The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-10-24
THE MERITS OF THE CANDIDATES.

From the American Sentinel, Westminster.
That MIR Roberts the Democratic candidate and whom
the Democratic speakers and papers claim to be at the
head Of the Bar here and having the largest practice
&c should dec Mr. Ensor before the people,
the stand will strike ought strike, the friends
of defeated candidates before the same as well
the candidates themselves being inst little queer;
while to the people of this county where he is well
known, the high position intellectually aud as speaker
which they have given him, is certainly overirwn as
will he shown to the entire satisfaction Of all who may
happen to hear him, perniitttd bB the managers TO
hear him at all The people of the most distant part OF
the district where he is not known personally: and
until nominated perhaps heard of at all are
quite capable of Judging Of his forensic ability as his
most intimate friends here because they. like US, have
yet to hear him make his first political speech
With Mr. Roberts clever amable ard social character
iscs land they of no mean ORDER as with his reig-
iuus opinions, have nothing to do whatever may he
estimate of the former, and however much we may
differ and dissent from the latter and deplore the con
trolling il uence which they seem TO have at this time
in Mary land politics. and particularly in the Democratic
party witnessed 10y the nomination Of no less than
half of the delegates from the State TO Congress We
have in common with the people OF the district some
thing do with his ability to represent effectively our
interests in the councils of the nation Democrats out
side of Carroll county flor here they know better
most esrcgJusly deceived and mistaken, (and none
than present Representative in Congress-,
if he. they for moment believe that as states
public speaker, he is the 1.-THE OF what his
overzealous friends and the Democratic papers have
represented him be, If he is why does he decline to
meet Mr. Ensor on the same stand and before the PEG
pie Of the district discuss the questions at issue in the
campaign There questions independent and above
the nigg-r'-teyond mere partisan politics, in which
tie whole people. irrespective of party. have deep
personal interestthe solution of the financial problem
for instance about which uncertain sound from any
candidate of either party ought e given. and which
if uttered ought not to he countenanced or tolerated
Mr. Roberts, aspiring to represent this district in Con
gress, having received the nomination of his party
too without previous experience of any kind i'll
any public position, legislative or otherwise-o~ed 1t TO
himself less than to the party which thus hon"rcd
joint discussion; and thus his part. to fulfill and
crafty the high need Of praise bestowed upon him 10y
his friends Not having proper to do So we leave
him and them to explain, if they why he is to be
sent through the district MS a silent candidate.
Grand Opening.-Mrs. Ganss' annual
grand Fall Opening will take place, on
Saturday, October 3lst instant, at her Mil
| linery Store in Elkton, when she will ex
pose for sale the most extensive stock of
Winter Hats, Bonnets and fine black Eng
lish Grape, at prices the most reasonable.
An extensive assortment of every thing in
the Millinery line will be kept on hand
throughout the season; also Notions and
Jewelry; also Ready made Bonnets to suit
every taste, trimmed and ready for imme-
diate use.
5000 Yards of Calico and Muslins from
to 10 cents a yard, at T. DRENNEN's.
| ~ Cecil county families know what
good Soap is; they use the Wilmington
City, 4
If you are in want of Nails by the
single pound or by the key, or Carriage
Bolts, Hardware, Tin Ware, &C.. call at
MIcHENER & Co.'s, Colora, Md. They
are selling very low. [7G
1000 Pairs of Boots and Shoes selling
cheap for cash at L. DRENNEN's
sY The best CLOVER HULLER known is
the Keystone, and MICHENER & Co., of
Colora, Md, sell them. Send for circular.
New Store with New Goods selling at the
lowest prices. Call and see T. DRENNEN
All First class Sewing Machines. The
only place in Cecil county where you can
get entire satisfaction and buy at city
prices on monthly installments. IVhiI
Building, Elkton. J. WILKINSON, Agt
Mallalieu'S CassimereS, the best in the
country, at the GLASS FRONT.
The Burdick National Hay, Straw
and Fodder Cutter has proven to be the
best in use and MICHENER & Co., have
them. re
sB- If you want any kind of Implement:
of the most approved kinds at Grang,
prices, don't fail to see MICHENER & Co.
at Colora, and ask to see the Malta Plow
and Van Wickle Grain Fan. III
tB- Go into store in Cecil county OF
a wash day and sit one hour, and You vii
hear enough calls for more of MOORE:
Wilmington City Soap" to make yo,
dream at night, you are making soap in :
1 tin pan with tea spoon for ladle. Try
it.