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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25
THE VIRGINIA TAX CASES.

The recent decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States in the Vir-
glnia tax cases, is an interesting and
important one, not only on account of
the principle of state sovereignty involv-
ed in it, but also on account of the re-
markable division of the court on the
point involved. Lawyers, we believe,
generally conceded the difficulties of
the legal question involved, while not
denying the gross injustice of the policy
which Virginia had resorted to. The
question involved was not whether the
state of Virginia had the moral right to
repudiate its obligations, but whether.
under the Eleventh Amendment to the
Constitution of the United States, she
had the constitutional power to do so.
This amendment provides that "the
judicial power of the United States
shall not be construed to extend to any
suit in law or equity begun or prose-
cuted against any one of the United
States by citizens of another state"
Virginia repudiationists claimed the
true construction of this section to be,
that the United States had no power to
compel state to fulfill its obligations,
and that United States courts could not
redress the wrong done by any state to
its citizens by local enactment i'm
lmpairing the obligation of contracts.
In other words, that the United States
had no power to defend any citizen
wronged by an unjust state act.
1t will be seen by this brief state
ment of the issue involved that it was
re-affirmation of the extreme states
sovereignty doctrine. On this tile
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25

The young man who is ambitious to
try clerkship at Washington should
take warning from the career of the
Oldest clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment. Appointed in 1S47 at a salary
of $1,000, he IS now getting 81 AGO.
a rise Of 5000 in thirty eight years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25

SPECIALIZING upon the possible con-
tingency of John Mclean succeeding
John Sherman in the U. S. Senate. an
Ohio editor sharply observes that Nc
Lean would fit Shern1an's seat about as
we'll as the blanket off chestnut horse
would fit horse chestnut.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25

We strongly recommend our STANDARD
Phosphate rs the best Fertilizer fnr The
money ever offered in this section. 1t Is
made carefully from good materials, aud
contains \ m!nnuip, Potash, and Pure Dis
solved Bone. We mean Pure Dissolved
Rome, and not dissolved Rock IT. will
prove n cheap and excellent Fertilizer for
all Spring Crops.
d. SCurr Il Hro., Eikton Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25

81 expect" writes Gen. D. II. Hill,
in letter read the other day at meet
ing of the army of Tennessee, Ito live
and die Confederate, heart, soul and
spirit" He had not a word to say of
his loyalty to the Union of today.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25
Tl's QttiI ]11|'e,
ELkTON, APRIL %, 1885.

WHILE superstitious people may con-
slider Gen. Grants hoped-for recovery
miraculous, better informed people will
be disposed to think that his physicians
have mistaken the character of his dis
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25
GEN, CRAMPS CONDITION.

The condition Of the Old Com
mander has 50 much improved this
week as to be able to ride and walk
out, and his friends hope that he will
soon be able to accept an invitation
received to spend a term in the
mountains.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25

ACTUAL hostilities have commenced
on the Delaware bay, and three Span
ish shad fishermen from PENIS Grove
have been captured Look sharp, Jer-
seymen the eyes of all Delaware are
on yOu
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25

indigo color. AIl.wool Black Chevot Suits, $3.50
nd $1,000 Black Corkscrew and Diagonal Norstcd
'uits $780, 800, $500, $4,000, S22.5o, $3.50
$500, $1,000 Brown, Wine, Blue and Dahlia
Worsted Suits $500, $1,000 S22. &c. $780, $500
Just through all the stock, the three great Es
ELEGANCE, Excellence, Economy, prevail.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25
No Sham Here.
No False Prices !

The very best way to convince you
that we are selling the Finest Clothing,
is personal examination of our Stock.
We specially invite you to inspect it.
All the nobby, fashionable patterns
(ory shown by us) in Sacks, Double
and Single breasted, Getaways, Prince
Alberts, &c. &c, for young men, and
a fa,l stock Of elegant modest patterns
for gentlemen Of quiet tastes.
Car Steel, OF; IhiIdren's Clothing
not cqualled in America.
Ovcrcoats all shapes, in PLAIN,
fancy and elaborate patterns.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25

Philadelphia Cattle Market, pri p, 1875
Beef cattle in fair request-i's a G15c.
Veal calves III fair rrqn rst-4 IA Gl.c.
Sheep advanced wool, 81 Il 6r : s.laared
&c. Llmh$-+ai axe
Hogs in fair dem ,nd-oj? a &c.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25

The enervati0u ana l,Ssituda of spring
time are hut indications of the sluggish ac-
ton of the blood overloaded with carbn-
mates accumulated by the use of heating
food in winter. This condition may b.
remeled 10y the use of Ayers SarsaparIlla,
the best blood puiltier known.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25

THIS lif. is too full of work, of duty, and
of pleasure to be wasted. Bat every body
don't think 80, or they wuula not trfla with
a cold, or a cough when DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup the only reliable remedy. can be
procured for - cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25

Straw Mating Floor Oil Cloth and Win
dow Curtains at Tie lowest prices.
REESE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25

The Guaranteed Black silks at Cooper *
Conard's Philadelphia, insure the wrarer
against the possibility of loss.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25
Baltimore Markets,

Corrected WeekiU bg y. H. .H;cluei d .S0r.
sirdin GHd Pro.Itce COHtmiS&jon Ser
chants. 81 UcEidsrry's Wharf.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25
President Cleveland to Join the Veterans
at Gettysburg.

In Pursuance of the plan adopted by
the veterans of the late war to visit, each
spring, some one of the celebrated battle
fields of the Union, the pilgrimage will
this season be made to Gettysburg. The
time fixed for the visit is May ith and
9TH
The great success attending the pre-
vious visits of the veterans to Freder.
icksburg and else where, aud the wide
interest manifested by the old soldiers
of both armies, indicates that the Get
tysburg meeting will not only be largely
attended, but hi ghly valuable, from an
historical point of view. and full of in
terest to the participants in the scenes
enacted there twenty two years ago.
The meeting will bring together num-
bers of the most distinguished men OF
the land. The President, with his Cab.
net; the War Governors" and present
Governors of the States, distinguis he'd
officers and soldiers of both armies, and
men prominent in the councils OF the na
ton, will honor the occasion with their
presence. Not only from the vicinity o.
the field will the veterans come, but from
States North, South. East, and West,
soldiers and civilians are sending assur
ances of their attendance.
The pilgrimage is made under the aus
pices OF the First and other Corps of the
Army of the Potomac, but the invita-
ton covers every officer and soldier OF
the late war.
In order to accommodate the visitors
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from points on its
lines to Gettsburg, on May I'd, Sd. and
4th, good to return until the 9th nclu-
sive, at greatly reduced rates.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-04-25

Buy your goods for cash ut Recess
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SOUNDING THE KEYNOTE.

Senators Hyaris and Dawes Give Out EEe
srects to the NIu-w:tHmps-Dem"crrtic
Sharp County record., 1885-11-05

1t is rather singular that the alleged
conspiracies attempted by Andrew John
son, to overthrow the governments just
after the close of the war, although al
ways known, as it is sand, by Gen'l Grant,
never came to light until after Grants
death, and more than ten years after
Johnson's death. Why did not Grant
tell it while johnson lived? Why was it
not made known while Grant lived? From
this distance, with eyes capable of taking
a dispassionate view Of the matter, the
whole business looks like lie of colossal
proportions; shamefaced 6alsehood prop
ogated by an egregious moral coward. 1t
is well known to Tennseseans who of all
men knew Andrew Johnson best, that
there was nothing clannish in his nature.
No man whose name 10 mentioned il
American history ever fought secret polit-
ical action more vigorously y than Andrew
Johnson. He broke up and demolished
the knownothing party in Tennessee from
Carter to Shelby, and his great fight was
made and won more on account OF the
high-hilled and deep-vallied, dark lantern
habits of the knownothings than any
thing else. No, he waa not clannish.
The stand taken by him for the Union in
Tennessee at the breaking out Of the war
though very dangerous to his personal
safety, was not indicated by bated- breath
whispers as his traducers now attempt to
misrepresent him, but was proclaim
ed from the housetops, as it were. They
say that he was plebeian of the lower
circles of society in Tennessee. This
will be news to old Teanesseeans, who
knew him, as did others all o7et these
United States, as an aristocrat in mind
an imperial, towering hero in mora
courage
Sharp County record., 1885-11-05

The people of Sufield, Conn, have sued
Henry Ward BeeCher for failing to com
ply with promises to lecture at that town
A hall was procured and all seats filed by
the anxious population and Henry failed
to put in an appearance. He sent a letter
of apology upon his first failure to meet
the people and made another appointment
When the time arrived the seats were all
filled as before by the expectant crowd,
All waited in vain. No Beecher. Now
he has another big suit on his hands. i
is presumed he was again TiltoR around
among the women.
Sharp County record., 1885-11-05

Last week den Of counterfeiters was
broken up by Sheriff HaSkins of MisSiSSip'
pi county. The den made its headquar-
ters on Buffalo Island, Craighead county
W. E, Beakley manufactured the chink-
gold and silver coins and sold it to few
confidential friends and told thel it came
from New York. The molds, metals &C..
were found in a trunk in Beakley's house
and about $3.50 of the spurious money
was captured with the prisoner. This ar
rest is considered one of the most impor'
tant ever made in the state, which gives
Mr.. Haskins a name among the foremost
detectives of the country The coins were
splendid limitations.
Sharp County record., 1885-11-05
Gen, B. f. Cheatam, another ex -confec

Gen. B. F. Cheatam, another ex confed
crate brigadier, was appointed post-mas-
ter at Nashville, Tenn, few days since.
While those who wore the blue have
drawn pensions for the past twenty-odd
years, and will continue to do SO FOR the
next fifty years, perhaps, FOR the next
three years ct least, few of those who
supported the 'lost cause will be Secog-
nizod by the government to which they
ere now as true as the needle to the pole,
Sharp County record., 1885-11-05

Go to the polls next Tuesday, you dem
5crats, and give the nominee of the demo.
cratic judicial convention your very best
tsupport. You should remember that the
senemy travels and works by night and
you know not where he is or what be is
doing. So turn out and vote as if an op
ponent was facing every one Of you and
make the election Of Judge Battle sure
beyond doubt
Sharp County record., 1885-11-05

Near Mark Tree, on the X, G. rail,oad.
on Stn1ay last at about Z p. M, a party
of seven inen were riding on hand car,
one of them, James Osbu:n had his gun
and SHOT at turkey. In doing this he
was thrown against the lever Of the car
and fell off in front. The car passed ever
his body and tha other barrel of the gun
was discharged and hit Osbrrn in the bow,
els, killing him instantly. The remains
were Brought to .Jonesboro.. Mr.. Osburn
wass bridge carpenter in the employ of
the K. G. railroad. He leaves a wife and
one child. They live op 3 farm between
here and Rrookland. - Jonssboro Times.
Sharp County record., 1885-11-05
A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.

It vas a very old Spanish writer, says
the Toledo Blade, who said that "a woman
is quite perfect and absolute in beauty il
she has thirty good points," Here they are
Three things white-The skin, the
teeth, the hands.
Three Black k-fhe eyes, tie eyebrows,
the eyelashes.
Three Ted-The lips, the cheeks, the
nails.
Three long-fhe body, the hair, the
hands.
Three short-The teeth, the cars, the
feet.
Three broad-The chest, the brow, The
space between the eyebrows.
Three narrow-Tho mouth, tho waist,
the instep.
Three large--The arm, the loin, the
limb. .-,. ...
Three fne-The Fingers, the hair, the
lips.
Three smsll-The bust, the nose, the
head. -.lgs,
Sharp County record., 1885-11-05
The Virginia campaign is Just now b,

The Virginia campaign is just now be-
coming interesting. The republicans are
bringing all of their big guns to bear on
the field, John Sherman, the war veteran l.,
and Judge Foraker, the governor-elect Of
Ohio, being now actively engaged on the
stamp. It is thought that Malone and
Wise, who know the feeling Of the mass
es, especially the colored element, have
about abandoned the contest. Fitzhu Lee
is certain to lead the state to democratic
victory.
Sharp County record., 1885-11-05
Score one more for America. Edwar

Score one more for America Edward
Hanlan of Toronto, Canada, heretofore
the champion oarsman of the world, was
defeated in single skull race at Albany,
New York on the Gath ult., by j. e. Tee.
mer of Mckeesport, Pa, winning ST, 900
The race was three miles with turn. In
making the turn Hanlans boat struck the
stake boat end upset. He surrendered
the contest and said he had been beaten
fairly by a better man and had no excuse
10 offer. Teen er led from the start.
Sharp County record., 1885-11-05

The president recently made the fol
lowing excellent appointments:
To be United States attorneys-JosepE
W. House for the Eastern district of Ar.
kansas, Mont, II. Sandels for the Western
district of Arkansas:
To be United States marshals--Thos
Fletcher for the Eastern district of Arkan
sas; John Carol for the Western district
of Arkansas.
Sharp County record., 1885-11-05
ARKANSAS PATENTS.

S. 4. Hazeltine & Bro. patent solicitors,
Springfield, Mo-, send us the following list
of patents which were issued to citizens Of
Arkansas during the past week:
Wesley Z. Collie, Barren Fork, AK,
gin-saw GUNNER.
eager Hardgrave, Clarksville, Ark, as
signor of tvo-thirds to G, 9. Cox, Bunker
Hill ILL.,, peaCh-atoner.
Sharp County record., 1885-11-05

The editor of the Arkansas Methodist
insinuates that the travelling revivalist is
q drawback to Christianity, He is as
apt to prove this declaration as he i0 that
free schools are detrimental to the morals
and the enlightenment of a state.
Sharp County record., 1885-11-05

The Rev. DR.. Curry, of Richmond, the
late agent and custodian of the Peabody
fund, is the newly appointed minister to
Spain. The doctor is an able Baptist min
lister, a man Of well known ability, and
his appointment gives general satisfaction
throughout the country. He is on ex.
confederate officer.
Sharp County record., 1885-11-05
i've hundred dollars reward has been

Five hundred dollars reward has been
offered by Gov. Hughes for the apprehen-
sion of the mob which burned the jail at
Murfreos5oro, Pike county. The Demo-
crat, whence came cur Information, does
not say which mob or which Jail His .Ez-
cellency is aggrie7ed at or about, Two
tails Cold and new have been burned at
that town within the past thirty day7, and
with the buildings; three murderers we're
'soasted alive. The governor should be
cry careful and not show a partialit7 In
ia little matter. The knights of kero-
,e and torches might prove to be sensl-
Sharp County record., 1885-11-05

Baxter county, this state, has organized
an anti-horse-thief club. One hundred
and eight of the best citizens of the coun.
ty belong to the organization. A similar
club should be organized in every county
throughout the state.
Sharp County record., 1885-11-05
Democratic Nomination.
For Associate Justice of the supreme court,
lib. B. BATTLE,
of Pulaski.
ELECTION November 10Th, 1857

President Cleveland sent $1,000 to the
campaign fund in New York, which ex-
ample was Immediately followed by Sec
retaries Manning and Whitney. True in,
terest manifested in the popular and prop.
er way.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-03
The Milton Lynchln~

From Mr.. James A. Chaffin, of Mh.,
learn that the hanging Of the negro Job,so. y
Lee, at that place last Saturday night ma, 'l..'
so quietly that few, if any, besides tbose sD,,.s
in it knew anything of the affair until ST.
morning. Johnson, who claimed 70 ;.
preacher, had been about Milton "a, ..v...,
days and had collected a considerable amano, :,
jewelry on the pretence of mendng it; he w.,t
to the house Of u respectable colored man. u,m.a
Hoffman, living few miles in the country a.
drawing pistol, frightened the family and Erc.a
q couple Of young girls to 60 with him 10 n.
woods, where he treated them in most brutal
manner. After this outrage he LETT Milton and
made his way TO COnecuh river. where h.
grossly insulted white lady, and was causb, bv
the indignant citizens and given a severe thrash
ing and turned loose, but was again captured BY
a pursuing party from Milton and broueb, bzct
and put in Jail, from whence he was taken h,
unknown people and hung. Mr.. Chsffin say,
the universal verdict is served him right ana
no one seems very anxious to find Qua who did
the hanging. Adoa,sce- Gazette.
On Saturday last the negro Ebert Lee was
arraigned before His Honor Judge Chain, for
the crimes mentioned in our last, The venerable
County Judge presided with his usual dignity
and fairness, and after an impartial hearing, dur
ing which Lee confessed his guilt, he was com
United TO Jail without bail to await the action Of
the Circuit Court. On Saturday night crowd
of unknown men overpowercd the jailer, took
the keys from him and carried Elbert Lee, aims
Jack johnson, to the woods and hung him.
ID suppo ed that the parties who hung him ws.
colored people, and the verdict of the community
is that they served him right. This is the third
or fourth man who has been strung up for rape,
and criminals will learn after awhile tina. il is
not healthy to commit that crime in this vicin.
ity. The transaction saved the county thou.
sand dollars, and rid the earth of demon
Milton Neaos
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-03
Over m Hundred Years Old.

Editors Floridinn A cen,eunarian now lives
near this place, an old coloreh woman known as
Granny Nice She was formerly owned by VIM.
Cason, of Washington county, Ca, father oil
John Cason, late of this county. At the death
of Mr. Cason the heirs gave her her freedom,
which papers were dated in 1929, and stated she
was then forty-nne years old. which made her
born in 1850. Up TO three years ago she was
as straight and erect as girl and moved about
as sprightly She cut full set Of teeth when she
was eighty five years old. She has lived at the
homestead OF John Cason since 1885. In that
time she has had very little sickness, which speaks
well for the health of our county, does it not
Her recollection of her age agrees with the free
dom papers She says when MIR. John Cas"n
was born she was woman grown, eighteen or
twenty years old. She nurscd him. Were he
living he would be in his cighty-fifth year. Her
mind in most things is clear and her health good.
Had il not been for fall she received about three
years ago that injured her spine she wsuld be
sprightly and erect yet f. NJ b.
MICCosuKIE, Leon CO., Aug. 30, 1885.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-03

The institute, after session of two
closes to-day. The object for which j, 49,.
provided for by law has been attained in A -
manner In this instance As manv =. 49,.
Ave teachers have received it's benefit. ana -
will 60 10 their schools improved in eva-. 5
spect. Asan evidence Of what the Ins,;,u,. -
do, II was very noticeable that tboss ,..'
from this county who attended the one - ss,.
here in 1888 were much ahead of tho. ~
never attended one before. Their s.ana.rs y~
higher. and 1t Is very gratifying 10 h. y,
TO predict that In the future their imn,o-.- we
will increase in much greater propor,;o, !. = y
!, already has. It Is great work in vh;ct =
people are profoundly interested, for, urinc;,.s
upon the training of the teachers will 49,,
the proper education Of the rising eeuera,;as
The State Superintendent has been YER.
tunate in the selection of Profs II. N r.S,
and John A. Graham rs instructors. IT,.
very competent and jealous. There was =.
single exercise from either one of ,hs,.
showed high talent and cumprehensio, :, "
subjects, in the wide scope they wen, owe, !,
would have done high honor to c,lucalo,s 49,. .'
ripest experience. Indeed. from wbs, va
heard Of those engaged in similar work i, -.
States, they take position in the from, ,..n
instructors.
During the session Of the Institute Nm.
teudent Russell delivered an eloquent sus..1
the teachers, and there was a fine leclnr. r
Prof X. w. Smallwood on algebra, ant. .,.r.
able teaching exercise from Mr. A. w p,~
on :" the winds" One hour each ,av MA. -
ed to the study of music, and Prof H. MO.
mack, the instructor has earned a Reputable. :.
the most enviable character for thoron.h..".
and efficiency. He is one of the finest ,e.o,.-
Of vocal music in this country
The teachers of Leon county joined with Il.
teachers Of Gadsden county in The Inst,,r,o :,
We hope cur teachers will be prepared "a !.
with them in Tallahassee next year
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1885-09-03
A BIOOdy-Shirt Shrieker.

Foraker, the Republican candidate for
Governor of Ohio, has opened his cam
paign by such frantic waving of the
bloody shirt as must astonish and dis
gust even Republican constituents, un-
less they he of the most ignorant and
preudiced class. He raves about the
Southern barbarity which secured the
election of Cleveland, because the negroes
were prevented from voting" by violence,
by murder, by assassination, by bull
whips and shotguns, by leaguers and
kuklux klans, by agencies of the most
INSCRIPTIONS and diabolical character
and horrible barbarities - He says he
can "show that for the purpose of max
ing a solid South in the interest of the
Democratic party more men have been
killed and wounded in the last ten years
throughout the seeding States than
were killed and wounded at Gettysburg"
Foraker il mistaken as to how the South
was made solid. 1t was made solid by
just SUCH TcU-IHOuJIlcu SeCGtOHdIiSJS dS Hc
is. Slandered and plundered by political
fanatics and rascals of the Foraker stripe,
our wrongs united us in self-defence, we
shook off the manacles of carpctbagism,
and the Northern Democracy rallied on
our solid front to redeem the country by
the overthrow of the sectional, radical,
war-born party which would surely dis
rupt the union if allowed to continue the
policy which it practiced when in power
in the Southern States. lIyena Blaine
and such followers as Foraker did good
work despite their intent when they
forced the South to be solid and enabled
the National Democracy to capture the
country. Grant died thankful that his
last breath was drawn in reunited
country-united because under govern
ment elected by States of the South az
well AZ the North.