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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21
The Senate of Maryland has voted

The Senate of Maryland has voted
down a proposition from Montgom-
cry county to reduce the fee for mar
riage licenses in this State. -Four
dollars and a-halfis the charge author
lied by law, of which fifty cents is
the clerks fee. The sum total is
properly regarded as n-exorbitant
charge when it is considered that
many young people about to marry
are very poor in money and need all
they have. 1t is not altogether fair
to say that in such cases they ought
not to marry at all. The poor have
right to marry as well as those
who are better off. On the borders
adjoining States where the license
fee is small a large proportion of the
marriages are performed foyer the
line" This is notably the case with
respect to Montgomery county and
Prince Georges, adjoining the Dis
trict of Columbia. Repeated efforts
have been made from time to time
to secure reduction of this fee, but
the mistaken idea of legislators that
1T would hurt the revenues of the
State has been stronger than the die
tates of sound public policy. Not
withstanding the recent action of the
State Senate petitions continue to be
presented in favor of the change, one
of which was presented by DIR.
Bishop from the citizens of Worcester
county. AS opposed to the sound
principle of encouraging matrimony,
a petty revenue of this kind should
not be weighed one moment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

Governor Hamilton, of Maryland,
with the assistance of the new city
administration in Baltimore, is Civ
ing the ring Democrats and bossism
in general bad scare. The Demo-
cratic ring In Maryland, and particu-
larly in its operations in Baltimore,
has been about as bad as could be,
For years the most outrageous frauds
have been committed at the elections,
and it has never been possible to get
any one adequately punished. Gov
ernor Hamilton voiced the better
sentiment of the State in denouncing
ring methods and demanding i'm
portant reforms some time ago,
and among the first results was the
election of an anti-ring Mayor in
Baltimore. The fight will be con.
tinued in the Legislature now in
session and the Democrats Of the
State whose Judgment has not been
blinded know very we'll that if the
ring isn't destroyed Democratic as
cendancy in Maryland will be-
PhiLd. Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21
The Spider and the Fly.

The managers who want to defeat
the Police bill have during the last
two or three days made advances to
the Republicans. The proposition
has been made that if the Republic
cans of the House vote for the mes
sage on the printing contract, as
passed by the Senate, and also vote
against the Police bill. the managers
would allow them to name one MEM
Der of the Police Board or, if that
is not satisfactory, that another bill
will be presented providing for mi
nority representation. One promi.
nent Republican, in speaking OF this
proposition. said yesterday: 1--WE
haye been told that there was no use
fighting against the Printing bill.
Mr.. Cotton will do the printing, no
matter who gets it. and it therefore
behooves us to make the best terms
we possibly can for our side. The
proposition has been made that if we
vote to concur in the Senate message,
and then vote against Mayor Whyte's
Police bill, the opponents of the bill
are willing to accord to us a repre-
sentation on the Police Board by
giving US one member of the three"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21
Maryland Legislative Reform.

There can be little doubt that the
Legislative session of 1882 is destined
to be a notable and memorable one
in many respects. Although the ss-
sion is still but ten days old, mach
of significance and importance has
already been developed, and the po-
litical womb is plainly big with
events of more than ordinary'inter-
est.
Even to those who have not made
study of State politics. it must be
plain that the Democratic party of
Maryland is no longer what itseemed
a year ago-a solid and inyincible
organization far above the danger OF
defeat or the fear OF dissolution. The
same thing can by no means be said
to-day.
Within the last few months, from
one cause or another, from ambitious
struggles within, as well as perse-
vering assaults from without, the
solid phalanx has been more or less
broken, until now it stands at bay
engaged in a desperate battle with
its Republican enemies, and the still
more dangerous foes oflts own house
hold.
Even the most 'sanguine Democrats
will scarcely deny that the situation
of the regular organization is criti-
cal one, and that it will need wise
and careful leaders to conduct it safe
ly back to popular favor. Upon the
spirit it shall display, and the meas
ures it may adopt during the present
session, will depend the question of
its continued supremacy in the State.
The reforms already adopted are
good as far as they 60, but the DEM
cratic leaders should not deceive
themselves with the idea that the
people of Maryland are to be tricked
by any mere superficial publication,
or that the removal of few legis-
latiye employees, and the reform of
few minor abuses, will satisfy the
popular demands. 1t will not do for
them to strain al a gnat and swallow
camel to put out door-keeper or
two, and refuse to crafty the uni
versal desire for new and clean sys-
tenn of registration. There must be
no whited sepulchre business about
these reforms they must be honest
and thorough, if they are to satisfy
public sentiment.
We earnestly trust that thesehopes
will not be shattered by the conduct
of the Democratic majority in the
Legislature. Willing reform is better
than violent revolution. But we feal
that the Democratic party of Mary.
land Will have to change something
else than the clerks of the two Houses
before it will be in condition to
carry out faithfully the wishes of the
people of the State.
1t must get rid of the bad coun-
sellers and leaders who have gotten
countrol ofits organization-the small
cliques of corrupt officials, who direct
its course and parcel out its patronage
before it can hope to redeem in
their integrity the copious promises
it has made.-ET.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

Az rule they try to conceal their
descent from diseased parents.
"The village itself forms a rec
tanoIe. surrounded by brick wall,
twelve feet high with gate which
is closed every night. The following
description may give you an idea OF
its inner arrangement. A street Jour-
teen feet wide (wider than any street
in Canton) leads from the gate
straje hit up to the temple orjosshouse.
From this street branch out at right
angles on each side about fourteen
narrow lanes, three feet and a-half
wide, each two separated by one
single low building partitioned again
nv wall along its whole length and
crossways by twelve to fourteen cross
| walls. so as to form tWenty-four mar
row departments. In these small
holes that whole mass OF population
is slowed away every night. Of
course. / cannot speak with praise OF
its state of cIeanliness-qui the re.
verse. During the day the gates are
open, and the leaders roam about at
| liberty, to beg through the streets OF
Canton. They receive beside small
daily allowance from the govern
ment, and the monopoly Of the trade
coir rope making, by which they
earn something IN addition. The
lepers leave the village in the day
time at pleasure, and their friends
enter as freely to visit them, circum'
stances which 60 far to demonstrate
the popular opinion that the conta-
gion is not volatile or diffusiEle. or
that it requires prolonged actual con-
tact to communicate itself from one
person to another.
We had taken the precautionary
measure to send message to the
village on the day previous. that we
were coming to distribute aims
among them. In consequence of this
the greatest portion of the lepers
stayed at home that day, and had
an opportunity of examining great
number. AS result of his investi-
cation of cas- es DR.. Hillebrand satisfies
himself that there exist in Chinese
leprosy three distinct varieties-the
tubercular form. the erysspelatous,
and the simply practice or paralytic.
The latter form is often accompanied
with inyeterate psoriasis; and he
had frequently seen this type of
disease in the Hawaiian islands, but
had not previously recognized it is
leprOuS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21
The Hagerstown Maiz. Geo. Ham

The Hagerstown Mail, Geo. Ham
ilton's organ, commenting on the
comptroller's report, says: "We have
examined it, and with pain and NOR
tification at some of its statements.
1t is too bad that we should have
such an exposition of our State finan-
ces at the very outset of our efforts
this session for REFORM" Speaking
ofthe registration bill, it says: "We
wish to impress upon the minds of
our lawmakers, however, that no
sham or even half measure will do.
The law must be thorough, clear and
comprehensive, and must fully meet
the evils to be remedied. This is
what the people want, and they will
not be satisfied with anything less"
With regard to the organization of
the Legislature it says: "The COM
mittees of the Senate are constituted
against reform, against investigation
of fraud. against the correction of
abuses. " The committee on execu-
tive nominations, it intimates, has
been CONSTITUTED with view to en-
barrass the Governor, but we mistake
the Governor if such treatment will
have any effect upon him." 1t con-
cIudes its article on organization by
saving: "Thus it goes ! All hopes
for relief and reform from the Legis-
lature are rapidly vanishing, whilst
the life of the Democratic party in
Maryland hangs upon faithful full
fillment OF them. Let all true DEM
ocrats, however, stand by their colors,
and victory will come in the end"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

Among the "on dts" in connection
with the Guiteau trial is the predic-
tion that Juryman Bright will chang
the jury" on the ground that Guiteau
is insane. Mr.. Bright's father was
for some years an inmate of the Coy
eminent Asylum for the Insane here,
and died in that institution. The
same authority averts that the son
has always been considered by his
intimates Every pee uliar man."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-It is I'M
derstood that there is now being ora
ganized in Washington by certain
well-knoWn gentleman from North
Carolina movement looking to a
coalition of disaffected Democrats
with the Republicans for the purpose
of defeating the regular Democratic
organization, and, so to speak, Ma
honeizing the State, thereby securing
an independent element in congress
ional districts that are largely anti
prohibition, which will result in dis
Placing certain Democratic Congress-
men and securing also a United
States Senator next winter when the
Legislature meets. That there is a
movement of that kind on hand does
not seem to admit of a doubt. Sew
eral of the gentlemen interested in it
are here, and certain conferences are
reported to have been held with the
President and Others high in author
ity. The whole matter is attracting
much attraction here among leading
politicians of both parties, as some
such movement has been anticipated
ever since the Virginia election.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21
A Leper Village.

A writer in the CornhiIl Magazine
describes visit to Chinese leper
village near Canton. He says:
at is situated about two miles and
a-haif from the suburbs of Canton, on
slight eminence, in the midst of
cultivated fields, and accommodates
between four and FIVE hundred lepers.
with their children born i'm the
asylum. All persons recognized or
declared by the authorities to be
lepers are sent to these asylums, of
which there are three in the neigh.
borhood ofCanton. Neither husband,
wife nor children are allowed to &C.
company the leper to the asylum, but
they are allowed to choose themselves
new c0njugal mates from the inmates
of the same. The children born from
these unisOns remain in the village,
saw of them great number, vary
ing from the age of infancy to TWEEN
ty-fve years, and, in fact, judging
from the great number of sound peo-
pie in the establishment, the offspring
would seem to he as numerous as the
legitimate occupal Is of the place.
Only one leper admitted he was the
son of another leper then in the place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

A very serious collision took place
on the Hudson River Road, las
Friday, near Spuyten Duyvil June.
ton. between the Albany ex.
press and the Tarrytown special
The stoves and lamps in the cars
were upset, and ignited the wood
and upholstery. Quite a number Of
passengers were killed or roasted tc
death, among them Senator Wagner
(the inventor of the Wagner palace
cary, and large number more or less
severely injured. The Albany train
was crowded with passengers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21
JUNIUs.

Fifty leather straps, each a foot
long, two inches wide, and very thin,
have been purchased by the Port
Huron Mich Board of Education
for use in furnishing pupils in the
schools.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

1t is to be hoped that the Guiteau
case will be given to the jury this
week. Judge Cox has decided not
to allow the prisoner to address the
jury on his own behalf because of a
well founded belief that he would
abuse the privilege. He will, how
ever, permit his counsel to read any
thing from his manuscript that they
may deem appropriate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

Inc Pennsylvania Republican State
committee has fixed upon May 10 as
the day for holding the gubernator-
ial convention. Several members of
the committee strenuously urged a
later date, but the managers deter
mined on an early day in order 70
heau on any revolt that may be con-
templated. The Philadelphia Press
claims that the time fixed is a mis-.
Jake, but thinks the time is ample
provided there shall not be AN Of.
Tempt on the part of county commit.
ices to deny full opportunity for . frea
expression. 1t calls upon the people
70 oemand and insist upon the right
Oh popular election OF delegates.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

Mr.. VIM. B. Green, editor of the
Montgonaeridn, of Rockville, Md,
has been appointed clerk to the House
committee on accounts. of which
Representative Urner is chairman.
The Montgonaerian is an independent
paper, and supported Mr.. Urner for
Congress-.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21

Correspondents must enclose full name and
address, not necessarily for publication but
a private guarantee of good faith. Reject
ed communications will not be returned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21
SATURDAY. JAN. 81. 1882.

The Baltimore Times, which began
life January l, with a great flourish
of prospectuses, has ceased to exist.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1882-01-21
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-28

WHAT THE SOUTH TEACHES GER
Y.-Major Scheibert, y German of
ficer, was at Gen. Lees headquarter' g
during the Gettysburg campaign, study
ing the art of war according to COnfed-
crate tactics In a recent private letter
to Rev J. VIM. Jones, of the Southern
Historical Society. Major Scheibert
writes:
II am proud to cay that the combined
efforts of Heros Van Bnrcke and 10, self
have brought 1t about tn at In the Ger
man Prussian army nothing concern.
ing the civil war in America is SO in
fashion as accounts of the deeds of
Southrons. Sherman and Grant, the
pets of tea years ago, are forgotten, and
Lee, Jackson aud Stuart are now the
favorite heroes Of our officers. Your
friends will be interested by the state
ment that many of the Southern organ.
izat'ops have been pattern for OURS
For the fret time the cavalry has studied
Stnart's movements. and General Won
Schmidt, the Regeneration of our cavalry
tactics, has told me that Stuart was the
model cavalry leader of this century,
and has questioned me very often about
his mode of fighting"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-28

THE SECRET OF THE OPPOSITION
The secret of the opposition to the re-
peal of the match tax on the part of the
large concerns which have come to mo.
noDoliZe the business of match making
in this country, consists in the fact that
the tax operates against the small facto
ries. and has, in fact, wiped them on: OF
existence. This Is owing partly to the
fact that as the stamps must be pur-
chased in advance, it requires more cap
ital in the business than small dealers
can readily afford. Bat the law in its
terms leans wholly to the large concerns.
A purchase of stamps in sums of fifty
dollars or less must be paid In full at the
time of purchase. Anyone buying
more than fifty dolIars's worth may, by
giving bond, have sixty days credit
aud discount of five per cent; while
he who purchases more than five hun
bred dollars worth may have ike
credit and ten per cent. discount. Be
fore the imposition of this tax the man :
ufac,ure of matches required but little
capital, and small factories existed eve
rywhere. This discriminating stamp
tax soon extiDguished them and LETT the
large concerns in full possession OF the
field. The latter naturally anticipate
the revival of these small factories II the
stamp tax is rebesled, hence their bitter
opposition to the proposal.-PhstGdet-
phiG Freas.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-28

THE DUELING BILL.-Gov. Cameron
has vetoed the anti-dueling bill recent
ly passed by the General Assembly
The principal feature of the bill pro
vides that under prosecution against a
person for having engaged in duel, or
for having borne or accepted challenge,
any person necessary as witness to es-
tablish the fact shall be required to give
evidence, and be forever discharged from
prosecution for his own participation in
such duel. The veto message'sets forth
an approval of the object of the bill as
stated in the title, but his signature is
withheld because, in the opinion of the
Governor, the third section is retroac-
tive, and further, that it leaves a witness
on his own confession subject to the
political disqualifications prescribed by
the Constitutional wit, disfranchise
ment. The decision of the Court of APP
peals of Virginia In the case of Cullen
vs. The Commonwealth is cited, in
which the court below required wit
ness to testify after his refusal for the
reason that he would criminate himself.
The court decided that such legislation
was unconstitutional.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-28
SALE OF A
VALUABLE FARM.

|
In pursuance Of decree for sale entered In
the cause OF "Wm. L. Hunters Widow and all
vs.. VIM. L. Hunters Admr, &C." (pending In
November term, 1881, win proceed IN mont O
| the Court-house, in the City Of Staunton, on
| Monday. the eth day Of February. 1882.
| Ut being County Court day) to sell at public
| auction. to the highest bidder. that very
VALUABLE FARM,
owned by the late VIM. L. Hunter.
This farm contains 20l acres, less Is acres,
recently taxen by the Shenandoah Valley r.
r. Co. 1t is situated on south River, in Au-
gusta county, about II miles b. 4. Of the City OF
StauntOn, and on said Shen. Valley r. r.
River bottom, the rest Of the fal m is Of
the finest quality. unusually level. and well
adapted to the use OF machinery In farming.
The Improvements are excellent, consisting
of large, well-built. comfortable DWELL -
Ing house. beautifully situated on an EsSH
Ing country. and the meadows Of South River.
a large, good barn. and also stable, large
wants house with four rooms, smok house,
carrtage-house, blacksmith shop, corn crib
with large shed attached, and all necessary
out. buildings. There Is also an excellent ten
ant house with four rooms, and q spring house
about q gu rter Of a mile from the mansion
es ec aoont IN seree sc or %6er miles Q,
Apple Orchard. containing six acres, in thrtv-
ing condition. and bearing choice fruit,-and Q
me &arOen near the mouse.
This farm is In the highest state of cultiva-
ton, and 1t is rarely the case thatas fine farm
and delightful home as this Is offered at pub
lie auction. It ID in a good neis hnorn God con-
venieDt to churches, schools, mills. &c. The
Depot of the Shen. Valley r R., will certainly
the land, the exact location not yet determined
on Those wishing to invest in a valuable and
attractive properly are especially invited to
examine this property and be present on the
day of sale. ~ - t.'f
TERMS OF SALE:-Enough cash in hand to
pay costs Of this suit and sale, and the residue
upon credits of l, 2. 8, and years. taking Tor
the deferred payments bonds with approved
personal security, bearing interest from day Of
sale, and title retained as ultimate security.
I ian24-tds G.. M. HARRISON. Com'r.
POatpOnement.-Thea above sale is post
poned until Monday. the 9th day of March, 1882
(Court-day).-'h sale to t Ike place In front of
the Court. house. G.. M. HARRISON,
feb28-tds --4 Commissioner.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-28

MAHoNE' CoURsE-HOw IT Is
VIEWED BY OUTsIDERs.-The Phila-
delphia Times says :-"Some of the
most remarkable things ever heard Of
are going on in the Virginia Legisla'
ture. Not only has Malone got up a
quarrel with Auditor Massey because
that official would not allow Malone
caucus to name his deputies, but the
Legislature has been flooded with bills
to create new offices in all directions.
Malone, who is now giving his whole
time to the business of managing the
affairs of Virginia, seems to think that
if he can have the use of enough Offices
he will be able to keep himself in con-
troll. Offices are powerful aid to any
political boss, but it must be clear even
to Malone that the course now being
pursued in Virginia must soon invite
the resentment of the people,"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1882-02-28
sALE.-In pursua

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-In pursuance
j of decree of the circuit court Of Augusta
county, entered on the Srd day Of November,
1881, in the cause of stewards Admir- ct ais vs..
Grant &C., the undersigned will ofer for sale
in front Of the Courthouse. In Staunton, on
Saturday, the 25sh day Of March, 1882.
the house land on which Robert Stewart decd,
resided, lying on the East side OF the Greenville
road. beyond the Lunatic Asylum.
There is on the lot q comf0i table new -
Frame Dwelling, containing rooms, be- s5a
sides kitchen and other out buildings. sRsk2
There are excellent fIuit trees also.
The land will be offered both as q whole and in
parcelS according to survey and plat, which
can be seen on day of sale, or before, at Com
mtssiOne. II Office, ls r4a-
TERMs-L cash in hand, and balance in three
equal annual instalments, bearing in crest
rom day Of sale. and to be evidenced by bonds
with approved personal security, and title re-
tanned as ultimate security.
feb28-tds j. e. GUY. Com'r.