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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-17
ANOTHER BUBBLE EXPLODED.

AS our readers are aware, President
Arthur has been unjustly charged with
having held political conference " on
the Sabbath day at his house in New
York during the Senatorial contest fol-
lowing the designations of Senators Platt
and Conkling. 1t is scarcely necessary
to say that the SANDER was the work of
his political enemies, but the vindication
he has received will be gratifying to the
country at large General Shapes en-
phatic proof of the facts in the case, as
published in the New York TrtbHne of
Saturday last, summarly disposes of this
political scandal, and leaves the Presi-
dent upon a higher vantage ground than
he occupied before his enemies made this
unsuccessful appeal to partisan preju-
dice.
1t is simple justice to the President
who, about the time Of the alleged ICON
ference denied that it occurred-that
General Sharpe's view Of the case should
be given.
General Sharpe states that Mr.. Conk-
ling resigned for the purpose of being
a candidate for re.election;' that a spe
cial messenger was sent by him to his
friends in the Legislature and that from
that messenger they learned that he ex-
pected their support; that Gen. Sharpe
was personally asked to do this and to
''invite him. Mr.. c., Shy telegram, to
meet his friends in New York to consult
about the steps to be taken;' that Gen.
Sharpe refused to do this. but went to
Yew York to see what he could do to pre-
vent any blunder: that he went to Gen.
Arthur's house and found there Mr.. Den
nison and Mr.. Smyth and that they agreed
"that Mr.. Conkling's resignation was a
blunder, and his present candidacy for
reelection greater ONE that they dis
cussed with much seriousness the diff
Guilty of presenting any fact to Mr.. Conk-
ling that did not coincide with his Wishes"
and agreed to support each other, if the
opportunity occurred, in presentations
calculated to induce Mr.. Conkiing to
stand by his designations" that, when
others arrived, the consultation between
Messrs. Dennison, Smyth, and myself
ceased and became general, and that
when Mr. Conkling came, lie, as is usual
with him, engrossed the conversation"
Now, after all these statements, comes
the authoritative declaration of General
Sharpe, which covers the whole ground,
on the only subject which now interests
the people. viz the truthlusneSs of Gen.
Arthur's statement that, although he
had callers on the Sunday in question,
there was no I" conference Gen. Sharpe
states explicitly that "Me.re ras 10 s"g-
gestion or understanding hot this 'rus 4
| conferences and he adds:
sit was not asserted or assumed that
these men had met or been called together
for the purpose of deciding the question of
Mr.. Conkling's candidacy. That this was
such a conference was truthfully denied at
that time, and is now untruthfully alleged
TO compass another and Il different purpose
This confirms the statement of Gen.
Arthur and is in full accord with all the
inherent probabilities of the case.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-17
MODERN ISRAEL IN TENTS.

The extent of the exodus of Jews from
Russia to America can be estimated from
the fact that the committee are unable
to direct the refugees to places of settle
ment as fast as they arrive in New ork,
and Congressman Cox is pashing bill
at Washington to grant the use of 1000
Government tents for the temporary
shelter of the new corners. There is al
ready COLONY of Jews at Nineland. n.
j., and it is there that the tents are to be
erected. The fact that it is necessary to
establish an encampment for the refu-
gees on their arrival at this port indi-
Gates that the movement from Russia to
the United States is already greater than
was generally anticipated. But the cree
ton of thousand tents at Eineland will
be significant reminder of migratory
movement of Israel which is vastly too
great to be measured by the arrival of
Russian refugees in America.
1t is said that at least million of the
Jews of Russia, or nearly one-half of
those in the Cars empire, are anxious to
leave the country the moment that they
know whittier it is best to 90. Alexan-
der III. has not formally bahished Jews
from Russia, rs Edward |. expelled them
from England in 1890, but it is under
stood to be the policy of the government
to encourage their departure. Were the
Sultan willing to sanction their return
to Palestine it is thought that the move
ment thither would be swift and great,
and it is already evident that consider
able number will settle in parts of Syria.
During the exodus from Russia it will be
almost impossible for the refugees to find
shelter in houses, and therefore a large
part of modern Israel may be found
dwelling in tents during the next year
or two. after the manner of their fore
fathers in the wilderness.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-17
DEATH OF MR.. STRAUGHN.

1t is with pain and regret that we an
nounce the death of II. w. Straughn.
ESQ, editor of the Cambridge Era,
which occurred at Cambridge on Friday
last. We knew Mr.. Straughn well, hav-
ing been intimately associated with him
a number of years. Identified for many
years with the press of the Peninsula,
he had established we'll earned reputa
ton us trenchant and forcible writer.
His brother, Levin w. Straughn, was in
the early days OF the rebellion an init
~ Winter Davis, and no two men of
Eastern Maryland displayed truer de-
votion to the Government they lived
under. or welded a more potential in
huence in behalf of free popular gov
eminent. Mr.. Straughn possessed abili-
ty of a high order. AS 4 polemic writer
he had few superiors in Maryland. lie
was outspoken, bold and aggressive, and
did more possibly to mould Republican
sentiment in his section of the State
than any man we can now recall. His
contemporary of the ChroHicle pays him
Only deserved tribute in saying that he
was
"a man of most decided convictions,
always acting upon them, and following
them to their legitimate conclusions,
and ardent even to excess in maintaining
them, of necessity he was from time to
time brought into hostil' contact with
| other views and other men, but his
energy. honesty of purpose. and 2ener-
al manlness of character were never
questioned, and he had few equals IN the
community in these respects. lie was
stalwart Republican from the origin of
that party, and has been prominently
identified with every public movement
looking to the progress and prosperity
| of our city and county. His mortal re-
mains were inferred in Cambridge Gem
| -terv on SUNDAY afternoon. and his soul
has returned to God who gave it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-17

FREE rum and no Sunday is not
cheerful campaign cry for political party
in the State of Ohio, and it remains to
be seen whether any party will risk its
adoption. The Republicans wisely de-
cided in their convention at Columbus to
make plank of their platform the de-
mand that by specific taxation the traffic
III Intoxicating liquors shall be made to
bear its share of the public burdens
IN amendment to the Constitution is
needed in order to remove the clause
which for thirty years has made it illegal
10 license the sac of Intoxicating drinks.
The Pond bill, which has been pronoun
ced unconstitutional, was expected to put
about 81, 800 900 year into the State
treasury, besides restricting the amount
Of liquor sold. 1t will be hard task for
the temperance people to amend the Con-
stitution as proposed, but they are likely
10 succeed, and then re-enact the Pond
bin, meanwhile enforcing the Smith bill,
which will close the saloons on Sunday.
Temperance is a leading issue in Ohio
this year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-17
UNCLE SANS SEED STORE.

4 prominent gentleman has written
letter in which he declares that the
department Of Agriculture, Familiarity
known as Uncle Sans Seed Store"
has not been worth supporting. He adj
mits that Hon. George B. Loring has not
had control of the department long
enough to make it evident whether his
administration will be successful, but it
is the gentleman's opinion that unless
the department is made more useful than
it has been heretofore it should be abol-
shed. lie says that large quantity of
seeds have been distributed, but many
Of them were of questionable quality and
freshness. He pronounces the bulk of
the matter contained in the costly annual
reports stale and uninstructive. 1t was
perhaps with purpose to reform the de-
partment that it was proposed to eleva tie
its chief officer to place in the Cabinet,
but that change has been generally pro-
nouuced unnecessary. What is needed
is the vigorous administration of the de-
partment by an able man, who knows
more about practical agriculture than
practical politics. 1t would be very
= zar--se9-sqc oh State IN maintain its own
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-17
MURDERS IN IRELAND.

The shocking murder of Mr.. Burke and
the dragon who accompanied him, at
Abraham last week, has caused great
depression of feelings among govern
ment officials at Dublin. Other assassi-
nations have been attempted, and three
farmers have been seriously if not fatally
wounded. The assassination of Caven-
dish and Burke in Phoenix Park was but
the beginning of a series of most afro
cious crimes, and the desperate men who
are resolved that the restoration of bar
mony between England and Ireland shall
be prevented at any cost have certainly
succeeded in placing serious obstacles in
the way of the execution of Mr.. Glad
stones policy. 1t is not generally be-
iieved that the majority of the people of
ireland are in sympathy with the assas-
sins, and it is desirable that Irishmen
who abhor such crimes make their alb
horrence known.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-17
DAYS FULL OF INTEREST TO FARMERS

During the past week, and as will be
the case for few days yet to come, the
great cause of anxiety, the constant
theme of the newspapers, particularly
those OF the West, has been the weather
that prevails in this country, especially
in the great agricultural districts, where
the corn and wheat crops are the main
dependence of that large and important
the prominent Western daily newspapers
kept very close watch of the effects of
the weather on the crops, and some in
particular expressed their qualification at
the encouraging prospects i'll very costa
tic language. One, after a lengthy re-
view of the prospects of the West, heads
an editorial "A week of Glory" and sets
out in this poetical strain:
The glorious weather of the past week
has been wortl: untold millions of dollars
to mankind, and has sent confidence and
hope like new blood thrilling through all
the arteries Of commerce and industry.
Not until Friday did the prices Of wheat
and provisions begin to feel the melting
influence of the magnificent sunburst OF
life and energy with which all nature had
warmed and slowed since Monday.
After exhaustins all the available fig
ures of speech to be derived from the
Greek and Roman mythologies, it sensi-
bly, closes in Christian way, by saying:
'Droppiug the heather metaphors for
the simpler Christian ideal. the heavens
and earth glow again with the fervor OF
God, the infinite creative mystery OF
whose consuming fire the sun is nature
type. His word to us through the past
week has been: My father worketh
hitherto. and | woodwork, therefore,
while the day lasts, for the night cometh
in which no man can work This is the
lesson of the week of glory to our work
ingmen, capitalists, artisans and laborers
alike"
The exultant and ecstatic tone of the
Chicago daily is an important proof of
vast significance Of last weeks weather
in the West to the growing crops. The
wheat crop-it is quite confidently be
lieved-is reasonably assured by the good
weather of the past two weeks, which
was equally good for corn. Should the
coming week be as favorable to corn and
wheat as its predecessor We shall begin
to feel as though both of these crops
are safe. And that means infinitely more
than any one can now calculate. The
weather reports for the next week, then,
will be of the most SURPRISING interest to
| than all the political or foreign or other
news. For the coming week the crop
news will be supreme.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-17
WOMEN AND THE SILK INDUSTRY.

The development of the silk industry
in the United States is mainly the achieve
ment of women. The rearing of silk,
and it's manufacture as well, is a beauti-
full industry, and one peculiarly adapted
for the pursuit of women. President
Smith of the North American Silk Ex-
change remarked in opening the exhibit
ton in New York, last week, that land
planted in mulberry trees will yield $40
to 5000 an acre, in return for small
amount.of labor which can be performed
by women as well as by men. 1t is quite
as much because silk culture opens new
and delightful industry to women de-
pendent upon self-support, as because
women delight to wear silk, that the ex-
hibition of silk culture attracts so much
interest among members of the gentler
sex. Mrs. Pinckney, of South Carolina,
took enough American silk to England to
make three silk dresses as long ago as
1i5J, and as American cacoons are pre-
ferTed to French ones, it is possible that
tens of thousands of American women
will soon be engaged in the expectation
of raw silk. But as the home market
for silk is very large, it should be the OBJ
iect of American women to produce silk
enough to make importation unnecessary.
That result is the ambitious purpose of
the Women's Silk Culture Association,
and there are already $4,000 persons en-
gagged in silk culture in this country. We
have also 326 silk manufacturing estab-
lishments, but until American ingenuity
devises a method Of Keeling silk which
will enable our manufacturers TO compete
with those of France, where hand labor
is cheap, the production of raw silk will
be far more extensive than its manufac-
ture in America.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-17
INVESTIGATING THE MORMONS.

Ex-Delegate Cannon promises that po-
iygamists twill make it very interesting
for the Commissioners sent to Utah I'M
der the provisions Of the Edmunds law,
if they undertake to disfranchise polyga-
lnists. He says that the polygamists
Of Utah know their rights under the
Constitution and will endeavor to main
tain them. 1t is impossible for the
interesting time, of which Mr.. Can
non speaks, to come too soon, if it must
come at all. An exact knowledge of the
rights under the Constitution which po-
iygamists will be able to maintain can
not too speedily be acquired by them.
1t would be lamentable if the popular
demand for the eradication of Mormon
polygamy were not to result in the rigid
enforcement Of the law whose enactment
L enabled Senator Edmunds to effect,
and the work of the Commission it Gre
ated should begin with promptness and
De pushed with vigor. Senator Edmunds
himself was not sanguine as to the re:
nOval of the shame of Utah by the en-
fOrcement of that one law, but he be-
iieved that his measure might accom-
plish much and prepare the way for the
accomplishment of more. Let the Nor
non investigation which Mr. Cannon pre-
dicts will be every interesting" begin
rs soos as possible.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-17

bureau of agriculture forthe accomplish
ment of 4 work which ought to he per-
formed satisfactorily by the Department
Of Agriculture at Washington. The de-
partment costs something more than
half million dollars year, and the
money would be profitably expended
were the administration of the depart
ment efficient
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-17

THERE is one less silk factory in the
country than before the fire in San Fran
cisco last week, and there are one hun
bred less v omen engaged in the silk in
dustry, bu t the San Francisco factory
will probably be quickly rebuilt, and it
is thought that there will be 80, 900 peo-
pie engaged in silk culture in the United
States year hence, the present number
being about %, 900.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-17
Twenty Years a Sufferer.

H. V. PIERCE, NJ. D., n. Y: near Sir
Twenty years ago | Was shipwrecked on
the Atlantic Ocean, and the cold AMI az
posture caused large ahcess to form on each
leg, which kept constantly discharging
:; fter spending hundreds of dollars, with
no benefit, ! tried your Golden Medical
Discovery" and now, in less than three
months after taking the FIST bottle, ! am
thankful to say am completely cured, and
for the first time in ten years can put my
left heel to the ground. ! am yours,
WILLIAM RYDER,
~ jefferson St, Buffalo, \. !.
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QI't (tti| n1h'e.
ELKTON, JUNE Il, 1882.

To RECTIFY an editors ideas of jour
nalism by shooting him in the legs is
rather an Irish moonShiner mode of
argument, but it seems to have been sat
isfactory to all persons concerned in the
duel between Major Burke. of the New
Orleans Tines Democrat and Mr. Parker.
of the Picayune.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-17

THE following is the constitutional
amendment which the people of Iowa
will be called upon to vote on the 9th
day of June: No person shall manu-
facture for sale, sell or keep for sale as Il
beverage any Intoxicating liquors what
ever, including ale, wine, and beer. The
General Assembly shall by law prescribe
regulations for the enforcement of the
provisions herein contained, and shall
thereby provide suitable penalties for
violations Of the provisions thereof
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-17

In the course of his anniversary SER
mon at Old Swede's Church, Whining,
ton, last Sunday, Rev DR.. Martin said !:
There seems to be superstition
among many of us that prayers can only
be said in church on a Sunday morning
and in crowd, and that no blessing at
tends coming on a week day with the
few. | wish we could oftener see in our
churches what is common enough abroad
the working man or woman pausing for
few moments in the midst of their Ia
Dor and kneeling i'll silent prayer. l
wish we could see people i'll their every
day clothes and with their everyday
cares coming to Gods house for help and
comfort. ! wish we had 4 law forbid
ding the wearing of rich and expensive
clothing in church-that the rich and
well-to-do would not be allowed to wear
gorgeous silks and rich ,jewelry to church,
and so make that painful contrast be-
tween them and their poorer brethren
which keeps the poor man and woman at
home because the pride of life has not
been altogether washed away from any
of US. have heard of calico parties
where all who attend were dressed in
some cheap and plain material. | wish
we could have everywhere calico servic-
es, prayers and celebrations to which all
would come and none remain away be-
cause some were better and more expen-
sively dressed than he or she. If such
was the case think Gods houses would
always be full and His table honored
be and furnished well with joyful
guests.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-17
To Inspectors and Supervisors

FNhe attention of the Inspectors and SUI
4 pervisors Of Public Roads is called to the fol
lowing ordcradopted 10y The County Commissions
ers OF Cecil County at Il meeting held by them on
May 9th.
ORDERED. That the Inspectors OF Public Roads
be and they are hereby instructed to require SUI
perviSors To keep their roads at all times in good
repairs. free from distractions, the bitches open
and all bridges, not cNcecdn" four feet in width.
in safe and paSSabc condition:
That whenever a Supervisor fails to comply
with these requirements, the Inspector in charge
OF his road is hereby directed to give notice to said
Supervisor. as the agreements with Supervisors
provide. that unless the repairs are made within
five days. he will make them or have them made
at the cost OF said Supervisor:
That if said repairs are not made within five
days from the date OF said notice. said Inspector is
hearcby directed to make them have them
made. and present his claim to The County Com
mSSOncrS; and
That the Clerk have copy of this order pub
liShcd Tor the benefit OF Inspectors and Supervi-
sorS. BENZ. ID. BOWEN. Clerk
of The County Commissioners o. Cecil County.
June S-tW
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-17
To Road Inspectors and Others

BY virtuc Of an order OF The County Commits
Sioners OF Cecil County. adopted ut meeting
held 10y Il EN- on January 10. lSsl. Road Inspectors
are iorhildcnto undertake any repairs improve
mentS. except such as are OF minor Importance.
unless directed to do so by the Commissioners
when in session: and the Commissioners will lay
no accounts contracted by them for the county an
less the order Ior the same shall have been pre-
yiously passed. And the public generally are
warned to trust noe one on the county account Tor
any purpose. unless upon written order of the
Commissioners. their Clerk. or Road Inspectors
duly authorized by them to make repairs or i'm
proveincEtS And all accounts against the county
contracted are required by the same order to he
presented ut the regular monthly meetings duly
prObatcd, and accompanied by the proper order
for each item. This order will be strictly enforced.
by order of the Commissioners.
BENZ. ID. BOWEN.
.Junc 2-4w Clerk
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-06-17

Mr.. EDITOR In your issue Of last
Saturday | find the following local
THE Pennsylvania Railroad Company
is placing upon the engine of each of its
trains tin box containing bandages,
lint, liniment, etc, which will be readily
accessible to conductors and other train
hands in case Of accident. This, though
a small feature, is locked upon as one of
the necessary details in the management
of we'll equipped road
| would suggest the Importance of an
AK, and 4 bucket OF two being placed
conveniently near the tin box. as often
times in case of accidents to railroad
trains, one and sometimes both are need
ed before the contents of the tin box
are called into requisition-1he first to
aid in extricating the sufferers from the
broken wrecks of cars, and the other in
extinguishing the fire that frequently
results lin winter from the overturning
Of the stoves. PRECAUTIoN.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

FNHlS is to give notice. that the subscribers. OF
L Cecil county. have obtained from the Orphans
Court al said county letters OF Administration on
the personal estate OF
IAMt rs II. McCuLLbUGH.
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated.
On or before the 10Th day of May. 1879:
they may otherwise. by law he excluded from all
benefit OF said estate. All persons indebted, to
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
mcnt to the subscribers. Given under our hands,
this 9TH day OF May 1852.
MARY NcCULLOUGH
JAMES T. KELLY
Administrators of J. ii. Mccullough. deceased.
Test-HENRr ID. MILLER, Register.
Nav o1-6w
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EARNING.

The farmers have succeeded in getting
their corn planted after Il long wait for
seasonable weather. The last few days
of sunshine has helped its appearance,
but it is yet quite backward. The pros
pect for wheat was never better. Quite
a number of the farmers are going into
the raising of tomatoes, while others pre-
fer to keep in the old ruts until some one
else makes a trial.