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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-12-15
SAMPLE Prohibition.

The Buffalo Express says, III 1850 Gen-
can stumpers in Maine. Senator Blaine
was chairman of the State committee,
One day several stumpers met at Mr..
Blaine's house, in Augusta, to get new
orders and take fresh start. Blaine
said to Fitzpatrick: II want you to 90 to
Danforth. You know we have prohib-
itory law i'll Maine, and you have proba-
bly, fourd cut that it isn't always OBJ
served But everybody admits that in
Danlorth it is strictly lived up to. Opin-
ion is all one way there, and want you
to say something about temperance in
your speech IAN right" said the
general, and off he started Arrived at
Danforth committeeman met him, and
the first thing he said was: General this
is strong prohibition town, and we
would like to have you say something
about temperance i'll your speech, but, as
you are an Old army man and may feel
the want of little stimulus, | have
brought along this, - and he produced
bottle Arrived at the hotel, the land
lOrd took the general TO one size and
said: ~ On know we re very strict here
on temperance, but you being a stranger
here and he produced from chest a
bottle aud glass. A colored man showed
the gentleman to his room, and in it's
privacy said: "Ie know, boss, we don't
have anything to drink here, but if We
want anything can get it fur ye, boss "
kilpatric.., had several more similar ad-
ventures before he got out of Danforth,
and declared that III that strictest of all
prohibition towns he got more inyitations
to drink than in any other tQwp he yisi-
ted during the campaign. We feel quite
sure that Fitzpatrick went to his grave
believing that prohibition does not pro-
hibiE.
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80 SHEEP; % COLTS.
NOtice-Fire Tax

In consequence OF loss by fire OF property of John
Fowler W. w. Nickle and Oliver p Clemson the
Managers OF rhe Farmers and Mechanics uutual
Insurance Association Of Cecil Comfy have levied
u tax OF Is CENTS ON THE 500 On all property
insured In sad Association Mt and 5 Der cent
alike, and higher rates in proportion, up to Nov
emDer 10Th, 1888, and have ordered the Treasurer
to collect the Same.
For the convenience of the members. the Treas
urer will expect to meet tn m ~ follows:
On Monday, December 31st. at Fair Hill from
to 10 A. ~; ut Blue Ball, from II N. to p n
at Lombard, from to Pm, and at Calvert, from
On Tuesday. January lst 1884 at Pennington
from to 10 A. NJ: at Rising Sun from. II A. N. to
So n and at Coora from to p. N.
tro Un v, ed 40 January "a at porsrs Bridge
to P n, and at Oakwood, from ) to q NJ
TIN Thursday. January sd, at Conow nyo IRON
8 to 10 A. NJ; at Rowlandvllle from II N Ia > -
NJ: and at Liberty Grove from ) to or NJ.
On Friday. January +th at Port Deposit lat No.
lands Hotell. from to IL A. NJ; at Vim. Taylnr's
store tnear Whittaker's Mills) from L. NJ to . p.
| NJ. and at Wood Lawn, from 3 to r. NJ
On Saturday. January 5th at Principle. from S
to 10 N; at College 'ireen from IL A. NJ to II
and at Zion. from to- p n.
On Monday. January 1th at Bell Hill from &
to- NJ; Elkton. from 81, \. NJ to II NJ: MT
North East Cat DIR. H"us.ke- p-r> storr) tom TO
~, ;;shd 1eina,hdero the day at T"ona> Hotel.
on iueHihy January sth. ut Chnrlrstown. from
sto luA N;nt Bay View, from lo to 3 p NJ, and
at nic' Valley. from P. NJ till night
On Wednesday, January 9TH. at Mechanics Val
ley, from to 0A NJ at New ceds. from II a. N.
10 =. NJ, and vt Cherry Hill from 10 5rA
Members IN Second district please pay to John
). 7" lllians at st. augustine: members OF First
District. near and around Warwick. please pay to
X. b. Merritt; and those around and near Cecil-
ton, pay to j. NJ. Beaston. those east of the Biu
Elk, In the Fourth district. pay ut the Treasurer
office.
The BY laws require the following notice when
tax is advertised. Whenever a tax is laid on
property insured in this Association. il anv mem
Der shall refuse or neglect to pay his her tax for
sixty days from the time public notice is given for
the payment OF the same, his or her Insurance
shall be suspended. and his or her property shall
not he protected by this company until said tax is
paid; and II not paid ut the end of sixty DAYS the
Treasurer shall by order OF the Board Of Manav-
ers, add 10 Per cent. additional as compensation to
the Collector. II. H. kIMBALI.
Treasurer.
Appleton, Dee. l5th. 1883 Dec. 15-lt
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THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.

AS will be seen by the reported pro-
ceeding of the Republican National
Committee published in another col
umn. The Republican National Con-
vention will meet at Chicago on the
5rd of June, 1854. The most impor-
tant matter discussed by the Com
mlttee, and which on a vote of IS to
is, was referred to the next National
Convention was Senator Frye's propo-
sltion for a new basis of Representa-
ton.
The present apportlonment in the
National Conventions of both parties
is just double the number of members
of Congress, except that the Demo-
Gratis do not recognize the Territories
Leaving the latter out, as it is not in
tended to change them, Senator Frye
proposes to adhere to the present plan
50 far rs to retain the four members
at-large from each State and one of the
two now chosen from each Congress
sional district, but instead of the sec
ond member from the district, the new
plan provides that there shall be one
additional delegate from every district
for each 10, 900 votes cast for Garfield
and Arthur in 1880, and an additional
one for each 10000 votes or majority
thereof in excess of the first 10000.
That is, district which gave the Re-
publican electors 10000 votes or less
will have only one delegate, over Io,-
900 and under Is. 900 two delegates.
over 1000 and under $4,000 three
delegates, and so on. While the adop-
ton of this proposition will only in
crease the number of delegates from
$50 to SO, the distribution of them
among the several States will greatly
change. The late slave States will to-
gethcr lose 81 delegates, all contribu-
ting, except Delaware, Florida, Mary
land. Missouri, North Carolina and
West Virginia. The other States gain
100, though Rhode Island loses two,
and in California, Nebraska. and Ne
vada there is no change. These esti-
mates are based upon the vote of the
oo5 Congressional districts as they
existed in 1880. Though all the
States. except Pennsylvania, are now
districted under the new apportion-
ment (525), many of them have not
voted since redistricting, and their
vote in 1880 has not been estimated.
1t would, however, while increasing
the number of delegates at least 81,
still further add to the strength of the
North and take away from the repre-
sentation of the South.
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GENERAL NEWS.
THE NEXT NATIONAL REPU BLICAN
CONVENTION.
To Meet in Chioago-The State Grange
Speaker Carlisfe's Letter-Congress-
ional Matters, Etc'

The Republican National committee
met in Washington on Wednesday. The
chief points to be decided were the Sc
lection of 4 place of meeting for the next
National Convention and the proposed
charge in the basis of Representation.
The discussions which were carried nn,
while earnest and animated. had no ten
dency to foment divisions To the con-
trary, there seemed To be general accord
in the idea that the claims of no man
must be thrust forward. hut hat it will
be best for the convention to meet with
the delegates in condition to take up
the best man to win without respect to
sectional or individual preferences.
Chatauqua, \. u, Saratoga, \. v, Gin
cinnati, Indianapolis and Chicago. were
each pressed by the respective deega-
tions, and the last named city was finally
selected. 1t was noticeable in all the
talk that no doubt was expressed of the
election of a Republican President in
1884, and it was claimed that both New
York and Indiana were certain TO 90
Republican.
There is no political Significance in the
selection of Chicago. The interest of no
individual entered into the consideration
of the subject.
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MARYLAND STATE GRANGE.
The Question of Legislation The Inter
ests Of Farmers

The Maryland State Grange com
menced its eleventh annual session on
Tuesday afternoon in the Young Men 5
Christian Association. Hall. North Char
les street Baltimore. About one hun
dred representatives from the subordi-
nate oranges were i'll attendance. includ-
ing matters and past masters. their wives
and other lady delegates Mr. II. o..
Devrles, State MASTER and the ether
officers were in their chairs: Mr.. VIM. b.
Sands, Baltimore county, secretary.
Mr. Devries presented his annual ad-
dress, in which he forciby discussed the
several questions of interest to the agli-
cultural community. He said Il much.
felt want has been met by the Grange
organization, but much remains to be
done on this line.
MIR. Devries dwelt upon the question
OF education at some length. lie said ::
'ln our public schools, where the ma
Jority of farmers receive their all of
school training, scarcely textbook is
to be found on elementary agriculture.
TO say nothing of it as science"
The question of legislation, State and
national, was next discussed.
Nicholas p. Manly and Mrs. Louisa j.
Manly represented this county.
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y DELEGATION of twenty-five gentle
men, including Congressman 5. Cox,
Springer Morrison, Collins, Finerty,
Foran and Robinson, called at the
White House on Saturday last and
urged the President to intercede for
either 4 mitigation of the sentence OF
ODonnell or postponement of his
execution. The President said that the
State Department would at once tele-
graph to Minister Lowell to make all
possible inquiry regarding ODonnell's
citizenship. He further said that he
would himself take whatever action
he could with propriety.'
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Tie Republican National Committee

\ Washington letter in the New York
It7b4"C, gives some views Of a promi-
nent Republican, who is said to be very
friendly to President Arthur. They are
entitled to attention, as showing what
the latter's views may be as to the stua-
zion. The conversation began with the
remark that the Republican interview ed
did not know any one now, Democrat
or Republican,. who does not at heart be-
lieve the Republicans will carry the
Presidential election next year." AS
regards Presidential candidates he said:
believe that is a matter every sensi
BILE man wants to see left in allegiance.
II a strife should spring mp now about
candidates, by the time the Convention
met we should be divided again into fac
tons and we should probably lose the
election. In 1880 we thought we could
eject any man; now we don't know that
we can elect anybody, though, as | said
before, we are all confident since the
elections. In 1880 we had three avowed
candidates-Grant,B Blaine and Sherman.
Now don't know man who is an
avowcd candidate, and if any man should
go to work and attempt to win votes by
machinery he would simply beat himself
| believe that's the way the President
feels about it. 1t would be strange,
under ali the circumstances, if he were
not willing to be the first Vice President
to succeed himself, but | think he feels
that If the nomination is to come to him
it must not be as the result of work, but
r
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II is proposed to introduce a new
set of rules in the United States Senate
by which debates in that body may be
limited. At present no restriction is
placed upon the time which may be
consumed in discussion, so that one or
two determined obstructionists might,
if they chose, delay legislation cffectu-
ally during 4 whole session. 1t is pro-
posed to amend the procedure SO that
a debate can be closed by two-tnirds
vote after twenty-tour hours warning.
This will, if adopted, help to expedite
the passage of bills which, according to
existing conditions, are choked off dur
ing the last few week, of each session.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- IVE.

Monday was a busy one at the Capitol
though little was done beyond the intro
ducins of bills in both The Senate and
House. In the House the call Of States
had only proceeded to Louisiana when
an adi )urnment was had, though even
on this partial call over 800 bills had been
introduced 10y titles. In this ratio the
list will be swelled to :, 900 before Wis
consin is called. To show the reckless
enthusiasm with which new leg Station
is proposed the clerk in charge OF the
bill-room says that for the last three or
four days the room has been ransacked
from top to bottom by Congressman in
search Of old bills to be presented as new.
Copies of all the bills introduced at the
last session that did not pass are to be
found in tins room, which Is. therefore,
itch storehouse for the ambitious
member who wants To figure i'll Che Con-
pressional Record as tie proposer of
many laws.
Mr. Hewitt On. " to introduced a
resolution calling the attention of the
President to the case Of u. J. D'Dunnell
an alleged American citizen, under SEN
tence of death i'll the hope that stay of
execution may be had to enable the
President to inquire into his claim to
citizenship. and whether he has been
tried under the laws of Great Britain i'll
conformity with the requirements of ill.,
ternatlonal law. This resolution was
adopted without dissent.
Among the most important measures
introduced III die House to day WAS a
| Joint resolution Ey Representatives,
Townsend Glls) authorizing the Presi-
dent during the recess of Congress to
prohibit the importation of any foreign
merchandise into the nited States
which he, upon advice of experts, may
consider injurious to the public health.
The resolution, Mr.. Townsend says, is
intended to place the President of the
United States upon an equal footing
with the administrations of foreign gov
ernments who have prohibited certain
! classes of American prodnGts from ianh
ing upon their shores.
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A Fortune for Somebody.

1t is said that there is without a doubt
fortane for the man who discovers a
means by which copper can be welded
There is now no known means by which
copper can be welded with itself. solder
of some sort must be used. 1t is entirely
different with iron. Iron is t:brous and
the parts become identical when melt. d
toget her. Iron lnrlts slow Y ana the weld
ing process is easy. But with copper it
is different. II is such Il soft metal that it
mcitS almost instalItaut ou>lN. like sugar
i'll water, it can not be welded. The
discovery of a means bv which this metal
can he welded would bring about a revu-
luton iii the use OF this useful metal and
make Il millionaire of the d>coverer
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The Prohibitionists in Massachusetts
were compelled to forego all claims tc
public attention in the recent State
campaign, the desire to rid the old
Commonwealth of Butleri,m having
taken precedence Of every other inter
est. Now, however, that that has been
apparently accomplished, the temper
ance people intend to bring the pro
hibitory movement prominently before
the incoming Legislature. They ex-
pect to present to it petitions signed by
10000 or 100000 people asking for
the submission at the next election OF
an amendment to the Constitution for
bidding the manufacture and sale OF
liquors as beverage.
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Live Christmas Presents.

The popularity Of Birds for Christma az
presents grows each year. Their sweet
singing ia constant reminder of the donor.
"A good singing canary oosts g. 50, and a
suitable cage from 81 to s. Five dollars
will purchase very superior cage and bird,
so you see live presents are not expensive.
For little boys and girls. rabbits, white
mice, guinea pigs, maltese kittens, a globe
OF gold fish or puppy will be more apprec-
lated than anything you can give; and for
a lady nsthing can be more suitable than 4
bright plumaged bird, parrot or a dog OF
some fashionable breed. The trouble is,
however, to find . reliable store where
these things are sold and where you will
not be imposed upon. There is at least ore
place where everything is one price and
guaranteed, and where is kept the largest
stock in America of tho Wonderful Night
Singing Canaries, cage birds of all species,
parrots of every kind, gold fish and aquaria,
dogs of all species, rabbits, guinea pigs,
maltese cats, fine bred fowls and pigeons,
besides all kinds Of cages, twenty-five per
cent: lower than regular prices. This store
is that Of the Bird Food Company, 237
South Eighth Street, Philadelphia.
If you cannot call In peSon, send o two
cent stamp for their illustrated catalogue,
and you can have your present sent by ex
press with perfect safety, no matter how
far the distance.
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SPEAKER CARLISLE.
His Views on the Tariff Question in {
Letter to Prof. Perry.

From the American ProtectinniSt
Three weeks prior to his election Mr..
Carlisle wrote the following letter.
House OF RErREsENrArIvE
WASHINGTON, ID G.. Nov. 10, 1888.
Dedr Sir: Your kind favor of the 18th
instant reached me two Or three DAYS
ago, but this is my first opportunity to
answer 1t. In my opinion retreat from
our present position on tariff reform
would be disastrous. Ii We shall find
ourselves unable to &C for ward, we can
at least stand still and hold the ground
already Won, which is far safer and more
honorable than to go backward. The
election of MIR. Randall. or any other
gentleman entertaining his views, would
be very properly regarded by the coun-
try as an abandonment of TIE contest
and, as you say, it would drive away
from us thousands of earnest men who
care more for principles than spoils
My own position on this subject has been
deliberately taken, and will be conSiS-
tently maintained, do not wish to sue
coed In this or any other contest nv con
ceallng my real sentiments or purposes
concerning any public questions
thanking you sincerely for Your cx-
pressions of friendship and support am,
very truly yours, J. G. CARLISLE.
This letter was addressed to Prof.
Perry, of Williams College, in answer to
note expressing a strong desire that
Mr.. Carlisle might be succef>fnl in his
candidacy ION account of his obvious
bearings ON the question of free trade
and his belief that the election of Mr.
Randall, under the circumstances. would
separate from all hope Of further coop
Grafton with the Democratic party a
large body of earnest free traders and
independents.
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PROCEEDINGS CT CONGRESS
What is Being Done in the Senate and
House.
SENATE.

The Chair laid before the Senate on
Monday letters from the A torney Gen
eral transmitting the names of Deputy
Marshals employed in the Congressional
elections in Delaware, 1882; from the
Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting
the accounts of his department for the
fiscal year ending June 81 + "A memor-
ial from a committee of the National
Association of Mexican Veterans praying
that pensions be allowed to .lodiers and
widows of soldiers of the Mexican war.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman tie Senate
proceeded to the appointment Of the
standing and special committees.
Senator German of this state was
placed upon committees on Indian af-
fairs, District of Columbia, Printing. and
Potomac river, and Senator Groomc's
name appears on committees on Post
Offices and Post RouteS. Education
and labor, ana Nicaraguian claims.
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a CONTEMPORARY pertlnently remarks
that the Free Trade advocates are
often BETRAYED into some amusing in
ConsistenCies Here, for instance, is
the Charleston News, one of the most
outspokcn advocates of Free Trade in
the South, begging the Legislature Of
that state not to repeal the law now in
force eXcmpting manufacturers of cot
ton, wooden and paper fabrics, IRON
from iron ores, and agricultural nipple
plcments from state, county and mu-
niCipal taxes for a period of ten years
1t admits that the manufactures which
the state now has would not have beer
established had il not been for this
exemption And then it enters into {
labOrcd argument to prove that there
is nothing in common between
levying duties on foreign i'm.
ports to protect home industries anc
taxing a community in order to en-
courage the establishment of factories
The sophstres of the News show it,
skillfulness in hair splitting. They
also prove that there is something il,
General Hancock's definition of tariff
as local question.