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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21

Much surprise was crea'ed among the
friends and advocates of election reform
at the action ofthe Senate on Friday, when
the bill to punish bribery and other cor
rupt practices at elections was reached, in
pos poning action on the bill until Tues
day. This surprise was greater from the
fact that Senator Bow us, the chairman of
the committee on elections and the author
of the BILL raised the objection to The
prompt consideration sf the bill. The
Senator may have had valid reasons, not
apparent to the outside Observer for his
action; but it has certainly excited unfa-
vorable comment which seems to be en-
tirely justified, as it is feared that any
postponement of the measure at this late
day in the session may ieopardize its pas
sage at the present session. The Bali-
more Sun of Tuesday IN an able leading
editorial has the following comments on
the matter:
"No one wot Ia then have imagined vfhing
law, and he would have been bold man
to suggest to anv constituency that he would
be found on the floor of Senate or House in op-
position to a hill TO secure independence 20
every voter and honesty in every ballot there
after to be cast Th-re vet remslnS time for the
Senate 10 repair the disaster of Friday by speed
ing the progress of that bill to dav. Moe
than once during the present session have the
hopes OF reform here dashed TO the ground by
refusal or failure TO carry out the aniicipaloni
of the friends Of advanced and better methods
There has been something OF palliation 10 urge,
some fair pretext of policy to render in excuse
of those several Shortcomings Blu, what jus
ti6cation can be found in refusing to pass a
law which none but the wicked and corrupt
need to fear? Certainly the reason urged in
Athens of old for not enacting Il law against
parriciie cannot he brought forward by the
Senator from Frederick. or any Others, (i'
such they he who are opposed To the hill lev
ellei sgainet corrupt practices in elections
Unfortunately the crimes which the proposed
law is directed against ain the record OF eve
ry political organlztiirn IN the Site. and have
tended TO make political success he synonym
for anything else than personal honor. Il has
become i'm perativel, necessary for the ma jesiv
of law to intervene in order to denouuce. to
render odous, and to correct the debAseHen'
of morals which every elecfaueering cImpIiZr
witnesses II is notorious that there are many
men, otherwise apparently honest and upright,
rho do not hesitate to iniplge in practices for
the promotion of IN election which ough; to
consign them TO the felon $ cell an it is equal
" notorious that the false corscieuce which
has been en- nieresi bv their INN Initv from
punishment will he more and more perverted
81 long a society sutf.rs iniquitv IN retp the
rewards Of power, which should bclorg only
to virtue ani patriotism
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21

ces of the able dissenting opinion of Mr..
Justice Field, where he says: If Con-
gress has the power to make the notes OF
the United Sta'es leIal-tender, a 4 to
make them pass as money, it may be asked
what necessity was there t" invesr 1t
by the constitution with power to
borrow money? II they can make
money!, achy bo,row it," 1t is not rea-
sonabe to suppose that were the ques-
tion an open ore such able iurists as MIR.
Justice Gray and the Chief Justice would
have given their sanction TO 50 absurd
decision, but it must be admitted that
when the previous decisions upon the
question are taken into consideration, as
they had to be, it was difficult for the court
to avoid the decision it has rendered.
The question arises, where will the
higher law" lead us to next?
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21

The Commissioner of Agriculture has
just received from Mr.. ]. R. Dodge, statis
tician of the Agricultural department, a
long report upon the numbers and values
of farm animals in the United States and
the wages of farm labor. From this report
it appears that the whole number of farm
animals in the country has increased since
February, 1888, by about 100000 The
largest increase is in stock cattle, and is
principally in the States west of the Mis-
sissippi. There has been an increase in
the value OF horses, mules and all kinds of
cattle, with considerable decline in the
prices of swine, and small falling off in
the values of sheep. In that part Of the
report which deals with the wages of farm
labor Mr.. Dodge submits mass of statis-
tics to show that both the value of farms
and the wages of agricultural labor are
greatest in those States where industries
are most diversified.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21

Among the answers to correspondents
in recent issue of the New York World.
the following exp anation of the law re-
gulating citizenship in that S ate and in
California appears:
sAmerican Citizen.-You cannot vote in
California without residing one year before the
election in that State, nor in New York without
actual residence in this State during one year
previous to the election By construction OF
law persons ia the service of the United States
or attending as students institutions of learn
ing away from home are allowed TO preserve
their domicile in one place for the purpose Of
voting, though actually resident in another
place. But actual residence Is required in all
other cases.
The accuracy and reliability of this de-
partment of the World has become wei
known, and the above may be relied upon
as correct exposition of the law of those
States on the subject. 1t will be seen that
it is in full accordance with the views
heretofore repeatedly advanced by the
TIMES upon this subject, as well as with
the decisions rendered in such cases by
the Superior Court of Baltimore city in
this State; but in conflict with the deci-
sicns of our Circuit Court upon the ques-
ton. Nothing could be more specific than
the provisions of our constitution upon
this subject, and it has always been diff
cult for us to understand how our Court
could find authority for the decisions it
has rendered in the matter. 1t is under
stood that the Legislature deems the matter
to be already SO well settled by the consti-
tu'ion and the law as it stands that no a.
mendment or more specific provisions are
deemed necessary. 1t is of the highest
importance that our registration officers
should preserve the identity of such peo-
pie as live outside of the State and the
ection district in which they vote, be-
cause it seems clear that, In the case of a
contested election, all such votes would
be thrown out.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21

Some time ago delegate Coffin, republi-
can, of Prince Georges county, introduced
bill prohibiting the carrying of guns,
pistols, knives, bludgeons and other wea-
pons in that county ON election day. On
motion of Hon. Leigh Marbury Souther-
land the operation of the bill was extend
ed to this county also and in that shape
passed the House. AS the coored popu-
laticn, whom Mr.. Southerland in part re-
presents, are the only people in this coun-
ty who carry such weapons on election
day, and as the phalanxes that march up
to the polls from the breakfasts are gen.
orally pretty we'll provided with such i'm
plements, we wondered what inspiration
had prompted tie Hon. Leigh Marbury's
action. When the bill reached the SEN
ate this week, Charles county was on mo-
tion of DR.. Lancaster exempted from the
operation of the bill.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21

ap- 3pa's will be furnished to
parties fr'm lndlantown Mr.. Joseph
Days farm to cross and recross the
creek, and from Mr.. George Tavlor's 5
farm. parties will be furnished trans
porta'ion from Tolls MS wharf (arriv-
ing npon the river Steamers Ia "TCS-
ClLU VI. Arrangements can also be
ma lie to have any goods purchased de-
lIrered at any of the above named
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21
l0ortG obQccoG ines
Friday Morning. March 81, 1884
PORT TOBACCO

Baltimore city has an active delegation
in the General Assembly. Some weeks
ago we had occasion to notice how Mr..
Brandy of the city delegation was propos-
ing legislation restricting the sale of bran
dy in the State; week before last Senator
Hayes was insisting on Hayesing (hazing)
Mayor Latrobe and now here comes Vir-
tue and is going to promote virtue, but
diminish the revenues, by abolshing the
marriage licens fees. We wonder what
the city delegation will do next.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21

to enable a vote to be taken on lqu or prohibi :
ton in Washington county to incorporate the
Eastern Shore Telephone Comp,ny Bills we're
introi Icd t. inlre's' tn adjltant-general' 5
salary to s., 600; to regulate the manufacture
of gas and fix ii stand ,rl of iIlumia ,ting pow :
er. The II 'use adjourned till NJ ,nday night,
and the Senate till TIesd, " morning.
NJ NDAY
The House was in session at night and pass
ed number of Sen ,te bills, including one to
regulate traction engines on county AMI other
roads and another incre ,sing the salary of the
clerk of the police commissioners from 81 500
to s. 900. and changing tn. titles of The office
from clerk to secretary.
The Senate passed Senate bill to punish brb-
erv at election primaries and nominating con-
ventions, also House bill to en- tbIe the West
ern Mary land Railroad to lease other lines,
and Senate bill prohibiting the marriage of
white persons and persons of African descent
to third AMI fourth generation. The bill wa
defeated to elect couutv school commissioners
by the peope. The bill punish TO fraudulent re-
fusals to pay for btrrted crrn at tn. sttndar
weight 33j pounds was amen led $, as not TO
imprson for debt aud then passed In the
House of D-eg t,es the bin WAS anne AIDED for an
asylum for incurables TO be located at Spring
Grove instead of at Pikesvile arsenal and or
dered to third reading. The bill prohibiting
ground rents for longer than fifteen years was
ordered engrossed. Gov. NcLane is opposed
10 an extra session of the Legislature. -
WEDNESDAY.
The Senate passed the bill for settlement with
the Reading Rrtilroad. The jpint resolution
wa. passed looking to an amendment OF the
constitution Of the United States to annu'
railroad tax exemptions in the States. 7" o
civil-seryice reform bills wer; int oduced. The
House Of Delegates pass a the bill 10 reduce
marriage licenses to 60 cents. and il now goes
to the Governor for approval The House also
passed the has'ardy bill the appropriation hill
for lSS5 the police uniform hil, aud other
House bills to establish home for imheciles
at Spring Grove and regulating the commission 5
of executors, e. Bills ~ere read The second
time To incre Sc the piv Of police captains; TO
transfer Baltimore and Ohio bonds ami the
money 10 be received from the Reading setil :
ment 10 the sinking funds OF ma'uriug State
i loans; the Wilkinson tobacco bill the o'eo
margarine bill the labor statistics bll. and the
appropriation bill for 1855 The euac:iug :
clause was stricken ou, Of The ill. on motion
of Mr. Seebo. which under guise uf projection
/ from disease intended TO keep Western
slaughtered meat out OF the market Bills
were reported ftvnrthlr to abolish distress for
rent and TO change The mode Of drawing jarirs
! il B Gilmore city
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21

he new Duchess of Wcstmins er. " ift
of one of he richest men in Earope, was
married in a dress of white fnulard, cost
ing seventy five cents a yard. This Ger,
tainly is economy, and economy it is to
use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup the great rem
'dy Tor coughs and colds
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21
TERMS OF SALE:

For The head of fat cattle mentioned above
the CASH viii be req 'irei: Fnr the balance
OF the prop-ru, all sums of $50 and under
cash; on sums ahov" San credit OF four
IN 'unihs si!l be allowed he pur,h ,ser giving
note, with approved security, betrIng interest
from the day of sale.
+. W CALLAGHAN,
Surviving P,rlaer q: TayIoe CaIlaghln.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21
The Legislature.
THU RSDAY.


In the Sen Mr.. H,1son's bill to tax mort
cages was reported f.voarby. House bill to
regulate the practice OF dentistry was passed -
la the House Mr. Wooton ~ chairman of tn.
committee on INSPECTIONS, reported the Gil to-
btcco inspection unftvor ,blv aud "A motion to
substitute the bill for tha report was lost This
leaves the present inspection law unchanged
The Wi kjnSol tob treJ bill y IS re. .,oriel favor
ably. Bills were introduced to exempt church
property from taxation; to enable the mayor
and city council Of Baltimore to endorse OIL
guarantee the second mortgage bonds of the
Maryland Central Railroad; to incorporate the
Annapolis and Bay Ridge R.iroad. The
House was in session until l2:3) A. NJ, and
passed large number of House bills, including
one to regulate the commissions of executors
and administrators.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

orph'ns' Court Of Ch,rirs Counfy, Set;
NAn~H IL 1854
hRbERED by the Court. ihttB d Tuhm an
Otnd II VI Tho n,s administration. o. r u
Tub n deceased. give the notice r-gIirri hr
law To The creditors OF saii K y Tubm,n 10
exhibit their claims. leg div authenticated. bv
advertisement published in some one new spa per
published ~ Ch aries Countr VI t-vl tni one in
each OF three Successive werks
True copv.-'eSi:
JAMES VI HARVEY.
Reg Wills for Chs CO.
NOTICE
HliS Is To GIVE NOTICE. That the sub
L scrihers have obtained fr,.m the Orph ans
C1ur, OF Ch rrles County. N,ryland. letters
OF Administration on the personal estate of
RICHARD y TC3NAN
late Of said county deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against s,ii deceased are hereby
warned 10 exhibit the same. with the vouchers
,hcrroflcg lliy authenticated To the subscribers
on or before the 2lst DIV Of September, 1884
Thev NAV otherwise hv law he excluded rom
all benefit OF said dece ,sei estate. Given un-
der our hands, this 2lst day of N,rch 1885,
Z u TUBNAN
IN THOMAS
Aimr's Of r D. Tubm an. deceased
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21
FRIDA Y.

In the Senate the joint committee on corpora
tions reported Avorably the Baltimore and
Ohio Elevated R. r bill favorable reports
were also md. on bills taxing bonds and
stocks OF railroads. or other corporations wholly
within the State, and to incorporate the Balti-
more Butchers Abattoir and Live Stock Com
plny. A bill was introduced to subject the
Philadelp phia Branch of the B. and 0. r ,ilrold
to taxation. House bill to prevent the spread
of pleuro- pneum MIA among live stock in Mary
land was passed by the S.n,te and goes to the
Governor for approval. In The House of dele
gates Senate bills were passed to authorize the
mayor and city council of Baltimore to issue
$3.50, 900 in bonds to complete Hartford run;
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21
PUBLIC SALE.


I'VE un iersignri Surviving -'rtner OF T "
i lnr ( C,'t han will sell at PUBLIC ATH.
TlpN ~ "TUSCULUN on Nan nj-moy {. eek
ia Tay loe's Nr,k on
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21
I LIKE OPPOSITION?

/ LIKE OPPOSITION? IDEFI CONpEp/TIOyt,
md bulge position
friends of
tnd Filzing
at
Price according quality needed So d. msle offered
and
sent irec the will be prumpt filled will make
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1884-03-21
TUESDAY, April IS, 1884
1r II O'clock a IN. the following valuable per
sunal property

Pair of lonng Draft lIor es. pair
Ioung Prrcheron brood Mares. :
k-ntuckv Mules. two year old
FIllie3. one year old Colt. : Cows
aud large number of Stock Cattle
% head fat Steers and Heifrrs. ;
Berkshire brood Sows. 80 Berkshire
Shoats, : Champion Reapcrs. , fonr
f-et cnc Champion Mowers. Bick
f'rd 4 Huffman Grain Drill. |
Hiyrrstown Grain Drill, , Ithica
Bnggy Rtkes, Il Straw-Preserv-
ing rhreshirg Machine. , Horse Po
wers, Ii inches II. Clair Mastic ,lor,
l Hand Feed Cutter. Turnip Cutter
Turnin Il Garden : 'eder. Wheat
FAME Corn Shellcrs,3 Farm Wagons.
ote II rsr Pinvs. three Horse
Plovs, } two Horse PIows. 3 Corn
X TobLc ~ Cuitivators. 8 Malta
Double Shovels, 3 three Horse lIar-
rows, / Sets j-lnch Heavy W4gon
Gearing. PIow Gearing Il. Black
smiths X Carpenters Tools. Trained
Shepard Dogs x Pups. Agricultural
Implements Of every description and
in the best condition. Sale TO be con
tinuel from day to day until every
thing il sold.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
The Meeting Of the School Board.
Wessington Springs. Apr.

Washington Springs, Apr. 5.
School Board of township Nos, Jer-
auld Co., d. IT,, met at the court house,
at p. m., as formerly announced.
Motion made and carried that J. n.
Cross act as chtirman Of Board.
The subject Of treasurers bond was
first brought up, but was laid over until
next meeting by consent of Board.
Motion made and carried that each
officer furnish books to keep their own
records in for the time being.
Motion made and carried that we
meet one week from to-day to receive
petitions from the people in regard to
where they would like to have schools
established, to consider the matter OF
locating schoolhotrses, aud commencing
schools.
Motion made and carried that we dc
now adjourn to meet one week from to-
day at 2 p. n., at this place.
GEO r. BATEaIAN, J. N. Cross.
Clerk. Director
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
County Legislation.

washington Springs, D. r., Thursday
March 27, 1854, afternoon session, 2 o.
clock, p. m.
The Board Of County Commissioners
met IN special session atthe court house
in pursuance Of a call to meet with Mr..
Anderson to receive our records and the
transaction of any other business that
may legally colne before the Board.
Members present: A. B. Smart, S. II.
.Melcher, and II. D. Fisher; Sheriff, j.
M. Spears; County Clerk, T. Linus
Blank; and Mr.. C.J. Anderson, register
of deeds of Aurora county.
After careful examination and find
ing the records complete and satisfac-
tory, on motion of Mr.. Melcher the rec
ords presented by Mr., c, j. Anderson,
register Of Aurora Co. were accepted.
On motion the Board adjourned until
$50 o'clock, p. IN.
Evening session, 7:3O p. m.
All the members present.
The bill Of Mr.. G. j. Anderson, regis
ter of Aurora Co., for transcribing of
Jerauld county. records from. Aurora
county, consisting Of 402,S0O words at
the legal rate of 10c per hundred words.
Amount $4O28O For indexing the
same, S24.0o; Plat of Alpena, legal rate,
$3.50; PLAT of Washington Srrifgs, legal
rate, $500; For certificates, legal rate,
s1.75; For certified copy Of Lis Pen
dens, legal rate, sO4O; total, $s44o,s5 was
presented; and on motion the bill was
allowed and warrant ordered drawn
for the same. On motion Board ad-
journed until o'clock, q. m.
Attest; T. Linus Blank, Co. Clerk.
Friday. March 2S.
AL the members met at the hotel and
proceeded to the Firesteel to examine
the bridge and returned to the court
house and adjourned until 2 o'clock p.
IN.
The Board slet at O'Clock, p. H., ard
discussed the F'iresteel bridge and ad-
journel until the regular session.
Attest: r. Linus Blank, county clerk,
by B. T. Swatman, deputy.
Washington Springs, L. t., Ierauid
county, April I, 1884.
In accordance ,fithithe law the BoaEe
of County Commissioners met On tile
7th of April, 1854. Members present.
H. D. Fisher county officers present.
deputy county clerk; Meeting was con-
tinued until Tuesday, April 8. 1851 '7
no quorum was present. ;.
Attest: I. Linus Blank, county cleiA'
by 3. F. Swatman, deputy
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11
Communicated.
Editors WEss1NGroN SPRINGS HERALD:

Editors WASHINGTON SPRINGS HERALD:
Firesteel.
Starkey postofice may now be found
at its new location With Mr.. Walter
Pierce as postmaster. We expect to
have daily mail soon now.
o. G. Solberg and Miss j. Starkey
We're married two weeks ago. The en-
tertainment was at the residence Of the
brides brother, r. S. Starl{ey.
The population Of the county was
somewhat increased last week, by the
arrival of John Cook and Frank Schell-
meyer of Williamsburg, and also James
Mcdonald of New Hampton, Iowa
The boys are all full of energy and, un-
doubtedly, will make successful farm
erS
Mr.. Fisher has been making some
valuable improvements on his House
the last week.
X. S. Starkey has returned. from his
northern trip, bringing with him new
steam thresher.
The township board met Saturday,
but nothing satisfactory was done,
The Improvements that were made
on the Firesteel have rendered it quite
passable now. HECTOR.
Lincoln Township, March 4.
j. Bukowatz and family have moved
on to his claim. He is going to farm
it after this.
Peter Hennig spent most of last week
doing business in Mitchell.
Fred Strosser has built an addition
to his house, so as to give that boy of
his plenty of room.
Mr.. Weeker purchased Il very fine
team Of horses last week in Woonsock-
ct. He has had q barn 2Ox4O put up en-
his place.
Sam. Swenson has started his oxen.
| That means that there is going to be a
lot Of work done on his place this sea-
son.
There isa petition being taken around
te have our township put back into its
original shape. Everybody is signing
it.
We have not heard Of our School
Board doing anything yet. When they
get started, will try and let you know
what they intend to do
The literary entertainments are still
kept up and afford much pleasure to
those who attend them, There is d de-
bats every second Friday Eve.
j. z. Wolf has got back home. lie
brought carload Of horses, etc, with
him. UNCAs.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-11


one OF the largest prairie fires of the
season, north of town, in Dale town
snip. One OF those who was so nnfor-
1unate as to lose quite heavily by the
ilre was Mr.. Lauder who had his sta
pies burned, together with 12 hogs, a
wagon, corn plow, horse rake, part of a
reaper, etc, This should cause those
who set fires to be more cautious in the
future.
The proprietors Of the Jerauld Coun-
ty Bank purchased a fine, new Diebold
ire and burglar proof safe with time
lock, combining all the latest improve
ments. last week and it will probably
be at this place about the 1st OF May.
Whis will give us absolute protection,
as far as possible, for yaluables left with
us for safe keeping. The business is
increasing to that extent that the above
addition seems necessity. and in the
neaf ufdla q e I psct to BE abie to sst.
isfy all demands that may be made up
on us in the banking line.
The attention of our readers is called
to the advertisement of Powell and
Douglass, the manufacturers of the
Champion Wind Mill. This mill has no
superior, and it is very popular with
those that have it in use. They are du-
rable and reasonable in price. Their
Star Wood Pumps are known as the
BEST and they are handled by the best
of dealers everywhere. When you are
buying pump, see that it is Powell &
Douglass Star pump. Their Boss Sick
le Grinder has now been in the market
for eight years, and it has taken prece-
dence Of all others; being known far
and wide. If your dealer does not keep
them, send for catalogue and prices.
The following from the Iowa City
Republican will give tbe reader an idea
of what some Iowa people think
of SUNNY Dakota
"H. S. Fairan, who has just returned
from trip through Dakota, reports the
orange crop in liourishing condition.
The early buds of the banana plants
nipped by the frost, and the big pump
kins are already going to seed. The
crop Of grass butter is being harvested,
and potatoes are lifted out by means of
ditching machines, their size precluding
the possibility of their being dug like
common 'praties.' The mosquitoes are
quite troublesome during the winter
months, but that IS the only drawback
and when the duty on palm leaf fans
and linen busters shall have beenrepeal-
ed it is confidently believed Dakota will
become fashionable watering place
for people anxious to escape cold wealth
err