of Ed
ucation, the representative of a judi
cial circuit having right to nomi-
nate the Commissioners of the coun-
ties within that circuit. Their
accounts are to be rendered to the
State Board semiannually. The pro-
vision of the present law making the
Principal of the State Normal School
ex-oficio trustee of the State Agri-
cultural College, is stricken out. The
salaries OF the School Examiners of
the counties, who ARE to be elected
by the school boards of the counties,
respectively. are to be fixed by the
State Board, instead of by the Coun-,
ty Boards, as at present. The forms
in which the accounts of the County
Boards are to he published are to be
determined by the State Board. In
case of the death, resignation or re-
moval from the county of County
School Commission, the member of
the State Board from that judicial
circuit shall appoint person to fill
the vacancy. Instead of the selection
of taxi books being left to the Coun-
ty Commissioners, they shall be such
as are adopted, and contracted for by
the State Board. The State Board
shall fix the bonds of the Treasurers
of the county boards. The salary of
the Principal of the State Normal
School is reduced from $1,000 to
$1,000. The money received from pay
students at the Normal School shall
be accounted for and paid over to the
State Board of Education. The an
nual appropriation for the Normal
School is reduced from 800 to
81 900. The following new section
is added "All disbursements of
every kind provided for in any
manner under the provisions of this
act, and made by the Board of Coun-
ty School Commissioners, shall be
duly audited and examined annually
before November in each year by
the County Commissioners of each
and every county as to all of the said
disbursements in the counties in
which the same are made, and shall
annually certify to the State Board
of Education that they had fully per-
formed their said duty as to such
audit of the same"
1t will be seen that the bill argeed
upon by the committee makes radi-
Cal change in the whole system, and
the committee are of the opinion
that it will prove highly beneficial.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1878-03-09
One of the colored men on the An

One of the colored men on the An
derson New Orleans) jury, has
written letter in which he claims
that he was decelYed in asserting to
the verdict of guilty, as he was made
to believe that the recommendation
to the mercy of the court would act
as an acquittal.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-04

In getting rid of such carpet-bag scounr
drel as Spencer the country win be glad to
know that Alabama has elected man OF
commanding talents, who will adorn the
position which his predecessor has degraded.
An exchange says that Governor George s.
Houston, (dem. of Alabama, who is to sue
coed the carpet-bag Spencer as United
States senator, on the 4th of next March, is
AN "old stager" in politics. Born in Ten
'nessee in 1911, he removed to, Alabama
when a boy and became a lawyer. After
holding various state offices he was elected
ito the Twenty-seventh congress lin lS4O) and
was a member for eight years in succession.
from 1871 to 1S49 He declined to be can.
date for the Thirty-frst congress, and was
succeeded by David Hubbard. He was,
however, elected to the Thirty second con-
'gress, as Union democrat, by 452 majority
over C. C. Howard Estate rights whig) and
was reelected to the Thirty-third, Thirty
fourth, Thirty-ifth and Thirty-sixth con-
crosses without opposition. He resigned
January 81, 1861, Alabama having seeded
from the Union. He was elected to the
United States senate in 1865, but was not
permitted to take his seat. In 1867 he was
AN unsuccessful candidate for the same
position. He was a delegate to the National
Union Convention in 1866, and has been
governor of Alabama since 1874"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-04
A Canada Farmer Falls Heir to Two
million Dollars.
IPerth COurier.I


By the death of his aunt in Scotland, Mr..
James Mcclellan, a farmer living in very hum
BILE circumstances in Dalhouse, near Lanark
Villege, has become by will heir to 50 OOO,-
600. 1t seems the party who made this
enormous fortune was ship owner in Scot
land, who, convincing with very little
except his native Scotch shrwdness, worked
up a business 30 extensive that at the time
of his death, which happened some years
ago. his possessions footed up to something
like E400 900 sterling. Before dying he
willed the whole of this to the above men,
toned Dalhousie man, who was the nephew
of his wife The will provided, however,
that his wife should have the use of this
amount until her death, after which event
il would fall into the ownership OF her
nephew, Mr.. Mcclellan. This lady dying in
her turn a short time ago, Mr.. Mcclellan was
notified by the trustees that the property
was lying at his disposal, as heir at-law, and
requesting him to look about it. This Mr.
Mcclellan at once proceeded TO do, and has
taken the necessary steps to proceed to Scot
land in the spring. Bling in very poor cir
cumstances Mr.. John Armour kindly lent the
old man money enough to take him across
to the old country. where his colossal for.
tune awaits him. The fortunate farmer is a
son of the late Mr.. John Mcclellan, a we'll
known resident of Perth, who died here a
few years ago at a ripe old age. He was
known by the sobriquet of The Convenan-
ter" but for what reason we could never
exactly make out. Hes lucky son, who Is
now about go years old. we learn, stands In
much need of a windfall of this kind, though
its immense size ought to make q stronger
minded man than he doubt whether his
fortune is actually a reality or only a dream.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-04
CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT.

For the information of the public II is
announced that a change has been made IN
the business management of the Sentine
office, Mr.. John J. Cooper, owing to pres
sure of weighty private business interests de-
handing his exclusive time and attention,
rendering his resignation as president of the
company, which, at his own request, was
accepted, and Mr.. John G. Shoe
maker, his predecessor, was there
upon elected to fill the vacancy. Mr.
Coopsr's vigorous and successful adj
ministration of the Sentinel during the
late political campaign-which comprised
his period OF ofice-wIll be long and CRATE
fully remembered by democrats throughout
the state. The change of management took
effect Monday.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-04
HAYES, MESSAGE.

To the exclusion OF other matter we make
room for Hayes message, which was yester-
day land before congress, read and disposed
OF, as is usual for such documents. 1t is In
no sense a remarkable state paper, nor is 1T,
EXCEPT as being communicd ton to congress
by man acting as president, OF special
importance. We do not suppose there
is man OF intelligence in the country who
expected from Hayes any utterance indi-
eating craftsmanship, for at best he is man
of exceedingly small calIber and utterly in
capacitated intellectually for the posiuon he
occupies. The message, aside from such
portions of it as reproduce statements made
In accompanying documents" is mass
of puerile platitudes that could have
been as well said by thousands
of American school boys IN their teens, and
after few days of comment the message
will be regarded as third class rubbish ana
be forgotten. Those portions of the mes
sage which will attract attention relate to
"the policy in the south and to finance.
Upon the southern question we are told that
the executive will exert whatever authority
the constitution and laws confer to correct
election irregularities in southern states
Hayes is OF the opinion that he has net suf-
ficient funds to punish offenders, and calls
upon congress to increase appropriations to
enable him to prosecute and prosecute south
ern men upon charges concocted by radical
scalawsgs for the purpose of firing enorth-
ern heart. As campaign document radical
leaders will regard this portion of the mes
sage as too insipid for use. There
Is not enough malignity in it
to please either ConklIng or Blaine,
but Just enough to indicate to all fair
minded men a purpose to revive the
bloody shirt business for partisan ends, and
IL possible create anarchy in the name OF
law and order. This portion of the message
will answer a valuable purpose, for 1T will
awaken a new interest in the history OF pro-
ceedings which finally placed him in power
in defiance OF the will of the
people; and, as if to increase the
weight OF his own condemnation, Hayes
declares that 80 long as the exercise of thi:
power and the enjoyment of this right are
common and equal, practically as we'll a;
formally, submission to the results of sui
'frage will be accorded loyalty aud cheerfully
and all the departments of government
will feel the true vigor of the popular viii
'thus expressed. No temporary or admin
istrative interests of government. however
urgent or weighty, will ever displace the
zeal Of our people In defense of the primary
rights of citizenship. They understand that
the protection OF liberty requires the main
'tenance. in full vigor, OF the manly methods
of free speech, free press, and free suffrage,
'and will sustain the full authority Of gov
'ernment to enforce the laws which are
framed TO preserve these inestimable
rights"
This language will derive fresh import
ance by the report of the Potter Committee,
which will show that the primary rights Of
gHsanabiD," - ell other rights, were ciovsn
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-04
man. Grant is the choice of the RI 1icals
with one or two exceptions.

~~-NN fN'N-~~'
MISSOURI.
Colonel Sam Owens thinks that he ex-
presses the opinions OF the democrats gen
orally of Central Missouri when he says that
he is opposed 10 Mr.. Hden's nomination,
and that he favors either Thurman or Hen
bricks, and that the financial plank of the
platform should be ''greenbacks made as
good as gold, and an unlimited coinage of
silver-oppcsition to imitation; and advises
great discretion in the resumption of specie
payment" The Hon. A. J. Garesche, formerly
chairman of the democratic central committee
and leading lawyer of st. Louis, says that
there is danger IN talking about 'solid
south" and a 'solid north" and that he is
opposed to anything whatever that will re-
new a discussion of the troubles growing out
OF the war. The south must be content to
take a back seat. He respects her
people, but thinks that it would
be bad policy to put q
southern man at the head of the presidential
ticket in 1880. He is in favor of Hendricks,
Thurman or Bayard at the head of the ticket.
Mr.. Alex. Graves, prominent lawyer from
Lexington, No, is in favor OF western man
or General Mcclellan. Mr.. Charles NJ.
Elleard, leading citizen of st. LOUIS, and
the man who secured Missouri for Tilden in
the St Louis convention, is non committal
on a choice, and says that 81 am not ready to
say l will attempt the same thing next
time" The radicals OF Missouri are for
Grant as far as heard from.
KENTUCKY.
The Hon. James Speed, an upright gentle
man, pronounced republican and the attor-
ney general under President Lincoln, re-
marked that 'of late ne had been very forci
big struck with the loyal disposition of the
people of Kentucky, democrats and repuh-
licans, towards the general government"
Thurman or Hendricks is the choice of Ken
lucky democrats while Grant leads with the
radicals.
TENNESSEE.
Mr.. Hendricks seems to be the favorite IN
Tennessee for the presidency, although there
is general inclination among the politicians
to keep quiet and await developments. Some
are for hard money, but the democracy of
Tennessee may be counted for greenbacks
The radicals are solidly and enthusiastically
for Grant, with Blaine or Conkling for sec
ond choice. A noticeable fact is the hatred
TO Hayes.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-04
WALKING.
Halls Journal of Health. ]

JOurndI OF hedIlni
Walking brskly, with an exciting object
of pleasurdble interest ahead, is the most
healthful of all forms of exercise, except
that of encouragingly remunerative, steady
labor in the open air; and yet multitudes in
the city, whose health urgently requires ex-
ercise, seldom walk, when they can ride, IL
the distance is mile or more. 1t is worse
in toe country, especially with the well-to-
do; horse or carriage must be brought to
the door, even IL less distances have to be
passed. Under the conditions first named
walking is bliss; 1t gives animation to the
mind, II WHITES the circulation, II paints the
cheek and sp4rkles the eve, and wakes up
the whole being, physical, mental and moral.
We know family of children in this city
who, from the age of seven. had TO walk
nearly two miles to school, winter and sum
mer; whether sleet, or storm, or rain, or
burning sun. they made 1t an ambition never
to stay from school on account of tbs wealth
or, and never to be late, and one of them
was heard TO bosst that in seven years il had
never been necessary to give an excuse"
for being one minute behind time, even al
though in winter ii was necessary to dress by
gssiignt. They did not average two days
sickness in a year, and later they thought
nothing OF walking twelve miles at time in
the Swiss mountains. Sometimes they
would be caught in drenching rains and wet
TO the skin; on such occasions they made Ii
q point to do one thing. Let IL rain, and
trudge on more vigorously, until every
thread was dry before they reached home.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-04
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
SENATE.
A Short Sessfon-The Message-Shall
Trade Dollars be Legal Tender-The
Yellow Fever.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
Messrs. Anthony and Bsyard were ap-
pointed committee to JOIN the house COM
mittee, and notify the president that con-
gress had assembled.
Bills were laid on the table pending the
appointment of the committees by Mr.. Beck
to provide for the retiring of the trade dollar
and for its coinage into standard silver dol
lars; also to authorize the purchase of for
eign built ships by citizens of the United
States. a..'
BY Mr.. Voorhees,: A resolution instructing
the committee on finance 10 inquire into the
expediency of making the trade dollar a
legal tender for all debts, public and private,
and of providing for its recolnage into
standard silver dollars of 4121I grams.
By Mr.. Blaine: A resolution instructing
the judiciary committee to report to the sem
ate whether, at the recent elections the
constitutional rights of any citizen were vio-
lated in any state, and what further legisla-
ton is necessary TO protect the citizens in
their constitutional nights, etc.
Resolutions providing for a joint commit
tee 10 inquire into the cause and spread of
the yellow fever, snd what legislation is
necessary to prevent It's introduction into
the country, etc, were introduced.
The vice president laid before the senate
the credentials of the Hon. Justin s. Morrill,,
reelected United States senator from Yer
mont for six years from March 4, 1879.
Read and placed on file.
Recess.
Upon reassembllng the message of the
president was received and read.
When the reading was concluded the mes
sage was laid on the table and ordered
printed.
Adjourned until to morrow.
The only senators absent to-day were
Messrs. Barnum, Cockrel, Conkling, Cor
don, Hoar Jones of Nevada, Herman, Merri-
mon, Patterson. Plumb, Sargent, Sharon,
Spencer and Whyte.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-04
Public Debt Statement.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The following is the
public debt:
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-04

down to make hiDi president, and that the
villains who accomplished the nefarious Job
have been rewarded for their crimes.
Upon financial matters Hayes does not
want any more legislation, which is about
equal to saying that John Sherman and the
national banks may, if they choose, discredit
the silver dollar, lock up greenbacks and
nullify the laws of congress, and that he
will stand by them.
Aside from these questions the message
relates to matters more fully and satisfaction
lily set forth in department reports.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-04
THE COMMONWEALTH DRAWING.
The Managers Under Arrest.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. SO.-The managers Of the
Common wealth Distribution Company, of
this city, were arrested on a warrant sworn
out by R. ID. Wilde, of New Orleans, an
agent of the Louisiana Lottery Company.
The parties gave bond and concluded their
drawing which was interrupted temporarily.
No. 81, 661 drew $4,000, No. 40,7l9 drew
$4,000; No. 1902 drew 5000; No. q, 1856
drew $1,000; No. 37.642 drew 1000. To-
night Wilde was arrested on a charge of per-
jury, and is now locked up in the county
Jail.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-04
SAD ACCIDENT.
An Old Lady Falls Into Well and
Seriously Injured.

ANDERSON, Dec. about o'clock to-
night Mrs. Noonan, a lady sged 7oyesrs, fell
into an uncovered we'll while passing Ellis
& Co.'s pork house near the Anderson cross
log. She was rescued shortly after and
found to have received severe internal In
juries from which she can not possibly re
cover. Mrs. NooDan was removed to her
home, where she lies In an unconscious con-
diuou.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-04
Comparative Statement.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The following is
compar son of the condition of the treasury
on December 1, 1877, and December 1, 1878:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-06-19
When they had got clear around, Phil.

When they had got clear around, Phil.
put down his hand and said
Brown, shall lay up nothing against
YOU, and you ought not to against me.
You have needed "a lesson a good while.
and you know it. If you can let the little
fellows alone. and stop your tricks, we
shall all be glad to be friends-wont we'
fellows?"
Course we will!"-" hurrah for Phil
they all shouted.
And now if you want TO shake hands,
and call it quits. l m agreeable" said
Phil, holding out his hInd-"Or if you
don't want to its all the same, only have
no room inside of me to carry quarrels. "
Brown hesitated little, and then took
Pills hand and said:
81 was wrong Phil, and so l couldn't
stand up to it. You're brick, and if you
ever hear of my harming the youngsters
again, hope you will thrash me and have
it over
But he never had to, for the bully never
forgot his lesson.
That's the kind of big brother | had,
and me was clever 10 me at home rs well (;
For he said, " If fellow isn't good 10 his
brother, how can he expect other fellows
are going to be?"-Goiden Rule.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-06-19

QUIET MEN.-Quiet men are painful,
regular and puncual but never seem pui
out by other peoples want of order. They
are frequently consummate bores at din
ner party, wet blankets at picnic, mer,
sticks At Il ball; but excellent as officers,
admirable parsons, and much sought after
by match making mothers.
1t is they who carry off the heiress; al.
ways save money; who are never in debt
or difficulty, us other men are; who are
invariably on committees, where they
always get their own way. They habtu-
ally wait until every one else has, spoken.
and then make the single remark which
concludes the matter, and which seems as
ii 1t had risen to the surface, like cream.
of itself.
Strict order is kept in their houses, but
they do not, as IL rule, make good fathers.
Their children are too much afraid of
them, and too e,lad to 90 away fl ON home.
Strange to say, though they seldom speak,
they are excellent correspondents, write
well, clearly, and ut great length, and
often turn into authors, especially novel.
lists. They have observed while Others
talked; and have passed mental judgments
which their secretiveness enables them to
store for use.
They are seldom deficient in humor, tell
u story in the fewest words well and quiet
ly; and have generally some friend in
whose society they seem to take silent
and subdued pleasure, and with whom
they can sit for hours at n time without
speaking. They live respected by all who
know them, are trustees and guardians to
wards, and are often more missed than
better mn. If the world fails to love
them, 1t IN .ke3 mp by trusting them.