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The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17

The rev stamped letter-sheet soon
to be issued by the Postoffice Depart
ment promises to be great convent,
ence to the public. Ii is letter sheet
and envelope combined, perforated
line running around the sheet, with the
narrow spaces outside overspread with
mucilage, SO that the sheet may be
folded and securely fastened. The let
ter, when ready for mailing, resembles
the style in use before envelopes were
invented. This the Government stamps
in loose sheets and collectively in pads
and it will be put on sale soon at some
of the leading postoffices througout the
country. As it can be produced at a
very low figure, and affords the same
security that an envelope does, it is ex-
pected to take the place to consider
able extent of the postal card.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17

the aged widow of the late Major-Gen-
eral David Hunter, d regular army 9th
Ger, who served the country faithfully
for many years. The bill conferred a
pension of $50 per month upon his
widow, who is said to need the money
which the bill was designed to give her.
The President vetoed the mll on the
ground that her claim was pending in
the Pension Bureau, which is tue but
under that clam she would receive but
$40 per month. When it is rcmem-
bered that the President had recently
approved of a bill granting a pension
of s. 900 a year to the widow OF Cen
eral Hancock, his act in the case of the
widow Of General Hunter appears to
be inconsistent. Another case is that
of Joseph Romiser. who was wounded
while resisting a threatened attack on
Cumberland, Md, he being at the time
a member of volunteer company. II
turns out that through the carelessness
of clerk the papers in Romiser's case
were never sent to the President, who
seems to have vetoed the case upon
general principles and without a
knowledge of the facts of ii. While
the President is to be commended for
sincere desire to protect the Govern
ment Treasury, he should not let his
zeal outstrip his judgment in the exer-
else of his high prerogative.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17

education of public sentiment by non
partisan and dispassiona'c methods,
with a view to secure control of the
Legislatures of the different States, and
the passage of prohibitory or restrictive
laws. We see nothing in the ISSUE
which of necessity antagonizes the po
litiCal opinions either of Republicans
or Democrats. In its moral phases, it
appeals alike to all men of all parties,
and we believe that any man can hold
the most advanced temperance opln-
ions and still do no violence to his in
dividual political opinions. What the
future may bring forth in the shape OF
new political organizations, with lem
perance as the underlying issue, need
not now, we think, be considered. The
present living issue in Maryland is to
rid it of the incubus of Rum. The
present living and pressing question in
Cecil county is-whether its moral and
law-abiding classes shall surrender to its
law-delying and law-brea<ing classes
To do the latter is, we think, to take
a fatal step backwards in our progress
as county, towards what should be
higher and better, moral and social
conditions. 1t would be humiliating
in the extreme to return to the evil
conditions Of the license system in this
county, and to open anew the food
gates of wee, misery and crime, which
now are at least partially closed. We
do not believe that the solid men OF
Cecil will ever do such thing.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17

EXpERT fnanciers who have made
accurate estimates believe that the ex
penses of the Government for the pres
ent year will be SI4 100000 in excess
of its revenues. Such is the deClara
ton of Congressman Hiscock, of New
York, whose long experience in Con-
gress and familiarity with public affairs
entities his opinion to great weight.
While the Country has stood facing this
situation, the Democratic Congress has
largely increased the appropriations on
the one hand while attempting to cut
down the revenues by an absurd tariff
bill on the other hand. This is prob
ably fair specimen of Democratic
Statesman ship, and shows the extremi-
ties to which they would reduce the
Nation if they had their own way, un-
impeded by powerful minority in the
House and by an adverse majority in
the Senate.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17
A DARING FEAT.
Z. ID. Graham Shoots the Whirlpool Rap
pids at Niagara in IA Cask.

{. ID. Graham Shoots the Whirlpool Rap
pids at Niagara in Cask.
BUFFALO, n. V, July livery few
of the thousands of persons who visited
Niagara Falls today had any idea that
| another adventurous man would attempt
t. shoot the Whirlpool Rapids, III which
Capt. Webb lost his life. For some time
past G. ID. Graham has been III Xxi ing his
preparations for the attempt, but few
persons, if any, really believed that his
courage would hold out long enough for
him to make it. Such, however, was not
| the case, and at about t o'clock this al
ternoon Graham started on his perilous
| voyage. which he successfully accom-
| plished.
Graham had told reporter all about
his plans, and stated that he would carry
them out at the time he did. but re-
quested that the time be not published,
for fear that the authorities would pre-
vent the execution of his purpose Ac-
cordingly, very few were aware of the
fact, and the banks of the river, which
would have contained several thousands
more persons than watched Capt. Webb
in his attempt, contained but a few hun
dred, and most of those attracted there
only by curiosity and anxiety, with which
those who knew of Grahams S intentions
We're watching different points of the
river. Graham kept the cask in which
he intented TO make his trip in saloon
in this city. About II o'clock last night
he loaded it on wagon. and accom-
ponied by several friends, started for the
falls. They arrived there 40 )ut / o'clock
this morning and unloaded the cask at a
point on the American side of the river
below the falls, and about 800 rods above
the Cantlever bridge. a policeman no.
ticed him after he had unloaded his bar
rel arranging matters aronnd bis horse
and wagon.
Graham looked some what anXiuusly
around at every approaching person, be
ing afraid of arrest. The officer took
nun iti cht VI tHt loiti.Ndutd morse
thieves, anh promptly arrested him on
suspicion. HIS Buffalo friends, ho aever.
managed to get him clear, with tue prom
ise that he would appear before the JUS
tice OF the peace ON Monday morning.
When everything was in readiness Ora
ham got into the barrel and closed the
manhole at the top from within. At this
point of the river the current is very
slight. a small boat towed the tank out
nto the river to a point where the cur
ent would catch 1t, AID then Graham
V as star ed on what seemed to be his trip
to eternity. The towing process took only
few minutes, and then the stream
caught the cask and started it on to
wal dis the rapids and whirlpool. At first
1t moved slowly along, then faster and
faster, until the mad current dashed it
Oh with its full force The caSk bounded
up and down over the great waves, ana
st veral times turning COMPLETE somer-
Sault, but generally speaking the wider
portion remained uppermost, although it
twlrled around like IA top. The cask kept
pretty well in the centre Of the river uu-
III it reached the whirlpool, when it
; ruck a strong side current. and was
c. rried swiftly through, reaching the
waters beyond III safety. From here the
journey WAS comparatively quiet. TIE
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17

cies, and brilliancy is the soul
of Satines. AS they are now
classified, these last include
the following lines:
Egyptian Satines in varied colOrings,
Egyptian Stripes,
Three-toned Stripes in Dice effects,
fialrline Stripe
llairline Checks,
Melting PlaidS,
Antique Oriental PencilnIS,
AlhaInbra Fabrics,
Egyptian Palms,
Oriental Palms,
India Shawl Tracings.
There is no apparent abate-
mcnt in the demand of Satincs.
Indeed the inquiry appears to
increase as the mercury rises,
and we are still striving to pro-
vide literally OF, the choicest
styles. But choice as these
last are, the price is no higher
still n &c.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17
COOPER e CON ARDS
Dry Goods Bulletin.

An Extra Importation of One Thous-
and Pieces Fine French Satines,
embracing the Favorites of the
Season, and Three Hundred
pieces in Entirely New Oriental
Designs.
Our Dress Goods Buvcr has
just brought us from Europe
one thousand pieces Of eX-
quisitcly beautiful new French
Satines. They have just come
through the customs on Satur-
day, and are now on our coun-
tcrs. The prevailing iancies
are Black and dark grounds,
with Ecru and White figures
in small, large and medium
designs.
One lot of three hundred
pieces SURPRISES in novelty and
richness anything We have
seen. 1t is made up of Orien-
tai pictures, crcsccnts, curves,
zig -zags and hieroglyphics,
which exhibit a depth OF, col
oring and Il harmonious blend
ing difficult to describe. In
some cases the fabric is entire
" covered, while in others odd
crcatlons.apparently fresh from
an artists brush. dot the cloth
at regular intervals. in word.
they are brilliant metcOriC fan
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17
OUR LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

The Mary land Legislature at its last
session passed an act constituting the
Board of Commissioners in each of the
counties Local Board of Health, and
providing tor the appointment of a
county health officer IN the person of a
resident physician, who shall by virtue
of his appointment be secretary of the
beard and its executive officer. In &C
cordance with this act, which we pub
lish in another column, the commits
sioners of Cecil county met on the 18th
day Of June, and organized by the
election of Irwin G. Griffith, president,
and DIR. J. H. lamar secretary. The
action of the Legislature in making this
law will be admitted by all to have been
a wise one. 1t is well that legislation
in regard to sanitary matters should not
be restricted to the large cities and
local authorities. While 1t IS true that
disease is easier transmitted in our
closely populated cities than in towns,
it is also true that it is very rapidly
brought about and spread in the smaller
places. Only very few summers ago
our town was invaded by an epidemic
of typhoid fever, which confined many
of our citizens to beds of suffering for
weeks. Although the cause of the
prevalence of this disease in our midst
has been variously attributed, it was
probably due to unsanitary conditions,
either of locality or food. We, therefore,
greet with pleasure this new move to-
wards the placing of our towns in good
sanitary condition and hope our local
board will have the will, energy and
courage which proper tulh!lment ol
its duties require.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17

I'HE death of DR.. Samuel +. Wills
Is no less loss to Cecil county than
an affecting bereavement to the mem
b RS of his immediate family. He WIS
man of liberal opinions, influential in
his profession, active in his charities,
correct in his business, and exemplary
in his citizenship He shared in an
eminent degree the respect of the i'm
mediate community in which he lived
for the ha0itual exhibition of the high
personal qualities which adorn the
character of Christian gentleman
Who viii fill the multiplied vacancies
which his death creates?
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17

GENERAL ROsECRANs has written an
article in the December North .imt21-
caN Rcs2C7r on the 'Mistakes of
Grant" For such man as Rosecrans
TO crlticlse such a man as Grant re-
minds us of the little girl who said
"Well, | suppose God is good but l
never did think He treated MY father
rinht -
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17
ELKTON, JULY Il, 1856.

WE don't propose to advocate tenn
perance in Incorporate language, OF by
impugning the motives Of those who
hold views different from our own.
There is merit enough in the question
without resorting to insinuation or inu-
endo. We are sorry that our cotem-
porary OF the Democrat doesn't think
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17

The con mission of Frank Nj. Oar
by, Esq, Assistant United States Treas
urer at Baltimore, having expired, DR..
George W. Bishop, of Worcester coun-
ty, on Friday of last week was appointed
his successor by the President. 1t is
stated that Collector of internal Reve-
nue. Sellman will not be removed until
alter the adjournment OF Congress.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17

THE PRESIDENT has of lale been ex-
ercising very freely the veto power by
refusing to approve number of indi-
vidual pension bills. There are no
doubt many such cases rushed through
Congress, which confer such benefits
upon undes ervlng persons. But while
such IS the fact, it now appears that the
President has done gross injustice to a
number Of deserving persons. One of
the bills vetoed was that pensioning
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17

ssYHE+WHIGs.

Pre-emmcnfy rGiuabie for its Local as ,ceH Gen
erdl Intelligence. NetrS Communications respect
fully solicited from al sections Of the County. in
addition TO Tie reGhty contributions Of its regular
corps Of correspondents. anonymous communica-
tionS lW recelrt no attention, the name OF the
.oriter being required in al guarantee Of
good tqith.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17
CLEVELAND GIVES GOOD ADVICE
Oflice-holdcrs Notified Again Iha; They are
the Peoples Servants, Not Their Mas

teTS.
WASHINGTON, d. G., July I4.-The
following executive order was issued by
the President this afternoon
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
Washington, Iuly I4Eh, 1886. !
Io tic /cads az UrbWhmr0hS IN tile
.Sy,Irc otMr Gcn1uI Gos1Wmc1A
| deem this a proper time to es-
peciaIly warn all suborCiir ates in the
several departments and all otfice-hold
ers under the general government
ainst the use of their ofticialpo~itions
in attempts 10 control polite al move
ments in their localities. Office hold
ers are the agents of the people, not
their masters. Not only is their time
and labor due to the government but
they should scrupulously avoid, in their
political action, as well as in the dis
charge of their official duty, offending
by a display Of obtrusive partlsanship,
their neighbors who have relations with
them as public officials. They should
also constantly remember that their
party friends from whom they have re
ceived preterment have not invested
them with the power of arbitrarily
managing their political affairs. They
have no right as office holders to die
tate the political action of their party
associates, or to throttle freedom of
acton within party lines by methods
and practices which pervert every use
full and justitiable purpose of party Or
ganization. The influence of federal
office holders should not be felt in the
manipulation of political primary meet
ings and nominating conventions. The
use by these officials of their positions
to compass their selections as delegates
to political conventions is indecent and
unfair, and proper regard for the pro-
prieties and requirements of official life
will also prevent their assuming the ac-
tive conduct of political campaigns.
Individual interest and activity in po-
litical affairs are by no mean, con
demned. Office holders are neither
distranchised nor forbidden the exer-
else of political privileges, but their
privileges are not enlarged, nor is their
duty to party increased 10 perniciou'
activity by ottlceholding. y just dis
elimination in this regard between the
things which citizen may properly 90
and the purposes for which a public
Office should not be used, is easy, IN
the light of a correct appreciation Of
the relation between the people and
those entrusted with official placs, and
a consideration of the necessity under
our form OF government of political
action tree from official coercion. You
are requested to communicate the sub
stance of these views to those for whose
guidance they are intended.
(SignedD GROVER CLEVELAND.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17
TERMS OF SUBSCRlPTluN :
ADVERTISING RATES:

-ocai matter Ten Ccnts hne for single insertion.
hH-rtdgr Gud Death Notices inserted gTGtad0uSiy.
Obituaries tciH be charged halt the usual rate Of
trGtSittt local matter.
Transient rdteS-Eigh cents a line for one. and
Fcur cents line tor ereTy additional insertion.
one inch q Sp0c" counted as TweIre lines. One
col INN, Fare DOiidrS per inch, one gear -Four
changes dHOwed to yeGrig advertisers withOW dddi
ii h'qGi charge.
The circulation Of The Hhig being among the mSst
intelligent CLASSES 1f cecil county and the adjoining
counties Of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Deidtcdre
1t proprietor confidently recommends it TO Business
Men as Il most desirable medium for remunerafirt
dfrertisiHg. 10 mGtHtdin its high standard as d
family jounGi. ofenSire OF objectionable Gdrer
tiStmenis IciH be GdR.utod at dnV price.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17
Satines by Wholesale.

The Satincs above men
toned will be shown to mer-
chants in our Wholesale De
partment, and samples will be
sent to dealers who mention
this advertisement. at lowest
prices.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17
More Collars and Cuffs at Half.

Ladies Colored Collars and Cuffs at 121ac
Just half value, plenty Of them on oul
counters ana a good variety-nearlv al
half prices -l212c. per set, including Collar
and Cuffs
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17
No Mixing of Temperance ana Politics.


The sincerely of Rev. Sam Jones
the reVlVallst, as temperance retormer
has never been questioned, even by
those who CritlCise the unCouthnesS Oi
his manner and language. The straight
forwardness of his purpose and the
eminently practical character of his
methods give telling weight to his
declaration that in Georgia, where pro-
hibition is working a great revolution
the temperance movement has never
been allowed to get mixed up with
politics. There is a lesson IN that fact
which Northern Prohlbitionists have
yet to learn. 1t is that prohibition has
much to lose and nothing TO gain by
being lugged into party politics.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17
4ifanamaker's, s,

PHILADELPHIA, July Il, 1855.
Till late in September the
storeWill close at one o clock on
Saturdays.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17

1t is cooling and soothing to the skin,
fragrant aud refreshing to the nostrils, and
will cure that ugly, annoying headache
before you have the time to think about it,
Ponds Extract is Also invaluable for Burns,
Sunburns, Dlarrhoei, ChatingS, Stings OF
Insects, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore Feet, In
fl lmmatiOns and Hemorrhages of all kinds.
BE $"rc 10 get tie ge,Uinc.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17
IOHN WANANIAKEK

Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets
and City hall square.
The Cecil Whig., 1886-07-17

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July I4,-The
following executive order was issued by
the President this afternoon
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-17
T8[E
R { G!S { R
WATERBURY.

The Waterbury Eateh is the miracle OF the
Ninetsenth c%entory. Its cheapness, It's accuracy,
II, appearance make il marv ,Ious that It can he
sold for $3.50, or with the RK9IsTEs for one
year Tor $3.50.
1t IL the bost watch for farmers. q Tor busy men
or for boys. You are never murdered for Jour
watch when you have q Waterbury. ], Is almost
impoaible 70 get Il out Of order. So simple l. iu
mechanism that II stands rough u,ags, hot and
csld weather. II you happen 10 lose IL, you have
no, lost 3 fortune, bat only sl5 You can carry II
With you everywhere, and not feel that you are
hsking TOO much. II Il the comfortable farmers
watch
We have odd the-e Waterbury watches literally
by the thousands. We have been selling them for
more than $50 ytsn. We know ths, they give sat.
~ifaetion and wear we'll, Tor the sale Of them con
SANITY increoel. We have baS a isther buy q
Waterbury or one son one Christmas and for an.
other son the next Christma,- There are perhaps
q. 900 Waterways now ticking away In the peck
eta Of fsrmers In the country, and We want TO sup
ply 2O,OCO Of our subscribers during the coming
year.
Remember, No Advertisement on the Back
OF the BKGnTsR Waterbury. Many papsr osss
an inferior watch, With advertisemsnu OF one scr
or auother on the back Of them. III 70 IL nothing
OF this sort on the REGnTEs Waterbury, which II
the best. Remember the phoe.
Watch and Chain, with Weekly, - $3.50
Watch and Chain alone, 25C
None but Subscribers can buy from rs at AM
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-17
The CIVIL SERVICE.
Lots of Schemes On Foot to Kill the
Law.

Lots of Schemes On Foot to Kill the
Law.
Spscill Correspondence Of ne Register.
WASHINGTON, June l6.-Thers are q
dozen schemes on foot 10 the House to
render migratory the civil service law and
TO make il imperative, notwithstanding
the failure of a number Of attempts 10
reach that end during the past ten days,
The trouble with the efforts 80 far has
been that they have been directed IN q
covert way. No one has eSssyed to act
boldly; no attempts have been made to
openly repeal the law, and the consequence
is the reform has grown instead OF deore-
cisied in favor.
Those who have the closest connection
and are most enrapport with the people,
say that the law is constantly gaining
strength. and that by 1888 advocacy OF the
law will be an element of strength TO can.
didates in all parties. Considering this;
President Cleyslsnds policy affecting civil
service reform is giving him growing
strength and his denomination IN 1898 10
predicted by the leading men Of the Demo
cratic party in Congress. They often
speak harshfy of Mr.. Cleveland's failure to
,turp the rsscals out as fast as they think
they ought to go, and yet thoss same
critics acknowledge that the motive which
prevents the President from acting makes
him strong. Verify civil service reform is
Il two-edged sword.
Surprise is expressed that such able
Democratic statesmen as Messrs. Randall
and Holman should lead the fight against
civil service reform st this time; but this
is explained by the statement that their
constituency largely oppose the reform at
his time. and that it is p local question
with them, Just as the tariff is.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-06-17
THE BUFFALO.
steps Taken to Preserve Specimens or
This Rapidly Decreasing Animal
Sn...rI EnrrsHnrnNsncg nj IMs RsQLigF.

steps Taken to Preserve Specimens OF
This Rapidly Decreasing Animal.
Special CorrssDOadsacs Of The Register.
WASHINGTON, D. C, June l6.-Rsports
having reached here frequently OF the rapid
extiuguishment of the blffalo. Steps have
been taken by the officers In charge OF the
National Museum, Smithsonian lnst;u-
ton, this city, 10 preserve specimens Of
this once famous animal. Prot. Vim l..
HornAday, principal ts&ldermist at the
museum, which is q branch OF ths Govern
cent property, has sent q hunting party
into Montsus, and it Is now encsmped on
Little Dry Greek, the object being to secure
some buffalo. The expedition party con
sisrs of Professor HornSd2y two assistants
and q cook. The Professor TEiteS that
they nave already captured q tine young
specimen, unhurt ghich he will bring TO
Washington alive. A pair Of old buffalo
got q hslf,hours start OF the hunters and q
lively chase snsued. The buffalo IN thst
region number only twenty or thirty head
have a range of about 500 square miles
and are captured with greet difficulty.
There are a few sntelopesiu that portion
of Montana traversed by the scientists OF
the Museum. These are also wary and
Eild. Mr.. Hornaday has killed, making
ana TO and 9 skeleton, bpt has been IN
Opcoa..,r, n 'SkiDg o single antelope Ghye'
He rsnoTts no deer "sar or other animals
excepting ~jsck.rsbbits, pra,.. nxn.
few Of the d~iminuIive species. Inc
tiers in almost every portion Of the unset
tied United States report that the buffalo
race is almost extinct, and if the National
Museum succeeds in securing some good
specimens, which can be used for breeding
purposes, it will be the subject OF congrat-
Iatinn