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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
THE ELKTON AND MIDDLETOWN
RAILROAD.

We arc glad to learn application has re-
Gently been made by the corporators APP
pointed by the Delaware Legislature, at
its last session, to the Philadelphia, Will
minston and Baltimore railroad Co., for
survey Of a route for the Elkton and
Middletown railroad, and All estimate of
cost of grading, bridging and laying the
rails upon the same; and that President
IIinckley will very shortly have the sur
vey made in accordance with the request
OF the corporators. 1t is to be hoped the
corporators and others interested in their
work so long talked of, will now make an
earnest effort to obtain the right of way
from the owners of land through which
the road will pass, on liberal terms, and
books be opened for subscription for
stock as prescribed by tho act of incor-
poratiOn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
CHOOSE BETWEEN THEM.

Every la1-abidinS and tax-paying citi-
zen Of Cecil county has direct personal
interest i'll a competent and efficient ad-
ministration of county affairs. Whatever
may be his opinions in relation to Ma
tional administrations and National poll
tics, he is peculiarly interested in having
the respective county Offices filled by hon
est and capable mon. 1t is a matter that
comes forcibly home t. him. 1t affects
his property. 1t touches his pocket. His
comfort, his personal welfare, his pros
perity, his accommodations, are all involved.
What difference can it make to him
whether, for example, the Office of Coun-
ty Commissioner be filed by the nominee
of one party or another? The questions
which he should consider are: Is the can
didatc honest lis lie capable does he
measure up to the Jellersonan standard
and Of the two candidates presented for
his suffrage, which is the more capable.
which is the more likely to honestly, eff
GENTLY, and economically administer the
affairs of the office? These are uues-
tons that every voter ought to ask him
self, and as he shall answer them, 30
ought he to east his ballot If the can
didate selected by one party be notori-
ously incompetent, inexperienced, and
unfit, and the candidate of the other
party be recognized rs unquestionably
capable and AZ possessing the needed
qualifications, every intelligent, every
law-abidins and every tax-paying citi-
zen. irrespective of party sympathies,
ought to vote for the capable and against
the incapable candidate. For if the can
didate elected should be incompetent,
dishonest, or unfit, no party principles
that he may entertain or profess will en-
able him to discharge wisely and prop
crly the duties of his office.
These are simple truths, So simple,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04

Resolutions adopted by the Republi-
can county convention which assembled
At Elkton, on September 10, 1879:
WHEREAS. The Constitution Of Maryland de-
clarcs that all government of right originates
from the people, is founded in compact only and
instituted solely Tor the good Of the whole: and
they have al all times the naienabls right to alter
manner rs they may deem cYpcdicnt; and
WHEREAS. The Court Of Appeals Of Maryland
IN the ease of Hammond liza ines and Fell the
State. have Solemnly declared that y law which
"ivcs to the citizens the right to say by their bal
lots whether licenses shall be granted Tor the sale
ni Si'iriunus icrmentcd liquors is constitutional
;:Id valid: therefore.
RfS3irrd That the determined and persistent re-
iuSai ri the Legislature OF Maryland to allow the
citizens of this State to say at the polls whether
licenses shall be issued for the sale OF Intoxicating
liquors s contrary to tho lcteroi the Constitution
aud destructive OF the ina!icnable rights Of the
people.
R"soIred That the persons nominated 10y this
Convention AZ Delegates 10 the Legislature
hereby instructed. il elected. to their best e-
I"r!> 10 procure the passage oil act which shall
give 10 the people To right to say 10y their ballots
what shall he the future policy oil Maryland upon
this subject ana whether the present license system
shall or shall not he abolished.
H'NOictd, That fSilin. L. procuro the passage of
Str IN act for the whole State they shall endeavor
ny al means iii their power TO secure the enact
nIcI.t q Il law which shall authorize the loyal
licenses 10 sell sprituous or lermenied liquors in
this county shall or shall not be granted. Said
law 10 he similar i'll terms TO the act OF 1875 cha ptcr
Isl, tOr Kent county;
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
LOCAL OPTION THE ISSUE.

There is not ali intelligent voter in
Cecil county, either Democratic or Re
publican who will not concede, that of
all the questions now at issue before the
people of the county, the most important
is, whether or not the present license sys-
tenn for the traffic in intoxicating liquors
shall be polished. Equally apparent is
another fact, that OF all the methods yet
suggested for the final adjustment of this
vcXed question, it is at once the most
just, reasonable, and equitable yet pro-
posed. And that for very simple rea-
son, because, under the sanction of the
authority Of the highest appellate court
where it lssitimatcly bclongs-m the pro-
pie, who "have at all times the inalien-
liable right to alter, reform, or abolish
$ their form of government in such man
''ner as they may deem cxpedient." Pro-
posing, as it does, fundamental changes
i'll our State policy and system, affecting
lntCTCSUS,
the Legitimacy. or rather the legality of
the method, rests precisely upon the same
constitutional basis as do proposed amend
ments to the organic law Of the State.
viz: "The General Assembly may pro-
pose amendments to the Constitution,
"providcd that each amendment shall be
:. l,-nraI IN, tA hill hofl yin
the article or section rs the same will
"stand when amended, &C.,
OK and which shall be submit
'ted in form to be prescribed by the
General Assembly at the next ensuing
general election to the qualified voters
''of the State for adoption or rejection.
This, then, in word is Local Option,
the decision by ballot, for or against the
continuance of the present license sys-
tenn, by the qualified voters of the State
at general election, the necessary legal
validity Of that vote being secured by an
act Of the Legislature authorizing the
vote to be taken. But anteccdent to the
the people in the method prescribed, is
the preliminary question, whether OF not
the legal voters of the State desire to
avail themselves of tho opportunity to
exercise this prcrogative. This prelimin-
airy question, which many persons errone-
ously confound with the final decision Of
the ,iueStiop on its merits ia tbn oao NOW
at issue before the voters Of Cecil county.
We propose to consider, in this connec-
ton, the attitude of the two parties in
the county, taking the proceedings Of the
recent Republican and Democratic Con-
ventions as Indicative of their position in
the premises. Any one at all conversant
with the drift sentiment in Cecil county,
relative to the license system, will &C
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
THE TRUE RING.

Mr.. Gary, our candidate for Governor,
opened the campaign, at Concor'iia Hall,
in Baltimore, OH Wednesday night, in a
telling speech. which was most vocifcr-
onsly applauded. He promised "to
make it hot for the Democracy this fall
and Mr.. Hamilton may rest assured that
no means what he says. The meeting
was one of the largest and most enthu-
iastic political gatherings ever held in
Baltimore. We shall publish Mr.. Gary's
speech in sur next issue, so our readers
may have tho benefit of his expose Of
Democratic mismanagement i'll Mary
land.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04

THE upper districts, now known as the
SKIS, were on the rampage at Elkton, on
Wednesday, at the msasre turn out that
met them from the lower districts. %
Them" said one enthusiastic combination
man from the Sixth, "if that's the game
they are playing they can go to h and
save the price of Winter Overcoat.
LET Rebs delight to bark and bite,
Old Nick hath made them so;
Let sore-head Bourbons growl and fight
For its their nature too.
But 5X4's should never let
Their angry passions rise;
They've licked their brethren bad enough
Now why tear out their eyes?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04

not fit for much, that the sentiment
didn't seem to strike the boys favorably.
They were disposed to resent il, by asking
why Mr.. Hamilton had been SO industri-
ously seeking the Gubernatorial nomina-
ton himself, and had never shown any
individual aversion to Office holding"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
Harl Pressed a. Eik:oI-Who Was He !?


[S.?cciW Eespatch to The EhtG.l
NEW York, Oct. "a telegram has just
been received here from Jack Sinner,
Bowery nsw>boy, aged u this fall, dated At
Richmond, Va. lie says he has not paid
cent of fare that far. From this city 10
Philadelphia he rode on an engine AT night
unubs-rved The next night lie reached
Baltimore in a similar way. Then Wash
ington, and the fourth day found him at
Richmond. lie says that the only place ON
the road where any one spoke to him WAS at
Elkton, Md, where the engine stopped for
water, when Il stout, boyisll-lookins man
came from brick tavern close by, and per-
suaded him to stop over and vote the Dem
orr;ltc ticket this fall. He thought from
the ''prsssin. manner of the youth that
he must be running for an office.
-
1y-To have good health medicine is nee
essary occasionally. As family medicine
we can recommend DIR. Bulls baltimore
Pills, and advise all to have Il box constant
ly on hand for cases of necessity.
tEWs arc a little too busy this morning
to talk with our customers or the public.
They will please remember that the BEE
HIVE is still in the Hollow; that it is chock
full OF Goods, and prices right On the bot
tom. REESE
Ee Latest style Hats, just received, at
tho GLASS FRONT.
IV We are 4 little too busy this morning
10 talk with our customers or the public.
They will please remember that the BEE
HIVE is still in the Hollow; that il is chock
full Of Goods, and prices right on the bot
tom. REESE.
i=y New Mourning Dress Goods, black
English Grape, ut the GLASS FKoST.
We are Il little to busy this mornin.
to talk with our customers or the public
They will please remember that the BEE
HIVE is sill in he Hollow: that it is chork
tull of Goods, and prices right ON The bot
tom. REESE.
l=y Finest hand made shoc., at the
GLASS FRONT.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04

Tux PEOPLE WANT PhooT.-There is no medi-
cine prescribed by physicians, or sold by all Drug
Sixts that carries such evidence OF it's and
superior virtue As I}osCHKH's GERMAN SYRUP for
severe Colds settled on the breast. Coughs. Con
sumption. or anydseaso OF the Throat and I.unrs.
drop of that fact is that any person anlctcd can
get ample bottle for 10 cents and try its superior
effect before buying the regular size IS cents. 1t
has lately besn introduced in this country from
Germany. and its wonderful cures astonishing
every one that uses it. Three doses will relieve
any case. Try II.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04

II man believes that Local Option is
right, thon K he have the courage Of his
convictions, he will advocate and vote
for what he believes. And yet partisan
bias prevents many men doing what they
consccnti"usly believe they should do.
This is the position of many Democrats
OH Local Option. They love Caesar none
the less but they love Rome moro.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
ssEHE+WHIG3s

PRE-EMINENTLY VALUABLE FOR ITS LOCAL A. WELL As
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE. NEWS COMMUNICATIONS ARE
RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED FROM ALL SECTIONS or THE
COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO THE WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS
OF ITS REGULAR CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS.
ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATIONS WILL RECEIVE NO
ATTENTION. THE NAME OF THE WRITER BfiNo REQUIRED
III ALL CASES AS A GUARANTEE OF GOOD FAITH.
MARRIAGE AND DEATH NOTICES INSERTED oRATu-
TouSLY. OBITUARIES WILL BE CHARGED HALF THE
USUAL RATE OF TRANSIENT LOCAL MATTER.
Local matter, Ten cents a line for rngle irser-
lion.
Transient rates-Eigh cents q line for one, and
Four cents a line for erery additional insertion.
one inch Of space counted as TSeIve lines. One
Column Fire Dollars per inch, one yesr.
-Four changes Giiotred to yearly ddSntisns vithsui
additional charge
The circulation Of The Vhig bsinS arsng tks
most Intelligent cidssss Of Cecil county anG the
adjoining counties of Maryland, Psnn,yIvSnis and
Deidrdrc, its proprietor confidently rscsmnsnds it
10 Business Men most durable nedia. for
ren1nnerd!ips ADVERTISING.
To mdiniaia its high standard as 8 Jami!y jsurn al
no offensive or Objectionable advertisements viH ts
admitted into ats columns al any price.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04

THERE are several Democratic candi-
dates now prancins around on sleek steeds
who after the election will return home
on nags with as many points as hat
rack.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04

RESULTS of the Republican policy of
protection and honest money: Twenty
thousand laborers are at work in Phila-
dclphia who one year ago were out Of en-
ployment.'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04

THERE will be several Fall openings"
this year. One sill open in Ohio som
and several vii take place in Cecil county
III Nov lnbcr, the Democracy officiating.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04

We can furnish .ratuitously copie. of
of the Baltimore Mrald, containin. Mr..
Gary's admirable speech delivered in Bal
-imore, on Wednesday evening. 1t will
furnish food for reflection for any iptelli-
gent taxpayer OF either party.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04

"QUITE Il calm after I storm said
Democratic brother on Thursday morn
ing. Yes, WAS til. reply but, it was
only :; mind storm. aftcrall
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04

THE Republican party puts For Local
Option ut the head of its ticket. 1t will
not carry water OH both shoulders. It's
candidates are pledged by their individu-
al records, as well as by their promises
to adrocate and vote for a Local Option
Bill for Cecil county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
THE CAMPAIGN WING

TIE C>ra Wig will hc sent from this
date until the elcctinn--to clubs OF not
less than twcnty-for the sum o. twenty
five cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04

THE Cincinnati Gazette is authority fer
the statement that Senator Blaine meet
ing at Bellaire was more than three times
rs large as Senator Thurman at the same
place few days before.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04

The 4A5 combination centered at bat
tie swamp on Wednesday. There's an
ill-omen in the name. But they came
down i'll their might (mite) 2S strong.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04

TIVE turn out was so small at tho MASS
Meeting" on Wednesday. the managers
prudently removed it from the street to
the Hall. 1t looked bigger inside than
out, but had many more presiding Off
GERS been taken out of the audience, tho
Democratic portion of it would have been
seriously reduced
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04

IRE in Democratic meeting. Well 1t is
never too late to mend.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04

IT was noticed on Wednesday that
who were office-seekcrs, were generally
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
%YHE+CEcIk+W Hle3s
ESTABLISHED IN IsAl,
is PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY,
At ELKToN Md
BY H. R. TORBERT.

SUBSCRIPTION, Two DOLLARS YEAR. IN ADVANCE
Six MONTHS, One DOLLAR. No SUBSCRIPTION WILL
BE RECEIVED FOR LESS THAN SIX MONTHS.
The OBJECT OF ITS PROPRIETOR BEING TO MAKE
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
THIS is to give notice. that the subscriber Of
L Cecil county. hath obtained from the Orphan.
Court OF said county. letters OF Administration OF,
the personal estate Of
NEHEMlA All l.. MORRISON.
late of said county. deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased arc hereby warn.
ed 10 exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated.
On or before the Both day Of September. 1880:
they may otherwise. by law. be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. All persons indebted &c
said estate requested to make INN cdiatc pay
Inent to the subscriber. Given under my ha nd
this 4th day Of October. 1879.
BENJAMIN Il. LAIR
Administrator of n. L. Morrison decd
Tcst-REUBEN L. LAMAR, Register.
Oct 4-6w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
Thoroughbred Jerseys:
Election Notice.
10 the Judges Of Election and the
Voters Of Cecil County.

\ accordance with the requirements of
4 tho Code of Public General Laws | hereby
give notice to the Judges of Election and to the
voters OF Cecil county, that Election will be
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
Tl't (ttil 4lhie.
ELKTON, OCTOBER 4, 1879.
Republican Nominations.

For Governor:
JAMES A. GARY,
OF HOWARD COUNTY.
For Comptroller Of the Tredsuiy:
SAMUEL MALLALIEU,
OF QUEEN ASNE's COUNTY.
For -ittorRey-Genernl:
FRANK NJ. DARBY,
OF WASHINGTON COUNTY.
For C3cra: Court Of Appeals:
JAMES T. MCCULLOUGH,
OF CECIL COUNTY.
For Clerk Of the Circuit Court:
JAMES A. DAVIS.
For Register Of Villa:
BENONI COOLING.
FOR LOCAL OPTION.
For House Of Delegates:
ENOCH MCCULLOUGH.
l.. MARSHALL HAINES,
THOMAS P. JONES.
For Sheriff:
SAMUEL PADDOCK.
For County Commissioners:
JAMES A. COULSON,
JOHN PERKINS.
THOMAS B. HOPPER.
For Judges Of the Orpha,a' Court:
JOB IIAINES.
WILLIAM KIRK,
ISAAC L. COLLINGS.
For States Attorney:
ROBERT c. TIIACKERY.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
Tuesday, Fourth day Of November, 1879,

Tuesday, Fourth day Of November, 1879,
At the usual places of votin. in the several Elec-
ton districts OF Cecil county. as follows:
In the First Election district at Ccclton:
In the Second Election district, at Chesapeake
City:
In the Third Election district. at Elkton:
In the Fourth Election district. at Fair Hill:
In the Filth Election district. at North East;
In the Sixth Election district. at Rising Sun;
In the Seventh Election district. at Port Deposit;
In the Eighth Election district. At Mt Pleasant;
In the Ninth Election district, at Brick Meeting
House.
And the election soto be held is for the purpose
OF electins
One person to be Governor OF the State of Mary
land
One person to be Comptroller of the Treasury
of the State OF Mlryland:
One person to he Attorney General of the State
Of Maryland;
One person to be Clerk of the Court of Appeals
of the State oi Maryiand
One person to be Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Cecil county;
One person to be Register of Wills for Cecil
county:
Three persons to represent Cecil county in tho
House OF delegates OF Maryland:
lnrcc persons 10 lie Judges Ol the tDrDhans
Court for Cecil county:
Three persons to be County Commissioners for
Cecil county:
One person to be Sheriff for Cecil county:
tine person to b, States Attorney Tor Cecil
county:
One person to lie County Surveyor TOR Cecil
county.
The Polls to be opened at nine o'clock in the
morning, and closed at six o'clock in the evening
aS-Thc Return Judge. required and direct
ed to make their return on the second day CI'hurs
day. following the Election. to the Clerk of the
Circuit Court Tor Cecil county.
WIN. I. BOULDEN.
Sheriff vi Cecil county.
Notice to IIotel-Kecpcrs and all Others
who Deal in Liquors.
For the Information of all persons concerned, the
following Act oi the Legislature passed March -.
1865, Is publishcd
CHAPTER 1el.
AN ACT prohibiting the sale OF .pirituous or fer
mented liquors in the several counties oi this
State OH the day OF election.
SECTION l. BE IL enacted by the General I,seni6ly
Of Maryland. That it shall not he lawful Tor the
keeper of any hotel, tavern, store. drinking estab-
lishment. any other place where liquors sold
Tor any person persons. directly or indirectly
to sell. barter. give dispose Of any spirtuous
iermcntcd liquors ale or beer, or intoxicating
drinks Of any kind. on tho days of election here
after to be held in the several counties of this State
SEC. =. Be il enacted, That any person violating
the prov sions OF this act shall he liable to indict-
ment by tho Grand .Iary of the county where the
offence is committed, and shall upon conviction
before amy Judge Of the Circuit Courts Of this
State lie fined sum not less than fifty doilars
more than one hundred dollars Tor each and every
oncnce-one-ilalf the tine shall he paid to the in
former the other half to the County Commission
ers for the use o! the public roads.
w. L. BOULDEN.
Oct l, lsT9-ts Sheriff Of Cecil county.
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
For States Attorney:
ROBERT c. TuACEERY,
FOR LOCAL OPTION.

Resolutions adopted by the Republi-
can county convention which assembled
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
FOR LOCAL OPTION.

For House Of Delegates:
ENOCH MCCULLOUGH,
l.. MARSHALL HAINES,
THOMAS p. JONES.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-04
Notice to IIotel-keepers and all Others
who Deal in Liquors.

For the information of all persons concerned the
Act vi the Legislature, passed Ma rch ~
l.. Il LII
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-10-31
.YO EsE FOE THE. NEGg.l. =,

That fierce fre-spitlng, understanding
Republican sheet, the LenIIrs Senrine,
published IN rhe incurably Republican, State
Of Iowa, is essentially down 90 the
negro. The editor plainly tells Saabo that
the Republican party feed him becaase it
wanted To Use HIM. Referring first to the
much-taISeGL-about exodus, the explosive
Lenaars man goes on in this way:
EITHER let the thick-wltted idiots who
planned this most ridiculous exodus sup.
ply the wants OF the fleeing darkies, or let
the niggers starye. If there was only an
ounce of sand to ton of niger, he
would remain right in Louisiana or old Mis-
sissippi, and maintain those rights in which
the Republican party invested him, or die
in his tracks. viii not knives cut as deep,
bullets go rs swiftly and uncrringly, fire
burn as fercely when set in motion by n
niger as when directed by the white bar
barians who inhabit those regions
He is free--let him maintain bis freedom
as other people have done-by force. Let
him burn, shoot, stab and--vote.
A niggcr's vote is as big as anybody
elses if he sees to it. We have no earthly
use forthe niger in the north! edo not
need his votc--nor his labor nor his society
nor his presence in any conceivable shape
We have no love for him, and unless he car
assert and maintain his right to vote in The
south, his destiny is sealed.
The trouble with the mgger is that hi.
freedom was given him. the franchise con
feTed on him. lie seems to have no NOR,
conception of their value than South Sc,
Islander, and is cternally begging for pro
lection or for bread'and butter"
The Sentinel appears to be the onl,
journal in the northern states that has TIT
fairness and honesty to tell the niger tina
he was liberated and enfranchised in TN
interests Of the Republican party, and Iii
proper work is to fight and vote for it il
those states where he was ut the close O
the war. Go back, darkey-go back"