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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
A LIE NAILED.

The Baltimore Herald shows up another
political canard Of a State officer:
While the Republican party, in good
faith. is endeavoring to arouse the bust
ness men of the city and State to a
proper appreciation of the dire distress
into which political extravaganza has
plunged State and city affairs, and by
such exhibition counting the confidence
of the public elsewhere that bit of I'M
sophisticated foolishnesS uttered by a
State official at public gathering in
Howard county ought not to pass I'M
rebuked. BY the published report Barnes
Compton said:
- He denied that tic Republ,, ans had
done aHything to reduce tie National debt
and what reduction in it there had been,
had been brought about By the economies
Of tie Dem0crdts.'
The highest point reached by the public
debt, August 31st, 1865, less cash in the
treasury on that date, was -. 1916. 431,
81. 43. The amount of the public debt,
September list, 1879, less cash in the
treasury. on that date, was $2.021, 202,-
4c25S. The difference is the actual re-
duction Of the debt since August 3tst,
1865, viz: 1929, 1855. SO this bold,
unblushing absurdity in the face Of the
intelligence Of the country in political
crisis i'll 4 State struggling to free herself
Of pending financial ruin, from the lips
Of 4 State official, amounts to seven
hundred and twenty-nine millions, two
hundred and twenty-nine thousand, one
hundred and eighteen. and cighty-five
units Of mistake. And to magnify
units till the absurdity grows absolutely
prcpoSterous. another thirty millions may
be added. The Democrats claimed in the
campaign of 1876, by reduction of ex-
penses, to have saved this amount to the
Government, when it was proved by
tabular statement, prepared with great
care by the Hon. VIM. Window. that
every cent of these thirty millions had
been by legislation expended in dcfriency
bills. Nor would the text of the opening
speech Of the campaign by the Hon.
Pinkney White seem to be less unfortu-
nate; to raise a National issue in a local
campaign. such as the one now at fever
heat upon the tyranny of debt and
taxation; to call up the ghost of States
rights at such a iuncture, is to provoke
the most unhappy comments upon the
State and its people.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
OHIO LEADS THE COLUMN.

Ohio takes the lead of the Republican
column, and sends to Republicans every
where the most inspiring proofs Of the
fact that this is a Republican year. 1t
has been by no means an easy contest
The tactics of the Democrats at the out
set were unusually shrewd. By nomi-
mating two Union soldiers for Governor
and Governor, they thought
they could make the voters of Ohio be-
lieve that the Democratic party of to-day
is not opposed to the results Of the war.
BY nominating Gen. Ewing for Governor,
they expected to win the Greenback vote,
as he was the ablest, most reckless and
most conspicuous Ohio advocate of inha-
ton. Against the Republican candidate
for Governor, the Democratic orators art
fally strove to create popular prejudice
by comparing his record during the war
with that of their "soldier candidates."
and the resources of Democratic humor
and sarcasm were exhausted in references
to Mr. Fosters mercantile occupation
during the war.
From the beginning to the end of the
campaign, the struggle was SO energeti-
cally and hopefully conducted, by both
parties, that at the very eve OF the cleo
ton, able and well-informed judges, on
both sides, claimed victory. The re-
suit shows that in a State where political
campaigns are so thoroughly conducted
as they are i'll Ohio, there is no chance,
this year, and will be none next year. for
the defenders of the new Democratic
policy that has made the South solid by
the shotgun and by fraud, and that, in
the North, is hard-money in the East,
and soft-money i'll the West. 4 party
without any principles on which it is
agreed in all sections, and that is domin-
ated by ex-rebels who are seeking to rule
the Union they were unable to destroy, is
certain to be in minority.
The exact dimensions of the Ohio vic
tory are not known as this writing. But
there is sufficient ascertained to make it
certain that the Republican majority is
very large, so much so as to settle beyond
question what the vote of Ohio will be in
1880, and that Republican legislature
has been chosen, which will return
Republican successor to Mr.. Thurman.
and that both Mr.. Thurman and Gen.
Ewing are eliminated from the list of
possible Democratic candidates for the
Presidency.
1t is great triumph, nobly won and
justly deserved by the harmonious CO.
operation and energetic labors of such
leaders as Blaine, Sherman and Garfield,
and by the extraordinary exertiens of Mr..
Foster himself, who has more than full
filled all the expectations that were enter
tanned of him as a canvasser.
The brilliant result in Ohio will have
an important bearing upon the New York
canvass, as well as upon National politics.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
MR.. TOUCHSTONE.S RECORD ON
LOCAL OPTION,

Two years ago, when Mr.. Touchstone
made such piteous appeals to Mr.. Bevan
to get out of his way" and leave him
a clear field for the legislative contest
Mr.. Bevan's friends having presented Kim
rs 4 candidate for the nomination of
County Commissioner-the latter with
drew in his favor, and Mr.. Touchstone
went before the people Of Cecil county a
candidate for the Legislature Trofrssediy
in favor of Local Option. At Port De
post. his home, he fostered and encour-
aged the idea among temperance men
that if elected he would favor and advo-
cate the passage of Local Option law.
How reN he kept his implied promise the
following history Of the defeat of the
Local Option Bill before the last Legis-
lature will amply show, for whatever he
may have been when he left Cecil county.
he doomed up as an advocate Of license
when he reached Annapolis.
On the 18th OF February. 1878. the
General Local Option Bill for the State.
entitled can Act to enable the qualified
"voters Of the election districts of the
Several counties of this State. and the
Legislative districts of the City of Bal
timore, to determine by ballot whether
"spirituous, fermented, or other intoxi-
eating liquors shall be sold in said cleo
''tion districts. or the said legislative
"districts of Baltimore city, was T.
ported favorably to the House of Dele
gates, by Mr.. Yellott, Chairman of the
Committee on Temperance. The Bill
was read for the first time, and ordered
to be printed. Two days later, on Feb
ruary 18th, the Bill was put upon its
second reading, when its consideration
was postponed, it being made the order
Of the day on Wednesday, February Goth.
This ras .N". Io"ehstone's first opposition
rote on the Bill, he and Mr.. Knight press
Turner opposed it, The Bill came up as
the second order of the day, on February
Goth, it being upon its second reading.
Mr. Philip Francis Thomas, of Talbot
county, moved its farther postponmcnt
and reference to the Committee on Ways
and Means, pending which motion Mr.,
Murray Nandiver moved an adjournment.
The motion of adjournment prevailed.
This acas lNr. Touchstoac's second hostile
tptt, both he and Mr.. Knight voting for
adjournment to slave off the Bill; but Dr.
Turner voting against 1t. The next day,
February Dist, the Bill came up again,
A motion to table it was defeated Mr.
Vandivcr, its active opponent, moved its
indefinite postponement. This the House
you'd not consent to. A motion to post
pone una, Tuesday, February Goth, was
lost. Then Vandive+ A9ved that the
enacting clause of the Bill be stricken
out This WAS defeated and its enemies
fofdad to another shift. After several
dilatory mo,,ons, the Bill finally went
over to Monday, February s5ih. On that
day Mr.. Nandiver succeeded in having it
made the o.a.a. Of the day on the follow
ing Wednesday, the 27,i. On that day
the House rejected an amendment Of Mr..
fapdiyey 10 strike out the first section Of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
CARRY THE NEWS TO "ALECKw
Ewing Defeated!
Ohio gives n RouSing Republican
Majority.
THE LEGISLATURE STRONGLY REPUBLICAN
Iowa Announces Her Verdict in Favor Of
Honest Government.

The Republican prophecies Of success
in Ohio have been more than fulfilled.
The Republican victory is sweeping and
glorious. and Ohio has been saved from
the clutches of the Confederate Democ-
racy and humbug money. The RcpubIi-
cans have 81 cut Of 81 Senators. and 20
out Of ia Representatives. majority
on joint ballot Of 33. In Iowa there
seems to have been Republican prairie
fire. The plurality over the Democratic
candidate for Governor is IS. 900: over the
Grecnback candidate, 100, COO; majority
over all, $4,000. There was 4 Republic
can gain OF 81 members of the Legisla-
ture, and the Grcenback representation
in the lower House was reduced to one
member. Altogether Tuesday was a
white day in Republican annals. The
above is the latest return, and fixes Eos
ter's majority at 10000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
Resolutions adopted by the Republi-
can county convention which assembled

Resolutions adopted by the Republi-
can county convention which assembled
at Elkton, on September 10, 1879:
WHEREAS. The Constitution of Maryland de-
rlRreS that all government of right originates
from the people is founded in compact only and
instituted solely for the good of the whole: and
they have all times the inaena BILE right to alter
reform or abolish their form of government in such
manner as they may deem eXpedient; and
WHEREAS. The Court of Appeals of Maryland
in the ease OF Hammond Us. Haines and Fell u.s. the
: ate have Solemniy declared that law which
gives 10 the citizens the right to say by their bal
lots whether licenses shall be granted Tor the sale
Gi Sprituous or fcrmented liquors is constitutional
and Waldo therefore,
RcSoiced. That the determined and persistent re-
tusAI 81 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 is contrary to the letterof the Constitution
md destructive of the inalienable rights of the
people.
RsS9ice9. That the persons nominated by this
Convention as Delegates to the Legislature arc
hereby instructed. if elected to use their best Of
iorts to procure the passage of act which shall
Eve TO the people to right TO say By their ballots
what shall be the future policy of Maryland upon
iiS subject and whether the present license system
shall or shall not he abolished.
RcSoiccd. That falling to procure the passage of
alct act for the whGfe State they sh. endeavor
j1cnt eff a law which shall authorize the legal
t0terS OF Cecil county to decide al tho polls whether
licenses to sell Sprituous or termentcd liquors in
this county shall shall not be granted. Said
law to be similar in terms to the act oflsTS chapter
Isl, Tor Kent county:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

THE Republican Convention has shut the
mouths of its people on the sovereign meas
ure. The Democratic Convention has done
all it could to give the people a voice-Cecil
Democrat.
If you mean whisky, General, we do
want to shut the peoples mouths against
it, whether in a socereign measure or a
pint measure. Fort is as you say-your
party has been giving voice to the peo-
pie too long, particularly of Saturday
nights in and about the "Devil's Kitch-
en- and g Rum Square
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
%YHE+WHIGss:

PRE-EMNsNTLY VALUABLE FOR ITS LOCAL AS WELL AS
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE, NEWS COMMUNICATIONS ARE
RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED FROM ALL SECTIONS OF 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 BEING REQUIRED
III ALL CASES AS A GUARANTEE OF GOOD FAITH.
MARRIAGE AND DEATH NOTICES INSERTED oRATuI-
TousLY. OBITUARIES WILL BE CHARGED HALF THE
USUAL RATE OF TRANSIENT LOCAL MATTER.
Local matter, Ten cents a line for single inser-
ton.
Transient rdteS-Eigu cents a line for one and
-Four cents line for ere1y additional insertion.
One inch of space counted as Twelve lines. One
Column, Fire Dollars per inch, ore year
Four changes aorred TO yearly advertisers without
additional charge.
The circulation of The Wing being among the
most intelligent classes of Cecil county and the
adjoining counties Of Maryland, Pennsylrania and
Delaware, its proprietor confidently recommends it
10 Business Men as most desirable nledius for
remunerdiice advertising.
To maintain IFS high standard as family jeu,n al
no offensive or Objectionable Advertisements uU BE-
admitted into lis columns at any price.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
ORDER NiSI.

IN THE MATTER OF THE SALE or THE
REAL ESTATE OF JOHN BERRY. deed.
In the Orphans Court for Cecil county.
HRDERED. This fourteenth day cf
~ octohsr In iEe year l-;H. that The s4lae uf
the real estate ni said deceased. made ana re
ported by John ". Berry, his Executor be ratified
and confirmed unless cause TO the contrary thereof
be shown on or before the seventeenth day of
December next provided a copy of this Order be
inserted in some newspaper printed in Cecil coin
ty, once week for one month before the seven
tCcntli day OF November next.
The Report states the amount of sales - he
S70S."5. IL T. LAMAR Register
True copyi tsst, J.. l.. IA MAE.
Lict lS-iIiI iSn,ri-.Nr
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

BOURBON vERNACULAR-"A Demo-
crat who scratches his ticket this Fall
is Il d--n mOngreler.' A Democratic
speaker at Rowlandsville said 50. Rise
up and explain, Mr.. Briscoe; it is your
own "store-box" lingo. Or "Boss"
Sheppard might add word.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

If Local Option goes down, it falls the
victim of a partisan trick, strangled by the
duplicity of its profcsscd friends.-Te Cecil
Democrat.
That's too thin, George Washington.
There is a majority of 1000 votes to-day
in Cecil county in favor of Local Option.
A large percentage of them is Democratic.
If Local Option goes down, it will be be-
cause they hold party" above temper
ance, morality, and the general welfare.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
"THE PRECIOUS NEGRO VOTE"

Can any thing more forcibly illustrate
the utter insinccrty and hypocrisy of
political human nature than the sweet
morsel under the above caption in The
Cecil Democrat Of last week? While our
contemporary makes this unworthy ap-
peal to the passions and prejudices of the
white Democratic taX-paying classes, his
own ''pearty' co-workers in the lower
districts of the county arc bidding for
the votes Of the same colored men by
every appeal calculated to debasc them
Mir. Crllil.shank uses the argumentqn ad
homiaem, and asserts by implication that
the colorcd man should not vote by rea-
son of his ignorance and improvidence,
while his ''pearty' candidate for the
Office of County Commissioner-Mr. E.
G. Chandlec-is riding the lower districts
thoroughly, attending the nightly. meet
ingS OF the colored people, and offering
them a nee" hersey SnH and Il pair Of ae,c
boats to gote tie Democrat tick'ct. Is any
other comment necessary?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
CONUNDRUMS.

"Takc the colored man away from the
polls, and where will the Republicans he 90
cecil Democrat.
Too hard. We give it up. Try an
easier one, General. Take the Republ-
cans away from the polls, where would
the colored man be?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
NJ .ARRlED.

ENGLA ND-DENN ISON.-October It'll,
by Rev. +. Is. Harvey, WM. Il. ENGLAND
and adobe Il. DENNISoS, both of this
county
CKLEI-RAMSEl.- Octoucr "th, ty
l.. Is. Harvey. JAMES T.. BHICKLEY and
RACHEL +. RAMSEY, both Of this county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

Do Mr.. BrScoe and Mr.. Crothers think
that in the face of public sentiment on
the subject, they can make any friends
by electioneering ,cith a .fask Of achishy
IN their side pockets, as they did at Cecil
Mills, this week?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

THURMAN was sun-struck, as we'll as
Shunder-struck, Oh Tuesday. The wealth
or has been universally warm this Fall.
Lookout for Republican lightning round
your way, Mr.. Briscoe.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

THE usual pyramid making has be-
gun. So far as elections have been held
this Fall the following is the result as
regards the Republican "pyramid:'
Ohio.
Iowa.
Maine
Colorado.
California.
Connecticut.
New York is needed to give the ':pyra-
MIDI a good strong base, and will not be
wanting. The Democratic pyramid" is:
900
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

THE plain lesson of Tuesday is, that
OHIO is again indisputably Republican,
ard that the elections of 1879 will ex-
htbit an unbrollcn wave of Republican
.irtorice.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
WI. PARKER,
y. Il. SMITH,
j. b. WILSON,

After much counsel and advice with
the HOR-portison Democratic leaders, the
three Democrats selected on the commit
tee declinCd to sign the memorial. Why?
Simply because it would prejudice the
Democratic candidates with the Demo-
cratic license class, were they to commit
themselves to the advocacy of Local
Option law. And again, whyo Because
the policy of the Democrats is 10 keep tbs
question from getting before tie people as
long rs possible. If they ever get voice
on it, Othello's occupation will be gone.
When we know the true animuS of the
Democratic leaders on this subject, how
stale, flat and Improbable seem all the
uses of the average n0n-pGTtiSanC)-
(Heaven help us)-Dcmocratie editor.
And our contemporary, alas, is no excep-
ton to the general rule.
Let him write on, though volumes he con-
sumo:
Perchance no better matter would occupy
the room,
Wherein his dreary nothmgs now find
ample space.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

TorCHsToNE will prove loadStoae be-
i"re this campaign is over, certainly with
all the friends of Local Option.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

THIS is Il bad year for Democratic
Presidential aspirants. Tammanv slew
GiIden: soft money has just slain Thur
man
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

JoHN KELLEY admitted at Oswego, on
Wednesday, that the defea of the Demo-
Gratis in Ohio will cost them 10000 votes
in New York.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

!cs BE sure and call for DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup, if you are troubled with 4 bad
Cough or Cold. Ii will give you relief For
sale by every respectable druggist. Price,
Is cents bottle.
Gg-Hats and Boots: large stock; low prices
REESE.
RD-l4 81. ca Oil Cloths; Oil Cloth Ru@s-best
patterns, at the GLASS FRONT.
10 Black Silk-thc greatest bargains ever of
fcred, at L. DRENNESS.
es-licmiTgs at - u barrel al
REESE'S PRoSIsIc8 HOUSE.
sJ-Carpets, DruggetS and Rugs: all grades.
GLASS FRONT.
BE- Black Cashmcrcs. New opening to-day
AT loss than city prices. I. DEENNEN.
hs-Buy your Fall Hat ut the
GLASS FRONT.
CD Boots AMI :'hpeS--e fun line to open to-day,
at less than manufacturers prices
7. DRENNEa.
RU-powdcr, shot, shells and Wads; tho lowest
GLASS fRoaT.
Rs-Chcap for cash! That's it. The BEE HIVE
offers ever induccment
RD-First-class Rubber OvcrshocS-new goods
at the GLASS FRONT.
Ee-Not all polticS-lct's do Il little business
That's what We live by. REESE
ag-Country Lard and Bacon are wanted at
Recess PR0SIsIoS House
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

CERTAINLY every vote cast for Prohibi-
ton candidates for the Legislature is Il vote
cast against the principle of Local Option.
Cecil Democrat.
Bosh and nonsense What does it
amount to how many votes are cast for"
Local Option, unless you elect men who
are favorable to it. and will advocate and
press the passage of bill giving the peo-
pie the right to vote whether or not they
want license. Isn't Touchstone's case
one to the point? The people won't re-
peat that folly again.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

The RAG BABY" in Ohio has yielded
Z. 4 complication Of infantile complaints.
f'aC Ewing pap" and Thurman sooth-
ING syrup did not avail. 1t never was a
healthy child.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

AR. CHAEDLEE, what's the price of
7-s't ter&ey SIT down in the First? If he
offers you pair of boots, boys, take
them; but vote Republican ticket be-
SIDES.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

Mr.. TIIDES regrets, probably, he
wasted any money in Ohio.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

lxzAD Democratic papers for first-class
igiHg ON the Ohio result.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

d,,ha from an overdose of grecnback
the Democratic party in Ohio.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

ctL toreIox Bourbon politicians of
T. ''Strio are rarely larger than
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

A PIECE of pork OF bag of flour used
to be the bait that the Democratic mana
gers, in the Sassafras districts, held out
in vain to catch our colored voters. Now
pair O boots, to vote the Dimycrat ticket.
But to their honor be it said, they don't
bite.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

THE Philadelphia Times says that the
result in Ohio is not political revolution,
hut simply the reconciliation of the old
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

THE streets of Elkton were deserted
Oh Wednesday morning. Nearly all the
Democrats had gone 'gunning. They
.f,H q wire on Tuesday night.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

Dhioo ,, - beat all-that result in
--s~---Eyen poor Senator Thurman has
gone to the wall.