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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22

Mr.. BGAlNE's speech, delivered at
Augusta on Tuesday night in response
to a serenade and which we publish in
this issue, will attract the general at
tention of the country. He empha
sizes a subject which will ere long be-
come national questionable practi-
cal disfranchisement of the colored
voters in the South. Why the white
man of the Southen States should be
able to exert twice the political inhu-
ence by his vote that the white man
in the North eXerts, through the same
medium, is a question which yet re-
mains to be settled by the patriotic
wisdom Of the nation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
Richard Harrington Dead.

Richard Harrington, long con>ii 'up,Is in
notional affairs as Well as in public lii. III
Delaware, died on Tuesday last at Dover,
Del. He was born 81 years ago rear the
spot where he died, but in the span from
1917 to 1854 there was crowded a strange
eventflil history. His father was Samuel
NJ. Harrington (WhoSe sun of the same
name, now dead, was man of mark and
the elder Harrington was OF prominence as
Chief Justice OF u. .iaware. Richard was
publicly recognized when in his teens as
bright" He was brilliant iii more ways
than one. a born orator and a son of 81
''tirst family" he was much peft"d at Dover
and among his cratic feit> may b." mention
ed a noteworthy trulnt's eSrapade He
picked up his hat in school one day ami be
fore he again entered the building h id made
a tour of EUROPE. While yet a mere youth
lie acted as assistant to L. :. District At,
t0rney Geo. 7. Fisher at Washington, here
his brilliant intellect soon gave him prom
inent position. Upon his return to Della
ware he was elected chairman of the ReprIb
lican state committee. He has since reSl-
ed at Dover where be prtcticrd law.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
4 CHASTITY CRIME.
The Va.et f Beautiful English Lady
Tells Horrible Tale of Love and

Torqua!, the fashionable Winter wat.
ering place on the South coast of En-
gland, is at present stirred by sensa-
ton of a most CHASTITY character Near
ly adjoining Torquay is the smart fishing
village of Babbicombe. Conspicuous
for many years among tie residents Of
Bibbicombe has been Miss Key, an arts
tocratic, wealthy and handsome unmar-
ried woman of middle age. TAe lady
resided in palatal villa and was rs
garded by the families of the fishermen
as an angel, because of her charities, and
her accom- plishments and entertainments
were the envy Of most OF the ia hionabe
visitors to Tor4uay.
Some time ago Mis- Key tool. into her
personal service as valet young man
named John Lee. He had come down
from London, and bore such strong tes-
timoniais as to worth and character from
personal friends of the Key family that
he found little difficulty in entering the
sci vie: of the lady. In fact, the hand
some youth deported himself with such
tact and intelligence that he soon proved
himself an invaluable protector to his
patron from the intolerable imperti
nences of fortune hunters. His duties
finally resolved themselves into those of
an escort, and he waited upon his patron
wherever she went. This, Of course,
started much gossip on the part of the
envious and thwarted, and this gossip
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
"rIE LATE MIR. BLAINE"

Brother Dana of the SIN takes that
uuculent free-trader Jones, of the n.
Y. Times, sharply to task for hurying
to bury Mr.. Blaine, and, much as Mr..
ConAIing and other allies Of the De
mocracy would be rejciced to see the
'sPIuned Knight buried in a political
grave beyond the possibility Of a res
surrection, yet no such possible pleas
ure awaits these gentlemen.
1t is altogether too early, says Mr..
Dana, to retire Mr.. Blaine. His ability,
his experience, and the attachment Of
his political following remain. He is
notthc sort of statesman to crawl quietly
onto the shelf because on 4 certain
Tuesday half dozen hundred votes in
New York were Democratic instead of
Republican. He stands at the head Of
a united party, more compact
and in better shape for opposition than
it was for administration, and clear Of
that part Of It's membership which was
personally hostile to himself. Mr..
Blaine's Republican enemies have done
their worst against him, and now they
have taken themselves of, into the
other camp. That is the way, we sup
pose, in which Mr. Blaine and his
friends look at the matter.
The natural place for Mr.. BIaine dur
ing the next four years is in Congress.
Unfortunately for the party, which in
the sharp and interesting contests Of
the near future will need his services
more than ever before, neither OF the
Maine seats in the Senate will soon be
vacant. Mr.. Eugene Halc's term lasts
more than two years longer Mr.. Frye's
until March /, 1880.
Perhaps, however, the two Senators
from Maine will be able to agree be
tween themselves which Of them shall
resign in order to make room for Mr..
Blaine Or, still better, he may return
to the House of Representatives.
There he would be power of no
doubtful magnitude.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
A Letter From Carl Schurz.

The following letter has been received
from Carl Schurz by a Washington gen.
teman inanswer to an inquiry as to Gov.
Cleveland's civilservice policy:
''in answering your letter of the 18th,
inst, can only say that | believe Mr..
Cleveland will faithfully carry out the
civil-service law. He favored the enact
ment of a similar law in this state, and
it has bees strictly observed. | have no
doubt he will, as President, act upon the
same principles which he professed and
adhered to as Governor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
THE NOBLE AEMf OF REPUBLICAN,
PROilHlTiONISTS.

\ few months ago the people of Cecil
county declared themselves in favor OF
Local Option by legally expressed
majority OF over sixteen hundred votes.
At the recent Presidential election
5ixty-ei9ht ballots only were thrown for
the Prohibition candidate, the majority
Of which were doubtless cast by Re
publicans. No one will pretend to
argue that ixty-eight ballots represent
the proportion of the Local Option
voters in Cecil county who are prohi-
bitionists. Certainly not.
The great majority of those who are
in favor Of absolute Prohibition knew
we'll enough that in voting for St. John
they were throwing away their votes,
50 far as the number cast would repre-
sent the real Prohibition sentiment of
their locality, not only in Cecil county
but everywhere.
In a Democratic state the Plohibi-
zionist, who was a Democrat, would
take no political risk by voting for St.
Tohn, but cast his vote for Cleveland
In a Republican state likewise, the
great body of Republicans who were
Prohibitionists cast their votes for Mr..
Blaine. Thus, after all, the political
proclivtics and opinions Of the major
ity of Prohbitionists decided with them
the question of voting, politics being
the stronger factor in the contest than
temperance.
But what of that small but still i'm
portant proportion of Republican voters
who in doubtful states were too fanat-
ical not to see, that in voting for St.
John they were not merely throwing
their votes away, but were doing what
was infinitely worse, they were helping
into power party the open and avow
ed advocate Of free-rum.
They knew that the abolition of In
tcrnll Revenue Taxation is one of the
rallying cries of the Democracy. That
it means the total abolition of taxes on
the manufacture Of two single articles,
tobacco and whiskey, since they are
the only two sources from which that
revenue is now derived. That it means
mountains Of cheap tobacco and rivers
of rascally rum to gladden. the eyes Of
the thirsty wanderers for twenty-four
long years in the Democratic wilder
ness, as they now look longingly and
lovingly to the promised land.
As a negro pictures heaven as place
where pork is plenty, SO to tar-heel
Democrat of the South is the vision of
glory where molasses whiskey pours
down the streets.
Beautiful vision, indeed, for Prohi-
bitionists
Even now the shouts Of the victori-
Gus but Bibulous Bourbons echo from
that other shore. That promised land,
where the pure Cleveland and the
sanity Beecher, embracing, E'nest
again
With what supreme and glazing sat
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
POLITICS AND POWDER.
What 1t Costs to Run u Campaign-Oplnion
of a Fireworks Maker.

OF EIreWOrkS Maker.
Rochester n Y. Democrat.
Give million dolars.'
Yes, sir, five million dollars of which
two millions are spent for fireworks and
three millions for uniforms, etc, every
presidential campaign
Thus said Mr.. James Palmer, the
Rochester fireworks maker, to oar re-
porter inquiry.
The average spent in off years for
fireworks is over one million dollars.
"Do we importShss bulk of our fire
NO, sir, we import nothing but fire
crackers We make the rest in this coun-
try. There are only ten fireworks cs-
tabliSh ments in America"
Upon invitation OF Superintendent
Frederick Fitz Flchner, the reporter in
spacted the Palmer establishment not
without some fear aud trembling at first
When the superintendent said he had
been blown up twice, the reporter fur
lively asked:
is not this u,incss little riShy?'
Yes. | suppose it would be SO con
silered by outsiders. but have en- :oun-
tered greater dangers shan any / find
here aud don t feel concerned
Il don't quite catch your meanins?'
well | have been IN this business
many years and the constant though IN
conscious nervous strain has caused
greater suffering than the explosions |
have 'taken. Many a day | would be
very d zHy, and everything would get
dark. at other times | could scarcely
breathe from choking sensations. Tnen
my appetite left ME and grew thin
weak, and lifeless. | was drowSy by day
and wakeful by night. My side panied
me, nv back achcd, my limbs burned, /
bloated fearfully aud one leg got paIal-
yzed. For ten months | suffered des-
perately. and two eminent physicians
gave me up Tor dead man, sure
You don't look it now?'
''NO, that SO, but it was fact, Just
the same. When found ont my trouble
| at once resorted 20 Warmers safe cure
and a dozen bottles put me Iii possession
of the best health ever expected to en-
joy, and | was pronounced iuCurably sick
with bright's disease. 1t is the most
wonderful medicine in the world"
Indeed. You are fortunate man.
Is there any falling OFF in the fireworks
business this year?'
Not at all. O the cont Ary it grows
more popular every year, and this year
We have done an extraordinary business.
The American people are getting quite
as fond of display as the mercurial
Frenchman. and they manifest it by
rockets and volcanoes, political banner,
campaign uniforms, etc. | reckon that
SIC. 00o 600 won't cover the Incidental
political expenses of a presidential cam
paign.'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
4 SLAUGHTER OF BIG FISH.
All Cape Cod Joining in the Ex-
citing Chase.

\ special dispatch to the Philadelphia
Times, dated at Provincetown, Mass,
November 18Th, says:
For three days the tip end of Cape Cod
and the waters hereabouts have been the
scene of most sanguinary excitement and
slaughter. Every body big enough to
handle weapon has been killing mon
strous prey. The unequal battle began
on Saturday afternoon, when the whistle
at Cook oil works on Long Point blew
a long blast, which soon brought all the
men in town to the shore. The cry of
''Black fish, greeted them and then
everyone possessing water-craft of any
description put off in the wake of the
courier boats which had brought the
news ashore.
\ blacktish chase has become very rare
OF late years and the great fish were
never before known in such numh ers in
these waters. The fish is Of the whale
family. from ten to twelve feet long and
its oil is perhaps more valuable than that
from any other fish in the sea. The
school was about two miles off shore
when sighted and the water was alive
with the great creatures. which We're dis
porting themselves lazily upon the surf
The first boats that arrived soon changed
the scene to one of excitement. E.ch
boat was soon fastened by lance or har-
ppon to IA big blacktish Then til. chase
began.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22

Spring and fall are times when so many
people get sick. The changes in the wealth
er are severe on feeble persons, and even
those naturally strong are apt, as they say,
''tn be feeling miserable" Then they are
Just in condition to be struck down with
some kind of fever a bottle or two of
Parker's tonic will invigorate the digestion,
put the liver, kidneys and blood in perfect
order, and prevent more serious attacks.
Why suffer- and perhaps die, when so sim :
pie medicine will save you? Good for
both sexes and all ages.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22

AN error has cropped up in canvass
ing the vote Of Cook county that leads
to the return of Democratic senator
from district where Republican IVES
supposed to have been elected. This
change makes the legislature Of Illinois
Democratic on joint ballot, and gives
them 4 senator to ohset their loss in
California. The pity of it is that Gen.
Logan will be the victim of this mis-
chance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
TIE NEW YORK SENATOR
SHIP.

The Republicans having secured the
legislature Of New York by a comfort
able majority have it in their power by
concert Of action to elect the success
sor of Mr.. Lapham in the United States
senate. But the Democrats have hopes
of securing the senator through reviv-
ing the unfortunate division in the
ranks Of the Republicans that cost the
party a governor in 1882 and a presi-
dent this year.
The New York IUo1ld has the credit
of suggesting that enough "stalwarts"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
4 NREAT SiAI.GuTEE.

noon, when it is supposed every fish was
captured. Every town, from DeAnis to
Provincetown, was represented in the
slaughter. The number killed is vari-
ously estimated at from twelve hundred
to fifteen hundred. The proceeds to be
Divided into five hundred shares. The
value will probably amount to SD, 600.
The fish are to be sold at public auction
tomorrow. There were no seriors acci
dents, SO far as latest accounts show.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
OUR NEiGHBORS.

George Little of East BraGlfroI shot
two men a few nights since, who We're
about decamping with some of his chick
ems. One of the men was badly injured.
and proved to be Mr.. Little's hired man.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22

The following is the official ;-3tc for GDl.
gresham in this the Second Districts SAW
Cecil county 1920, iIsriorl $50, Balti-
more, (Spcond TO Twelfth di>tgictS). 6,4s0,
Carroll SCH; total 1851, Blair; Cecil 2,6I9
Hartford 2,G3S, Baltimore j,50i, Carroll
3,1s2: total l4,0o5. SlAH'5 majority, :, 33l.
Scattering, u.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
Tl't QeeiI ]llI'io,
ELKTON, NOV ENBEH .. 1854.

WHILE Democrats are shouting them
selves hoarse over their meagre major
ity, they should not forget that the
presidential candidate of the Republi-
can party has been defeated, not the
nlrty itself
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22

We take pleasure in recommending
Halls Hair Remover to eur readers. 1t
restores gray hair TO its youthful color,
prevents badness, makes the hair soft
and glossy. does not stain the skin, and
is altogether tie best known remedy for
all hair and scalp diseases.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
Farming Implements.

new Webster Wagon. complete with brakes
g.: Farm Wagon. iron axle: BucSeye DILL
good order: new Buckeye No. y drop Reaper
with Mower combined; new Tiger rake; / new
er, new R"lter new No. II Hay Cutter. new
Water GoLcHrt with bed. Double Harrow. l new
dauhle set of Wagon Harness, superior make
order: . new Southhend Flows. , now Soutii,end
Corn l'i0wS, new Culttva tors, / new Farm Rell
extra metal RriGie- collars. Plow Gears, Shov-
els. Spades, Forks. Hoes and many other artialcs
Ia complete good farming outfit and too nuuer-
oas t" mention Also > Bundles of Barb Wire
new English Top Phaeton with pol; | no-top
Buggy in good order; Boston Gutter Sleigh with
Robe and i3eildi new double set cfCarra.e Har
meas nj superior make. complete with head dress
and cali skin Flynet; new single set OF Carriage
Harness, good sing set al Carriage Harness.
Carriage Cover, aud several other articles not
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
SHERIFF'S SALE.

10y virtue of one writ of tieri facias is
- sued out Of the Circuit Court iu- Eo,i.
county, at the suit OF George T. hita kcr against
the goods and chatiols, lands and tcuementS of
John Winchester and George T. Winchester, and
TO me directed. have seized and taken into
citun all the right. title, Interest and claim at
law ami in equity OF the said Winchester: il .llu
to the following property. Ia wit
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
:SS'VHE++WHlGS5

psE-em,N=-!TLY VALUABLE FOR IT'S LOCAL AS WELL AS
aE.EaAL INTELLIGENCE, NEWS COMMUNICATIONS AIRS
RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED FROM ALL SECTIONS OF THE
COUNTY. m ADDITION TO THE WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS
~ SECULAR CORPS OF CORRESPONDENTS.
Asc,!Yious COMMUNICATIONS WILL RECEIVE NO
ATTENTION THE NAME OF The WRITER BEING REQUIRED
ALL CASES AS A GUARANTEE OF GOOD FAITH.
M.aE;AGE AND DEATH NOTICES INSERTED aRATu'
roUsLr OsITuARies WILL BE CHARGED HALF TfiF
USUAL GaTE OF TRANSIENT LOCAL MATTER.
Local ~ IT. Tea cents line for single inse'
ft0-,.
1rans,ent";il. Eight cents a line for one, GHC
Eo,,r cents line TOR every additional Insertion.
One ZACH Of space counted as Tscclre lines. Or
O. nm, Fipe D0li0rS per inch, 0ne ycar.
our changes aIoIced to yearly "a cetiscr~ rl'hoi
additional charge.
The circulation Of The Wing beiag Gmong III
most Intelligent classes Of Cecil county End III,
GdJoilsng counties of Maryland, PGnns iironia AM
t'elalcaye, IFS proprietor coRfGeHiy rCt0maeads i
t. Business Men as most desirable qt,GjHll f0I
snlunerGtipe advertising.
70 naGiafGin its high standard fraiig j0ltraGi
no o5ea$ive Objectionable adrrttiseaesis triH b.
admitted into its columns at any Price.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
Household and Kitchen Furniture,

Including Paror Furniture. Stoves and every
article that goes to make mp Household outfit.
Sale To commence at 1879 O'Clock sharp.
TERMS OF SALE-AlI sums of Sl5 and under
cash. on sums over SIS credit OF eight months
will be given. the purchaser give his note with
approved endorser, payable at the National Bank
OF Elkt"n, with interest added Five per cent Oft
Tor cash. J. l.. CRAIG
\. T.. SnovKLEY. Of Elkton. Auctioucer.
THOMAS l.. NASDERGEIFT, OF Chesa pcakc City,
Clerk. Nov DIT
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
AN EXCITING CHASE.

The moment blood was drawn the
S h0ol started toward the wounded This
fixed the direction of the general flight
aud thousands of fins cut throu gh the
water toward the bay. Every effort was
made to drive the fish into shoal water,
where they could be more easily killed,
bat they avoided the shore and kept
along the coast toward Wellheet \ small
school was driven close to the fish weirs
on Beaches Point, but. owing to the
rapid approach Of darkness, the excited
fish managed to elude their pursuars and
escaped into deep water. The chase was
for the time abandoned. Early on San
dly morning, however, the pursuing feet
being reinforced by boats from Dennis
brewster and Welfleet, the battle was
renewed. All day long the slaughter was
kept up. More attention was given to
shaping the course of the flight SO if pos
sble to drive the fish into one of the
small bays on the ceast, than to killing
Of single fish. Owing to the presence OF
number of porroises in the school this
was unsuccessful. The fish were wild
and the men determined, but the chase
toward night was abandoned for a gem
eral slaughter,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22

The boats dashed into their midst
| about dark and killed as many of the
| largest as possible with case knives. They
succeeded IN capturing about sixty. The
remainder of the school succeeded in
finding deep water and were chased across
the bay by part of the fleet, assisted by
several mackerel fishermen, who had
joined in the pursuit. Early yesterday
morning the fish were driven between
the Headlands into Wellneet harbor.
Twenty miles had thus been covered in
the long chase. The sight in the harbor
at daybreak was a wonderful one. Fur
Their than the eye could reach the bay
was literally full of fish. The great crea-
lures, caught in an immense trap, were
in frenzy of excitement, rushing gig zag
in all directions and flashing the waters
to a spray. Then the great slaughter
began in earnest. Everyone who could
get atloat, even those on shore, took part
Vessels and boats of all sizes. kinds and
descriptions; men and boys representing
every trade and profession, and every
available thing that could be used for
killing, were there. Men of experience
used harpoons and lances. Others used
scythes. knives, picks, d.ggers aud axes.
The shore was lined with carriages carts.
men, women and children. Every now
and then q frantic fish, wounded and GeS.
pcrate, flung itself upon the shore, only
to be dispatched by the women and chll-
dren on land. Nothing else was done on
Cape Cod that day.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
A @ I FT

". j. JONES.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22
) Head Of Horses and z Colts,
10 Head Of Cattle.
50 Head of Choice SHEEP

Mich Cows. splendid butter and milk cows
will calve i'll February or March: ) tirSt-claSs
HeiflcrS and RuIIS n..nl Stock
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-11-22

4 small TOWN LOT on 4 spectacle street il
ElNtun Address. X. y,
Nov H2--2t Care ut WING OFFICE.
The Dickinson press., 1884-10-30
THE DICKINSON PRESS
Entered ut the posiotice at Dickinson. Stark
County. Dakota. as second class matter.
The Ticket.

The citizens convention which met
i'm Collister's hall ON Tuesday after
noon placed in nomination IL strong
ticket and one that will carry with it
the votes of IL majority of the citi-
zels of stark county. We publish
the ticket in another column and amy
one who reads it cannot fail to see
the Importance of voting it straight
us all the men are we'll known and
respectable citizens. Elect this tic
kct and there will he no fears as to
the management of county affairs for
the nrNt two years. The county now
has the hest financial standing of amy
i'm the territory. Elect the citizens
ticket and ut the end of the next two
Years YOU will find this record UNI
changed. The proceedings of the con-
vemtion are Il complete and sweeping
REPUTATION of the charges made by
the leaders OF the peoples ticket that
a ring existed at Dickinson and that
the eastern end OF the county would
get no offices. Each town WAS prop
erly recognized in the distribution of
offices. The Nominees are entitled to
the support of every citizen who de
sirrs to see the county affairs i'm the
hands of good and reliable men.
The Dickinson press., 1884-10-30

'.Do YOU know said am extremely
vivacious young lady to her eNcrs-
sively baShful sutton. "du YOU know
George, that young ladies like to he
told they are pretty and attractive,
whether they are so OF not.!!"
Il would not think of telling you
any such thing" said George. gallant
ly, 'for your looking-glass tells You
better than | could that You are as
pretty as Il picture.
"Oh. George!!"
"You have the prettiest face and
the smallest waist | ever saw.
THE smallest waist! If my waist
is small it is certainly not because of
having been squeezed. George"
George fainted.-Somervillc jour
nal.
Are the funds all gomez shouted
the depositors.
EVERY cent" replied the prrsi-
dent.
Are you sure that he left moth
ing!"
He left nothing but the country