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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-03-19
The Detroit Free PRESS Correspondent Ex-
PEELED fron The sanate caaIIer.v


PEELED from the Senate Gallery.
Mr.. Ferry, of Michigan. as chairman
of the Senate Committee on Rules. ta
issued an order that Mr.. "A. G. Buell.
shall not hereafter be admitted to the
Senate reporters gallery. Mr.. Buell.
was the author OF a dispatch to the
Detroit Tree Press stating that Sepa-
tor Chandler recently appeared in the
Senate chamber in a beastly state of
intoxication, and was taken by SeDa-
tor Sherman to the room of the FL
nance Committee, where he Law until
the effects of his debauch ,ad passed
away. This the first ea q in which
q correspond IT has be expelled
from the gal Vit ut = esaf the
Senate. Theat or y OF slse c. nit
tee on Rules is : resolutions p4ssed
during the extra session. of the Senate
last spring, after having been agreed
to in the caucus of thee Republican
Senators. It is very doubtful if this
arbitrary proceeding viii help the
character of either Zach. Chandler or
the Senate much. Mr.. Buell., as the
representative of the leading journal
in the State whose SenatorMr. Chand-
Ter is, has made statement with re-
gard to that officials personal bearing
in public service, which he declares
to be true which the journal in ques-
ton credits and defends to the fullest
extent; which the public in general
has no reason to disbelieve in view of
often repeated and uncontradicted
statements made from time to time
during Mr.. Chandler>s senatorial ca
reer and upon which he has brought
suit to recover damages. Pending
his suit, the expulsion. Of Mr.. Buell.
looks like weak attempt to whitel
wash Chandler. Especially. as We
bave no less parsonage that the Hon.
Burt Van Horn, a. Republican Repre-
sentatiYes for four years in Congress
from the Niagara district of this State,
asserting in public speech that he
had seen Mr.. Chandler slime and
again" commit the identical offense
alleged, and defying that Senator to
bring snit against chester
Union and Advertiser.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-03-19

THEnE is likely to be quite a lively
contest In Massachusetts over the
United States eenatorship made va
can't by the death Of Senator Summer.
Charles Francis Adams, Ben Butler,
General Banks, Judge Hoar and Mr..
Dawes are named in connection with
the position. Judge Hoar and Mr..
Dawes are the more prominent, with
tl7a chances in fayor of the latter. Its
Thought that his recent criticism Of
the hnancial policy of the Administra-
ton win array against him al of its
friends.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-03-19

SEEAroR FERRY, of Michigan, in his
abIe reply to Senator Carl schurz, OF
Missouri, on the currency question,
puts the amount of our circulating
medium eight years ago nearly twice
what it is to-day. He says: ssWere
n possible under free banking to in
dude all of the home and abrood
holders of our outstanding 1000, ,000,-
900 OF bondsto deposit them with the
Seeretaryof the Treasury, and reis-
sne thereon 81 ,440, ] ,0O0, 600 of currency,
Il would not equal the volume of var
ious forms of circulation we had at
the close OF 1855, for we then had ST.
81, ,Ts7, COO Now we have about
$3.50, 900, 900. and we are told that that
30 enough.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-03-19

THE Democratic State Central Conn
mittse which met al the Nell House
In Columbus last Friday, after canvass
ing the matter pretty thoroughly, de-
cided that it was inexpedient at this
time to name the day for holding the
next State Convention, and adjourn
ed to meet at the call of President
Walling. it5aing agreed that he would
name day for meeting as soon after
the adjournment of the Constitutional
ConventEcn aa practicable.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-03-19

=
Iris becoming a question with many
Democrats whether the Cincinnati
Enquirer is an organ of the party and
an exponent of.its principles. It has
recently been making the hearts of the
Radicals glad by pitching into Senator
Thurman for hts position on the fnan-
cial question and then it gives them
joy by the attempt to play into their
hands in the matter Of the State Treas
ury contest, and now it is fighting the
majority of the Legislature. on the
matter of redistricting the State and
the reform of the Benevolent institu-
tions. The Enquirsr's best hold is
that of an aindependent Journal" As
an organ grinder it is a failure.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-03-19

ONE of the most distinguished Re-
publicans of Vermont writes as fol-
lows to the Springfield Republican,: /:
you are right. There is to be new
birth. The Republican party has lost
its SAVIOR, and is to be cast out and
trodden under foot. I am ready for
the new crystalization, which should
begin in Massachusetts. Bring the
good men together, and let those who
seek only vulgar ends, by all means
go with Butler and Grant.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-03-19

The contested case of Weimer VS..
WeIch, for.the State Treasurship was
set for hearing IN the State Senate on
Tuesday last. We learn that the con-
testor has the most unquestionable and
uncontrovertible proofto demonstrate
that he received clear majority Of
the votes cast for that Office at the
election lastfaIl. If SO, il is due to
himself and to the people that that
facet should be so declared by the
Senate. The attempt of the Radical
-Colnmbns correspondent of the aCin-
cinnati Enquirer to whistle the case
down and belittIe it BY asserting that,
on the part of the contestory it is a
weak one, and thus to play into the
hands of the enemy, viii not serve to
inspire confidence in the sound DEM
ocracy OF the honesty Of that journal.
VIZ. Weimer does not rely upon any
mere technical errors, Inaccuracies or
informalities in the returns for success,
but believes and thinks he can prove
that hs is entitled to the Office because
he received = majority of the votes
cast therefor. The name of Mr.. w elm
er was first suggested to the conYen-
ton by the delegates from this coun-
ty, because from a quarter of a CEN
tury's acquaintance with him they
knew him to be an upright, honest
and capable man and a Democrat in
in whom there was neither variable
ness nor shadow of turning. We
know him too well not to feel full
confidence that he is above asking
anything unfair or dishonorabIe, er
that he would ask to be indueted into
an ofEics to which he was net elected
by thesxote of the people. It is due
to him and the Democracy that we
shall have fair play and that the voice
of the people, as expressed at the bal
lat~boxes, shall be respected.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-03-19

Tm Constitutional Convention is
asking an additional appropriation
from the Legislature of 100000. claim
ing that that amount viii be necessary
to rum that concern ill the 10Th of
May from which it is evident the
Convention has not nearly concluded
ifs work. New Constitutions are be-
coEing Avery expensive luxury.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-03-19

AT Democratic caucus Of both
Houses Of the Ohio Legislature held
on Friday evening, it was decided
without apposition to redistrict the
State aecordlng to the White bill,
which was introduced February 10th,
With three changes. If that is the
thing that should be done, let it be
done quickly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-03-19

Ex-CoNeREssMAN Burt Van Borns
of New York, is evidently languish-
ing for libel suit. Ina recent.speech
en- temperance, he made this scme-
what pointed allusion to the distins
guished Michigan Senator Let Zach.
Chandler sue me: have seen him
drunk time and time again. . asas.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-03-19

In 1860 the departments in Wash
ington employed 1.246 Clerks now
they employ 5.402. Why should there
be such q large increase at this time,
at time of profound peace? The
trouble seems to be that they are per-
petuating the extravagances of war
times.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-03-19

THE great drought in India was at
last advices about to destroy all man.
ner OF crops. Famine threatens all
the poorer classes. At last accounts
Z, ,2S0,000 were actually suffering and
the numberis increasing. 1t is be-
lieved that it viii yet reach 30,000,O00l
HorribleI 80 Asda HT6 M
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-03-19

THE man Simmons, recently ap-
pointed collector. of the port of Bos-
ton by President Grant is the same
person whose removal, as an internal
revenue officer was demanded bv the
last Republican State Convention of
Massachusetts. And there is great
commotion in Bostonl
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-03-19

DR. DEo LEWIS advises the lady
crusaders to have nothing to do with
political demagognes who. desire tie
temperance cause only as means Of
hosting themselves into Office.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-03-19

ON Monday six hundred men were
discharged from the Norfolk. Navy
Yard and one hundred and twenty
from the Washington Yard, for want
of funds.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1874-03-19

M-ARRIED-
sHRIvER-BILLs-on the nth of March. 1874.
by Elihu Fish. >. Fl. at his residence in Ed
inburgh, Mr. Henry Shriver and Miss Sarah
j. Bills, both of Charlestown,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-17

the road was also torn up in various places,
so as to prevent the running of trains.
The trackmen who tore up the rails took
the precaution of posting signals to pre-
vent accidents. Not only the business of
| the New Jersey Southern Railroad. but
that of all other roads depending upon it
| for connection, is stopped. The cause of
the strike is the non payment by the COM
pany of its employees. 1t is said that the
men have not been paid for three months,
and their families are suffering greatly in
consequence.
A large meeting of working men was
held i'll Chicago on Sunday evening, at
which steps were taken to organize a work.
ing mems political party. Resolutions
were adopted demanding the cessation of
legislation for monopolies and the repeal of
existing laws in their favor; that railroads,
canals and telegraphs be managed and
operated by the State or community; that
savings banks and fire insurance compa-
MES be established and controlled by the
State; that the contract system, as applied
to public works, be repealed; that the laws
relative to the recovery of wages by suit
be amended SO as to require the decision of
such suits within days; that the leasing
of prison laborto companies or individuals
be abolished; that the education of all
the children between the ages of and IA
years be made compulsory, and the pur-
chase of the labor of children under IA
years of age be prohibited; that all fees be
| abolished, and public officers receive direct
pay; that officers who violate their official
duties "have their powers recalled" the
voters electing officers to succeed them :;
and that a working association be estab-
lished.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-17
Bought Votes and Pauper Votes.

There is very stringent law on our
statute books against the purchase and
sale of votes, which subjects the person
who purchases and the man who sells his
vote, to fine and disfranchisement. The
law is too stringent, and thereby defeats
itself. That the man who holds his vote
for sale should be disfranchised is the
universal sentiment, and when close cam
vass is being made necessity almost COM
pels each contesting party to try and secure
this mercenary vote which is sure to be
cast against whoever fails to furnish his
price. His vote does not represent free
man, but slave who values not his liber-
ties above a few dollars, and yet the vote
he controls is as dangerous to the candi
dates success against whom it is cast, as
the vote of the purest patriot and staunch-
est freeman in the land. The very men
that necessity in manner compels to be-
come his purchaser, heartily despise his
mercenary principles, and would freely see
him deprived of right which he only used
to disgrace If the law was repealed and
re-enacted with the clause omitted which
makes the purchaser liable to forfeit his
electrive franchise, and subject him to fine,
it would not be long before this nuisance.
and blot on citizenship would be wiped
out, and set of men have power and
privilege denied them which they only
value as they can convert to thing of
merchandise.
Another class of voters are the tenants
of our almshouses, whose election privi-
leges are the most absurd and farcical.-
When mans independence is gone with
the power to support himself, he has lost
the interest of a freeman in government.
He is placed under the control of a keeper,
whose will he generally submits to as his
law. The election laws should be SO
amended as to deprive paupers of the bal
lot and make only the party who sells his
vote subject to the penalty of perpetual
disfranchisement. Can we expect any such
wholesome reforms to be attempted by the
present Legislature of Maryland?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-17

The old and we'll known firm of N.
W. Ayre & Son, Advertising Agents, of
Philadelphia, has recently undergone a
change in principals, but not in name
The senior partner of the firm, N. w.
Ayre, died last February, and Mr.. Geo. o.
Wallace entered the firm as partner with
the son, F. W. Ayre, in October last, and
under this management the business has
been conducted since. Mr.. Wallace had,
previous to his becoming a partner, been
in the employ of the firm for some consid-
cradle length of time and was highly spoken
of by the Methodist Home Journal of that city
Immediately after becoming partner in
the business. Mr.. Wallace has a number of
relatives in this county, among them the
Christie family at Rowlandsville, and Beav-
ems. This firm from small beginnings in
1869. when advertising for a few religious
papers, has grown into large business
which employs several clerks to attend to
it in the busy season. Their business
began with and is principally confined to
religious papers, but is being extended
among the secular papers. We have always
found the firm very prompt and reliable to
do business With.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-17
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.

After three days recess the House OF
Delegates held a session on Tuesday, last.
ing one hour and thirty minutes. The
committee of fifteen, whom the House arl-
thorized to appoint to select officers for the
House, was named by the speaker, and the
following are the lucky applicants chosen
by the committee:
For Sergeant-at- Arms, F. J. Wheeler OF
Carroll; Postmaster, J. E. Mattingly of st.
Mary's; Assistant Postmaster, William F.
Lozenby of Montgomery; Journal Clerk,
Henry Silver of Hartford; First Doorkeep-
er, Conrad Brine of First district, B alti-
more city; Second Doorkeeper, Ezra Bet
terbenner of Washington; Third Door.
keeper, Samuel Tubman of Howard; fourth
Doorkeeper, V. F. Collier of Wicomico.
Committee Clerks-E. T. Sheppard OF
Cecil, Hamilton G. Webb of Anne Arun-
die, Thomas Peddicord of Garrett, and W.
Samuel Storms of Baltimore county,
James Dorsey of Second district, Balti-
more city, James Busey of Third district,
Baltimore city. Folders-H. C. Penning-
ton of Kent, jeremiah Creighton of Dor
chester, Robert b. Clements of Queen
Anne's, Esma Low of Caroline, Chaplain,
Rev. J. H. Hall of Howard.
This is quite swarm of officers for one
small House. The capitol is evidently
we'll provided with doors, there being no
less than four doorkeepers appointed for
the House.
A slight skirmish arose in the House of
Delegates, of a religious nature, on We'd
nesday, in the matter of appointing a
Chaplain for the House, which was decid-
ed by instructing the joint committee for
the employment of all the clergymen in
Annapolis, giving them 5000 a piece
Mr.. Stewart smelt the negro in the motion
and said the motion was too large in its
contemplation and was ambiguous; there
are several classes and colors of congrega-
tions in this city, and unless we confne
our language, if We adopt the amendment,
we will then have to throw open our doors
to every clergyman, without regard to
color or previous condition, that presents
himself. Laughter.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-17
M'skAe Gtttl M|4lNIhfs
ELKTON, JANUARY II, 1874.
A NEW ASSESSMENT.

There is one important duty that our
representatives in the Legislature should
endeavor to effect, which is to procure the
passage of law for a new assessment of
property in the State; and change should
be made in the matter of assessors. We
have good reason to believe that Cecil was
assessed above, and much above, fair
valuation of her property, as compared
with that of other counties. We believe
the assessment to be unfair and lacking in
uniformity; and we do know that great
deal of property in the county is assessed
much above its present market value. No
fair assessment of property can be made
by two or three assessors only, over the
whole county. There should be an asses
sor for each Election District, and when the
work of valuing property had been ac-
complished the whole number Of assessors
should convene in a Board to examine and
perfect tile assessments, so as to make the
assessment as near the true valuation Of
property as possible. Some such system
as this is absolutely necessary to insure
prompt assessments that will approach
accuracy when completed. When proper
ty is found to be assessed above its market
value, tho evidence is positive that the
assessment is erroneous and should be cor
rected without delay. That the assess
ment of property in Cecil is very much too
high, no intelligent man, with opportuni-
ties of acquiring correct information on
the subject will deny. Can our Senator
and Delegates not have new assessment
made, and the law so amended as to avoid
the errors which are inseparable from it as
it at present stands. Unequal valuation
makes unjust taxation among property
holders of the county; and excessive valu-
alton, lays burthensome State taxes on our
citizens in excess of those borne by other
parts of the State. Justice demands a
new assessment under better regulations
than the last was made, and We trust our
members will use their best efforts to
obtain IT.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-17


THAT $4,000 Cow AaAIN.-It seems
that the sale of the celebrated Eighth
Duchess of Geneva, a shorthorn COW,
recently referred to in our columns, knock
ed down at the New York Mills auction to
Mr.. r. PAWN Davis, Of Worcestershire,
England, at the enormous price of $40, 600,
was effected through a mistake. The
agent of the purchaser, during the excite
ment of the bidding, became confused as
10 the relative value of the pounds sterling
and dollars, and offered far beyond his
authorized limit. His principal immedi-
ately, on learning of the bargain, ordered
the sale of the animal, which was recently
consummated to Colonel Lewis G.. Norris,
of Fordham. N. Y, report says for the
sEia Of 100000. The highly valued ami
NAL, therefore remains among the Ameri-
can breeders.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-17

tYa Chapped hands. face, rough skin.
pimples, ringworm, sait-rheum and other
cutaneous affections cured and the skin
made soft and smooth, by using the JUNI-
PER TAR SOAP, made by Caswell, Hazard
4 Co., New York. Be certain to get the
Juniper Tar Soap, rs there are many imi-
tations made with common tar which are
worthless. 1874
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-17
Observation-Disclosures

Notice hereby given to Collectors and to the owners
of Dogs that all the Dogs and Shuts in the several Dis
trcts two months old and upwards shall be assessed
under the Act of 1867, chapter 26!. Taxing Dogs and
Suits between the LIST and 26th days of February and
the owner of taxable bog Slut assessed between
those dates shall be held accountable for the assessed
to him. whether he shall afterwards part with the Dog
Stint and said assessment TO be returned by
the several Collectors the office of the County Gem
missoners, before the Goth day of February
BY order. l. +. YANARSDALE.
Clerk Commissioners Of Cecil county.
LIN 1S-l-Sw
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-17

To Few people acquainted with phys
biological chemistry are aware Of the guam
tity of iron in the blcod, but all should
knom the Importance Of keeping up the
supply for debility, disease and death are
sure to folleg when the quantity becomes
too much reduced, The Peruvian Syrup
"a protoxide of Iru"j supplies this vital
element. and has cured many chronic dis
eases.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-17
NOTICE TO COLLECTORS.

The Collectors of the several Districts hereby
notified TO make their return of New Assessments for
the year ISL the Goth day of February, next and to
make at that time return of all insolvencies with the
reasons for returning the same.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-17

We "cordially ;ryite" our town
subscribers who are in arrears fog Subscrip-
ton to call at our Office and pay up to the
beginning of the present year at least.
They will readily uude,stapd how their
accounts stand by referring to tila printed
slip containing their address on each paper,
Come toward snd pay up. These are
"hard times in very tsgth on the printer,
and it il 10 inconvenience to stap into our
office for a few minutes almost any dsy,
from 0 to and fr@u, 3 till dusk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-17

Are your children subject to the
croup3 Remember iC comes like thief
in the night. If you value their lives,
keep bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
in the house. The dose is small, and it
never fails to effect cure
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-17

EB We have been handed sermon by
one of the Circuit Preachers of this coGEr
ty for publication Il bich we will examine
at cur earliest opportunity.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-17
FOR SALE.

HishfeId Farm, iu Cecil county, Md,
about ahalf mile from Rowlandsville Railroad Station
Area over 81 Acres. Wood place. Possession 18th
OF March. Address p. s. p. CONNER
526 WALNUT STREET
Jan l.. lSIi-SM Philalelnhia. Pa.