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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-05-21
WHAT MR.. GRAVES THOUGHT IN 1877.
The Public Printig Much Better Left to
Private Enterprise.
Correspondence New York Tribune.

The Public Printig Much Better Left to
Private Enterprise.
Correspondence New York Tribune.
WASHINGTON, May IL. The appoint
ment OF 4. o. Graves to be supsrlnten-
dent of the Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing, which was in the nature Of a
surprise here. is row understood to have
had two objects. The Hrst was to make
a vacancy in his old Office of Assistant
Treasurer, which can be filled by some
one acceptable to Treasurer Jordan; the
other is supposed to be antagonistic to
the Bureau itself. Mr.. Jordan is we'll
known to be opposed to the ex-
istsnce of the Bureau, and has favor
ed the letting of contracts for printing
TO new York engraving establishments.
Mr.. Graves is equally opposed to the bu-
reaa of which he has been made chief.
How far his views render him ineOmps-
tent to administer the Bureau affairs in
proper spirit may DO learned from the
following extracts from report made by
him in 1877 10 Secretary Sherman, as
one Of committee of three to investigate
the workings of the Bureau:
"TO our minds, its past history, the
lOOseness and extravaganza which have
marked its management, and the scan
dals to which it has given rise, furnish
the strongest possible argument agaiHt
the engagement of the Government In
branches of industry which are Ordina-
rily left to private enterprise. How
ever competent the head or excellent the
system, the same incentives to thorough
Aess, excellence and economy cannot
exist in an establishment under GOvera
mental management that are found in
a private concern, where the profits of
the managers are directly dependent
upon the quality of the work and the
economy of its production. :. 1t would
be wise measure to relegate into pri-
yate hands the entire business Of print
ing the public securities, and to cOnfne
the functions of the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and printing to imprinting thereon
the seal of tho Department. simply as
the final authorization Of their genu-
ineness."
If Mr.. Graves carries out the views as
there expressed, it will throw the print
ing Of postage stamps for the next four
years into the hands of an outside firm
whose only competitor now Is the Ba-
reau.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-05-21
Sheridan's WAY.

Telling these things Of Grant reminds
me of a story of the battle of Cedar Creek
got from an Old soldier who was there.
Ii will be remembered that when the
battle began Sheridan was at Winehes-
ter, "twenty miles away" and his army
was under the command of General
Wright. When Sheridan reached the
field the army was defeated, and all but
the Nineteenth Corps demOraliZed. This
corps was under the command Of Gen
eral Emory, whe had been a professor at
West Point when Sheridan was q cadet.
Sheridan was quick to seize upon the
situation. and he directed Emory to take
a certain position and hold it against
all odds until he should hear Sheridan's
guns at certain point. Emory prompt
ly obeyed, and soon the battle ragged
again with the utmost fury. The rebels
made assault after assault, but Emory
held his place. Time and again he sent,
urgently asking for re-enf0rcements,
but Sheridan only sent word back to
hold on little longer. He did hold on
until Sheridan collected the shattered
forces and charged like q thuRderbolt,
and Early and his army were routed.
That evening, as Emory was sitting up
on the ground, blackensd by powder,
and exhausted by the tolls of the day,
for he had been lighting for seven hours,
one of Sheridan's staff officers rode up
and, saluting him, said: General
Emory. l am instructed by General
Sheridan to present to you his compli.
ments, and to say that he regards you
az regular Id old stuck buzzard;
that you are glorious old fighter" This
unique statement of the staff officer was
received with shouts by those who sur
rounded Emory. 1t appeared afterward
that the officer had given literally to
Emory the words of his chief.--Indian-
aDOlis Times.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-05-21
A Morning Walk.
From the Boston Courier.

IAO" ohO o~Suvh Couliol
"Out in Portland, Oregon, where dis
tances are 80 decsitful. a very amusing
incident occurred last summer among u
party Of friends with whom | was tray-
cling. 1t happened that one OF our
number was troubled somewhat by in
somnia, so much 50 that he arose one
bright morning just as the day was be-
ginning TO dawn, dressed went to the Of
flee and inquired of the clerk what time
the matutihal repast began, Being told
that seven o'clock was the earliest hour.
he walked to the piazza looked around
tor few minutes, returned, and Inquir-
ed what mountain that was in the dis
tunce. Upon being told that 1t was Mt.
Hood, he said to the clerk: "If any Of
our party inquiries for me say that l am
going to take ran over there to get up
an appetizer; will be back again in time
for breakfast Now Mt. Hood is some
twsAty or thirty miles from Portland,
but has the appearance OF being not over
two or three. As the hour for breakfast
approached, our party began to count
up its numbers, but Mr.. A.-was no.
where to be found.
Inquiry was at once instituted as to
what might have become of him, when
it was aseertained from the clerk that
he had gone to Mt. Hood for morning
walk. and with merry twinkle in his
eye, he added; he might not be back in
time for the first breakfast; consequent
ly we took our breakfast minus the alb
sent Mr.. A, and Immediately after
took carriages for a drive to Mt. Hood. II
possible to Ovsrtaks the prodigal. Fin
ally, after riding an hour or two. ws
came to little brook, and there sure
enough, was Mr. A, divesting himself Of
all his clothing. When asked what he
was about to do he replied that he was
going to swim across But why don't
you step OvsrT said one. Well replied
Mr.. A, in this country Of magnificent
distances, how do know but that 1t is
two miles acrOss?'"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02
The DesI'ut Who Rules Russia

The cup of iniquity of R:ssian despot-
ism is about full. The present Gar, an
intensely narrow, bigoted and ignorant
man, has in short reign crushed every
hope, every liberty almost hat the late
Gar. his father. left. Speech, press,
Schoo! are disposed of as though they
We're the peculiar prerogative and prop
erty Of the government. The censor pro
hibits the sale of the works of Mill,
Agassiz Spencer, Lubbock and others
He shuts up book stores when and where
he picases. aud suppresses newspapers,
by laying down impossible conditions,
where suspicion is lacking. as in the case
OF Il daily paper in Southeastern Russia,
which is required to send every issue tt
ST. Petersburg for official sanction. and.
therefore, comes out but once year.
In religious persecution Russia has
o1tdnnc the ''Unspeaka5lr Turk" The
Catholics. the Hebrews, the Menncnites
II ave been driven ami scattered like sheer
before wuivtS. The quiet religious con
fereurrs held by PaShkotf and Ratistock
in S. Petersburg among the nobility,
wit, ut disturbing their relation to the
Ort!.;:'iox C:nrrh. We're stcrnly forbid
len. And now the turn Of the StundiSt>
has come. They are a brave, simply
people. with fee spirit, characteristic
of Lutte Russia, and they will not tamely
submit. Having pnt the jh0Hs out o.
Their ltouScS, they will not take them
back II IA conflict comes they ought t.
have at least the symp ,thy OF * :H<seH
cal Christendntn.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02
The One Man in the Country of Whom Pres
ident Lincoln Was Afraid.

The One Man in the Country of Whom Pres
ident Lincoln Was Afraid.
"Gath' in Cincinnati Enquirer.
\ lew days since l asked Gen. Wilton,
once connected with the war Office under
Secretary Stanton, the question: us it
not true that Stanton refused to carry
ont good many of Mr.. Lincoln's or
ders?'
"Oh. yes. Some influential friends of
mine in New York state desired to send
a fancy bull and one or two cows to Dem
erara, South America. An order had
been issued that no cattle should leave
the country, as we wanted them all for
the subsistence OF the army. 1t was
rather a bore to me to proffer such a re-
quest, but took it over to Mr.. Lincoln.
Colonel Whiten,' said Mr. Lincoln, Il
don see how this can be done. If l give
the order Stanton won't let the animals
go. The Spanish Minister desired to send
a pair of horses to the Captain Genera!
VI Stb't d tS" tao. dul gave UuC
order and Stanton refused TO let them
go Never mind said l, 'Mr. Presi-
dent, it will be matter of disappoint-
meut perhaps to my friends, but that is
ALL
"'Well, said Lincoln, L don't like to
disappoint friend of yours. I'll write
the oder, but you will have to be the
person to have Stanton accede to it, So
he wrote the order and made it depend
eat upon the Secretary of War giving his
consent. | went over to the war depart
meut and asked Hardy, West Point
officer next to Stanton, what he thought
about proilerin. il. 'Whiton,' said he,
don't You 60 in there and make that re-
quest. He will give you a blast, | am
afraid. | wouldn't like to do it. So
never did put the paper before Stanton.
but I sent Mr. Lincoln's note to my
friend in NV York, and he wrote to me
that he wonld rather have the autograph
OF Lincoln on his note than have his cat
tie sent to Demerara.'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02
Wisdom in Small Chunks.

After man gets to be thirty eight
years old be kant form any new habits
much; the best he can du is to steer his
Old ones.
Amy man who can swop hoSses, OF
ketch fish, and not lie about it, is az Plus
az men ever git to be in this world.
The sassyist man ever met is a hen.
pecked husband when he is away from
home.
An enthoosiast is an individual who
believes about four times as much uz
anybody else believes.
Tie dog that will follow anybody amt
worth cuss.
Those people who are trying to get to
heaven on their creed will find out at
last that they didn't have thru ticket.
Too long courtships are not always
judicious. The party often tire ont
shoreing fore the trot begins.
One quart ov cheap whiskey (the
cheeper the better) judiciously applied,
will do more business for the devil than
the smartest deacon he has got.
don't rekolec doing amy thing that
| was Just little ashemed ov but what
somebody remembered it, and was sure
once in while, to put me i'll mind Of it.
Young men, learn to wait; if you un-
dertake to set hen before she is ready
you will lose your time, and confuse the
hen besides.
Nature seldom makes a phool; she SIM
ply furnishes the raw materials and lets
the fellow finish the job to suit himself.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02
Whittier on General Gordon.


PIOHt rue run 4uutt pu~'tt.
The following interesting extract from
letter Just received from Mr.. J. G. Whit
tier, the Quaker poet of New England,
has been forwarded to us by Mr.. Charles
G. Reed. Mr.. Reed had suggested to
Mr.. Whittier that he should write poem
on General Gordon. The reply is dated
Danvers, Mass, March A, 1855;
The letter found me bordering the
very subject to which it so kindly sought
to call my attention. For years | have
followed General Gordon's course with
constantly increasing interest, wonder
and admiration, and have felt his death
as IA great personal bereavement. A
lieving and selfish aye revealed the
mighty power of faith i'll God, self-abne-
CATION and the enthusiasm of humanity.
For centuries no grander figure has crsss-
ed the disk Of our planet. Unique, I'M
| approachable in his marvellous individu-
ality, he belongs to no sect or party, and
deties classification or comparison.
should be sorry to see his name used for
party purposes. for neither Conservative
nor Il ,dieal has any special claim upon
| him. We Americans, in common with
all English speaking psople the world
over, lament his death and share his glo-
rous memory. | wish it We're in my
power to do what thee SO kindly sug-
| gests, but | scarcely feel able to do JUS
| tice, at this time, to the wonderful per-
sonality which for the past year has stood
on the banks of the Nile, relieved against
the dark background of the Soudan.
have been suffering from illness and dare
not undertake the eulogy of such man
with a feeble hand. Perhaps it may be
sometime within my power, as it is now
in my inclination, to put my thoughts of
| him into metrical form. If | could reach
the ear of Alfred Tennyson | should urge
him to give the world threnoly inspir,
ed by the life and death of one who has
made not only England but the world
richer for his memory"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02
NOT A BEGGAR.

"Gentlemen, he began in a smooth
molasseS sort of voice, 81 am dead
broke but no beggar. | want to raise
about three dollars, but | shall do it in
a legitimate manner. Now, then, let
me ask you to inspect this
He took from his pocket piece of
iron chain as large as his thumb and
containing six links, and passed it
around. After it had carefully been
inspected by each of the party he con
tinued:
Il want to bet my overCoat, which is
certainly worth $40, against S. in cash,
that none of you can separate one link
from the others"
The piece of chain was passed around
again to be more closely scrutinized,
and finally one Of the party, who was a
machinist, returned it with the remark {:
''And | want to put up that sum
against your overcoat that you can't do
it yourself"
Ozone .'' said the stranger as he
pulled off his coat.
Coat and cash were put up in the
hands of stakeholder, and the stran-
gers asked the group to follow him.
lie walked across the street and into a
blacksmith shop, and picking up q
hammer and cold chisel he deliber-
atcly cut out a link. The crowd stood
around like SO many pumpkins at a
country fair, but when the stranger
held up the link and claimed the stakes
the machinlst recovered his wits suffi-
GENTLY to exclaim:
"Sold by professional dead beat
The money is yours, old fellow, but in
exactly thirty seconds after you receive
it I shall begin to kick and you had
better be twenty rods off,
"Thanks-glad to have met YOU
good day n' replied the stranger, and
he was out of sight in seven seconds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02

Any Iiousekeeper who sends at once tht
names of five married ladies' at same adj
dress, and II two-cent stamps for postage
will recev. free for one entire year, Il hand
some, entertaining and instructive Domes
tic Journal, devoted to Fashions, Fancy
Work, Decorating, shopping, Cooking and
Household matters. Best paper published
for ladies. Every housekeeprr wants it.
Regular price, 81. Must send new. Ali
dress DOMESTIC JOURNAL. NUnda. y. y.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02

We cordially recommend to the attention
Of our readers that sterling Republican
journal, The Philadelphia Weekly Press,
with it's many different departments filled
with fresh news, interesting stories. crisp
paragraphs, and choices agricultural infor-
nation. We have made favorable club
hing contract with the publishers, and shall
with pleasure forward to subscribers The
Philadelphia Weekly Press and The CECIL
WING for s.. 80 year. IT.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02

The march of civilization has reached
Danvi!le, H., where, at recent meeting
of the local debating club, the following
was found written on the black board as
the subject for discussion: cot females
to read iictishus literatoora'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02

and the many Throat Affections Of children,
promptly. pleasantly and safely relieved by
though on Coughs Torches, lac; Balsam, 25e.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02

wells Health Renewer'' restores health and
vigor. cures Dyspepsia, Headache, Nervousness,
Debility. 81.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02

three or four hours every night coughing Get i'm
mediate relief and sound rest 10y using Wells
Rough ON Coughs Troches, l5c.; Balsam, Doc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02

The Guaranteed Black Silks at Cooper &
Eonav:i' = Philadelphia, insure the wearer
= g;iinsf he possibility of loss.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02

PllpitatirnS. Dropsicai ssaclings. Dizziness,
Indigestion. Headache, Sceplcas9ess cured by
Wells Health Renewcr.'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02
"kough on Coughs.


Ask Tor Rough Oh CpughS." 'or Coughs, Colds
Sore Throat H"arseness. rroches, l5c. Liquid,23
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02

Instant relief for Neuralgia, ToOthache, Face
ache Ask for Rough on Toothache." Is Il rs CT,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02
No Sham Here!
No false Prices


The very best way TO convince you
that we are selling the Finest Clothing,
is a personal examination Of our Stock.
We specially invite you to inspect it.
All the nobby, fashionable patterns
: rly shown by us) in Sacks, Double
4 Single breasted, Getaways, Prince
- ,erts, &c, &c, for young men, and
IN stock Of elegant modest patterns
gentlemen Of quiet tastes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS is to give notice that the subscri.
4 hers. of Cecil county, haze obtained from the
., phans' Court of said county let ters Of admins
tratun on the personal estate of
ABEL T. LINCOLN,
late of said county. deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same. with the voucher:
thereof duly authenticated.
on or before the Sth day Of September 1855:
they may otherwise. by law, he excluded from al
bcneTt of said ,State. All persons indebted It
said estate requested to make Immediate pay
ntnt to the subscribers. Given under our hands
This 18th day of March, 1855.
ELIZABETH II. LINCOLN,
JOSEPH II. LINCOLN.
Administrators.
Test:-R. +. LAMAR, Register.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02

If you are falling, broken worn out and nervous,
use wells Health Renewer.'' 81. Druggists.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02

Strengthening, improved. the best for backache
pains in chest or side rheumatism, neuralgia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02
Wide Awake

Children, slow in development, puny, scrawny
and delicate, use Wells Health Remover"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02
The Hope OF the Nation

Rough on Itch" cures humors, eruptions, ring
worm letter salt rheum, frosted feet, chllblains.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02
Catarrhal Throat Affections,

Ladies who would retain freshness and vivacity
Don't fail try Wells Health Renewer.'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02

Ii you are losing your grip on life, try wells
Health Remover" Goes direct to weak spots.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02

''NouSn on ram forouSed flastcr;
Strengthening, improved, the best for ackache
pains i'll chest or side, rheumatism, neuralgia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02
Enough on Itch"

Hacking irritating Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat
cured by Rough on Coughs" Torches, Is cts
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Ask for Well Trough on Corns." lie. Quick
OH pIetc Hard soft corns, warts, hunions
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STATE LICENSE NO1lGE

Notice is hereby given to all persons and bodies.
corporate or polite doing business in Cecil cnHn-
ty and requiring u State license, to obtain Il Ii
ccnSe or renew the same
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02
On or before The FIRST DAY OF MAY next

A failure on the part of persons now engaged in
business to renew their license b! the first vi May
next wilt subject them to a fine
James A. Davis, Esq, Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Cecil county. will be ready to issue Ii
cenSes and after the ;tth day oi April 1883. from
his Office at Ekton. WM. }. SMITH.
Apr 4-tf Sheriff.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02

"Rough on Toothache. "a
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Mothers.
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ORDER NISI.

Tcst:-R. E. LAMAR, Register.
March 2S--6w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-05-02

In the matter of the sale OF the real estate o
William Cameron. deceased.
ORDERED, this 14th day of April
" 1853. that the sales made and reported by
fired Is Cameron and Robert ii. Cameron the
Executors of the last will and testament OF VIM
Cameron deceased, be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof he shown OF
or before the 22d day OF June next, provided i
copy of this order be inserted in some newSpape,
published in Cecil county, NJ - u ia
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-31
COMMITTING CRIME FOR room.
A Starving English Author Robbing a
JeWelry store.


ST. LOUIS, May 3O.-Miss Flora Emily
Downes, an English author and a CORE
spondent of newspapers, committed a
burglary and larceny late last night for
the purpose of receiving food and shelter.
She had called at the Offices of all the
newspapers and periodicals in tie city for
a week, but could not get work. She had
eaten nothing for twenty-four hours, and
being too proud to appeal for charity, she
waited before Ballands jewelry store
until an officer was close by and then
hurled brick through the window. She
took jewelry and silyerware, and waited
until the officer came up.
"Give that property to me-" ordered the
officer.
Certainly, sir" she said in low voice.
My object is accomplished"
At the station she said: 81 have been
engaged in literary work for ten years.
For twelve years l have worked hard for
livinga and lived perfect life, but most
OF the time alone in foreign land with
out friends or money. You have work,
while l, willing and anxious to work for
a pittance, could not get it. NY misery
reached such proportions that / resolved
to commit a crime for the purpose of
going to prison and earning my living. l
first committed forgery, but it was unsuc-
cessful. Ask the officers Of the Third Ma
tiOnal Bank if / didn't. Then / deter
mined to do what did tonight. l don't
want any sympathy. 1t could have saved
me yesterday, but tonight it avails moth
ing" The woman spoke with a broad
English accent.