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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

THE friends of the bill to extend the
time for the payment of the whisky tax
were badly beaten in the Senate. a
motion to get their measure before the
House of Representatives was defeated
by a dozen votes. This, probably, set
ties the fate of the bill for this session
of Congress, as it was known that a
number voted to bring the bill up who
would not have voted for its passage.
As there has been a strong lobby at
Washington all winter for this bill, the
present reverse is regarded as most
discouraging.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22
UNREPENTANT JEFF" DAVIS.

The Mississippi Legislature AppIauds Him
for Saying he Would do it Again.
A jackson, Miss. despatch of March
10, reads thus: The Legislature met in
joint convention this morning to hear ar
address by Jefferson Davis on the life Of
s. S. Prentiss. Mr.. Davis was accom-
panied by Governor Lowry, Judge Camp
bell, of the Supreme Bench, and other
State officials. The hall was crowded
with townspeople and Representatives
Mr.. Davis was much affected by the
demonstrations and, in replying to
Lieutenant Governor Stands address of
welcome, he sp Ike inaudibly and with
great Embarrassment.
He said he had been deprived of every
thing but being a Mississippian, and that
a race newly en:ranchised had more priv
ileges than he enjoyed. He said he had
been reproached for not asking pardon;
''but PARDON continued he, comes
after repentance. and''-with emphasis
u have never repented. Applause
Were the same to be done again, would
do as | have done" Vociferous ap-
plause, lie continued by eulogizing
the South on having regained her auto
n0my In the sisterhood of States. and
concluded by saying the South, olsen
thralled, would now take hold of the
helm and steer the ship of State into
port. Continued applause.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22
A TRUTHFUL DEMOCRAT.
The 'OkalOna States" Man believes the
"Nigger Should Ise Shot

The "OkalOna States" Man Believes the
"Sigger Should Ise Shot
A st. Louis despatch Of March IS says:
w. A. Herman, formerly of The Ohalona
Suites, afterward publisher of The Solid
South at Memphis, and more recently
connected with weekly paper, Tie Free
Lance, at Leavenworth, Kansas, is here.
and was interviewed by reporter at the
Hotel Hunt that morning. He said that
he would shortly begin the publication
of red hot fire eating. rabid rebel and
newspaper in this city, to be called TIE
Southern Free Lance. 1t will he Dem
Ccratic newspaper o. the old school, a
paper that will tell the truth, shame the
devil, and exhibit southern sentiment in
a proper light. The SOUTH said Nj.
Herman, sis not reconstructed. 1t does
not accept the results of the war. 1t
never will. 1t never can, it never shall,
if can prevent it. The south would be
Republican to-day if the nigsers were
allowed to vote, and when the northern
Democrats and office seeking southern
Democrats say that the niggers are al
lowed to vote they lie, and they knew
they lie. The southern people are de-
termined that the niger shall not vote.
They are right. They tell the truth. l
believe in the shotgun and the revolver.
believe in shooting the niger, if neces-
sary, and the Democratic party believe
it is trying to get into power by lying; it
has abandoned its principles for few
offices ! want the Democratic party to
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22
with the presidency is Gen. Logan.

with the presidency is Gen. Logan
Ncn York Tfi6Hac.
Mr.. Speaker Carlisle is not success
as tariff straddler. Before attempting
that role lie should cultivate more ill.,
innate acquaintance with Hendricks, of
Indiana. He is gentleman who can
mount the fence on any known subject
with inimitable grace and elegance.
PHtsburg Commercial Gazette.
The Carlisle Morrison combination
thought Randall vanquished when de-
feated for speaker. They have doubt
less discovered the extent of their mis-
take. Randall is stronger on the floor of
the house today, and with that wing Of
his party without whose aid it can not
succeed in a national contest, than ever
before; and there are those who believe
that before the adjournment of congress
his strength in the convention will be
materially increased Cincinnati En-
Qsirer.
On the basis of a tariff for revenue
only" the Republican party is glad to
meet the revolutionary Democracy, and
that is the Democratic platform, what
ever the form of words may be. The
Republican party stands for reformation
of the tariff upon the policy Of revenue
and protection to American industry and
labor, the Democratic party is for revo-
luton of the tariff on the principle OF
revenue only" and with hostility to the
fundamental idea of protection.-Mdidn
apOlis Jo"rnal.
The revenue reform Democrats in con-
gress should understand one thing,
which, also, the protection Democrats
should lay to heart. 1t concerns both.
| If the Democratic party shall be planted
firmly upon a revenue reform policy
neither Ben Butler nor anybody else can
inaugurate a formidable independent
| movement. Butler, be sure, will not
| try it in that event. 1t will be tried and
utterly fail. In the event of the adop-
| ton of either Of the remaining courses 4
very powerful and very formidable and
dangerous independent movement will be
| inaugurated. CtncinHnE Nf,cs Journdl.
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POLITICAL NOTES.

Ben Butler is the Osman Digna of
this country. You may thrash him reg
ularly twice each year and at every cleo
ton for successive year, yet he will bob
up serenely" at the first opportunity as
if he had never been whipped Or set down
on in the least.-t'o,nrH Bluffs Noapo-
rrH.
1t hardly requires pointing out that
neither Mr.. Carlisle ner Mr.. Morrison
have one-tenth as much faith in their
talk about the unconstitutionality of pro-
lection. as they have in the hope that
professions of caution will enable them
to hoodwink the protectionist Demo-
Patsbrg Dispntrh.
We have had a short experience in
this style Of reform and already we can
zee how it works. The wool duty has
been reduced, but woolens are not APP
probably cheaper. The wool farmer has
suffered, but the consumer has received
no compromising benefits. How will it
be if the tariff on every protected in
dustry is reduced one-Gfthe What as
suraace have we that the result will
differ from that already experienced in
the tariff changes of 1882 Ohio STATE
Journal.
In letter received from Gen. Grant
by one of his friends in this city, he de.
MES the Times interview III regard tc
the forthcoming contest at Chicago AZ
being between Blaine and Arthur. liz
| says: 81 have had no interview with 6
Times correspondent since have beer
here. have not been interviewed BY
anybody" The general has been con
fined to his rooms for nearly three
months, and is not taking active interest
| in politics, but it is generally understood
| BY his friends that his preference among
those talked most about in connection
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

The Senate Committee on Fore ign
Relations has received report from 4
subcommittee, consisting of such Sen
ators as Miller (Cal.), Edmunds, Nor
gan and PeEdleton, in which retaliatory
measures are proposed for the treat
ment the American has received in
Germany. 1t provides that the Presi-
dent be empowered, in his discretion,
whenever any of our products are ex-
Guided or Disseminated against by a
foreign nation, to suspend the importa-
ton of any or all articles from that ma
ton and also that provision be made
to prevent the importation of adulter-
ated wines and other articles.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

In our notice in these columns last
week of the call for Congressional Dis
trict Conventions to assemble in the
several Congressional Districts of the
State on Tuesday, April a4th. to select
District Delegates to the State Conven-
ton, by typographical error the num-
Der of delegates to be elected in each
district was put at ten when it should
have been two.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22
EQUAL TAXATION is EQUAL
RIGHTS,

The attempt of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company to avoid taSa
ton upon its Philadelphia extension
has aroused determined opposition, and
from the outlook now it seems that the
company will, for once, be foiled in its
undertaking. Just why this corpo-
ration should have every privilege it
desires within the State, and at the
same time be freed from every burden
in the way of taxation, is one of those
things mo fellow can find out" Other
railroads are taxed just as individuals
are, and in the homely language Of the
old adage-"to make fish of one and
flesh OF the Others altogether I'M
fair. The fact of the matter is, the
Baltimore and Ohio company has been
made neither one or the other; it has
acted as best suited itself, and while
other corporations far less able to do
SO have annually contributed their share
towards the current expenses of county
and State governments, she has every
year turned just that amount more than
the others into her treasury. Figures
make the most convincing arguments,
and when it is remembered that, while
all the towns and other corporations
(including railroadsy pay into the col
lectors' hands only the tax on about
5000, 900, the farmers of the county
(the bone and sinew-tle food-making
element of the population-) pay taxes
on basis of over So 900, 900, it is easy
to see that there is screw loose some
where.
The loose screw is the one that the
Board of County Commissioners are
now endeavoring to tighten up to its
place, and it they succeed in placing
this great corporation on plane with
the individual taxpayers they will have
done an act for which they will be en-
titled to the thanks of the community.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

INTERvIEwERs find Mr.. Iilden pro-
blem which they are unable to solve.
They can't find whether he wants to be
President or whether his party wants
him. "What is known" says New
York paper, sis that he is Democrat ;
that he has plenty of money, and that
he was seventy years Of age on the 9th
of last February
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

THE bill to reduce the marriage
license fee has hard road to travel in
the Legislature, though it has passed
at last. The disposition seemed to be
at one time to be to smother it, though
the sentiment Of the people of the State
was strongly in favor of its passage. But
legislators are not always representatives,
theysometimes act altogether in accord
with their own wishes nowadays, CIV
ing no heed to the desires of the peo-
pie whose servants they are, only in
name and would many times run coun-
ter to the wishes of the people, were it
not for the strong check of their own
personal popularity.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

TWENTY of the sc votes cast for Por-
ter in the United States Senate were by
ex-rebels, who represent States that
were in rebellion and fighting against
the Union when he was guilty Of the
acts for which he was dismissed from
the army. Of the Senators from the
loyal States, twenty-five voted against
the bill and twelve for it. The semi
rebel States Of Kentucky and Maryland
voted. of course, for the bill
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

STATE SENATOR MEARNs, of this
county, has prepared and will introduce
in the Senate at the proper time, an
amendment to the bill authorizing the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
to erect an elevated road through the
city of Baltimore providing for the tax
alton of the road for State and city
purposes, if the bill is passed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22
CATTLE NJ ARK f.

Beef cattle were dull and prices We're \
fraction lower. 200 head arrived and sold
at the different yards At II Orr, per
pound, as 10 quality.
Sheep were lower 10000 head arrived
and sold a, the different yards AT II u s., e.,
and Lambs at 4 .mSc. per pound, As 10 con
dition.
Hogs were uull. 800 head arrived and
sold i, sd lo'.r per pound, rs 10 quality.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

A JOINT resolution has passed the
United States Senate looking to an
amendment to the Constitution to an
null railroad tax exemptions in the sew
eral States. If the States are given 4
vote upon this, it is more than probable
that it will be ratified and then all
railroads would pay taxes. just as other
and less favored people now have
to do.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22
FORTY EIGHTH CONGRESS.
MONDAY.

In the United States Senate on Mon
day bill was reported from the Judiciary
committee fixing the salaries of judges
of the United States District Courts at
$1,000. A bill was passed approrriating
$50, 600 to stamp ont the hoof and mouth
disease among cattle. In the House a
special deficiency bill, appropriating
Sl,619, 600, was passed. Mr.. G. D. Wise
introduced bill to prohibit the imposi.
ton of taxes on non. residents i'm the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

AT the hearing of the members OF
the National Woman Suffrage Associa-
ton before the Judiciary Committee OF
the House of Representatives on the
18th inst, all the members of the COM
mittee were present except two. Miss
Anthony stated the reasons why the re-
quest was made for the submission of
a sixteenth amendment for ratification
by the Legislatures of the States, and
introduced the other speakers, who
were Mrs. Caroline Hallowell Miller,
of Maryland Rev. Florence ko!lock,
of Illinois !; Martha McClellen Brown,
Ohio, vice president of the Wesleyan
College, Of Cincinnati Mary B. Clay,
of Kentucky; Phoebe w. Couzins, of
Illinois and Mary f. Haggart, of In
diana. Mrs. Haggart made the clos
ing speech, and member of the COM
mittee said he had no doubt. if she
could speak on the floor of the house
upon the amendment, that the resolu-
ton would be carried. Gen. Brown
and two other members of the COM
mittee said they were ready to present
the resolution at any time. The COM
mittee room was crowded and there
was considerable enthusiasm among
those who listened to the forcible argu-
ments presented by these women.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22
BISHOP kAVANAGH DEAD.
Senior bishop of the Methodist Episcopal |
Church South.

Senior Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South.
Bishop Kavanagh, senior bishop Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, died
in Columbus, Miss, on Wednesday last,
after a painful illness, aged IS. The
body was sent to Louisville yesterday.
Bishop kavanash was born in Clark
county, Kentucky. At the age of 10 he
was apprenticed to printer, was IL
censed as local preacher in 1922, and
printed secular journal at Augusta, Ky.
He joined the Kentucky Annual Confer
snce in 1929, and was employed Oh very
extensive and laboriOus circuits, riding
on horseback 200 miles, and preaching at
% regular appointments every % days.
After five years given to this circuit ser
vice lie was engaged from 1928 to 1S4S in
the pastorate in the experimenting Of
public instruction and in college agencies.
In 1854. at the General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South, lie
Was elected bishop
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22
SMALL HOPE FOR THE DEMOCRATS.

Representative Buckner BE ieves that Too
Much Morrison Has Ruined the Party.
Representative Buckner, Of Missouri,
is one of the chronic grumblers of his
party, but he is, nevertheless, one of the
Democratic war horses who has SO often
borne his political colors to victory. He
confesses that, according to his view, the
outlook for the Democracy is more dis
courasing than it has been for manyyears.
He fears that the division over the tariff
will make success impossible in the i'm
pending contest. Mr.. Carlisle, he says,
made a fatal mistake in the selection of
his committee on ways and means. He
(Buckner) wrote a letter to Carlisle i'm
mediately upon his accession to the
Speakersip, calling his attention to the
danger of having a committee that would
persist in enforcing the adoption of
radical policy in the matter of tariff re-
vision. Mr.. Carlisle paid no attention to
this warning. but gave Mr. Morrison
committee that's insisting on horizontal
reduction that will seriously affect the
industries of the country. The appoint
ment Of Morrison to the head of the
ways and means committee had the ef-
feet of strengthening the feud between
him and Randall, and the feeling has al
ready grown so that dis ruption Of the
party is threatened.
THE main purpose OF the committee
OH ways and means" said Judge Buck
ner, seems to be opposition to Randall.
1t looks as if the overthrow of Randall
was more desired than tariff revision.
Randall is on the defensive i'll the con-
test and can only await developments,
which do not encourage the hope of har-
mony and peaceful solution of the pres
ent difficulties. What foreshadowed in
my letter to speaker Carlisle has come to
pass, and the end of it, | am sorry to be-
lieve, has not yet been reached.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

The curious story, current now for
many years, that Mr.. Conkling intended
and at one time agreed to vote against
seating Mr.. Hayes, is revived by the
New York HERALD of a recent date in
an interview with Colonel Woolev. one
Of I'ilden's personal lieutenants, who
gives a detailed account Of the alleged
transaction. The report, however, is
denied in the same column, in the most
positive and comprehensive manner, by
Mr.. Conkling, who denounces it as a
fable" and challenges any one to APP
pear and affirm, on his own knowledge,
that the Senator made the statements
and promises attributed to him. Col.
Woolley asserts that, learning through
Senator Randolph that Mr.. Conkling
was opposed to seating Mr.. Hayes, a
midnight meeting was arranged at the
Arlington Hotel, at which Mr.. Conkling
promised "a Western Senator" that he
would lead a movement to defeat the
Electoral Commission but that, when
the time came, Mr.. Conkling failed to
carry out the agreement, and, in order
to he safely out of the way, visited Bal
,imore on the day the vote was taken.
Mr.. Conkling's denial of this story is
characteristic. Never" he says, sat
midnight Or midday on the day you
specify, nor at any hour of any other
day or night, did make any such
promise or give any such assurance.
Never did l intend to do what your
question indicates, and never was there
an expectation or belief on my part tina,
seven Republican Senators or any Other
number Of Republican Senatok wouId
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

ONE of the troublesome questions
that Obtrudes itself into the Methodist
conferences is whether the use of to-
bacco is consistent with the dignity,
purity and sense of propriety that ought
to characterize 4 Methodist preacher.
The Philadelphia conference discussed
the subject in connection with reso-
luton for the appointment of a COM
mittee to prepare for the entertainment
of delegates to the next conference, but
came to no conclusion. 1t was init
mated in the course of the debate that
tobaCco-Chewing guests were not de-
sired by some of the hospitable ladies'
who were in the habit of entertaining
members of the conference. The case
of a lady was mentioned who was obliged
to buy new carpet after the tobacco
chewing preachers who had been quar-
tered at her house took their departure.
1t might be going too far for the con-
ference to absolutely prohibit tobacco
chewing, but it would be entirely within
constitutional limits to declare that
tobacco-chewers ought not to spit on
the carpet.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

vote against the decision referred to
concerning Louisiana" 1t now remains
for Col. Woolley to produce his proof
or shut I'D.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22
qht (ttil n>hie.
ELKTON, MARCH %, 1884.

THE Philadelphia RECORD invites the
Committee of One Hundred to enter
the ranks of the Democracy, and init
mates that there is no other place for
them to 90.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

rNHlS is to give notice that the sub
L ScriherS. at Cecil county. have obtained from
the Orphans Court oi said county letters al nd
ministration on til" personal estate al
MARTHA j. WICkS.
late OF said county. deceased. An persons nav -,
claims against the said deceased i,.'. riIy
warned To exhibit the same. with The '',sftit"r>
thereof duly authenticated.
on OF before the 2;i day at Au=HSt. 1876:
they may otherwi-.. by law. lie excluded ii,2.l 4.
benefit OF said estate. All persons lcir"ird {"
said estate reut Et,d IT, make immediate pay
ment to the subscriber. Gi.cii under my iIud.
this 18th day 81 January. 1874.
MARION Y. WlChS.
l.. MARSHALL. HAINES.
Administrations al NH!!ht !. Wick. d cd.
TcSt-kEI BIN T.. ! y MAI Register.
Feb lS--tM
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

We have been induced TO buy lot 81
white trim iing-, Hamhurss, Irish Point,
Torchun ami Snch thing. and we want To
sell every piece of them right now.
REESE.
At you service. II. Il. DREW.
Some very cheap things in white goods
\ very good Victoria Lawn at 10 cents.
REESE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22
DENTISTRY.
DR. v. Is. SMITH,.

Pom Dagna,r. Nm.
Havin" removed lis Office to the Brri, IiUi,l-
ing. near the Railroad Depot. is now prepared t"
do all kinds DENTiL FORK. in the hest anal
most approved manner.
kp- All PATCHWORK guaranteed Tor omc,
and FlILlNGS 10Y live NcArs.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

The New York Sun has changed its
mind and now declares that Mr.. Tilden
will be the nominee of the Democracy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22
NOTICE.

WHEREAS a large number Of Prom
w iSsory Notes. LeinS and Contracts respect
ing Sewing Machines. and Organs. were recently
stolen iIom this is to ibrewarn all persons from
negotiating papers al this kind drawn in my
favor hearing date previous IN February l2th lN-l
Mar9-4t JOHN WILKINSON.
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Baltimore Markets.

Correrted Weekly bv ". II. Nirharl d sons
Gruia ond Produce Commission Her
chants, 81 Ne Elderrys Wharf.
R,ITINoRE March ~ 1891
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

arms against the proposed tax, and it
the bill is passed at all the tax will be
fixed at about one cent bushel.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22
TUESDAY.

In the Senate on Tuesday Mr.. Blair
spoke in favor of his bill to aid common
schools. The House passed the postofiice
apprspi iation, after striking ont an
amendmen: increasing by s4OO, 900 the
appropriation for letter carrier service.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

Philadelphia Grain Market March 90, 1884
Wheat trmer-.Sl .O7l .MSi.l51:.
Corn tirmer-60i td62r.
Oats lower 4 Ia 49, &C.
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Fishermen, Take Notice !

TIIE Trustees of Cecil Comfy Aims
l. House well rec i've proposals ~ It. ~, i n
day of March 'Or the delivery ia ..""d "r.',' ii-r
Ing the comm" nshing season. at
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-03-22

l0EliTH wanted iUr Tho Lives "t all the Pres
idents OF the L. =. The largest.
Hull LIN u handsoncst aud best ha"l. ever sold
Ion less than twice :tlfr price. The
fastest selling hook IN America. I.IucliS" irrnt>
to agents. All intelligent people want ii. Any
one can become successful agent FERNS free
HALLETr BOOK co. l'ltia,.t. Mains.
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VHE HHRKETS.
Elkton Markets.

REPORTED BY d. SCOTT y BRO.
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Death of a Daughter of the Author OF the
Star Spangled Banner.
The death of Mrs. Annie Key Turner,
daughter of Francis Scott Key, author
of the ''Star Spangled Banner is an
nounced to have occurred at Mare Island
ON the 10Th inst