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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23
The Constitutional convention.


The resolution adopted by the Far
mers' Convention, memoriaIizing the
Legislature to conform to the pro-
visions of the Constitution in the
matter of calling constitutional con-
vention, 6ou6tl ass represents The
wishes of the people of this state, as
distinguished from the politicians.
The preamble declares that inasmuch
as the Constitution of thestaIe makes
provision for submitting to the vote
OF the people at the next general cleo
ton, in 1887, the question whether a
new constitution shall be framed.
and there being no special grievance
to redress. and no demand from the
people of the state for earlier action
upon this question, and in considers
ton of the great expense of submit
ting this question at an earlier peri
cd, which would be increased in the
depressed condition of agricultural
and other interests of the state there
fore, the present Legislature he in.
voked not to provide for taking the
vote on the constitutional convention
at this time.
Beyond doubt, this is the way the
voters and the taxpayers of Mary
land look upon this question. But
the politicians take different view
Of it. They are eager to call The con.
vention now while the ring has full
control of everything, and they fear
that if the call be postponed until
1887, they may he weaker than they
now are. The fact that the conyen-
ton will he heavy expense to the
state counts for nothing with them,
for 1t gives them that much more
patronage and spoils. They will put
their own men into Office in the con.
vention. and officer it with their eR,a
men, and all these salaries will be
used for the Strengthening of parti-
san management, The ring also
wants the convention so as to legis.
late out of existence all Independent
and Reform judicial officers, and 10
put in judges to suit themselves.
Many similar things the ruling pow
ers now desire in this. their hour OF
victory, and they will not be heed
full of what the people OF the state
desire. 1t may be said that the peo-
pie of the state can, if they wish to
do so, vote against the constitutional
convention, which Is all very true.
But when the skilled managers of
election want a thing. the necessary
number of ballots will be found in
the box, whatever may be the true
wishes of the people.
For this question was really voted
on last fall. 1t was understood then,
as we'll al it Is understood now, that
the defeat of the Reform movement
in this city meant the delivery of the
state into the hands of the men who
run politics fer their own advantage.
The farmers of Maryland must make
up their minds TO take the conse-
Quencee. Baltimore American.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23
Annapolis Letter.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. IS, 1886.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN AS the
Maryland lawmakers adjourned last
Thursday until this evening, ! will
employ few moments of the time to
give you little news from the capt.
tai. The youthful appearance of the
majority of the members of the pop
ular branch of the law-making body
has given rise to numerous comments
by the newspapers and politicians of
the State. There is quite difference
between life in the capital when the
Legislature is in session and when il
is not. AS soon as the adjournment
at the end of the week is made there
is rush for the cars and the streets
are soon deserted.
Now that the organization of the
two houses is about completed and
the pressure for places is removed
from the Democratic members, it is
expected that the Legislature will
settle down to work, although but
few of the committees have yet or
ganized. Quite a number of bills,
however, have been introduced, and
several have passed the Senate and
been received in the House.
A bill that is exciting considerable
';1sheeTesvs,Ar eyiaiag. :, for rthn ~taxatiop
of mortgages, was introduced by Mr.
Stake. of Washington county.
The Democrats held their caucuss
last Wednesday evening in the Hal
of the House, and. as was expected
unanimously nominated Senator A,
P. German for the United States Sen.
ate, and Governor Henry Lloyd for
the position he now holds.
The Republicans held their caucus
on Thursday morning and concluded
to cast their votes for the Hon. L. e,
McComas for the United States Sen.
ate, Robert E. Dixon for Governor,
and Jackson Holland for State Treas
urer.
The manner in which Mr.. McComas
was endorsed by the Republicans and
especially those outside of his own
congressional district, is very com.
plimentary to that gentleman and no
doubt gratifying to his many friends
in the western portion of the State.
The voting for United States Sena-
tor and Governor will commence to-
morrow and no doubt will be quickly
concluded. as the matter is almost one
sided, so far as members are concern
ed.
The severe weather caused the
freezing up of the river and many
boats were caught in the ice.
The Annapolitans seldom have the
opportunity to enjoy such sIeighing
as they have at present, and those
who are prepared are taking advan.
tage of the snow.
The indications at present point to
Giilasssf weather and the hreaakkiipg mp
of the ice will no doubt be hailed
with rejoicing by the crews of the ice
bound oyster boats.
PED.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23
T H E
MORNING HERALD FOR 1896,

II isn't necessary to tell the people who read
THE MORNING HERALD much about it,
They know Its merits and its demerts-it
q hasn't many OF the latter, but OF course, 1t
has few-what newspaper hasn't? We
have tried In the past to make it bright,
fair and ncwsy, audit remarkable success
gives us every reason to believe that the
people like just such a paper.
THE MORNING HERALD gives all the news
local, state, national and foreigd. 1t has
an excellent home staff, clever correspon-
dents wherever correspondents are needed
and 1t receives the full Associated Press
aespatches. IL doesn't print them all,
however. If IL did IL would be a very
heavy and uninteresting paper, indeed;
but 1t gives all that the people want or
have time to read 1t gives ALL the news
the interesting and important news fully
and in better shape than you find 1t in any
of its rivals, and just the kernel of the
dry as-dust items-the husks find their
way INTO the waste basket. When you
read THE he MORNING HERALD Of to-day you
know all that is worth knowing of yester-
days happenings, and the dish Is served
with such pleasant trimmings that itnever
pals on your taste. There is alway q
sauce piquonte in THE MORNING HERALD's
crisp English, Its genial manner and its
freedom from what newspaper men term
rot" Editorially, THE MORNING HER
AID is regarded as fearless, bright, able
reliable and wide-awake. 1t never sacri-
flces common sense to be entertaining nor
principles to gain subscribers or patron
age: 1t is good, honest Republican paper
36o days every year IL stands by Republi-
can principles, but it has no sympathy
with iobhers. demagogues or quacks, and
when they stick up their heads The MORN
ING HERAID's ever-ready club drops. THE
MORNING HERALD's:marke ct and financial
reports are the best III the state, the mag
niffcent service of the Associated Press
being supplemented by full and accurate
reports of our local market.
The price of THE MORNING HERALD is SO a
year by mail 81 Is for six months; 50
cents for one month. In this city IL is de-
livered by carriers al 8 cents q week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23

for this. The teachers in the mo
important schools are obtaining pt
mission to use the school building
and are starting private schools.
the outlying districts, however, it
supposed the children must stay.
home. The matter has created co
siderable talk throughout the count
The policy of the present boar
which consists of Saml. Johnso
Charles M. Miller and DR.. E. H. Gle
felty, will be to dispose of the prese
debt before creating more.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23

The School Commissioners, appOil
ted for Garrett county, Md, by Il
Judges of the Circuit Court, appoil
ted DR.. E. H. Bartlett examiner
schools and secretary to the Boar
Uice G. B. Ludwig. removed. BY Il
appointment of DR.. Bartlett. Garre
county secures for that position o
of the best men of the State.-Ku
tOood Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23

Mr.. Stead editor of the Pail Malt
GdzetSe, who in November was sem
fenced to three modths' imprison-
ment for his connection with the
Eliza Armstrong abduction case, was
released from prison on Monday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23
The Weekly Herald.

People wonder how we can afford to print
such paper for FIFTY CENTS A YEAR,
Well, THAT'S our lookout. We don't make
much ON 1t at that price it's true-not one
tenth as much rs the man who subscribeS
for 1t. Every week he gets nearly eight
full pages ofreading matter. A good story,
Talmage'S sermon, page of market re.
ports, page and frequently more ofMary-
land news, and the very best of the local
and general news ofthe week. THE MORN
ING HERALD gives the cream OF the daily
news and THE WEEKLY HERALD gives the
cream of THE MORNING and THE SUN
DAY HERALD combined. Farmers will
tell you how rich that second '.skimming"
ought to be. If we told you how many
more subscribers THE WEEKLY HERALD
has now Than this time last year you
would hardly credit it. It's just as good
paper for Maine as for Maryland, and
away up in the Northwest we have
hundreds of subscribers, and they still
come. The southern States take to it as a
duck TO water. Why shouldn't theyY
They can't get better paper anywhere.
and think of the saving In price! Fifty
cents for So numbers Of an eight page
paper! Nearly 5000 columns OF reading
matter Over 6,ND,OO0 words Wonder
ful, isn't ft-but this wonderful age.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23

The committee to investigate the
allegations Of bribery in the election
OF Payne will begin work upon the
Resembling of the Legislature. The
committee is considered a good one,
and means business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Persons knowing themselves indebted to
the old firm of Davis & Townshend are re-
March. After that date you may expect the
claims to be placed in the hands of an officer
for collection. Our business must be closed
mp.
ll6 DAVIS & TOWNSHEND.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23

Habits have more force in forming
our characters than our opionions
have.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-01-23
The Sunday Herald

Is an eisht-pIge paper. as readable "a liberal
expenditure of money and brains can
make 1t. What more would you have? 1t.
is the most popular paper published in
this city. You can get IL year by mail
for 8l.5O; six months for Is CENTS
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-18
Eoa MAYOR olkEMAn,s eARs

Aayor-slsct DIKEAAs VII take hls seal
May lst aud assams for second time
the hoEors and laDofs Il his Office. Two
days thereafter hs vii DO called on 10
recommend competent persons u ali q
numbsF II important poeItIons. and al
ready sppllcations ar- numerous. The
position on the Board Of Health should
II possible be hllsd IN a manner aecept-
able to every tax payer ia order tO avoid
the disgrsceful srsngllng which has been
80 noticeable the past year. The meln-
Der of the Board OF Public Works should
Do chosen solely for his ntness to Judi
clOasly look after tb5 interests VI Grand
Rapids II It's public improvements. and
the member Of the Police and Fire
Commission should possess the ability
and nerve To thoroughly overhaul the
methods Of this organization. These, ss
we'll as other Offices, must be filed BY
Mayor DIX EMAS, and be should not tal-
ter or DC s~erved by party interests IN
the faithful discharge Of bus duties 10 the
taxpayers
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-18
THE COMING OF EASTER.


One week from today the Lenten
season closes with Easter Sunday. For
40 days the faithful have tasted and in-
dulged 10 frequent prayer, while a con-
templative quiet tinged by regret for
past deeds has formed noticeable con-
trsst with their pre-lenten conduct. The
gay whirl of society has experienced a
temporary check; receptions, germans,
progressive euchre parties, marriages,
and the ike. have been OF infrequent Oc-
currencs. But with the coming of Easter
the social world returns 10 its wonted
condition and mirth and laughter make
glad the hearts OF young and old. The
entire season, from beginning to end, is
replets with symbolical celebrations.
Generally speaking the 40 days represent
the long and patient fast endured by
JESUS CHRIST, while the Easter Sunday
commentaries his resurrection from the
dead narrowing and joyous events.
The symbol in each case is at once sppsr-
are celebrating time-houored customs.
strangely enough. nature and men are
unwittingly conducting themselves in
perfect harmony with the sad and joyous
occasions. After lying locked in the en-
brace OF winter, with her myriad rills
erystshzed. with her flowers held IN
embryo and her song birds
driven southwark, nature swakes:
ths tears Of melting winter noarish new
vegetation. the brooks murmur spring
song. the crocus. violet, hepsties and ane-
none open their eyes.
The blue birds earol and The robins sing.
A delightful change from sypefied
sadness TO Joy is experienced. Here in
Grand Rapids on Ash Wednesday vsrled
humanity = seen walking briskly in the
cold February air. Sors throsts. pneu
monis. pleurisy and kindred ailments are
prevalent. Later the raw March winds
fsttsn the andsrtsksr's pocket books.
The season Is a trying. a sad one TO
human beings. but by Easter sunday,
after Few blue pills and allied varieties
~ medication have been sadly swallowed.
and The doctors have received dollar
for each prescription. the people bob up
smii ng from their danps. hose who
ara romantic enough write poems to Yer.
But the billions attacks are not left behind
alone. Shiny costs. bats and sundry bits
u clothing ara cast aside. Men become
proud q their spring overcoats and ladies
scrutinize with InquisItve minuteness the
Easter bounets q their rivals. Business.
auickened by TIE general hustle ADD stir.
gore the spring has come.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-18
HEADLIGHT FLASHES.

1t is rumored that the Saginaw VAL
ley division Of the Detroit, Lansing Il North
ern will be laid with steel rails this year.
Five new passenger coaches, three
baggage cars and two locomotives are 90 be
added 10 the rolling stock oI the c. e. ". NJ.
at cost Of $4,000.
II is expected the r.. A. A. q y. VI.
will be running through trains between
Toledo, Ohio, and It. Louis Mich. before
the Fourth Of July.
The receipts of the g. r. y ! at
Psloskey since January J. have been
more than double the amount f1r The same
time in any previous year and it IS expect
a new depot will be- bulls there this spring.
The Lansing, Alma q Mt Pleasant
company viii run a line from its southern
terminus 10 connect with the Toledo Ann
ArDor & Northern AZ -. louis This will
make through line from Ioleio TO At
Pleasant
II is n0E considered certain that the
D. L. & y will be extended from Lake
view to Howard tiiy this season. where it
viii connect with the q. r 4 T. thus max
ing through line from The saginaw % This
city and Chicago.
sheridan. Moutcslm county. held a
special election last Monday 20 vofe on =
proposition 60 bond the village for aoo.
IN all of the T. S & NJ fiom lo.c3ofo Ash-
leF The proposition was carried only fwo
votes being cast against Be-
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-18

days presiding EAster. besiBniss sra TIE
erael1xion ~ The Saviour sSd easalnx ~ith
lis resnFrsetlo1. skosli be annnAlly OBJ
served With to Ha1sE so~naA slli kosy
ssfyless- II u Fesson2Dis - prss0nas
thai TIE established season - kgrty days
= az sxtsLssoE u TIE original tast Of to
dsys Il the tns occupied il falstlBs -
ths Saviour Eaasslt The 'orsnn q ths
obseryaace u thls season i, however. ~
httis c0nssq usnee The ssrioEa eonteLa-
platlOu, the quiet nledItstlo8, TIE oalm
reflection saich tbs ssason tsisds 70 sn
courage are pFontaols. Il sntsfts.lUsd, lot
d. profssslnz Christians slOns b0t D,
ms1 of eli beliefs aDd u 30 beliefs.
There L. too much rush aud push AID
hurry n hfe. especially Ia AmeTicaB life.
We need more holidays aud more holy
days. We need recreation AID diversion,
oat ws also nsed repOss and time fOl
nsdlfatlOn. We are buried TOO much II
/ cur immediate surroundings aGd do not
often enough lft our minds into the
higher planes Of thought II man eau
not rise 10 the contemplation of the
I Creator himself DO may at least eoatem
plate the wonders II creation, aud thls
can hardly fail To elevate hinl morally d
not religioasly. man whose soul IA
filed with the awe created by serious
contemplation OF the majesty the starr,
beaysns or OF the marvellous and delIcst'
mechanism of tie human frame, will tine
II hard 70 be very bad man. Thus, a.
We have said, Holy Week may DO made
valuable 10 men who 10 not profess 10 b'
Christians IN the strict sense, OF the word
OF the value OF the season 10 Christian
themselves, little need be said Ii the.
are worthy the name they profess the.
attend the services Of the church whei
possible aud are taught not merely b.
the clergy but by heir own experienc
what its value Is. 1t IL strictly their IL
stitution and II they neglect It's oppoI
tunities the responsibility rests wit
them
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-18

The japanese craze has become universal
IL popular and the entire country seems 70
have been be~itchci by the Misado
Everything is japanese from q tea store %
a cigar. and yet public interest in the inuo-
vafion seems to Increase rather than d.
miuish Some siK months ago S8cseft &
Wirgins pr0prietsrs 0f the Dime M0soum
ira this city. sent an agent to Japan go -.
cure representations of every industrial class.
and The success II bis mission resulted In
tie placing on the roai IF the japanese
village So E-esf has been ths
sgccess of the enterprise that The
management have reserved fatte~-
ing offers for ifs services from all
parts of The country WITH desire ro
grstifv the Vishes ~ the public. Mr -acs-
ert has consented to bring 3 to ,bis rifY sni
r. VIII he seen S1e coming week ~ the
Museum in al frs rsa fg AMI interest
The euro balls wiI he transferred into a
NJ ssio bower - l1ve uess today ani the
quaint trie laps Wi ~ on hand ManisV
20 Instruct tbe pe0pIe as 20 their ways sni
recu srites
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-18

tie lass u tns peoDLs. The ELscfr1c
.sgs. the organ u ths fslszrspesrs' Ushoa-
Las slEss@ly begun saE AZ Ga tie West
srn Caion- 5hoald the proposed bos-
eott sxtsnd throughout TIE eoantry and
reach tie sinai tosns where tie rates
szs highest snd ~hsrs ths EXPENSES are
lossst it sill bsnsnt every tslsphons sx-
change IA ths Unitsd States AID insure
iong 1fs T. 0pF 0slsloD companies
whom = dus the credit q bringing TIE
rates II tslegrsphy 10 the present los
standard ~hieh Hos obtains IA this AL
other eifiss. A boycott against the West
srn onion sOuld be holy boycott
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-18

MfwtrEvs. April IA special f-om
llinranviile announces eerrbie explosion
~ grant powder there While nrlosiire
eight sees ~ p'vler f-ar1 a trair ore kee
vas frciren tally i~orne3 evrioiinz x ar-
che remaining seven sers. A-fhar Ei-
warts. sfefion oaersEs master hsd ere far
1f his aets t.ewu cf neirr ief asfaaf.r .r
James fsc-Tocs telegraph auerst-~ ara
frso Storms Brakeman were Ears s r-
I7ref. The conductor sri three 'fts~ - n
naeu Tere ssso seriously fn5aref
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-18
ThE LILLE CHESTNUT.

FfE - ] * OF1EO NJ
There are chestnnts aud chestnuts, but
the story OF The Little Chestnut Mare"
which appears upon the sixth page OF the
SUNDAY TELkGkAM- HERALD Will have
nothing OF the nutty flavor. The very
pretty little poem with It's graphic illus
tratlOns, Is from the columns Of the Chi
cago HOrsemaa. which, by the way, 10
now one OF the most complete and perfect
journals of its kind IA America, or, in-
deed, in the world The remarkable pro-
gress Of so young a paper is due to the
sagacify and shrewdness OF IL. V. BEAIs,
the millionaire brewer of the wicked
Garden City. Mr.. BEMIs, as is well
known, is the founder and builder Of the
exquisite, not To say wonderful, Hotel
Richeleu. the finest public home III the
world. Its magnificent art gallery IS the
envy ot every wealthy man 10 Chicago,
and yet Mr.. BxMIs thinks more OF bis
paper. The HOrSemdR, than he does OF
his hotel or his pictures. He Is very en-
thusIastic over the HOrSemdn, and spends
most OF his time upon 1t. The poem
BETTE SIMPKrNs' Mare" suggests in It's
metre and rhythm ''Ostler joe" but
reaches it's dramatic climax IN a very
different manner. We are positive that
the ladies, as well as the horsemen will
appreciate our reproduction of the poem
and its illustrations, which We are en-
abIed to do through the courtesy Of Mr..
RuNTfa
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-18

As Is generally relI-k known. lent = a.
ecclesiastical season which has heen Oh
served from a very earlv date. 80 early.
indee-i. hat - 8rixin = lcst IN The n1ists
~ obscurtv. Tt Is learned from Tarful.
6sn and Fran.pus. wb3 hve,i IN the second
century. that he custom 0f observing 4
Fast before Easter sunday Ess old even
in their DAY It = PCT unlikely thar ths
specisf cbservsnca of Hsly Week. Hpon
which tue church enter todsy, = - stlli
sarlier orieiu Tt = nsfursl that tie two
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-18

As TIE Esrrif. cf this city. remarked
soEne weeks seo. r there rss ever an az
cuse s'r a hoycott it sxists IN the csse II
the Western Uu-su Telegraph Company.
a. corporation it has t,r yasrs abused
and outraged fhe righss of citizens and
even insHitsi Its patrons. Estil within q
very recent psriod & hss been one ~ the
most unhendinzof monopoiies. It's chief
stssckboldeT. jar CfoUEn. has ever been
Tie uesneSt snd most miseriY II the
money kiozs - America and. ~ a. this
time he . IA particularly bad 0icr WITH
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-18

President MCC0sH. - the College q
New Jarse, has written a letter 10 the
New York Hgil and Express expressing Z
bis views of Giadstones Home Rule bill
President McCosB lived Tor rs years in
the north of Ireland and - allied IN syn
pathy WITH the Protestant population
there. While be is not without appreben-
sien as to the future Of Ulster. he COM
meuds Cilsdstone's measures and advises
The minority - accept The imminent
change and prepare themselves % meet
the coming couditions To sous of the
people 81 Tbom the advice "a given e
Wi b. a work ot supersrogstiou. They
have already consented t0 TIA movement
All ~ them will io veil 10 Pursue a sim
iirr course and prepare themselves 80
make the bast ~ that which lt - impos-
sibla to MAKE satisfactory - al. A wlii-
ins sutmissiou vii place them IN more
advantageous position befor~ the govern
ment established at Dublin than vii re-
sistance which must spzsnder bitterness
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-18

Call in aud witness the Improvements
that are constantly being made in our mann
moth establishment.
We intend 10 make our store the great
center for the dry goods trade in Grand
Rapids by furnishing the largest stock IN
every department keeping on sale the best
fabrics and selling everything al the very
lowest possible price.
SPRING & COMPANY.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-18

The street sales of the I III EoRAM HER
AID yesterday we're more than three times
the sale of ali the other dailies IN this city
pat together Tbs IL an absolute fact
and susceptible OF proof
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-18

POWDEaLY wIll show himself b Dc 4
great man Il his popularity does not turn
his head an yys INN the Itch for Office.
80 Far. be seefls b have escaped
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-18

The prohibition law IN Iowa u cutting
dosn the man 1afactuFe u cigars O0s bali,
throwing Hundreds u sigarmaksrs out Of
employ meat.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-18

The largest store, the largest stock, tie
largest business enables Us 10 sell al kinds
Of Dry Goods, silks, Dress Goods, Domestic
Goods Carpets, Drsperies and al kinds OF
Curtain Materials al much less prices than
can be obtained elsewhere.
SfkINS & CONFkNY.
Telegram-herald., 1886-04-18
DRESS MAKING.

Oar Dress Making roonas are Ro~ - sae-
oesstai operation under the charge of Mn
l. a Hodges AL styles of Dresses and
n rape made al short BoEios aRd reasonable
pri0es SPslSS 4 CONFANa.