davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05
Dea d;Gck in Ohio state Affairs.

The Ohio State Senate resolved itself in
10 two partisan bodies on Jan. 22nd. The
Senate is composed of 81 members, 90
Democrats and II Republicans. All the
papers in the contest for the seats of the
four members from Hamilton county. to-
gether with the Republican testimony
which was taken in the cases in Ciucin-
natl. were referred to the committee on
privileges and elections. Two reports
were submitted from the committee in
regard to the contested seats, the majority
being signed By the Democratic members
and the minority report by the Republ-
can members The majority repor' ie-
commended the investigation of the alleg
ed frauds in the regular way. and that the
committee he empowered t. send for per-
sons and papers. On the motion to sub
stitute the minority for the majority re-
port, the presiding officer held that the
four Senator's from Hamilton County could
not vote. and directed the clerk to omit
their names in the roll call. The Demo-
crat. refused 20 voc, and Only seventeen
of the thirty -ssvep m:NbsEs voted. the
seventeen voting yes. The point nf order
Was raised that seventeen was not quo
rum: but the presiding officer, General
Kennedy, hid that the minority report
was adop ed This report takes the Ques
tion out of the hands Of the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, and places it IN
the hands of the Senate, where only six
teen Democrats, and seven cen Repub' leans
may be allowed to vote on the question as
to who shall occupy the four seats from
Hamilton County. The Republicans then
adjourned. and left the Democrs's si'tin
in the Chamber The Democrats called
President pro TIM O'Neil to the chair, and
after discussing the matter for some time
adjourned to Monday ar P. VI. With the
two Senate bodies IS they are. no lcgisls-
ton can oe accomplished which will stand
the test Of the coults. and it may result in
great embarrassment to the sta's in the
matter of appropriations The Dsmncra
tic Auditor will not recognize warrants
issued at the instance of halfconstituf ed
Senate
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05
A Farmer on the Tariff

Mr.. c. II. Pisrson. farmer Of Summit
Va, writes as follows in a recent issue OF
the Farm and Home an excellent pubioa
tion for the farm and fireside, published
At Hsrrisonburg, Va;
at is generally thought tha, the tariff does
net hnrt anybody except the person buying
foreign goods 1t ss-id that We need not bov
imported goods unless we like. a.d that thsr.
fore we have no grievance. Bat the tariff taxes
everything on its list, whether imported OF
produced at home. When imported, the az
goes into the Federal treasury; when home
products are used, similar tax gees into the
manufscturers' pockets-only as ten timsi
more home manufactures are usen than are i'm.
ported, so the manufacturers receive ten times
the amouat Of the custom dues, Saw 81. 200, :
600, 900, as a free gift from the Federal Gov
ernmsnt. Ssppose a wss ss mann'scturer in
this country and one in England. They both
can make cloth at say so cents the yard. The
Englishman sends his cloth here, and it must
pay so ceats TO cone into the country, and
therefor. now costs 81. The goods hsiag oil
equal quality, the American unisr.els the
Esglishman At SO cents, and still clears 49
cents profit over aud above his legitimate pre-.
fit. Who pavsth,t 40 cent:2 The consumer.
You and [. But, understand, we gst no more
cloth for it We pay so cents Tor our CLOTH
aad an additional 4a cents for the privilege ai
1atroniAing home industries Lot us thisk il
out clearly. The tariff does its work by keep
ing out foreign goods. not by bringing them
in. Foreign competition . choksd of and We
poor farmers are compel ed 10 buy inferior
goods at ruinous rates. Every dollar q farmer
spends brings him about half lite value In goods,
the other half being forcioy taken from him
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05
The Maryland Legislature.

In the Senate on Thursday, Mr.. Rusk
presented petition from 5000 citizens of
Baltimore for law regulating the sale of
all unsonnd or unhealthy fresh or saited
meats and vegetables, and al other kinds
of food vended in the markets, streets, or
stores, or Intended for consumption. The
petitioners ask for the appointment of a
suitable Inspector in chief, with fve or six
depuies. The petition was referred. Mr.
Turpin from the committee on finance, re-
ported favorable, Sena or Jackson's bill
reducing the marriage license fee to 81 90
which was read first time; also favorably
Sena'e joint resolution relating to the pub
licatisn with the laws of the Comptro Hers
statement of the reccip's and expenditures
of the public money. Afer balloting for
State Treasurer. 10 votes being cast for
Stevenson Archer and for Jackson Hol-
land, The S.nate adjourned until Friday.
In the House it WAS ordered, on motion of
Mr.. White, that the Comptroller issue his
warran' to repay 'he Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia railroad company money
paid in error. Leaves to introduce great
number of bi Is, and numerous bills were
read first and second time. Mr. Smith
reported favorably on the House bill pro-
vidiag tor the purchase of police oyster
steamer, which was referred to the COM
mIttee on ways aad means. At 1 o'clock
the House took vote for State Treasurer
and it was announced that Hon Steven
son Archer. of Hartford county, had been
elected to that office. The House adjourn
ed until Friday.
Both houses Of the Maryland Legisla-
ture adjourned Friday, the Senate until
P. NJ Tuesday. and the House until noon
on Tuesday. In the Senate among the
bills introduced was one to amend the
charter of St Johns C"llege. so as to
make that Institution a part ef the public
system of the State Ia t.. House. among
the leaves obtained to introduce bills were
the following; To secure uniform hours
for labor for minors uuder eighteen years
of age, and to prevent the employment oi
children under fourteen years Of age.
Both Honses Of the Legislature met on
Tuesday. The Senate assembled at S p.
NJ. aod held brief Sc sion. The only bill
passed was one to refund money paid by
the conso idsted Gu Company ef Bait.
more. In the House Mr.. Lindsay offered
a resolution that Mary and Senators and
R~presen' atives in Congress be requested
to urge the repeal of tae civil service law
Senate bill RELAXING o the Frederick coun.
ty almshouse and House bill to renew the
charter Of the Old Town Bank of Balti-
more were passed
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05
President for 4 Day.

Hon. David r. Atchinson died at his
home in Missouri, last week, agsi 70
years. The deceased was a Uuited States
Senator from Missouri from 1S43 to 1855,
and was twice president of that body. He
also bears the singular distinction of hav
ing reen the President of tue United States
tor one day. In an interview few wears
ago Mr.. Atchinson thus explained the mat
ter of his Presidency for day: III was
this way: Polk went our of office on tbs
3rd Of March, 1919, on Saturday at II NJ.
The next day, the 4th, occurring on sun
day, Gen. Taylor was not inauguratsd.-
He was not inaugural till Monday, the
5th at II NJ. 1t was not then canvasssd
among Senators whether there was an in
terregnum. 1t was pain that there was
either an interregnum or | was Presiden,
of the United States, being chairman of
the Senate, having su :ceedsd judge Mag
nun, of North Carolina. The Judge naksd
up at 3 O'Clock in the morning and said
iocu arly that, as | was President of the
United States, he wanted me to appoint
him Secretary of State. O her Senators
came to me and advised me TO claim the
tranking privilege for lie under the law
giving Presiden' OF the United States
that smolument. Ireplied that | would
not assume any doubtful powers. The
office Of President was vacant from Satur-
day night at II p. NJ, TO Monday noon.
when General Taylor was sworn in. |
made no pretsnsion to the office, but if
vas entitled to it had one boast to make,
that not woman or child shed a tear on
account of my removing any one from
office during my incumb-ncy of the place.
A great many such questions are liable to
arise under our form of government"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05
The President and the Senate.

The difference of opinion between re-
publican and democraticSsnators in regard
to the alleged right of the Senate to call
for papers relating to officials suspe1dsd
or removed by the Presideat, says the Bal
timore Sun, was on Tuesday msde plain
in the resolution introduced by Senator
Riddleherger and the counter-resolation
of Senator Pugh. The former asserts that
although the President has unrestricted
power of appointment aud removal, ''it is
tha right of the Senate to cal for any pa
per relating to the conduct or removed or
suspended appointees," and that 1T is the
duty of the Executive t. comply with all
demands for the same" Senator Pugh's
reso utions. which from their elaborate
character may be inferred to be those of
the democratic caucus, declare that while
the power of appointment Is shared be-
tween the President and the Senate. the
power of suspension and removal is vested
exclusively in the President, and the lat
ter is under no obligation of lav, public
duty, or public policy to communicate to
the Senate any facts in his own possession,
or contained in any letter, petition, paper
or document reating to suspensions or
removals. 1t is urged also in the Pugh
resolutions hat for the Senate to call for
such papers under color of acquiring in
formation useful in passing necessary laws,
when, in fact. the purpose is to review the
propriety. or the reason. or the informa-
tion upon which the President acted in
making removals or suspensions, would
be 10 attempt to obtain such information
by false pretenses. and for uses not iusti-
fed by any law of the Uni'sd States
Should the President yield to the Sena's's
demands in such matter. he would, il is
held. be recognizing IAN injurious inno-
vation upon his exclusive and indep-n-
dent righ's. powers and duties" The is
sue thus proposed to be made is very
pretty one. and as it must. if made. end in
the Senate's re'iring from al absurd and
untenshle position, one can only fee sur
prised thai fghr should he seriously con-
templated.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05

Our able reprase ative Hon. Barnes
Compton delivered an address before the
Maryland Democratic Association of
Washington, on Tuesday night, in which
he is said to have covered himself with
glory in the eyes of the democracy of that
club, which is quite an influential organi-
zation in Washington. Mr. Compton ex-
pressed his total disbelief in civil-service
reform said he would have voted against
the bill had he been in Congress when it
passed, and would be delighted to have a
chance to vote for its repeal now. He be-
lieved in Democrats running Democra-
tic administration. II, however, thought
they had not done so bad, as six thousand
Democrats had baen put into Office in six
months, and he thought that by the end
of the second term of the Democratic ad-
ministration they would have pretty much
all the offices. Mr.. Compton has since the
4th of March been one of the most freq uent
visitors at the depari ments, and in this
way has picked up many little places for
his constituents He also said he had
been so much at the departments that he
was becoming ashamed of himself, but he
added he intended to keep on until he got
a few more Offices tor his friends.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05

Senator Sherman has been asked to ex-
plain the object of the silver bill introduc
ed by him in the Senate last week. The
Senator replied: ats provisions are sim
pie. First, the suspension of the coinage
of silver; second, the issue of coin certif
Gates upon silver bullion. and last, the is
sue of similar certificates upon gold
silver coin, Or gold bu ion deposited wi b
the Treasurer as security. The bill au-
thorizes the purchase of from two to four
million troy ounces of silver bullion each
month, instead of the purchase of SO many
dollars worth, as now provided by law
By fixing the stand rd of purchase a.
ounces l believe a more stable arrange
ment is made'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05

Bradstreets report for January 80 pre-
sents data, and calculations based there
upon, the outcome of which is that the
total visible and Invisible surplus of wheat
in the United States on July next will
be about 5O,OOO,O0O bushels, famine re
serve" only, in the estimation Of args
dea Iers in wheat The United Kingdom
it is estimated, will in the six months
from January 1st to July 1st take from Us
100000 bushels, and other countries al
least 26,OCO,0OO. Russia will supply our
British cousins with 100000 bushels
India with 100000, Chill with 100000
and Australia with 1000 1000. The out
look may be said 10 be therefore, some
what favorable for firm prices toward the
close Of the crop year.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05
Public School Regulations.

A valued correspondent sends Us an ar
ticle over the signature Of Parent which
is printed elsewhere in this issue. in which
he advances the opinion that the months
of January and August should be the two
months of vacation in the county public
schools. instead of July and August, as at
present regulated. He shows that, while
the month of August has been designa' ed
in the law as one of the months of vaca-
ton. the fixing of the other m nth is in
III discretion of the county school boards
We commend his article to the considers
tion OF our readers and especially our
board of school commissioners. 1t is no
doubt fact that the large majority of
children in attendance upon the public
schools are kept at home from prudential
motives during the severe winter weather
of the average January in this climate
while in July the attendance would be
full.
1t is true there is another side to the
question, and that presents the cause Of
the larger boys, whose services on the
farm are almost indispensable in July
but whose leisure and hardy constitutions
would enable them to attend punctual' J
in January. This presents the other side
of he question, but if the principle of the
''greatest good to tie greatest number is
to be applied in the regul lation OF the mat
ter the scale would seem to turn on the
side of January as a month of vacation
We commend the mater to the considera.
tion of the school board.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05

The army circle and friends of General
Grant have been considerable agitated OF
late over controversy that has been car
ried on between Gems. Fry and Sherman
relative to a remark tie latter made about
the deceased chieftain. Fry has at last
succeeded in compelling Sherman to plead
guilty to the charge that the latter really
said that "if Gen. G. F. Smith had lived
Grant would have disappeared from his
tory after Donelson." Gen. Fry having
produced the letter in which Sherman
made this statement, the latter surrenders
and acknowledges that he used he words
nnntnH
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05

Secretary ef State Bayard has the sym
pathy of the country in his present double
bereavement. 1t has been but two weeks
eince his daughter was cut eff in the bloom
of young womanhood, and now we have
to chronicle The death of his devoted wife
which occurred at her residence in Wash
ington on Sunday morning last. The i'm
mediate cause of death was congestisn OF
the brain, brought on by the shock of her
daughters sudden death For the first
week following that event she stood the
strain and excitement quite well, but a
week ago last Friday she was compelled
to take to her bed. and gradually grew
worse from day to day. Thursday of last
week congestion of the brain made its ap-
pearance She was unconscious for twenty
four hours before her death Although
for years Mrs. B yard had been confirm
ed invalid. she had for the last six months
been in better health than for years She
was born in Baltimere in 1885, her ia her
being Jos. Les. Esq, of that city. She
leaves seven children Her funeral took
place on Tuesday. and the internent was
at the family homestead in Delaware.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05

4 bill was introduced in the State Sen
ate last Friday by Senator Brewer, of Anne
Arundel. to amend the charter of st. Johns
College so as to make it part of the State
educational sys'em and appropria ing
Si5,UUU 70 1t annually. Tie alma nate'
sof Key, johnson, Thomas. Winder, Pink
ney and others, and who have attained a
high pinnacle of renown in our State and
national history. is entitled to.the just con-
sideration of our law makers. The State
plighted its faith to the college years ago
and is compelled to keep its promise to
that extent. St. Johns has done a great
service since the war for the promotion Of
scholarship in Maryland. Hundreds of
lis graduates are filling positions of honor.
trust and profit and many of them were
assisted by the States bounty. St John S
can be made to serve the State to good
purpose Vote the money it needs and
make is administration what it should
be, and the outlay made in its behalf Will
be "as bread cast upon the waters" and
will Weld hundred-told in the advance
ment and prosperity of the State in future
years.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05

The resolution of Mr. Lindsay, Of B.lti-
more county, introduced in the House of
Delegates on Tuesday, to which references
is made in our notes of the Legslatiss pro-
ceedings, on the federal civilservics law
is as follows: "Whereas Gov Lloyd in hi.
inaugural address, declared himself una,
teraby opposed to the pernicious doc
trine of civil-sorv:ce reform, 30 adroitly
foisted upon the na'ion by corrupt and
dscaying republican administration and
whereas the Democratic voters of Mary,
and have evinsed IN ,st pronounced OBJ
lection to ths aforesaid iniquity therefore
resolved by the General Assembly of Mary
land, that our Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress be, and they are hereby,
respectfully requested to do all in their
power for the repeal Of the act of Congress
in reference to civilssrvice reform, as be-
ing Numerically opposed to Democratic
customs and traditions. and as being an
unwarrantable infringement of the Presi-
dents prerogatiyes and a gross violation
of the constitutions rights of all citizens. y
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05

Gov. Lloyd is now said to be giving his
attention to the appoin ments he has 20
make He has been hard at work in the
executive chamber this week assisted by
Secretary of State Lecompt The Govern
or has sent in to the Senate long list of
appointments of commissioners of deeds
for other States A number of legislative
delegations have been furnished with the
lists OF their local appointments for revi
sion. Gov. Lloyd, it is understood, will
expect the delegations to assist in the Sc
lection of their local appointments, and
applicants will probably he so advised
The Governor viii consider the more i'm
portant appointments after the local lists
have been disposed of.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05
Proceedings Of Congress.

In the Senate on Thursday Mr. sherman
introduced bill to discontinue the coin
age Of the silver dollar and 10 provide for
the purchase of silver bullion in bars. not
less than two million ounces, nor more
than four million ounces per month, at its
market price, and for the issue, in pay
ment therefor. of coin certificates of not
less determination than $40 each, the hull
lion to remsin ia the Treasury ss security
for the payment of the certificates. The
bill adnIving Dake;a as state WAS dis
cusseA The resolutions Of ,hSHouse in
fes,lct.to the asstss>f 1-pr-sea sAs4rs III.
wood were conegrred in, and ths Senate
adjourned.
Ia the House. Mr.. Weaver, OF Iewa. in
troduced a bill for the org 4nizatinn Of he
Territory of Oklahoma. Mr. Wheeler. Of
Alsbams. from the Military Committee,
reported a bill authorizing the Presidsn'
te restore army officers in Ger ain cases.
This hi | cnvsrs the case of Fitz John Por-
ter 1t Was placed on the public calendar.
and may therefore be called up fsr action
ct any time during the morning hour.
Afterwards the House took up resolutions
in regard to the death Of Representative
Elwood. of II inois. After the Gus omary
eulogi.s the rcs- u ions we're adopted and
the II use adjourned.
In the Senate on Monday there was a
long debate on the ec:ora! count bill. in
which Senator'S Hoar, Sherman nnd ingalls,
were the principal participants. In the
House. Mr. Hanback, endsavorei to have
read an article from a New York paper on
''shs telephone scandal" bu, til. Speaker
ruled against his question Of privilege on
the ground that Mr. Hanback, wss not re-
ferred to in 'he article. Mr. Bland offered
a resolution of inquiry as to any col usion
between the Secretary OF the Treasury and
the clearing house committee Of New York
to prevent the circu'atio Of silver Mr..
| Hewitt introduced a bill to modify the
laws relating to duties ON imports and the
collection of the revenue. This House sus-
pended the rules. and by vote of 1893 to
66 passed the bill increasing the pay Of
soldiers widows from $s to s12 per month
In the Senate. Tuesday, joint resolu-
tion was reported from the committee on
woman suffrage providing for coas.i'u-
tional amendment extending the right of
suffrage to women. Mr.. Riddlsbergsr Of
fsred resolution touching the respective
rights of the President and the Senate in
the matter Of suspensions md appoint
ments. and Mr. Pugh offered a substitute.
Both went over one day After debate
the electoral count bill was recommitted
to the Judiciary committee. Mr., Ohace
introduced 4 bill supplementary to the
civil-service ac.. In the House, resolu-
tions of respect to The memory Of the late
Vice President Hendricks were adopted
and addresses sulogistic OF his life and
services were delivered by Representatives
Randall, Long. Byhum and Others.
4
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05

On Tuesday Senator A. P. German ad-
dressed letter to The legislative commit
tee who notified him of his election as
United States Senator, signifying his ac-
eeptance of the trust. The Senator's let
ter is brief, but he promises in the future
as in the past, to give his best energies to
the advancement of the material interests
of our State
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05

he Best Newspaper in America,
I'D by far the Most Readable.
Ageats varied everywhere 10 earn
money II distributing the Suns Pre-
NUNS,
The most interesting and advanta-
geous offers ever made by any News
paper.
No Subscriberignored or neglected.
Something for all.
beautiful and Substantial Premiums in
Standard Gold and otherWatches,v Valuable
Books, the Best Family Sewing Machine
known to the trade, and an unequaled list
Of objects Of real utility and instruction.
Rates, by Mail. Postpaid:
DAILY, per Year without Sunday s6 90
DAILY, per Month without Sunday so
SUNDAY, per Year 100
FOR EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR 90
WEEKLY, per Year 100
Address, THE sun, New York City.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1886-02-05
Tuesday, February 9th, 1886

For the purpose Of receiving Reports of the
Teachers of public schools
No Reports received unless made ont on
blanks prepared for the purpose, issued by the
State Board. Every Report must be sworn, or
affirmed to, before Justice of the Peace c; a
member of the School Board
The Secretary will he prepared to pay the
Teachers of White Schools on Friday, Feb
ruary the lath.
Teachers of Colored Schools on Thursday
Feb: uary the llth
Teachers Association, White, on Monday,
February IKE Sih.
Teachers Association, Colored, on Thursday
February the llth.
Teachers can be supplied with blank term
reports by calling on or sanding to Washington
Burch, who can always he found to attend the
office
JcE- Teachers must charge themselves in
their reports with the full amount of hooks
purchased by them from the Book Depository
BY order
A W. NEALE Sec'y