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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17

means self Government or a Republic,
wherein every man is born to hold office
or edit newspaper.
What / do know is that if these paper
reformers of the palladium were gratified
in their demands, the Post Office should
be made self sustaining. That means
charge for carrying mail matter what il
costs to collect, carry and distribute
This would put an end incentinently t.
the transportation Of tons of printed mat.
ter. 1t would end the dead heading OF
newspapers, cut down one-half the routes
Star and other sorts, and close up post.
offices right and left
The only reason that can be urged in
behalf of rel aiming the carrying Of mails
in the hands of the Government is that
Government can and will run it at a loss,
so as to spread intelligence and facilitate
the transportation of mail matter regard
less of cost. Private enterprise will do
nothing of the sort. Private enterprise
would carry the mail. as far as the bust
ness paid, and no farther.
We have, for example, Star route in
this happy valley. Jones-not our Jones,
made famous by his dyspepsia and the
Capital, but another Jones, equally disa-
sreeable- carries tri-weekly mail from
Spring Hills, through West Liberty. Mac
o-cheek, to Pickereltown. Jones moves
like the sun, so slowly that We have to
sight him by the stakes of the Virginia
rail fence to knew that he is moving.
Now, l don't know, but Judging from
the mails of Spring Hills, Mac-o-cheek and
Pickereltown, doubt whether the Gov
eminent gets enough to pay Jones and his
polleviled, spawned, string-halted AMI
mated hat-rack, let alone the three post
masters, who, with spect acles on nose, sort
over and distribute the mails.
But, the devil! We must have mail.
Would you deprive us of mails because
we don't get enough to pay Jonesi
The wicked boys of West Liberty ex
pedited our Star route once. They clap
ped rhorny brasch under the tail of his
patient animal, and Jones was amazed to
find the time lesseaed in the most extra.
oardinary manner. The Star route hose
as the German in the Old comic almanac
expressed it, "trotted mid his fore legs.
cantered mid his hind legs, und galloped
mid his belly," and ended hy landing
Jones and the l. :. mails in a mud no e
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17

OF the amount to the credit of the sinking
fund Sl54, $50 was invested in Baltimore city
stock and the remaining 81, 703 1871, % in State
stock.
By the act Of 1872, chapter 276, which was
passed NTH only one dissenting rote in the Senate
and by the undn imous cote of the House of Dele
gates and approved by Gov. Whyte, the 81, =
1908 1877, %, belonging to the sinking fund was
Cancelled.
BY the act of 1872, chapter as3, which wa.
passed by the unanimsus vote OF the House OF
Delegates and received every vote but one in
the Senate, the Baltimore city stock, TO the
amount of Sl54, $50, standing to the credit of
the sinking fund, and other stock belonging
to the State, were directed to be sold.
The action of the General Assembly in 1864
| and 1872 was taken by parties holding oppe-
site opinions. 1t was taken on both occasions
| with complete unanimity. 1t certainly was
approved by the people of the State, for no ex-
preston of contrary opinion has been heard
until now. 1t is somewhat late to find fault
with either proceeding. 1t is right to say,
however, that the General Assembly of 1864
did not violate any provision OF the constilu-
ton of 1851, which Wa. in force when it dean
in this manner with the sinking fund, and that
the General Assembly of 1872 did not violate
any provision of the constitution of 1867,
when it dealt in like manner with the same
fund.
The sinking fund provided for by the act ot
1868, chapter 235, though that act was passed
when the constitution of 1861 was in force, wal
as subject to legislative control in 1872 as th
sinking fund created under The Gig ht-mIlliDI-
loan bill in 1886 was to egislatSe contro' "
1864
The defense loans of 1864 and 1868 wee
created to pay debts contracted for the pubic
defense. Debts contracted for this purpce
were not within the limitations of articles
section %, of the constitution of 1851, uor,f
article 3, section 80, OF The constitution of sd
nor Of article ,, section "a, of the constitution
of 1867; and were not required TO be providd
tor in the manner pointed ont 10y article ;, Sc
ton 81, Of the constitution of 1867.
The acts OF 1864, chapter Is; 1864, chaper
246; 1864 chapter 373; 1868, chapter 40, AID
1867, chapter 1863, passed for the purpose ii
obtaining recruits for the armed service of TN
United States during the civil war, entiid
those who had thus enlisted part OF tlr
quotas Of the State 10 specified Sums OF moaeS
Such claims were payable out vi the gencsi
moneys OF the State in the treasury.
To meet the demands thus arising the Cen
.raI Assembly passed the laws of 1904 cha ster
Is, and 1868, chapter 235
Under this legislation the money account q
the State stood as follows:
The State paid from 1854 to Sep
TENDER 30, 1880, on account
OF the claims OF such enlisted
soldier 10. tlS SIS, e
For Interest on its loans under
acts Of ls6i, chapter IS, aud
lsGs, chapter 235 -....... ....- 1872 y
For commissions &c, III negn-
uItiag loans..............-.-.-..- -. }t5, -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17
Insurance Commissioner.

We have received from the State Insur-
ance Commissioner, Jesse K. Hines, ESQ.,,
a copy of his tenth annual report The
Report is quite full one, containing a
thorough exposition of the financial stand
ing of the different insurance companies
authorized to do business in MARYLAND.
The great increase of insurance business
in recent years renders the information
collected by this department of the public
service of growing importance and value.
1t is highly important that citizens of the
State. who contemplate investing large
sums of money with corporations, within,
as we'll as outside of the State, should
have some means of reliable information
of the responsibility of such corporations.
The facility with which the shrewd
agents of these concerns may, by a spe-
cieus arrangement of figures and tabulated
statements, in many cases induce individ-
uals to insure their lives and property in
irresponsible companies, and the great
inconvenience and expense Of private
investigation of these matters, have led to
the establishment of such department of
the public service in many of the States.
The adjustment of this Office of Insur-
ance Commissioner is among the reform
measures so vigorously commended for by
Gov. Hamilton. He has not attempted to
deny the necessity and utility of the Of
fee, but contends that its duties properly
belong to the Comptroller of the Treas
ury. Such does not seem to be the case
The constitution of the State does not
seem to have contemplated the perform
ance, by the Comptroller Of the Treasury,
of the functions of this Office, and it is
difficult to see how the duties Of this SER
vice could be properly discharged by the
Treasury officer, without serious neglect
to his other most important duties.
There seems to be no proper relation be-
tween the duties of this Office and the su-
perintendence of the fiscal affairs of the
State. In none of the other States, in
which the necessity of public supervision
of insurance companies has been recog-
nized by law, so far as we are aware, have
the duties of such service been impressed
on the Treasury officer.
1t is really difficult to see upon what au
thority the Governor based his assertion.
Possibly, he had reference to the fact that,
prior to the establishment of this depart
ment of the public service, the agents of
foreign insurance companies proposing to
do business in this State were required to
apply to the Comptroller for license. In
granting such license the Comptroller was
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17
Dom Piatt on Star Routes.

know nothing about this nefarious
business, and l doubt whether any one
outside the contractors know. l have
seen enough to know that no department
of our blessed free Government is free of
just such frauds. We appoint incapables
for their political services instead of their
fitness, and then, on starvation pay, give
them the control of millions. That
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17

1906, ia, I6
Ne one can complain ofthe purpose for which
any part of this debt Was created. The inquiry
remains why no adequate provision was made
to pay off ali the Indebtedness created between
1927 and 1880, as it matured
On September 80, 1860
The total debt oil The State
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sl4 $40. s5s, sc
The total amoant to the credit
of the mixing fund was. 4,8ZS, 3s7, o3
On September 81, 1866
The total debt of the Safe wa. STA, sO7, GAG, 90
The total amount to the credit
of the sinking fund was...... 5649, Csc, SO
OF this amount S., 49, Ice, SO was invested
in the bonds and certificates of the State. By
the act of 1864, chapter 2S5, the bonds and
certificates of the State, representing This S4,-
495, LOG, 80, were directed to be Cancelled. The
measure was passed by a House Of Delegates,
almost exclusively Republican, on February
Gath, 1864, by vote of SIS to I, and WAS passed
by Senate, almost exclusively Republican,
on March 7th, 1864, by a vote Of II to 2. The
effect of this act was to leave in the sinking
fund on September 3oth, 1864, only 81 1874, 49,,
~. The act cutting down the shaking fund,
WAS passed upon the express recommendation
of Gov. Bradford. 1t completely modified the
provisions Of AL prior laws ,rea Ing sinking
funds for the payment Of the debts o. the State
On September 80, 1911
The total debt of the State
was................... Sl2, 4J7, 7lS, 60
Total amount TO cleiit Of
the sinking fund as med
i6ed..." ......,...,"... 1858, 1868
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17
Muscatine (Iowa.) Journal |

Mess. J L. Bennette X Co. Musk egon,
Mich, thus speak: ST Jacobs Oil is the
best Eminent around here We sell more
OF it than OF any o'her proprietary medi
cine we have in our store Our clsto-
mers ale continually praising its effective
qualities; and we ,hink. hat it is the
best remedy for rheumatism. neuralgia
etc, whe have ever had in store
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17
NOTICE.,

1--WE Commissioners Of Charles county here
l. by forewaru all persons from placing OBJ
stractions in the Public Roads of said county.
particularly such as telling trees across the aid
roads and leaving the brus h and limbs therein /;
also from throwing brush or clearings, and
dropping cord wood or timber within the linn
its of the said roads
All parties disregarding this notice will be
eea'' WIN according to law. ju 3-4t.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17
OUR STATE FINANCES.

An Answer 60 Gov. Ham'iton's Recent
Charges or Derei etisa-A Gear aud
Coae'se Presen alien % IN, Cnse ~ u
Actually ts-Sone Fguses Zoe Tue Be -.
eft Of Tp1-payers-
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17

e e e week in your own town. Terms aud
- y y - outfit 1ree Address IL. HALLEIT Il Co
Port and, Maiue.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17

The communication below, from State Com
ptroler Heating and Treasurer ComP,on, in re-
ference TO our State hnsnc.s will be Rad With
special interest at this time, in yIss VI the
criticism of Gov. Fsmi'ion made al the reoen,
meeting at The Maryland Institute
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17
LAWNS! LAWNS!

Thousand Styles Tinted and White
Grounds, all New Patterns.
India Linens. Indian Linens.
Persian Lawn. Persian Lawn.
Figured Swiss. Figured Swiss.
French Organizes. French Organdies.
Lace Bunting. Lace Bunting.
DAMASSE GRENADINES.
DAMASSE GRENADINES.
PARASOLS. PARASOLS.
Madras Ginghams. Plaid and Stripes.
Straw Mattings. Straw Mattings.
Shetland Shawls, Cardinal, White and
Blne.
BOYS LINENS. BOYS LIFENS.
All Styles.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17
,, 500, l34, 30
Amount Of State debt paid in
excess Of taxes collected for
the purpose and asset, of
S293,s4T IS

excess of taxes collected for
the purpose and assets of
the State used Therefore,. S293 SAT IS
The argument of the Governor implies that
the State has properly choice between only
two methods in the future management Of ts
financial affairs First-A great increase In
its rates of taxation. in order to provide for
the rapid extinction Of its remaining debt in
this generation. Second-Or the payment of
the debt rs far as it can be so paid, by the sale
of the valuable internal improvement proper
ties which the State possesses.
Upon this theory the rate of State taxation
making every reduction of expenses, whether
practicable or not, which he suggests, must be
increased from eighteen and three-quarter cents
TO twenty-eight cents on the one hundred
dollars.
IT is only nsedful to Say that no material
change in the rates of State taxation is neces-
sary, and that it would he unwise and impro-
per to sell the interest of the State in its in
ternal improvements.
The abundance OF money in the markets of
the world shows that The time is at hand when
our State ought to pursue the policy adopted
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17

S4,O99,9s2,l,

Amount Of reduction of State
debt 10 ten year.............. S4,O99, 9s2, |
The assets ofthe State used in
making this reduction were
as follows:
Baltimore md Ohio railroad
stock sold under act OF 1870
chapter 275..................... $500, O0O,O
Baltimore city stock, sold IN
der act OF 1872, chapter 1888 l54, 550,ee
Baltimore and Ohio preferred
stock, exchanged for State
sterling debt under article
IL, section 3, ofcons,irution
of ls67-.-..............,..... 925 3s5, 30
Amount of State tax collected
for redemption Of the several
loans after payment ofinter-
est GA said loans....-...."...2, 226, 1882
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17

1870, chapter 4a1, AMI 1874
chapter ~ for Deaf and Dumb
Asylum. as ot0 90
1871, chapter 225, sHi 1876,
chapter 263 for Maryi.nd
Hospital for Insane 405 GOO. o.
1874. chapter 400 Normal
School building -............... loo. coo, 90
1874. chspter 233, State House
of Correction .................,... $50, Oo0, 90
1878. chapter 23S, Treasury re-
500, GEO, 90
Part of defense loHn issued un-
der act Of 1868. chapter 235,
between 1870 and September
30, ssO.........~...."~.-.." +2s, G97, OC
Under article 3, section "a OF
constitution Of 1867, aud
1868, chapter asa, for
Southern Maryland railroads. 81 $40 90
Sl5.3TT, O92 81
T.l.s r - ~.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17

Proceeds Of st!es % ay'cBse-loaa
bond unirf at 0. ISCS chap
ter , g5+ cgj IS
PrOte eds pf The pvuUit tNNu adcr
act OF lsGs. chsy;rI 2.5, from
Jaausry 1855. 10 September
30, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. AESI O 80 9.
From certain repay asruis-..-..... iS6 So -
IN
This plain statement shows that the ~ hot.
fund derived from she dyirnsr loans of.lss
nd 1858 and from the bouatF taxc, ff0us 1884
TO September 30. 1850. sxrcc.ci the amonu'
paid by tn. State Tor houu,ics nd for Interest
IN The loans which It had created and The 81.
penscs paid for s>les OF the loans oal, ty IN,
sum Of SlSls!i 90
/, II not Therefore. perfectly plain that ;l''
act Of 1865, chapter. 235, contained within IT,
self no effective yfoN isiun fur the payment 81
maturity Of the loan which 1t created Tt,
onn, authorized br the act aided IS n.
,uloGpt obtained uuds, the act o. ! >tsE rh.Plrr
Is, and ~ all ih- bounty isxes imposed und-'
the act o. | Sos. f.Om that wear NATL 1850
barely su.hord 10 pay the sum. aciaais appCo
piraied aud directed 10 he p4sa 20 soldiers b.
the act. of 1854 aud iS1S, aoA 'hc interest o.
The loan Of s,i. and StS, created fsJ the gQF,
pose Of m-kiuc such pavmeH'.-
EaR- FFFNFSAaf WV t"N+ft""Fr = - " HRasf
plain that the sinking furd, osF!ed Tor By
the act q / s5S. Ch.pic- 93i. 49, uO' So main
iainel IS ~ sS..-s .-sa he --s Is,
auounl 81 the "a hole ,as pto1iied b, the set o.
lS6s chapter 21S. wss necessary 20 the paw
nee; OF the bounty debts, ehsrgeAii'- uPos the
t.easgrr, which the Gesersl Assembly in isGi
and isGS Ind contacted 20 paw u IL suppos-
ed that II Wa.in ,he power Of the State 'rcssgr,
Officers tciners lsGs and iSs<', 10 rrotccI ID,
sinktu fuad created Or the act q isS At tbs
expense OF those TO whom ihr Stasr IN
debted. and 10 whom the acts q s,i4 zad 1855
aud their supplements. bad scIurjly appTo-
pratt a ,hs money 30 dgs2
The simple fact - that the General Assembly
IN 1865. while intending to fsitil she ohIizs-
lions ofth- Stale. mis-, aicalstei their amount
The Debt which il created, WAS nevertheless a
deb. incnrsed 10 The defence OF The State Il
VS.. deht not Affected in the ssnallrsl par
ticst.r hy any limitation contained in article ;.
section 81 ct the Constitution % 1897. T. va.
aud is drui, WHICH my be Properl, ex,inguish.
ei ~ the creation ola new debt. before or at IL
maturity, withuoi the violation OF any consiitu-
tionsl or other obligation.
In order 10 Illustrate the Management of the
hnsnc-s Of the State, under the party hv " hich
we're selected to fill our respective ctiices. ",
present the record Of what wss done betw ecu
1870 and 1880.
M, ISL. -. g., m re-a 90 ~ 49,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17

Short ARA Axis, Il per SIT 81 Springs, J
IN per III, lie. Norway Mil Rods hy
Ihr O"nd.s OF 25lhs, pr l,'. . ceuis
Har Rcd, tiunp. Bend nrd N"rsay lrcu.
SPgIas. TIE. Toe C4lk. Bls'er ana Cas-, steel
Wood Iron and See, \ xies.
g4-SkeioS, Auyils. Belts Screws. Rive;s
RoraX, Tools EiiihW heris, Horse Shoes and
Nsts WHIP So kt's. etc. Paints Varuish
fvmsre, Enamel Dressing, Duvk. Canvass &c.
Irtr,s satJ-ot 70 eAaags @uAoVt notice.
E-r- Orders by rnatl n i'll receive pron,pt at;,n-
lion. Come and see s.lr nj
No. SIG 3 Street Northwest.
WASfllNGTuN, d. c.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17

INVITES YOUR attention TO the List of
L Goods as enumerated below and the prices
annexed, the same being small sample OF m,
immense stock and the iow prices at which !
am now selling
\ sett -FOUR ofFirst-cIass Eeady-Made
Wheels, my own make, OF either I, l
in, ! or l in. tread for s 90
Sarven Pattern Wheels {, in. and II
inches tread per seI............."....S so
Buffalo Blowers, the best, cheapest and
and most powerful Fan Blower in the
market, equal in power 10 a 30 inch
bellows price each, Implete-.........SI so
Carr Shafts. per Observation-Disclosures. IS
jump Seat Irons, Per seit.-.................. 90
Cart SillS Ter l25
Sulky Shafts, h"ishtd, per r'ir........... ) sc
SGjkS heels. per pair..-....., %
Bent klmS, pee sett......... %
Finished Poles. sith cIrries, etch......... 90
blacksmith Upright Drills, each......... II 90
Wagon Bows, each. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IS
Tire tpse leTS, hrsr in market, ch...... Is 90
Tire Bsnders, small size, each............. 10 60
medium siZs, tsth 1000
Finished Shafts, per ysir........ .......... 20
Forged Skift,ug Raj! selts, eacb........... 3 IS
Seat Springs, per E'"........................ %
Buggy Bodies, etch......................... 90
Leather pa>hes for bodies. rach............ 3 90
Bolt Shears, per psir........................ 90
The Celebrated
BREWSTER GEARING With Bodr,
Scat, AKles, Dash. etc, all bol,ed to-
gcihct, in fact complete open buggy
I'll pat together and finished except
wheels Shafts and Trimming, price re 90
Brewster Ps,rot Combination Side Bar
Springs. vi skeleton body attached
per sest II 90
Nuhs per 90
Slrkrs per -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17

II hSa TO nsce, Ilsi, expenditure;
Provre.!s o. sales Of bonds under
act Of 1855 shap'sr l5......-..-
Proceeds Of st.cs ~ 3virBsc-luaa
bond unirG at 0. lSCS. chap
XXI -sS---.-. s---s.s -s-.s-a
Proceeds pfihs pvuUit tsNuadcg
act OF Uses, chsp;r' 2.5, from
JsausrV 1864 10 September
30, lss0..........................
From Sea tain reps asru,s-........
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-06-17
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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-08-04
INSTITUTE CIRCULARS.

The number of copies of Circulars for
Teachers Institutes received, has not
been sufficient to allow me to send one
to each person who attended the exami-
nations last fall or this spring. In con-
sequence they were mailed only to those
who have taught school at some time
during the year. A number of the teach
ers residing in the city have not been
supplied yet. There are so many teach
ers resident in Manitowoc whose post
office address, as on the books of the
superintendent, were given when teach
ing in the county, that it was thought
advisable on account of the limited sup
ply of circulars, to have all such call at
the office for copies, thus insuring safe
and prompt delivery.
In the subjects of History and Consti-
tutions, the syllabus for 1881, refers to
that for 1880. As it is probable that
teachers have not preserved those fur
nished last year, the topics and subdivis-
ions referred to are here given:
8. Hoa0 came this Government to be q
Federal Republic.
u General Statement.
a. Forms of Government in general.
b. What forms did the nations seek to
impose?
p Colonial Governments under the
English.
AZ Royal, (6) Proprietary, (c) Charter.
- Growth of the idea of union or cen
tralization.
a The original states-complete local
ization.
b The New England Confederacy of
1913.
9 The mission of Edmund Andres.
IL Plans of Union-Penn to Franklin,
e Effect of George Ills policy of tax
alton.
y Effect of the revolutionary war.
JOHN NAGLE, Supt
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1881-08-04
PERSONAL.

JOHN ROBINSON, ESQ, was Ill the city
| por Jon of last week.
". j. Button returned to his business
at Chicago on Tuesday.
PARMENE CA,P has gone to Port Wash.
ington to put in 800 feet of docking.
MR. LUL1NG reached home on Sunday
morning and left on Monday on official
business.
MR. OTro HoTrELMAN has secured the
principaiship of one of the Sheboygan
ward schools.
SHUMAN the marine reporter for The
Chicago Times was in the city Tuesday
aid Wednesday.
REINHART RAHR is in Milwaukee this
week on business connected with the
Northwestern Malt House.
Mr.. A. d. KIrTELL has gone into the
post Office at this city as assistant. MIR.
Kittell is very competent man.
MR.. DICKINSON and family, of st.
Louis, reached Manitowoc on Sunday
last. They will remain a few weeks.
Miss BURNETT of this city, and Miss
Katie Walsh of Two Rivers, have secur-
ed positions in the Kewaunee graded
school.
JOHN OHARA, JR., has been chosen
principal of the Kewaunee high school.
Manltowoc teachers are doing quite well
through the state.
W. Il. NELSON, Secretary of the Coun-
ty Agricultural Association, was caller
at our Office last Saturday. He predicts
very successful meeting this year.
Mr.. PIENING left Germany Yesterday
for America. He will visit London on
his way home. His daughter, Miss Hat
tie, Will remain in Germany one year to
make study of the kindergarten sys-
tenn.