The Cecil Whig., 1871-08-26
Smoked Ont, or Shut Quit

Quite pungent discussion has been
going on in the columns of The Democrat
for some weeks, between the Ring" and
anti-Ring Democracy, which could not be
other than interesting to the simple minded
and confiding members of that party who
would believe the moon is made of green
cheese, if some of their leaders but told
them SO. The party organ announces, last
week, its resolve to close its columns in the
future against further pros and cons on the
"Ring" question. In making this an
nouncement regret is expressed that its
columns were ever opened to the un-
fortunate discussion-unfortunate for the
Ring" perhaps. but it's to be hoped not
so for the people who have felt their purses
lightened year after year by the Ring
Democracy, as the hard earnings Of honest
toll went into the Unsuitable NAV of this
daughter of the horse leech.
AS the case stands, the inference is fair
that the old and comfortably established
"Ring" would either be "smoked out"
shortly, if the anti-ringers were left un-
trammeled to pursue their game, or the
latter would have to be shut out,'' if the
Ring" expected to possess their souls
and enjoy their fat offices in peace. In
order to divert the public attention from
the "Ring," and make show of fair play
and no putting up' of the political cards
in convention, it is strongly advised to
adopt the "Crawford county" plan of
nominating candidates; and last week
committee was called to take this new mode
into consideration and report through the
ring-organ to- day their determination.
Now we, being outsiders, and not caring
like the old lady who was complacent
spectator of the fight between her husband
and the bear-which wins, nevertheless
have penchant for ripping open public
sores, and having the dark deeds of office
holders and hunters brought to light,
naturally take sides with the public, and
think if the "Ring" have anything yet
concealed that the public would be better
for knowing, that the anti-rings should
have every facility afforded them for further
expositions; and if the "Ring" has aught
to urge further, either in poetry Or prose in
its own behalf Or defense, fair play demands
that it should have free use of the public
press to prove its innocence. In order that
nothing should remain concealed that the
public ought to know, and being always on
the peoples side, we offer the use of our
columns Gnasmuch as The Democrats have
been closed) for the further ventilation of
all such subjects of public interest as per-
tain to combinations formed by designing
politicians, who confederate to take an
unfair advantage of their constituents. So
come along Rings" and anti-rings; if
anything still remains concealed which the
taxpayers ought to know, out with it,
THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
Beef cattle were dull this week, but prices
were unchanged. About 2400 head sold
at 7a7lc. for extra Pennsylvania and Wes-
tern steers; Ga64c. for fair to good do, and
4a5lc. per 10. gross for common as to quail
ity. Cows were unchanged; 250 head sold
at $3Oa50 per head. Sheep were in fair
demand; 5000 head sold at 5a5sc. per ID.
gross, as to condition. Hogs were in fair
demand; 1900 head sold at S7.25a7 rs per