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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-28
THE PRIMARIES.

Before we can again speak to the Repub
licans of the county the primary meetings
will have been held and their work done;
whether for good or for evil greatly depends
upon the complexion of those meetings.
The primary is the first step in the forma-
ton of ticket, and that step carelessly OR
improperly taken, or wisely and judicously
made, often leads to defeat or victory. If
delegates to the County Convention are
chosen who are willing to sacrifice personal
preferences for candidates who do not meas
ure up to public requirements when weighty
reasons are given for such sacrifice, and
who seek to place in nomination those only
who are known and priced for their integ-
rity and fitness, then a strong ticket may
be looked for. Let the County Convention
on Tuesday next place such ticket in the
field, that every voter in the county VIII
feel that every man on it is worthy and
every way competent to perform the duties
of the Office for which he is named. 1t is
more creditable to be defeated with such a
ticket than to win with set of tricky fel-
lows whose code of political morals is, that
the party owes them an office and the Office
a living. If men of known ability and in
tegrity are presented to the people for their
suffrages, the desire to vote for such is
conscious appeal which large numbers will
yield to, who would not touch ticket on
which they see names whose owners they
despise.
The Republican party has two hundred
majority in the Fifth District if the vote is
thoroughly canvassed. Our weakness in
former campaigns has been in not utilizing
this vote, the enemy always made it their
chief point to gain it. Let US learn wis
dom from past errors, and select two of the
best working and most popular men to be
found in that district, with orders to hold
the district against every assault.
The rum interest is bound to have the
Grand Jury law repealed, and will move
earth and the lower regions for this pur-
pose. The Democrat party being in power
in the State, they will naturally pledge
their support to the delegates of that party
in Cecil. They are wise in their genera
ton. Both parties to the compact will
deny it, but, nevertheless, the bargain is
made already. If the people want the
Grand Jury law repealed and the old-time
license system revived, let them send to
Annapolis the Democrat delegates. For
the Legislature we want men possessing a
large fund of information on State matters.
Men who can neither be bamboozled or
bought by lobbyists.
Some of our readers will doubtless con-
denim these suggestions as betraying plans
of the campaign to the enemy. They have
experienced captains who anticipate all
these things, it is our own party who need
teaching. The people are tired being swim
died by rings under the cloak of the Demo-
crat party of Maryland, and are rife for a
change. We must give them our best men
if we get their votes. The party leaders
among the Democrats put on bold face
and try to conceal their fear, but they are
shaking in their shoes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-28
NOTICE OF PRIMARY MEETINGS.

The Republican voters of the county are
requested to assemble in Primary Meetings
at their several places for holding such
meetings on Saturday afternoon, the 2Sth
of August, inst, at 8 o'clock, for the pur-
pose Of choosing five delegates from each
District to meet in County Convention on
the following Tuesday, August 31st, at II
o'clock NJ. The duty of the County Con-
vention will be to choose four delegates to
represent Cecil county in the State Con-
vention which will meet at Westminster,
Carroll county, on Wednesday, the 9Th of
September, for the purpose of nominating
a State ticket composed of candidate for
Governor, a candidate for Comptroller of
the Treasury, and candidate for Attorney
General.
The County Convention will also noml-
nate on the same day, or on any other
future day they may appoint, three candi-
dates for County Commissioners, three
candidates for Delegates to the Legislature,
three candidates for Judges of the Or
phans' Court, one candidate for Sheriff.
one candidate for States Attorney, and
one candidate for County Surveyor. The
order of selection shall be determined by
the Convention.
1t shall also be the duty of the Conven-
ton to appoint County Central Commit
tee to serve for the two ensuing years.
By order of the
REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-28

EVERY MANS DUTY.-It is not only the
privilege, but the duty of every voter to
attend the primary meeting in his district,
who desires to have candidates placed in
nomination next Tuesday, by the Republic
can party, of whom every voter can say
81 would not be afraid to trust the man.
agement of my business in the hands of
any one of them. Independent of par
tizan proclivities they are industrious,
honest and capable men, who with con-
scientious fidelity will perform every duty
imposed upon them" Of such stuff as
this must the Republican ticket be CON-
posed if we hope to make a winning fight.
The other party have not placed a ticket
before the public answering to this descrip-
ton. The people are looking for candi-
dates with such qualifications, and are
growing very FESTIVE under the bad man
agement of Office hunters. The best reason
for not nominating man is to find him
pressing claims and seeking nomination.
The public are much better judge of
mans qualifications for Office than he is,
and we hope the delegates from the dis
tricts which are chosen to-day will have
these safe maxims constantly before them,
when proposing candidates for nomination.
Let each district bring list of its best
men and from the list it will be the duty of
the Convention to select those, who, in
their judgment is the fittest to fill the
several offices to be provided for.
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NOTICE..

Whereas application has been made to the Board of
School Commissioners to change and mark out the
boundaries of School District No. in the Fourth Eec
ton District and S j. England and the Secretary were
appointed to view the same
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL PARTIES
CONCERNED, that they will recommend the following
bounds for this District embracing parts Of Pleasant
HILL Cherry Hill and Fair Hill Districts and all those
interested if they have any suggestions to make or
desire any change To these lines they will please make
them known to the committee. ur appear before the
Board Mt its next meeting, the SECOND Tuesday of
September;
Commencing at point the little stream near
JaIrs Champion and running thence a point the
road irom Pleasant Hill Carriers mills between s.
Sc;rbor"ugs and Robert Quinn>: thence by the riyu
let to the Little Elm creek thence up said creek
point where the road from Cherry Hill the
creek thence by straight line to the plank road to
point near Thomas Tong's: thence up road to the
road leading t" the Fix paper mill: thence by this road
to the road 10y the Elk the paper mili ami thence
by straight line to place of beginning.
Aug q, lS1.-2w
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THE MARKETS.
EIktOn Markets.
CORRECTED EVERY FRIDAY.
Baltimore Markets.

FLoUR.-The market is dull and heavy.
We quote as follows: Howard Street super
81. 1906. so; do. common to fair extra at
$5.50@5.75; do. good to choice $G@6.2 %;
do. family $650@S; Patapsco family 50;
do. extra $3.50. Corn meal $4.25.
WHEAT.-The receipts were light and
strictly prime lots were scarce. Southern
red, good to prime, S1.30@1.3S; do. amber
$1.40@1,5 so; do white $1.25@S1. As; Penn
sylvania red $1.40@1. 40; Western red at
ST. 43I; do. amber S1.45.
CoRN.-The market was quiet, but prices
were slightly higher. Southern yellow at
S3@S5c. do. white S9c.; Western mixed
822@S3 cents.
OATs.-The market was dull and heavy.
New Southern at 4S954 cents; new West
ern mixed at 80 cents; do. white at sec.
BALTIMORE HAY AND STRAW MARKET
With light receipts, occasioned by the re-
cent storm, the market rules very firm.
New timothy $23@26; do. mixed $s0@23;
do. clover $1S920; old Cecil county timothy
S26@2S; Maryland and Pennsylvania do.
at $25@26; mixed at $25@27, and clover
at $20@22. Straw-$16 for rye; $11@12
for oat, and $500 for wheat.
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DIED..

GRAY.-Departed this life on the 10Th of
August, 1875, at her residence in Phila-
delphia, in the 35th year of her age,
MARY j. GRAY, beloved wife of William
Gray, and eldest daughter of James and
Caroline Orr, of Port Deposit.
RIALE.-At Brick Meeting House, on the
night of the 10Th inst, PHEBE c. RIALE,
daughter of the late Joseph S. and Han
nah 7. Riale, aged "a years.
CLARK.-At Santa Barbara, California,
on August 18th, MISS MARIA B. CLARK,
late of Glasgow, Delaware.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-28

OPENING THE CAMPAIGN.-Some of the
new candidates had a lively time after the
Convention on Wednesday evening, and
opened the campaign with spirit and vigor.
None of them got in the gutter, but one
or two were travelling in that direction
about bed time.
"Let us drink, who would not since on
earth's dreary round,
Alone in the bowl no deception is found"
Bur0n.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-28

F What is to be thought of the moral
ity of the spokesman and party organs
which declare that Mr.. Carroll was nomi-
mated by bribery and corruption, and then
advocate his election? The Cecil Democrat
is among the number which does that.
Can the advice of such partisans or papers
be accepted as safe, on any political ques-
ton?
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THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

We give elsewhere in to-day's issue a
report of the labors of the Democrat Con.
vention, containing the names of the can
didates which that Convention places be-
fore the people of this county, and ask
their votes for. 1t will be seen that the
present Board of County Commissioners,
which was as near perfect as any thing in
this faulty world can be, the Democrat in
formed us last week, were tossed contempt
uously over as used up timber. We had
no idea they would have the slightest show.
They displeased the ring by thwarting its
wishes and rejecting its advice at the out
set, and were doomed. They guarded the
public treasury to the best of their ability,
and kept watchful eye over public expend-
itures all parties admit. They gave their
most earnest efforts to inaugurating the
new public road system, and saved thou
sands of dollars to the county, doubtless,
by the efficient manner they carried out
the spirit of the law, and deserve the thanks
of the public for thus fearlessly perform
ing their duty. The honest, plain men of
the party would like to have had the pres
ent Board renominated, we have good rea-
sons to believe, but by serving or striving
to serve the public regardless of the Elk
ton clique, they incurred the enmity of
that potent power in the party, and were
doomed. DR.. Mackall, who stood by them
faithfully, and acknowledged their worth,
made an effort to have their claims SUBJ
mitted to public approval, but the move
ment was fairly shouted down. Of the quail
tiles of the ticket the Convention thought
fit to substitute we have not time at pres
emit to speak. 1t lacks many elements
which the present Board possesses, and two
of the members at least, will move at the
beck of the Court House clique.
The candidates for the Legislature are
not the material that the wants of our peo-
pie require to represent them at Annapolis
Mr.. Constable will represent the legal fra
ternity, but the agricultural interest will
find little attention given it. All the abil-
ity of the ticket is conferred in him. He
was not the desire of the ring by any means,
and only received the nomination as the
best disposition to be made of refractory,
unmanageable member of the family, who
had given them world of trouble and
threatened them with more. We will en-
deavor to sketch the merits of the other
candidates during the campaign, giving
them credit for all the merit they possess,
while showing all the charity possible, for
their faults and shortcomings.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-28

THE INDEPENDENT MovEMENT.-The
Democratic newspapers tell US that the
opposition movement is a phantom without
an ounce of substantially. We do not
pretend to have any insight into the work.
iDgs of the movements in opposition to the
Ring Democracy; but we have tolerably
we'll fixed conviction that they are decid-
eddy too formidable to be ignored. We
have the exhibition of their strength in
their meetings in the city, the sympathy
that is openly displayed by the best class of
citizens, and the proportions which their
voting force has assumed. 1t is simply
absurd to say that there is no popular upris-
Democratic party in the city of Baltimore
and the State of Maryland. To make any
such proposition is to affirm that the intel
ligent citizens and taxpayers are utterly
blind and Indifferent to the low grade of
honesty and wisdom that marks the aver
age of our city government and State Leg
islature. No such prevailing compound of
rascality and stupidity as characterizes our
City Council and Legislature could con-
tinue for any considerable time without
provoking the independent and bipartisan
rebellion that exists now. People are weary
ing of the fifteen per cent statesmen who
nominated Mr.. Carroll and hope to con-
tinue the Woolford supervision of the
Treasury, so that the real condition of the
State finances may be indefinitely con
cealed. The Independent voter is badly
needed in Maryland just now, and the cir
cumstances indicate that he will be aston
ishingly numerous at the Fall elections.
american.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-28

MIR. Christian X. Ross has again been
disappointed. Having received information
that a child in possession of French
family at Schuyler Falls, N. Y, resembled
Charley Ross, the father went to see the
child. The child bore striking resem-
blance to the lost Charley, but that was all.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-28

The interest of taxpayers requires
the appointment of some investigating
committees at Annapolis next Winter. A
wholly Democratic legislature will never
appoint committees to lay bare the pecula-
tions and corruption of its rings.
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NOTICE.

All Watches, &c. left in my charge while at Rising
sun Watch Sh"p-n"w in charge of T. X. Browu--not
taken away 10y the First Of September, 1870, will he
sold to pay charges thereon.
Aug p, lS15-2w II. +. BIDDLE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-28
l02 Acres & 9 So. Perches of Land

The improvements consist of a good sulstan IsF.E,
tial FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, containing Hafiii
10 goUd Barn, Grauary. Carriage 3Mi III
house. Corn-crib PoultryhnrS Ice house and S ~
other necessary outbuildngs. There ellis of
good water upon the prcmises-onc at the barn, the
other at the house.
The Farm IN divided into eight fields. which are well
watered and well fenced There is fine Apple Orchard
the premises and twelve acres, less good
Timber growing upon the property.
This desirable Farm is situated about two miles from
tn" town If E!ktun. and about four miles from Newark
two dcpots on tn" Fhii. Wal Bait Railroad. render
Ing access to either of the cities of Phialc hi
Wilmington or Baltimore for marketing other pur-
poses. The land is of excellent quality anl is well
worthy the attention Of Dairymcn Truckers and
convenient to schools, mills, churches. &c.
TIE TERMS OF SALE, prescribed 10y the decree,
are That oncih ri of the purchase money shall he
paid In cash. and the residue in equal in-ttlmcn,s
in One and Two years from the date Of safe The ere
dit payments to "r interest and to he secured by the
Notes Bonds "f purchaser with security to he APP
proved by the Trustee.
Expenses Of Decd to be betrayed by purchaser.
". S. EVANS Trustee.
Aug Is, iSa5-ts. J. b. ASH, Auctioncer.
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tB The editor of the Easton Star, who
is an out-and out infationist, meets the
currency question, which is the most cur
rent topic of the times, by what we think
are indisputable arguments, among which
is this:
"The reason why United States Treasury
notes are not at par with gold, is because
the Government refuses to receive them in
payment of duties on imported goods
These duties are payable only i'll gold.
Coin does not circulate as currency, and is
only to be had of dealers in gold.
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Dissolution of CO-Partnership.

This is to give notice. that the firm of MEISEL &
DOPSOS has this day been i>sN ed 10y mutual consent
Til" business will be cul,tinued 10y Adam Mcisc. All
debts will be settled by him. Public patronage respect
fully solicited. ADAM MEISEL.
August l6, 1873. WILLIAM f. DOPSON
u, lSI5-2W
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AGGRESSIVE DEMoCRAcY.-The Cincin-
natl Enquirer answers in this fashion the
objection of Eastern Democrats that they
have placed the Democratic party on the
defensive: "Quite the reverse of this is
true. The resolutions of the Democratic
State Convention propose an entire change
in our present financial policy. The Demo-
cratic speakers and newspapers are giving
good reasons why this revolution should be
effected. The Republican orators and Re-
publican journals oppose it. Their position
is negative and defensive. The Democratic
is offensive and aggressive. The Democrats
say there is not enough money in circula-
ton to meet the wants of the people. The
Republicans say there is plenty. The Dem
ocrats attack the national bank monopoly.
The Republicans come to its defence. The
Democrats attack the gigantic robbery con-
tanned in the law of 1869, which changed
the terms of the contract under which the
five-twenty bonds were issued to the ad-
vantage of the bondholder and the detri-
ment of the people. The Republicans de-
fend it. The Democrats condemn the ex-
emption of the bonds from taxation. The
Republicans defend it. In short, on every
point the Democracy are the assailing
party, and the Republicans the assailed."
The Enquirer might include the opera
tions of all thieves, forgers and outlaws.
They are all aggressors on society. and
honest men are compelled to come to the
defence and protection of their and their
neighbors' property, as the Republican
party alluded to by the Enquirer, are COM
PEELED to guard the honor of the nation
and the product of honest industry from
the wild schemes of inhationists.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-28
NOTICE..

The Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders of the
WOOD LAWN CAMP MEET, No ASSOCIATION will
be held at the NJ T.. Church. Port Deposit SATURDAY
the llth of September, ut , o'clock P y.
c. S. ABRAIIAMS,
Aug 81 l5'a-2w Secretary.
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PHILADELPHIA Markets.

Old crop Timothy seed sells at So S74@3,
and new at $3.40. Glover seed held at IA
cents for prime. Flour steady in price and
moderate demand. Superfine at So; extras
at $5.25@5.75; Pennsylvania, Indiana and
Ohio family at S6.5O9750; high grades at
$7.75@S.75. Wheat is frmer and fairly
active; sales of red at $1.45@1.4s for old;
amber at $1.45@1.50. Corn is scarce and
wanted; sales of yellow s49S5c.; mixed
S3@S4c. Oats dull; white 70@75 cents for
old; 53(956 cents for new.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-28

.B Are you bilious? Do you feel drowsy?
Have you the "blues?" Take dose of
DR.. Bulls Vegetable Pills.
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DENTIST,

I 7
OFFICE OPPOSITE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
ELkTON, MD.
ARTIFICIAL TEETH mounted upon cail.l.;i the
new base. A. inexpensive base, il is far superior
Rubber being the color Cf III" natural gum; contains
no mercury or other inuiin ingredients.
NITROUS OXIDE GAS always on hand.
Jan 81, lST4-tf
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ER The old folks say, was young, but
now am old, and | never used any soap
better than the Wilmington City" 3
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But let the Government accept green
backs in payment of all taxes, including
import duties, and at once the traffic in
gold will be ended, and specie will again
circulate as currency. A gold dollar then
will be worth no more than greenback.
This will add the $40, 900, 600 of gold in
the country to the circulating currency and
satisfy the expansionists without issuing
another paper dollar"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-28

THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
For the better grades of beef cattle there
was more demand, but other kinds were
dull and neglected. We quote at 35@7a
cents. Receipts 1900 head. Sheep were
in moderate request, with sales at 5@64
cents. Receipts, $4,000 head. Hogs have
advanced, and were taken at $12@12. so
for corn fed. Recepts, 1000 head.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-28

Unfortunately for this theory the outside
barbarans can't see it in this way and would
insist in having pay for their goods in gold,
and when the interest on U. S. bonds fell
due the holders would demand gold. Then
Uncle Sam would say alas! l have nothing
but greenbacks. And then the outside and
inside bond holders too, would say this is
reputation, and greenbacks would be
quoted lower, or gold higher and higher,
till like Donaldson's balloon, it went SO
high that nothing would be heard or seen
of it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-28

H-One Of those proverbial newspaper
errors occurred last week in The Wing, in
substituting General Penning ton for DR..
Wallace, as one of the delegates to the
State convention which nominated Hon.
John Lee Carroll. We crave Mr.. Penning-
toms pardon for having unintentionally
placed him in such uncomfortable company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-08-28

The bummers were after the candi-
dates as soon as the Convention adjourned
on Wednesd ". A troublesome lot are
those fellows with red noses and bleary
eyes, in eIectioneering campaigns.