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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14

How truthfully. yet how unconscious
~, Senator Bratton described the real
spirit of the democratic Bosses when h,
said, at the Democratic caucus. on We'd
nesday night, " That he was there witt.
an eye single to the interests of the Dem
ocratic party That has been the trouble
all along: not only their single eye. bu,
both eyes have been shut to the Interests
Of the people OF the State. One eye for
the pedrty and the other for himself, your
Democratic Boss had n'er an optic left
for the interests of the oppressed tax
payers of the State.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14

Wee ever ready t. assist and
with 4 zest that it is to he hnped..
be impaired to all. The commit.
arrangements reports through the ;
urnr. Miss Sue. Richardson. that
$50 were taken in. The expenses I,
q! The sum To- $59.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14
s.ss'C0UYY!Y+; NEMS'.:
CHESAPEAKE CI1I ITEMS.


\ BRILLIANT WEDDING.
On the evening OF the 4th instant, one
OF the most brilliant weddings came off
at Bethel Church that ever occurred in
this section. The parties united were
George Oldham Massey. son of Dir. G.
II. b. Massey. Of Kent county, Md. and
Miss Mamie ElaSnn. daughter OF John
ID. EliaSnn. of New Castle county. Del.
The church WAS very handsomely deco
rated. ard the congregation assembled
to witness the ceremony was large the
church being crowded to over flowing.
Rev. l.. W. Laytield performed the mar
riage ceremony, which WAS very solemn
and impressive. In addition To the usual
marriage ceremony. the minister read
portions of Scripture suitable To the oc-
caSlon. which seemed to impress the
minds OF all present. The bridesmaids
were the Misses Lizzie CLAYTON Louisa
Naudan. Ella Griffith. and Jennie Riggs.
The groomsmen were the MessrS. John
VI. Naudain. Joseph Griffith. VI. Brooks,
and George Wilson. The ladies all wore
wine colored silks. ]. S. Hopper and
Frank Peach acted as u>herS for the oc-
cation. and carried out their part to the
entire satisfaction of all. and better
drilled ushers are seldom t" be met with.
Nj, N,rv fI.,+,n n,.s;1ad at tho ar
gan. The ceremony being over. the
happ! on.pls 'e. , W 'nI npI ~ 'ne
can'ion art.,. which thav +,ok tho II p
NJ. train for Washington. ID. c. MAY
they live to celebrate their golden and
diamond weddings.
nrp,prrD r1Ts I,pr
Death has again visited us and taken
from our midst Mrs. Thomas d. Biddle,
daughter of Robert Richardson. She
leaves behind many sad heart, to mourn
her early death. especially husband. two
shall cil'l'irt'. ih'n hi"'ntr. a'',' SIS
'FtS' i"'' "i'"''"' 'tH'"H'' ''',
va, Wv, |,'',I w. H. +, 's, ''t.' -.
i t.': ,.,i,,'l
i ~ W., ''''' ~. I'' ,'. ,
r!;,j W
'N''''' anu
THE EXTRA MEETINGS.
Thee,tr, me.tiurs,t,he " + Church
1870, ,.,,....;. c,,..,,,.. ,, ,,.
"'' p''- lawn "'''' MANY "''
III the aItar every evening. seeking saiVa
non; some nave pr"ir>>ed conversion.
NAY the meeting grow better anu Result
IN much Sood.
WEEK OF PRAYER
II ''i'' S'''S va III .iie '''"s e'''"
I htich. ana the ReV. hr. eaton informs
me that much interest seems to pervadc
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14

SENATOR BRATToN has obtained leav,
to report Il bill in the Maryland Senat'
abolishing the publication Of laws in TIL.
newspapers. What would the Senator
scalp be worth in the hand of the Bour
bon organ grinder.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14
T|'t (etiI 1ph'o
ELKTON. JANUARY IA, 1882.

Subscribers who have renewe.
their subscription this week, will motto,
the date Of their slips next week. The,
could not be changed this week on az
count of pressure of business in the office
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14

RICHARD HENRY DANA, Jr., the well
known lawyer, author and pol ticiap I"
Boston, died in Rome, Italy, on S"turda!
of pneumonia. He was in the 9th yea,
of his are,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14

the History of Cecil County by john
son" we have come 20 the conclusion
that great mistake WAS made when
this little town failed to aspire to be oar
metropolis: but We must not repine over
what it might have been From
present prospects. we will sonn have
the long talked of canning establishment.
whirh Will give empo, ment to quite il
number oi our ciuizesiS during the inter
vening season OF duckins and fishing.
CITY FATHERS.
We still continue to hold our town
election the second Monday in the New
Year. for the purpose of electing suita-
able men to look after tie interests and
comforts of the citizens. So last Non
day, the polls were opened, as usual;
pnIled than on prev! rus ccaSinnS. Rev.
Samuel Logan. received ID votes; .lno
b. Graham. 30: ChitS Is. Graham. ii;
iennni Cnlling. lG: .Jnnathln Butler ii:
James Mckeowcn, II. The last two
nlng Il tie vote. another election will
lake place the 20th of this month.
me lawn hnjl,,f wi; IN. ,un,int.d ,r
ter ,h, R,art ,,,,,,,,i.,..,-- ,,iir,.r ,,r,.,+
ly needed in small towns.
HOLIDAY GUEST PERSONAL
Our town seems to be deserted after
RI. iiv.Iy .c.r,, vb;ch ,...,r., Lr.,,,rI,,
about a1sinl OFF holidays. Our hnmc>
We're thronged with visitors. Tie gen
tlemau from Elmira, y. Y. purchased
the murh adpi,ed horse f,r ,oee5 ami
"""fg' VI "'i '""'iS'i'" H. ". piack' Esq.
Mr. VIM AnWden: former resident "i
the town spent Il few da,s ~i,fl friends.
Hiss Su, I'M, ,,.r,n ,,ish..d d,nrb,.r ri
Nr t,h,s r Graham was n,r';.J T.,
Mr. II. Frederick ut the home uf TN.
bride, on Christmas evening. BY The Rev
,..,v ,, ''H,", 81 -" '.L' !" =, a., :.
n,neueal column seems to have a fair
share of entertainments Oh matlim"nial's
teihpeNtu"us sea. FROM the present
I,,,,, If sand h,.,,r,. ,n,,y n,,re d...., ,"',
Shows. y fes r.,ure bellies in our town
"!il soon change p">iti"". and give place,
5000, -, A. w II.......... -.
and NJ, I.,in E'.,I,,,,, h.,ia I"r, -.
,,wn +, mn n,,si,;ruS IN. l,,ter n,,n.,
Gentleman has resumed wnrk M :, hIn,k
,i,,,si thirty miles from pniI,d.Iuh;,
Ine M,sse, fills ue.e .,,,iiur fine nra,rh
.rs' family. and b.f,r. leav,Eo, y4,,,,rpd
Ia find a little uasrime ON th. river but
alas the skating was too soon gone. Mr.
Area. IIhlS, InlciFlS moving To i1aNrt
witt, "a, Sunday SchnnI, As an Office,
III both the Sunday ,nd i'uLli. SCHOOLS.
his place will not be $" readily filled
W. '"ii"'nan DUET t.i ~ spoken Oh a.
t..,I..r, will r,t,e nl,,.a n.vt S,,nJ'
So Iii interested in the Sunday School.
both old and young, viii Le GE hands.
,r,,c,,,,
~,
ses!nS !" DC INCREASING III interest each
night. CIul,c . Variety Of ministerial
talent has been displayed. tey. l.. 4.
NatI,ck nreached one of his nractic,I
sefllohS last ouiihaS evening" aitel
which two penitents were converted.
The exchannihr If ca:ds hy the first
o,,... :, .ho S,,,h,.I cohaoi.. soo,,, D.,
HS -, j., L.',l. ;f ','I,
VIC q 'e =" We p '"io ~ WV n1' w., .on
t t'a, So s,,ai, - th,' ~ -,
'eii!'' " ,'',l'', '"o' .h a.,
n,es wnnId love r.. cn,..,. md ,,rrer onaS
inc 49," .''. w .N' "''' ''r' - ''>'
"o"'u "o' sway
OYSTER SUPPER.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14

AND now comes the report from An
napols that German. Cotton. and Whvt.
have made up, and are. metaphoricall,
speaking, sleeping in the same bed p"
litlcally. Truly politics make stran.,
bed-fellows. And the worst of it is thai
they don't propose their harmonious stun.
bers shall be disturbed by Governor Ham
ilton's profane snering in the next room
N the little political reform drama
which the independents asked us to wit
ness at Annapolis. it was distinctly un
derstood that Governor Hamilton was t,
play the part of whale and Senator Cor
man do the down-in them. nth part %
Jonah. Jonah, however. seems to hav,
gone back on his Scriptural prototype
and is doing the swallowing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14

stats ~ Maryland, County OF tccti. SIS:
l. r. r. HOPKINS. Cashier OF the above manned
Bank, do Solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
K. G. HOPKINS, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this gtn day
OF January, lss2. GEO. W. NANDlNER.
Notary Public.
Correct. Attest:
}}" % #ii ! EVEREST. Directors.
I'm
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14

EDWIN NJ. STOUGHToN, eX-MiniStel
20 Russia. died on Saturday at his resi-
dence in New York city. aged Ga years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14

s4s- Death r"s.As, ,gi"r, reaches and ants;
| PARSoNS' ExTrRMISAro". BARNS, grana-
| rieS and h"l,>-hnlhS cleared in u sinel" ,ilGht,
| M fear of had smells. Best and cheapest
,ernin killer in the world. Complete treat
msat for 81.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14
THE CREAMERY

is having its effect np"n our farmers. viii"
are bn,iu selling aud trading to the
end that their milking stock may come
in profit in early Spring. Mr.. T. 5. Mil
Ter intends inrrra> NJ his mixers to four
teen head. W \. Miller has purchased
several head of extra mixers of Il super
ior breed; and 50 1t goes. The apparent
activity in this direction is the harDinsel
of ultimate success.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14
FRANK KERR.


HALLS VEGETABLE SICIIIAN HAN
RENEUER is Il scientific combination
OF some of the most powerful rc,torl-
tive agents in the vegetable kingdom.
Il restores gray hair to its original
color. 1t makes the scalp white and
clean. 1t cures dandruff and hun 0"~
and f,lin~-out Of the hair. 1t furnishes
the nutritiyc principle by which tie
hair is nou"i>hel and supported. 1t
makes the hair moist, soft and glossy,
and is unsurpassed As a hair dressing
1t IS the most economical pryparatioG
ever Offered to the public, is its cti',ctS
remain long time, making only IN
occasional application necessary. 1t is
recommended and used by eminent
medical men, and officially endorsed by
shc State AS>ayrr of Massachusetts.
The popularity Of Hairs lIlir hcnrWer
hlS increased with the test OF many
wears, both in this country and in
foreign lands. and it is now known and
1Eed in all the civilized countries OF
iie world.
For sale by ~ dealers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14
SOLD HIS FARM.

Mr.. Benjamin Founders has sold his
farm IL Mr.. John Fccly. The latter has
already begun hauling lime, and intends
d"i::y considerable i'll the way OF build
ing improvements.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14
nj the close vi business, December 3lst, 1851.
RtSfltFRfrt'S

State Of Maryland. County Of Cecii. s&.:
|. CHAS. Il. FINLEY. Casnicr oil the above
named Bank. do Soicmnly swear that the abov.
statement is true, to the hest OF knowledge ant
Deuei: CHAS. Il. FINLEY. CASHIER.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me. this lOti
day of January. lss2. GEO. i. BROWN.
Notary Public.
Correct. Attest:
REU BEN HAINES.
FRA NIX K. SCOTT, Directors
II. ii. BRADY,
Ian l1-lw
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14

tariff upon such articles as it was deem
ed advisable. and reduce the expenses
by rercaling the Arrears OF PtnsionS biil.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14

Persons making application for transfers of
property will be- ?oluircd 10 comply with the lol-
loving SECTIONS OF the Code, article 81:
SEC. is. Whenever any person shall make APP
plicatlon Tor any allowance or dednetlon ac-
count OF the sale, transfer, alienation, loss OF
removal OF any property, or the collection or pay
ment OF any pubic oE private sccu'lty ior money.
the County Commissioners or Appeal Tax CoutI
shall lnlcrroSatv nm oath Ill reference Thereto
aud the disposal OF the same, and ESPECIALLY
inquire oil MN 10 whom the same has been
trLusierrcd. aud the amount ~ Iilc purchase
money. or the money collected, aud huw tnr same
has been Invested,
SIC, II. They snail also interrO%ate said pcrson
on uith III reference 10 any acquisition Invest
niuut made by nim and Lot ALREADY Assessed and
me amount % AN sncn acquisitions aud Invest
snail be added has .sses>.iIIc Property
aud II lie refuses TO answer, Ito al.uMuiicc VT dc
ductiun shall oe Made Ca has assessment.
Jan iSS.-OW
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14
HAULING WOOD.

Large quantities of wood have been
hau!cd ~ supply families about oul
paper mills sml cherry Hill. In addition
to the teams of our mole immediate
neighhurs we notice those of Mr.. W. /
/ Miller, y. vi. Hanna, \. kiip,tlick and
others from the woody regions of Eg-
Hill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
THE CECIL NATIONAL BANK,

AT PORT DEPOSIT. IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND
at the close Of business, on the %lst day of
December, ISL.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14
%YHE+W HIGs:

SSE-EMNENTly VALUABLE FOR IT'S LOCAL AS WELL A.
GEHsRAl INTELLIGENCE. NEWS COMMUNICATIONS Ar
RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED FROM ALL SECTIONS OF tn
COUNTY. IN ADDITION TO The WEEKLY CONTRIBUTION
OF ITS REGULAR CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS
ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATIONS WILL RECEIVE NJ
ATTENTION. THE NAME OF THE WRITER BEING REQUIRE
IN ALL CASES AS GUARANTEE OF GOOD FAITH
MARRIAGE AND DEATH NOTICES INSERTED oRATu'
yousIS. OBITUARIES WILL BE CHARGED HALF TIL
USUAL BATE OF TRANSIENT LOCAL MATTER
Loca! matter, Ten cent, q hne for single inse
e.on.
Trsnsien rates- Eight cents hns for one, on
sovr cents Q line tor every additional insertion.
One inch Of space counted Hcetpe lines. On
'otvmH, Fire Dollars per inch one year
-Four changes ai!ored to yearty advertisers rithou
additional charge.
The circulation Of The Wig being oniong IN
nesf Intelligent classes Of Cecil county and III
sdJo'niHy counties Of Maryland, Pennsylvania an,
Defdp0re, its proprietor confidently recommends
10 BHsIness Men as naost dssira6ie medium fo
Sssnaneratioe advertising.
To m0intafn lis high standard az q family journal
no oBenstre or Objectionable advertisements riU b
admitted 'nfo its columns al any price.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14
Road Inspectors and Others.

jrtue of an order of The County
,.1nj.Sioners OF Cecil county. adopted at
IusI,eld by them on January II, lhn- k"ah
~ IN are forbidden To undertake any repairs
nortn'nents. except such as are Of minor IN
lrinn",lless directed to do SO by the tommls-
will pm IN session: anu Wy ,,',I,, ,nr The
countyaceouliis r"''i'.,so sb,iI nav,
.,IIv .r,sly passed. And the public "ener
,.cn'Ir,p,i To trust no one on the county :
"rdor Amy purpose. unless upon written
ins,.,,, w. commissioners their Clerk. or Road
- w =, authorized by them to make re-
,ha ,o,,,, ement> And all accounts against
o o,,t ~ extracted are required by the same
na,i,'. scented at the regular monthly
,,ra,'.,r nrI robated. and accompanied by TIL"
p ,r;rn,,, onf, each item. This order will bc
BY order o, ,o,,,,,;s,;o,ors
,a,, ,, BENZ ID. BOWEN,
Jan i7-4" Clerk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14
VI EAS.

One evening lately a yong gentleman
visited the house of friend to spend a
few hours in social converse, and while
thus engaged some malicious person Or
persons barricaded the gate leading to
main road with old bridge boards to such
an extent as to involve the young man i'll
quite an amount of labor to effect an exit
to the main road We condemn such con
duct as attending neither profit nor pleas
IRE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14
STORING ICE.

Reports from various sections are to
the effect that last week was ice week;
large quantities have been stored from
three or four inches thick. a cold bath
is reported from the plains.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14
NEW / EE'DS ITEMS.
' ENSOR.

EENNOR. U
Old Prob and Uncle Abe and all th
rest of the gentlemen who devote thei.
time 10 regul ,ting the weather for the
different portions of the country, have
been looking upon New Leeds with a
benign countcnance up till near the hol-
DAYS. Still. III this season respectin" the
weather !. more agreeable state of affairs
could not be expected.
OUR COLLECTOR
is we'll mp with his work. his labor having
been li.htened by quite a number Of our
citizens paying over their taxes to the
clerk in the - Hole in the Wall, for which
they received no consideration. If some
inducement was offered in this direction
to tax PAYERS we think it would hasten
the collection Of taxes and tighten the
burden of our citizens. Why will ou
county fathers or legislators not answer
the question il consistent with Demo
cratic policy? The people want to know
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14
FROM THE PLAINS.

j., of the Valley associates our name
with fire and birthstone and as owing al
legiance to the English crown. Ii SO our
Yankee predictions predominant over
the spr, of Johnny Bull. Taking his
own statements. there must be some little
devils about the Valley, as a nameSakr
of the ancient martyr caused the streets
of the Valley to run red with human
gore to Witch he adds petty theitS and
other acts OF violence. Echo visits u>
occasionally. both in his learned epistles
from the Plains and personally. 1t is
said he is offering petitions for a skivvy
of snow that his cup of joy may be full.
His steed is a lively stopper, and is i'll fine
keller. It is marvellous what small
cutter can comfortably seat three; espe-
cially if two possess the highest type OF
Georgian beauty. He gives us a graphic
description OF the late survey of the star
route and represents his humorist as i'm
hibing a spirit of speculation that will
lead him to invest in building lots along
the route. Nothing of the kind, Ech.
Your humorist head is level. He informs
us that that yarn is one of Your whopperS,
for which you have reputation that
eclir>es THAT OF Tom Pepper.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14
Notice to Taxpayer.

fTlIE County Commissioners of Gil
Il county will meet ut their office, in The Cr
House, in Elkton, on Tuesday and Wednesu
the 4Ilh and 10Th. Tuesday and Wednesday,
2lst and END, and Tuesday. the 18th day
February. and ON Wednesday and Thursday. /
LIST and md days OF March next Tor the purpu
OF maklug transfers and correcting assessment
and notice is hereby given that, alter the mi d
OF March next, positively nu alteration Will
made i'll assessment Tor the year 1852.
BY order. BENZ. ID. BOWEN,
Clerk Commissioners Cecil cGinty
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14
CU.1RLE.STO wv ITEMS.
OUR PROSPERITY.

An item or two from our little town
might interest our friends. After reading
the History of Cecil County by John
son We have come 20 the conclusion
that great mistake was made when
this little town failed to aspire to be oar
metropolis: but We must not repine over
what it might have been From
present prospects. we will sonn have
the long, talked of canning establishment.
whrh Will give emplo, ment to quite Il
number oi our ciuizetiS during the iuter-
vening season OF duckins and fishing
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14

is also going or III the Presbyterian
Church. and the Rev. Mr.. Cation informs
me that much interest seems to pervadc
The meetings. 1t is hoped that these
extra effntS of both churches will result
III wreat GOOD.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-01-14
DEPARTED THIS LIFE.

The extra meetings at the VI. L. Church
are progressing favorahiy. and many are
At the altar every evening. seeking Salv
ton: some have prnfr>>ed cnnverSinu
in much GOOD.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-11-07
Interesting to Smokers.
Boston Advertiser

lbOStOu LAufSTll5er!
The disastrous cyclone which has visited the
island of Cuba will bring grief to the carts of
many smoker, for it is the famous VVelta
Abaio which has suffered above all others
The despatch printed on Saturday says: "The
tobacco seedlings were destroyed" The floods
must have been terrible. indeed, as hundreds
of houses and thousands of trees were swept
away, and dozens of people were drowned
The old Vuelta Abajo begius about ten leagues
from Havana and is bounded on the north By
the Sierra Madre' a line of hills: on the east by
the river Hondo, or Consolation del Sur; on the
west by the River Mantua, or Cuyaguateie
on the south by the Palma Barrigona
which runs parallel with the sea-coast the
Auelta Abnjo means lowland farming, and is
opposedto the Vuelta Arriba, or highland
farming, in the northern part of the island,
which is devoted to sugar plantations. The
Vuelta Abajo measures about7 by % leagues of
4,240 metres each, and is about as large as
Rhode island. The distance of the Vuelta
Abaio from the city of Havana is about TWEEN
ty-fiVe miles, and is usually made by rail.
The toba eco of the Abajo has the benefit of
very heavy dews and the moisture rising from
the river, beside good soil and southern ex-
posure 1t is very dark in color, and the least
snowy of Cuban tobacco But its aroma is IN
surpassed Thefnest Abajo tobacco comes from
the Vega del Coroio and the valley Oh the
river San Sebastian. The tob eco pro-
duced between Consolation and S. Girls
tobal is. very good; between the latter
town and Guanajai the district de las virtudes
is famous. The soil of the Abaio abounds in
organic matter from AGO to $50 per. cent. in
silica Urom $3.50 to 96.4o per cent? and in
oxide Of irol from 1.20 to 1872 per cent? Ma
chinery and modern improvements have done
very little for the Abajo, the success of its
tobacco crop depending on good weather and
the intelligent ceaseless labor Of the workmen.
The profits OF the tobacco planter in the Abajo
are very uncertain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-11-07
To-Day's Battle.

To-day thirty-three States hold Congress
sional elections, and many of the number
vote for State officers. 293 Representatives
are to be chosen, the next House consisting
of 1926 members, Five States have already
held elections and chosen 50 Congressman.
The States that gain Congressman to-day
by the new apportionment are: Arkansas,
/; California, 2; Georgia, l.; Illinois, 1;
Iowa, 2; Kansas, 4; Kentucky,1; Massachn-
sets, 1; Michigan, 2: Minnesota, 2; Missis-
sippi, 1 Missouri, l. New York, 1; North
Carolina, 1; Nebraska, 2; Pennsylvania, /;
South Carolina, 2; Texas, 5; Virginia, L;
Wisconsin, l. On the other hand New
Hampshire loses 1.
Fourteen States elect Legislatures that
will choose United States Senators. These
States are Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Kan
sas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
New Jersey, North Carolina, Nebraska,
New Hampshire, South Carolina, Tennessee
and Texas OF the sitting Senators seven
are Republicans, six Democrats, and one.
David Davis of Illinois, an Independent
Fourteen States, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas, Massachu-
sets, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire.
New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina,
Tennessee and Texas elect Governors.
Six States vote on constitutional amend
ments. Michigan votes on amendments to
increase the salaries Of circuit judges and to
provide for the establishment of boards of
auditors in certain counties; Missouri votes
on an amendment affecting the organization
of the Supreme Court of the State; Nebras-
ka decides upon an amendment permitting
women to vote; New York considers two
amendments, one making the canals free,
and the other providing for the election of
additional supreme judges; Virginia has on
hand an amendment touching the elective
franchise and qualifications for Office, and
Wisconsin determines the question of amend.
ing the State constitution respecting the res
idence and registration of voters and the
election of county officers, and also by a
change which shall make the general cleo.
tions Of State and county officers. except
judicial officers, biennial in the even years
after 1884, those who were chosen in 1881 to
hold over until 1885, if the amendment is
adopted.
On the Importance Of these elections it is
unnecessary to dwell. Upon their result de-
ponds the political complexion of the next
Congress, and the decision at the polls to-
day will have much TO do in shaping party
policies and the issues upon which the next
Presidential campaign will be fought. The
news from the contested States will be
awaited with eager interest.