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The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

IT is officially stated that the hoard
of gold and silver in the National Treas
ury has exceeded 100000, 900 and is
steadily increasing, the receipts of spe-
Gle for customs duties being very large,
while the balance of trade for the fiscal
year is $685., 100000 in our favor, SO
that the demand for specie for exports
is limited Unless the Secretary shall
adopt measures to bring gold to par, so
as to commence redeeming the paper
obligations of the country in coin, it
seems to be certain that the Treasury
hoard will reach S300,000,0O0 bv the
time Congress reassembles The French
hoard in the Bank of France for re-
sumption was over $400,000,000, all
firmly held in the face of the powerful
bullion movements of England and Ger
many, solely by the fixed purpose of
France to adhere to the protection of
her own interests and to maintain a
favorable balance of trade. The enor-
nous war indemnity paid to Germany
all went back to France in the course
of trade under the operation of this
policy. In our case drain of 81 ,l00,-
100000 in coin in ten years of adverse
commerce has been arrested and our
enormous foreign debt returned to US
at the rate of $3.50, 100000 a year sol,lv
by the force of the balance of trade.
If the present policy shall be firmly
adhered to the whole foreign debt will
be rapidly extinguished, and the native
production of gold will cause a large
accumulation for currency purposes.
All that is necessary to ensure this is
to leave our protective tariff undis-
turbed, avoid a new imitation of the
currency by paper issues, resume spe-
Gle payments and push ahead the ex-
port trade on the grandest possible
scale.
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

How rapidly Great Britain is becom-
ing dependent on US for the necessities
Of existence is told by the official sta
tistics of the importations of wheat dur
ing the six months ending June 3Otb,
1873, which were 25,354, ,9O9 cwts., as
against 23,213,52 cwts. during the
corresponding period last year, and
2l,702, ,299 cwts. for the first six months
of 1876. The quantity received from
the United States for this period was
1G,095, 100 cwts. in 1878, 9,79S,54l
cwts. in 1877, and l0,74S,S03 cwts in
1876. Of the total imports for the six
months of the current year, nearly
63 l2 per cent was from the United
States, as against little over A per
cent last year and about 40 1-2 per
cent in 1876.
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27
HOW NOT TO GOVERN.

"We are governed too much.' A
survey of the political and social field
will demonstrate the truth of this very
trite saying. Congress meets and each
member starts with the conviction that
his duty is, primarily, to promote his
own ends and to gain favor with his
own personal and immediate constitu-
ents. He "log-rolls " and hol.nobs
with his fellow-members with those
purposes in view. You tickle me,
and I'll tickle you" seems to be the
first rule of his legislative life. The
fog bank continues in session for six
or eight months of the year, unsettles
disturbs trade, turns the money market
upside down with its wildcat theories
and insane speculations, and finally ad-
journs, leaving as legacy to the peo-
pie a half dozen junketing committees
that run around from city to country
and from the. mountains to the sea
shore, poking their noses in all manner
of places and raising stenches and
odors in their course that are simply
unbearable. Here we are just on the
verge of the " dog days. and that high
court of nonsense, the Congress of the
United States, can hardly be said to
have adjourned. 1t has its committees
and subcommittee in almost every
city of the Union. The New Orleans
committee and the War Department
committee and the Potter or Butler
committee at Atlantic City, wining and
dining at government expense and prov
ing nothing but the unwisdom of their
appointment and making themselves
| the laughing stock of all intelligent
citizens, is a spectacle to which we can
scarcely "point with pride" Nay,
more. 1t is a burning reproach and
disgrace. Outside and independent
Of the partial and shamefullv unfair
method Of procedure which this fraud
committee at the sea shore has adopted,
aside from the brazenly proclaimed fact
that it is a committee packed and organ
lied to convict, stands the truth which
was apparent at the outset, that the
objects it and the others have in view
would not, if accomplished rebound to
the good Of any material interest of
the country. Partisan in their concep-
tion, partisan in their management and
aims, it has come at last to this-a
score or more of Congressman, attended
by score or more of clerks and mes
sengers and stenographers travelling
over the railroads, stopping at first
class hotels, summoning, at random,
lnnnmcrable and all sorts of witnesses
ordering up, on the sly, cold Rye "and
sparkling wines for the deectation of
the committee members, piling the ex-
penses mountain high, all of which are,
ultimately, to be charged under "Inci-
dentals, etc." to the tax payers, and
what is more-to be paid by them.
And so it is with State government
Our Legislatures meet, remain in ses-
sion for weeks and months, and, in or
der to have it said that they are doing
something, continually tinker at the
existing laws, repeal and re-cnact them
with amendments, change this one and
modify that one and alter the other one,
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

WE publish cheerfully, in another
column, letter from Mr. Alexander
McGill, in defence of his brother Now
that both surviving brothers have made
their statements, we hope the distress
ing circumstance may pass from public
attention. Its discussion can accom-
plish no possible good, while probable
evil might result in keeping alive the
active recollection of real or imaginary
family wrongs. Whatever McGill's
errors, he has paid their penalty with
his life. Let the mantle of charity
cover them all, and the dreadful episode
be forgotten.
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

LIVER Is kING.-The Liver is the i'm
perial organ of the whole human system
as it controls the life, health and happi.
ness of man. When it is disturbed in its
proper action, all kinds of ailments are the
the natural result. The digestion of food,
the movements of the heart and blood, the
action of the brain and nervous system, are
all Immediately connected with the work
ings of the Liver. 1t has been successfully
proved that Green's August Flower is un-
equalled in curing all persons afflicted with
Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint, and all the
numerous symptoms that result from an
unhealthy condition of the Liver and
Stomach. Sample bottles to try, 10 cents
Positively sold in all towns on the Western
Continent. Three doses will prove that it
is just what you want.
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

adopted a platform asserting independ-
ence Of the Republican and Democratic
parties that the greenback dollar must
be a full legal tender; that all acts of
Congress, changing the original bond
contract of 1860, 1861 and 1878, and
the resumption act of 1878, were u
fraud upon the rights of the people !;
demanding the immediate calling in
and payment of all bonds in paper
money without regard to the time they
may have to run; the repeal of the
national bank act; the adoption of the
land limitation laws; that it is the duty
of the State to limit the growth of rail-
road monopoly, and save the citizens
from great abuses in railway transpor-
tation that now prevail a protective
tariff in behalf of our manufactures :;
the establishment of a labor bureau for
the purpose of obtaining reliable statis-
tics; opposing convict labor on con-
tracts; favoring an income tax on all
incomes over 81 900; reduction Of sala-
ries of State officers one-half for all
above $1,000; reform in public school
education, and opposing the importa-
ton of servile Chinese labor. The con-
vention nominated Hon Gideon j.
Tucker for judge of the Court of APP
peals, appointed committee of five
from the interior of the State to reor-
ganize the party in New York city, and
also appointed State committee, and
then adjourned sine die.
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

The war with the Indians, during
the past week, was characterized by
several minor conflicts, in all which the
Indians suffered defeat. General How
ard is concentrating troops rapidly and
wherever their presence may be of ser
vice in hemming in the savages, to
crush them and restore peace. 1t is
now discovered that the Bannocks, and
no doubt other Indians, have been sup
piled with arms and ammunition by
the Mormons. They will be summar-
ilv dealt with.
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27
Various Causes

Advancing years, sickness, di-ap appointmet and
hereditary rrciispusi t"na operate To hair
gray, and either of them incucs it To .hl preaturclv
AYERS HAIR NiGoR will restore faded gray gt and
red har to rich brown or deep black as may he de.
sired 1t softens and cietnsrs the scalp. giving
healthy action, and removes and cures darnlruf and
hunors. by its falling hair is checked and a new
growth will be produced i'll all cases where the lIices
are not destroyed glands decaycd Its effects are
beautifully shown braSy. weak or sickly hair tp
which few applications will produce the gloss and
freshness Of youth Harmless and sure in its operation
it is Incompatible dressing especially valued
for the soft ustrc and richness of tone it impar Ii
contains neither oil ds and will not soil nor color
white cambria yet it lasts long ON the hair and keeps
it fresh and vigorous.
For SALE ALL DEALERS 3
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

CONGRESSMAN HARRISON Of Illinois,
ran up and down the aisles of the House
q good deal during the debate on the
Potter resolution, and was in state of
mind generally about fraud" Mr..
Harrison has chance now to prove
his faith by his works 1t is discov-
cred that he was never elected, and he
can resign a place which he could only
continue to hold by real fraud.
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

IS Beautiful Helen no doubt had fine
complexion, but it is more than doubtful
whether it exceeded in purity the complex
Ions of the ladies who use that inimitable
auxiliary of female leveliuess, GLENN's
SULPHUR SOAR. Sold by all Druggists.
HILLS HAIR & WHIsKER DYE, Black
or Brown, 80 cents
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27
ELKTON. JULY p, lS7S.
The best Republican campaign work
at present is done by the solid South

In the midst of the mass of lies with
which the country has been deluged
and nauseated for weeks past, it is re-
freshing to read the testimony of Sec
retary Sherman 1t has the ring of
honesty about it and will go far toward
convincing unprejudiced people of the
truth of the story he tells.
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27
ORDERED, This etth day of July, 1878,
ORDER NsSH.

JOHN T. MILLER ANH WIFE AND OTHERS
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Equity.
NJ. 7J1. d. :i
nRDERED, This 25th day of July, 1878,
~ that the sale made and reported in the above
"autled rar>r Ivy William !. JON. Attorney for tie
sal ut i InHrtg.et real of i ,I T. Miller :ri
wife. John ". NihHrn auj wife. G.,I.r Millurn ni..
wife, and EiwaIi W. Scott and wife. Le ratified and
confirmed, unless l. the contrary thereof l.
shown before. the 18th day uf September next
provided. copy o. this Order he inserted in some news
paper printed in Ccci! county a week for one
month before the 18th day Of August neNt
The Report states the amount of sab t. he 500 90
A. ". MITCHELL. Clerk.
TrT" copy: t"St, \. W. MITCHELL.
july -, lNI>--lm Clerk.
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

SEAT OF THE MARYLAND LEGIsLaTUEE.
MIR. Sped V. Wilson, of Annapolis, Md,
furnished the public with the subioined in
formation: I" For several years | have suf-
tercd from pains in my head, side, &c, and
after trying various remedies, and deriving
little or no benefit from them, was in.
duced to try keller's Roman Liniment, and
after few applications experienced great
relief. | would most cheerfully recommend
1t to all as the best family Liniment now i'll
use."
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

Leaving undivided profit a12 81
The Eighth Annual Meeting viii he hcld on Monday
evening. July 18th, at Odd Fellows Hall when ,il. rs
MONEY sold.
CHARLES VI. ELLIS, President.
Il q. REE2E, Secretary
July -. lS7S-lw
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

Mrs. Commodore Mutt" Minnie
Narren(, the wcll-remembered dwarf, died
at Fail River, Mass, on Tuesday, in child
bnth, She was the sister of Mrs Charles
;. Stratton (Lavinia Warren and acted as
he: bridesmaid at the famous Tom Thumb
wedding, on Feb. 10, 1868. She was re-
ceived by all the potentates of Europe dur
ing her tour with Mr.. and Mrs. Thumb.
She was married to Commodore Mutt
abroad, and about 1865 was, in company
with her husband and Tom Thumb and
wife, the guest of Napoleon III, at the
Tulleries. Since her return to this coun-
try she has resided in Massachusetts,. She
was aged about 90 years.
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

ANOTHER painful instance of weak
man running the good record of whole
life by submitting to temptation has
just come to light in Boston. Mr.. John
G. Tappan, Treasurer until recently of
the Boston Betting Company, is a de-
faulter to the amount of 5000, 924, which
he embezzled from the company by re-
tanning notes belonging to them, in Or
der to meet his losses incurred by out
side speculations. He also obtained
$4,000 by an outside Endorsement as
Treasurer He resigned on July 10th
at the request Of the Directors, and
was succeeded by Mr. T. S. Converse,
whose examination of the books led to
Mr.. Tappan's discovery. He has made
over to the company all his property,
valued at Sl,lO0,000, but not available
for anything like that amount
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27
Dissolution of CO-Partnership.

TNHE firm of w. G. Williams & Co has
4 been dissolved 10y mutual consent. All debts due
TIA" firm will l." paid 10 either OF the Undersigned to
whom all claims against sHid firm should be at once
presented HENRY G. EESElTT,
NM. c. WILLIAMS
Port Deposit July l3 ISIS-aw
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

rs Whatever tends to keep the blood
pure surely tends to prolong life. DR..
Bulls Blood Mixture by its specific action
upon the blood keeps it always in a con
dition of purity.
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

THE New York State Convention of
the National party, at Syracuse, after
much confusion, on Wednesday last,
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27
STATEMENT
OF
The Mutual Building Association
OF CECIL COUNTY.


ELkTGN, July 1st, 1878.
A.SSETS
Mortgages unpaid dues. ctc....... L.
LIABILITIES.
1+5 shares Of stock, Oh which thee has been
Ipih profits ; S.2ti5. II
TIL. profits divided amongst the shares OF the different
series IL Tia" ru!,s Of fellowship gives the following
valuation share of each series (:
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27
TO THE PUBLIC,

lJ'HE subscriber having been appointed
Il CONSTABLE for til" Third Election district of
Cecil county, de viii give prompt attention to all
business placed IN his hands.
SAM'L Il. FOARD JR.,
May il-3m EIKIVN, MD
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27
WANTED TO BORROW

E'OR ONE YEAR, $500 at per cent
4 Good real OF PERSONAL property security will Ice
given CIIAS H. SMITH
Ju!N - II klktuu. Nd.
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

THE New Orleans correspondent of
the Cincinnati GAZETTE terselv sum.
marizes the game that is being played
by the subcommittee of the Butler
Potter inqusition; "This sub-commit-
tee confines itself to the examination of
the same witnesses in part regarding
previous afiidavits. "The witnesses
show themselves as hopelessly demor-
allied. They expect the national as
well as State Government to be Demo-
cratic, and see no prospective protection
They must like Weber, place them
selves right before the people, and are,
in fact, completely cowed and intim-
dated. The Democrats, too, are run
ming regular corruption bureau; are
using money freely, and take it all in
all have the witnesses completely in
hand. The testimony of one is the
testimony of all, in geneal reputation
Of affidavits and statements before the
Howe committee. 1t fails simply in
that, merely denying, it offsets nothing
advanced by the Republicans, and
stands, at best, as selfconfessed per-
jury"
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

THE SPRING BEACH (DEL) CAMP MEET
ING, If accounts are true, Was nearly a
failure religiously, but the ice cream tent
i!ourished from an early hour on Sunday
morning until late hour at night, without
regard to hours of worship and was the
prominent feature of the day. The Rev.
George X. Brstor in u sermon on Friday
morning, boldly denounced this spirit of
traffic and told them they did things that
no decent business men would do. Mr.. B.
was backed up by the ministers, but the
people We're very Indignant.
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

a CAREFUL correspondent Of the n
Y Tribune" has learned in Pennsvl-
vania that there are strong probabili-
ties of more formidable strike next
month that of last Summer. His in
formant told him that preparations
are being made for a simultaneous
strike all over the country-on the rail-
roads, at the mines, in many of the
largest manufacturing Establishments
and nothing but the utmost vigilance
on the part Of the State authorities, and
such preparations as will make it pos
sible to crush out such q movement in
stantly, will prevent one of the worst
calamties that has ever befalen this
country" But it is generally the un-
expected that happens Still it is the
duty of the State and municipal au-
thorities to get ready for the worst con-
tingency. If there were 5000 regular
soldiers available for a sudden call
East of the Mississippi, there would
be little danger. But there is not il
single regiment. Democratic econo-
my"
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

.S New Mackeral in half barrels,
quarter barrels and kits. GLASS FRONT.
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27
ORDER NiS7.

FHOM As VI. kKiUSS. next friend of David H,ston
krtgss ami others,
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

John W. Bear, the we'll known "Buck-
eye Blacksmith" who figured so promi-
nently in the campaign of "Tippecanoe
and Tyler too, " is, according to the Lancas
ter Netr Era, not only alive, but at seventy
eight is as lively as cricket, aud proposes
TO take hand i'll the present campaign
He first made speeches in the streets of
Lancaster, and proposes to do considerable
at it again in the Same place.
The Cecil Whig., 1878-07-27

Bishop Falows of the Reformed Epis-
copal Church preached in Wilmington, on
Sunday last, in the Institute Hall, and or
ganiZed a society numbering 200, with
VIM. Y. Warner as leader in the formation
of a new congregation. This is the first
Reformed Episcopal Society in Delaware,
though the founder of the order, Bishop G..
d. Cummins, was Il native of the State
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-01

engineer Of the Lehigh Navigation Com
pany, and James 7. Moore, a welLknown
engineer, were in charge Of her cargo OF
railroad stores, etc. The wife and little
boy Of Mr.. Collins. one of the contrac-
tors, were among the passengers.
WASHINGTON, February 1.-The signal
service at the wreck of the steamer Ne.
tropolis reports as follows;
5 m.-Total number Of passengers.
$50, Of whom about l6O were drowned.
The remainder were saved, The steamer
is a total wreck; nothing is lett above
the water. There are no bodies about
the steamer. The wreck was caused by
the vessel being unseaworthy. She
sprang a leak about midnight and
stranded at 7 am, January 3lst. The
only way Of saving life was by running
ashore, az the vessel was in a sinking
condition. This is the statement of Lon
McQuillan, one Of the saved.
Sa.m.-The state Of affairs this morn
ing is terrible. Dead bodies are lying
along the beach for a distance Of two
miles. They are ell being placed in
proper position back from the beach,
The living are being cared for. The two
saloon women are known to be dead, with
their husbands. Eight out Of fourteen
iremen are known to be dead. The men
saved are destitute Of clothing. The list
Of names will be sent as soon as they
can be gathered.
9a.m.-Travelers along the beach are
picking up the living and the dead, The
latter constitute about one-third of all
recovered.
NORFOLK, February 1.-The steamer
Metropolis had foul weather from the
time she left the capes of Delaware on
Wednesday night. She commenced max.
ing water fast and labored heavily. The
captain kept away from the capes of
Virginia, intending to make Hampton
Roads. The weather being thick and
stormy he fell to leeward and on
Thursday morning he was compelled
to beach the vessel, the leak having put
out the fires. When the vessel struck a
panic ensued, creating CONSERVATION of
the widest character. All order and
discipline wal at an end. Many we're
drowned by the sea washing them over
board.
Signal operators we're up all night
gathering information, The vessel is
completely broken up, no piece of wreck
being visible except what strews the
beach. The steamer Cyguet, with the
survivors, is expected here at 4 o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-01
sitting Bulls E:sRPeArAncs In the


New York Herald. January Sth.l
The dispatch recently published in the
Herald announcing that Sitting Bull,
nth a large force of "hostiles',' had
crossed the frontier into United States
territory and was threateningly near Fort
Peck, is verified by that which we print
this morning. Although the first report
has been regarded as unfounded BY the
war department officials at Washington,
this later announcement from General
Miles must be accepted as an official
confirmation, which suggests the gravest
possibilities for the threatened districts.
The almost contemptuous manner in
which the willy Sioux leader receiv
ed the United States commissioners
st Fort Walsh, in the British territory,
augared badly for the future, and Ger.
tsinly should hove suggested to the mill.
tary authorizes the necessity of taking
proper precautions against a sudden 10.
vasion by the hostiles. Yet it seems that
Miles is nov almost face to face with an
overwhelming force Of well armed and
equipped Indians, aud has only a few
hundred infantry and cavalry to give
them battle. The appeal for reinforce
meRts is evidently an urgent one and
should not be neglected. We do not
see why the friendly Indians cannot be
organized, as often proposed, for the
protection Of the frontier. England has
the Sepoys in India France her Turcos
and SpAhis in Algeris, Russia her Cos.
sacks and friendly CireAssiaas in the
East for the parpOse OF offence and de-
fence. These nations wisely conclude
that 1t is easier, safer and cheaper TO
utilize and .Ass ecas-cl the native races
Of occupied territories than to fight
them. General Sherman still diseredits
the report forwarded by General Miles,
aud bases bis views on the fact that the
British authorities would prevent the IN
v%asion; but the latter are probably un
able TO interfere, because their available
forces are too small. II Sitting Bull sd-
vances with emily FIVE hundred warriors.
and finds Miles in such q condition IS TO
be forced to adopt the defensive, the In
dian chief will gain hundreds, perhaps
thousands, Of recruits On bis southwark
march.