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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29

ACCORDING to the Boston Record,
Secretary Manning has been at his
desk in the Treasury far more hours a
day than Secretaries average, but with his
best efforts he finds himself hopelessly
swamped IN the accumulation of mat
tiers. His reason for retaining Assistant
Secretary Coon, who is pretty stiff
sort of Republican, is simply because
of Coons great familiarity with the
everyday routine of the Department.
In that way, Coon's twenty years ex-
perience is priceless, and SO he stays,
although Manning is no great stickler
for civil service reform, and would have
put a Democrat in Coon's chair
months ago if he could be spared. As
it is, the two are together for long
time each day, and before he makes
any removals in the office force, Man
ming always copsults with Coon, max
ing the latter, spite of his politics, in
the smaller patronage about the De-
partment, more influential than any
other man.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29
AGAINST THE PRESIDENTS -

From the Utica HerDld.
The other day The New York Fri
6une, commenting upon the Demo-
cratic party, enumerated half dozen
of the Democratic newspapers of this
State, and spoke of them as being
against the President" in the policy
he is pursuing. One by one the news
papers referred to have been smoked
out. They protest that they are not
"against the President" but on the
contrary, quite the reverse, and all that.
They all say that they are not against"
him, because they do not believe he is
correctly represented, in his motives
and policy, by the Mugwump journals
which proclaim him to be an ardent Civil
Service reformer. Each one OF these
Democratic newspapers is believer in
the spoils system, pure, and simple.
One of them is engaged in tedious
argument to convince itself that the
Civil Service law is unconstitutional.
Another proclaims that whether it is
Observation-Disclosures vi lol, IL ID d IOli-
founded humbug. Another, down in
Brooklyn, notifies the President that
the condition of cordial support from
the Kings County Democracy is an i'm
mediate surrender to it of the patron
age of that part of the county. Still
another claps its hands gratefully every
time the Administration removes an
official without cause to make room
for hungry Democrat, and points to
the fact as the evidence of the "Jack-
sonian Democracy" of Grover Cleve-
land. They are all "for the President"
of course ; but it is very different kind
of President from the one whose por-
trait was drawn at Newport the other
day by George William Curtis for the
adulation of the Civil Service reformers
there assembled. If MIR. Curtis por-
trait was a truthful one, then the T1-
6uue is certainly right when it counts
these newspapers as against the Adj
ministration." They are dead against
any such Administration as Mr.. Curtis
is for.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29
THE SILVER PROBLEM.
How Cleveland Will Attempt to Solve 1t
The Bland Dollar an Expensive Lesson.

How Cleveland Will Attempt to Solve 1t
The Bland Dollar an Expensive Lesson.
From the Boston Journal.
The question among the silver and the
anti-silver men as it frames itself in
Washington is: Has the Administration
entered upon silver policy of six
months, or one that can last for four
years? In other words, as to whether it
is the purpose of the President and Sec
rotary of the Treasury to present to Con-
gress the results Of six months strug-
giles with the silver question and to leave
the responsibility entirely with Congress
for whatever result may come from the
continuance of the coinage, or whether
it is intended to fight the silver coinage
eardestly and uuwaveringly. Opinions
differ on this subject, even among the
Of abe administration and the
warmest opponents of the present coir-
age.
An official who may be supposed to
have Secretary Manning's confidence in
the fullest degree said today that it is
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29
WHEAT PROSPECT.

The Department of Agriculture has
just published its report for August.
1t appears that the moist and hot
weather following the 18th of July has
caused some damage to spring wheat
IN the Northwest, mainly in Wisconsin
and Minnesota. The effects of this in
huence are variously reported, some
counties returning from 100 down to
IS, in few cases down 6S, and in one
county of Minnesota down to 4S. The
reduction in prospective yield is great
est in Minnesota, amounting to 9
points. 1t amounts to S in Wisconsin,
4 in Iowa, and 1 in Dakota. Con-
siderable injury is generally reported
from Wisconsin and Minnesota. Some
of the principal counties Of the former
State report high condition, but there
is much diversity appears. Storms,
high temperature, and chinch bugs are
the main causes of injury.
While there has been slight reduc-
ton in the average of condition in
Iowa, in is still high, showing a loss of
only four points, from 90 in July to 9s.
The returns from Nebraska are very
favorable, ranging between IS an, IFS.
The general average is go Less than
fourth of the reports show an average
| of less than 100. Yet there are indica-
tons ofthe injuries effect of hot weather,
as IN other spring wheat States, tending
to reduce the superbundance of yield
otherwise expected.
Few Dakota returns indicate a pros
pect for less than full crop. On &C
| count Of hot weather, the crop is ripen-
ing fast. A few counties report rust as
result of high temperature and mois-
ture. In some counties the prospect
is said to be, the best for years.
Winter wheat is harvested through
out the country. The results of thrash
ing may modify slightly the figures of
the July report. 1t is not probable
that the result will vary materially from
the recent expectation. 1t is certain
that a quantity nearly equal to the
usual exports of wheat and flour has
been lost to the country by the severity
of the past winter, and very probable
that the years surplus for expectation
will not exceed 80, 100000 to 100000
900 bushels. Therefore the smallest
probable requirement for foreign con-
sumption must come mainly from the
stock of old wheat on hand, which can
not possibly supply the shipments of
former years of largest demand. The
report concludes, from these facts, that
the price must rise as soon as the pres
ent commercial stocks show signs of
depletion, and that in the rise that ap-
pears inevitable it is desirable that the
producer should get an equitable share. "
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29
He Wants Evarts All the Time.

From the Graphic.
A delegation of very influential New
York Republicans has returned from q
visit to James G.. Blaine. The pur-
pose of the trip was to ascertain the
Maine statesman's views regarding the
New York election, and if possible to
induce him to favor the Gubernatorial
candidacy of a leading merchant OF
city. Mr.. Blaine at first expressed his
disinclination to NEEDLE in New York
politics; but, on being pressed for a
frank statement of his views, said that
for the great contest in New York on
the skirmish line of 1888, if he were a
citizen of New York, he would do all
in his power to secure the unanimous
nomination of William M. Evarts. Mr..
Blaine's New York visitors accepted
this declaration as decisive against their
candidate, and believe that it renders
Mr.. Evarts nomination certain.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29

RECENT Washington dispatches to
several Democratic newspapers assert
that it is already certain that harmony
in regard to the tariff will prevail in the
ranks of the Democratic party in the
House next winter; that Col. Morrison
"will have the support of the President
in a mild, conservative policy and
that the President has "great confidence
in Mr.. Morrison's honesty and judg-
ment." In these dispatches it is further
asserted that "it is not, however, the
intention of the tariff reformers to allow
tariff reform to be ignored or to accept
any makeshift bill as compromise"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29

THE Graphic recently said: 'The
greatest reproach to which New York
is exposed in connection with Grant, is
that Ferdinand Ward is still unwhipt OF
justice. We should put him in a striped
suit before erecting any statue or me-
mortal to the dead soldier" But the
present generation may pass away be-
fore our slow moving officials shall have
put stripes on Ward. Must the coun-
try wait till the next century to see a
proper monument raised to Grant?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29
To Get Rid of Misery.

What is the use of suffering from dyspep-
STA, nervous prostration or debility, Wien
Browns Iron Bitters will tone you up and
cast these horrors ont? There is joy in
every bottle of this valuable tonic. 1t
makes bad blood good, and bids dismal
people be cheerful. it brings good cheer
to the dinner table, and makes the family
happy. 1t drives away blues, and helps
700 to enjoy hearty laugh. And all the
respectable druggists keep 1t.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29
pRFLLER SEEN IN MAY.

"One day in Nay last, think it was
about the 14th or 18th, was in the
| pool room on SAMSON street, above
Eighth. A gentleman wearing a light
spring suit and a tall white hat with a
wide band of black brushed past me and
| caught a glimpse of his face. 1t was
cleaniy shaven, and Mr.. Prcller wore a
stubby moustache, bnt | remembered
the features and. following him up, laid
my hand on his arm.
"How do you do, Mr.. Preller?' |
said.
"He turned quickly, his face flushed,
and he raised his hand as though to
grasp mine. Suddenly, however, he
dropped it and bowed somewhat stitfly.
Iou are mistaken, sir, he said that
is not my name.
THAT is what You called yourself
when | met you at the Continental Hotel
last March,, said but | see by the
papers that you have been murdered in
St. Louis
Gle interrupted me somewhat an
grily.
81 never met you in my life BEFORE
he said, 'and | was never in st. Louis. |
am from New Orleans
Before could say anything further
he walked quickly away and was lost in
the crowd. The more think about the
matter the more fully I am convinced
that The man | met in the pool room in
May last WAS Mr.. Prcller. | would be
willing to take my oath that it was le."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29

The proof of the pudding is not in chew
ing the string, but in having an opportunity
to try the article yourself. DR.. H. II. Mitcn-
ell, the Druggist, has free trial bottle of
Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup for
each one who is afflicted with coughs, colds,
consumption or any lung affection. 3
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND is said to be
very successful as a sportsman and fish
erman. He wears flannel shirt, SLOUGH
hat and top boots and wades through
mud and water as recklessly as he rides
over spoilsmen.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29
TURN THE RASCALS In.

In Rhode Island portmastership is
given to a Democrat who has been ar
rested nine times in three months for
violating the liquor laws. Turn the
rlscals in.
In Indiana place in the mail SER
vice is gwen to a Democrat who, says
the indianapolis Journal, publicly
boasts that ne has offered brides to city
officials. -he rascals in.
T. ru;Tcment to the
Trc...,. Ius=.Msinent is given to a
Democrat whose reputation, says the
Civil Service Reform Association of
that State, is not that OF man of in
tegrity and honor. Turn the rascals in.
In Iowa another postmastership is
given 10 a Democrat who was jailed for
breaking the pension laws. Turn the
rascals in.
In Colorado an agencyship of the
National Labor Bureau is given to a
Democrat who has been in the Penn
Tertiary for horse stealing. Turn the
rascals in.
In Pennsylvania clerkship in the
United States Mint is given to Dem
ocrat who sent bogus letter to Gin
cinnati last fall puporting to come from
Neal Dow, and by him denounced as
a forgery, designed to drive the Ger
man vote away from the Republican
candidate. Turn the rascals in.
In Vermont Collectorshlp is given
to a Democrat who was an active men,
Der of the committee that endeavored
to compass the defeat of General Gar
field by the infamous Morey letter.
Turn the rascals in.
In Mississippi Mother postmaster
ship is given to Democrat who has
been indicted and convicted for break
ling the Civil Rights law. Turn the
|rascals in.
In New York a Cabinet office is given
to a Democrat who notortously is one
dof the most offensive partisans and
thorough going machine bosses in the
country. Turn the rascals in.-M Y
Tribune.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29
State &County 1ax[evyof|885,

In pursu nee OF Act of Assembly. passed
January session. ISL chapter 30 notice is hereby
given that the County Commissioners OF Cecil
County, at - meeting held by them on June 30,
levied the State and County Taxes for 1855, as
nllows-the rate OF State Tax, as fixed by law,
being 1884 cents each NiOO OF the basis Oi State
taxation and the rate of County Tax, as fixed by
the Commissioners, hcn" - cents on each 500 OF
the basis OF county taxation:
STATE TAN. Observation-Disclosures. Sl4, $50 II
COUNTY TAN
Aims House . 81, 600 90
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29

If you have not seen Cooper &
Conatd's Fashion Monthly, get the
ptdmber number from your news
agent If you want either whole
somei literature or fashion you can
not fail to be pleased 1t is the
cheapest home periodical published.
For sale by all newsdcalers. Price,
: cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29
FOR SALE
COLLINS PATENT WHIFFLETREE HOO

Having Just obtained patent on the above
article, we hereby offer the entire patent, or
States Right for sale. This is pronounced the
best Whtietrce Hook on the market. For furth-
er particulars apply to
CHAS. II. COLLINS * BRO.
July lS-tt Elkton, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29

Cooper s. Conard's Fashion Monthly
for September is the best number which
has yet appeared It contains FORTY
PAGES, and is a complete ladies' peri
odical. For sale by all newsdealers.
Price, 5 cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29
EXCHANGING CARDS.

81 gave him my address and he copied
it into little morocco covered note
book. I walked back with him as far as
the Continental and when we parted
shook hands. He reiterated the hope
that he would visit Philadelphia again
some day and renew our acquaintance.
Although was with Mr.. Prcller several
hours | could not describe his personal
appearance very accurately. He was a
medium sized man and his hands were
very white and soft. He was dressed
that DAY in suit of dark rough tweed
and were blac: Derby hat. He carried
a small bamboo stick with prominent
silver head He told me that he would
leave the city next day and Intended to
call on him, but did not get down town
until night and missed the opportunity.
II read about his alleged murder in
the papers and WAS very much surprised
and shocked / thought great deal
about the affair. but did not mention to
anyone that had met him. 1t is some
times difficult for me to remember names
but | never forget faces.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29
WcstNOttingham Academy
FOR YOUNG MEN AND BOYS.

Cooper & Conard's Fashion
Monthly for September contains
FORTY PAGES ofinteresting liter
allure; the most reliable fashions full
ly illustrated; complete Shopping
Guide, &c, &c. For sale by all
ncwsdealers. Price, 5 cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29

Cooper & Conard's Fashion Monthly
contains NO CONTINUED STORIES.
Every number is complete in itself. For
sale by all newsdealers. Price, S cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29
THE FINAL SUMMER MARK DOWN
COOPER & CONARD'S.
s ECOND d A Y

because the busy Summer buying time almost and piles
OF tall and merchandise owng the weather wcras
make the final along the whole line Even
original be considered Iot and Loss take
themselves 1t annual sweeping time and all that be-
Yesterday the closing prices Ladies' Summer Dresses
Today quote a few OF the reductions
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29

Total taxes for state county purposes $3.50 1858 SO
Basis of State Taxation. .............. ST. SO $50
Basis Of County Taxation ............. l4,I777lS
AS the law provides, taxes will be due and pay
able ON the first day OF September next.
JOHN >. ROSSELII. Clerk
OF the County Commissioners of Cecil Co.
Aug 22-lm
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-08-29
Closing Bar gains in Children's Cloaks.


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The Tombstone., 1885-06-11
Typographical Union.
NEW YORK, June 2.

The Typographical convention con-
 tinued its session again today. I:
 was decided that during any strike au-
 thorized by the executive committee of the union, the strikers were to receive s7 per week from the union strike
 fund. The chief organizer was direct ed to compile a black list book. A three-fourths vote, it was agreed, .: members in good standing should be necessary to change the scale of prices. Pittsburg was selected as the place for holding the next convention. A reso- lution was adopted to the effect that if there IS to be change in the office of public printer, the president of the United States be requeated to appoint such person who will be in sympathy with organized labor.
The Tombstone., 1885-06-11

Col. DEyBY, the newly appoint ed Minister to China, was . Union solder. but he quit the a~ray in January, 1865, 6 few days after t.le Emancipation Proclamation was issued. on the ground that he would never fight to free the nig- gers" and his voice was hear.l in Iudiana in 1864. along with that of Hendricks, declaring the war a" failure" and demanding peace at any prico.
The Tombstone., 1885-06-11
TELEGRAPHIC
The A. O. U. w.
DES GIoISE7,

The Supreme Lodge of Unitet
 Workmen have elected the followin:
 officers: Mir, W. c. Morris. of Hin
 oi', was chosen Supreme Master Work
 man by exclamation. The honor was
 declined on account of business rela
 tions, and the resignation accepted by a vote of 90 to l5. Mr, Brooks oi
 Missouri, was than unanimously chos
 en. W. G. Badger, of Ontario, was elected Supre Foreman, w. H. Jor, dan, of California, was elected su. preme OYerseer. For Supreme Re corder, M.W. Sackett, of Pennsvl
 vania, was reelected by exclamation. For Supreme Guide, G. R. Keller, of Kentucky, was elected; J. LenLardt. of Pennsylvania, WITS elected Supreme Receiver: NJ. R. Graham, cf Iowa. Supreme Watchman; Hugh Doherty, of Massachusetts, Supreme Medical Examiner; $. E. B. Berry, of Kalsas, Supreme Trustee by acclamatson,
 The committee on the Ohio litiga- ton reported resolutions unqualfedly indorsing the Royal Grand Loage of Iowa, and the action of the Supreme officers in upholding ir, and giving the latter unlimited authority 70 continue to uphold the loyal vorkmen of Iowa. The reror. va. as follows: "The spe- cial committee 70 whom was referred the matter as to what, if anythinv
 shorid to Io-o +. relation 'to the Iowa litigation, have duly considered the matter and respectfully report that en examination CT the record and 2 con sui.s:ioa with Me5srs, Lane and Ro- gers, the attorneys for the order in said litigation. satifTy us that the de cision of the supreme co,rs is based upon rnisapprehens;on Of the aims and objects Of our order, and may pos silly rstsrd the growth ef the order in the state Of Iowa, although it has the good effect of making more prominent he fraternal features of the organiza- ion.
The Tombstone., 1885-06-11
BANKER FISH, of New York.

BANKER FISH, of New York, is devoting the leisure of Ludlow St Jail to loudly declaring his old par tner and next-cell neighbor, Ward a liar. The epithet is not in the nature of news. If now Banker Fish; whose memory of the savings ofWard is so vivid, wonld only re- member what he did with the half million or more dollars that does not deny receiving as his share of the plunder, then he would make a good many people happy. But eingularly enough, that is the one thing upon which his memory re. fuses to be Iogged. though the shar pest lawyers are trying to prcmp: him.
The Tombstone., 1885-06-11
Notice of Forfeiture.

TO c. W; CLIFFORD, YOUR HEIRS. Ey. ecutoTs. administrators or assirns- You 1-. hereby notified that the undersigned has eY pended one huuired dollars (sI0U Tn labo and improvem snts during the year \. D. lss4 upon ihe Milton mining claim, sitnste Tn Coehise mining district, county of Co. cnise, territory Of Arizona, for the purpose g of holding said mining claim under lie nro- visions Of section 2S2l, Revised Statutes o, The United States; and at the expiration of nInety days after the service of this notice by publication you should fail or refuse ,o contribute your proportion, 10 wit: Fifty dol IAr' 'syV) O. the aoove mentioned SIO0 ez- pended and the costs of this edyerf;sene-t as co-owner, your interest m said ninino Claim Will, under section 2324, become tbe property 0! the undersigned co-owner.
 JOSEPH THIAvJLLE.
 Dated Tombstone, Cochise county, Terri tory of Arizona, January 15, 1885
The Tombstone., 1885-06-11
A PROMINENT M;ssissippiap cf 2

practical turn of mind, speaking of inc case of his fellow citizen Meade. e HazIihurst. asks: Why make so much fuss about the killing of Mat- thews. when scores of men had to be silenced in that way before La marcould go to the Senate, and thence into Mir. Clevelaud's Cabin etf The question is certainly per tinent one; and the Administration will have some difficulty in mak- ing its Mississippi friends under stand how the Matthews case CO., mes to be treated as au exceptional one.
The Tombstone., 1885-06-11

THE difficulty with Sir Peter Lnmsden,S Major General in her Ma jssty's army, and hero of the inglor- ious Afghan back down, appears to be that his organ of combativeness IS located little too far forward at the point, to witt, from which his jaws are tolerated.. Ger. Crook of Arizona is affected in the same manner.
The Tombstone., 1885-06-11
manner.

IT begins to look now as if the Administration had discharged all those Postmasters in Virginia just before the recent election for the pnrpose of convincing the Demo- crats that the party is not to be helped by a wholesale process of re- moval for opinions sake. At least the result conveys lesson of that kind. The Republican vote was increased in almost-every county of the State, and nowhere so much so. as at points where the most earn estly solicited removals were made.
The Tombstone., 1885-06-11

TIE Apache question is now sim mered down to this: Whether this territory shall be giren up to the Indians or whether the Whites shall live here the latter are taking the matter in their own hands and are determined that this shall be a white mans country.
The Tombstone., 1885-06-11
EVERY day brings fresh indica.

EVERY day brings fresh indica- lions that the offensive partisans are to be permitted. in the language of Q melancholy Boston cotenpor- ary, "so ravage, as it were, the Ad- immigration The President bra- ces up now and then and refuses fiasiy to have Blackpurn or a Meade foisted upon him, but these occasional ssserti ons of indepen- dence do not interfere materially with the general course of appoint mepts for partisan reasons and or partisan recommendations. = -
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He LNttSt.

Cgoo1'c CAMP, Jrre1
 MrssEs. C.rsIx 6 WEEgFEITZ.-We have jns; captured 8 train losd of ~inss, liquor.. beer and cigars, and have he'd out some to entertain Crook witI when he catches up with me 1 se4; the rcEiaiuder 10 you by expIess. GERoSoMIo.
The Tombstone., 1885-06-11

hands. I,is now Le!ieyed that the conservatives will take the office. Prominent members are urging the leaders to Go so.