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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

IHE New York IrIbhWr recently
requested that its subscribers, IN renew
ing their subscriptions, express their
sentiments as to the best way OF deal
ing with the acknowledged evil Of the
liquor traffic" There were o,2o5 re-
plies received. OF these, the number
that fayors Prohibition (ncluding the
local option method) for large cities,
is i, $50; for High License, I,505.
For rural towns, Prohibition Cncluding
Local Option, l,456; High License
LISA. The remaining few hundred
scattering votes were for various other
measures. This is a most remarkable
showing considering the fact that the
IJibHpt has been a staunch and steady
supporter Of the High License theory.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27
A SENSATION TN THE HOUSE
The Chaplain Praying for Deiiveranrt
From the Power Of Robbers.

The Chaplain Praying for Deiiveranre
From the Power of Robbers.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-Tn his open
ing prayer this morning, the Chaplain
said:
We beSeech Thee, Almighty God, help
the people of this country to learn that
money gained otherwise than as Thou
commando st by the sweat of the face
as the fair and homes: wage OF honorable,
manly work of brain or hand, is gained
by theft, no matter how we name the
stealing: that money is never converted
INTO wealth unless it ceases TO be the
panaor of our luStS ami lifts us above
the level of the al im.l, lifting us to the
graces of life, elevatiug our hearts to
manly aspirations, making us kindly
with our kind. patient to Gods laws and
revtrent to ourselves. Rid the land. We
beSeech Thee, of all gameSterS, whether
they gamble with dice or cards, or chips,
or with wheat, or stocks, or corn, or cot
ton. ID liver us from the influence and
power of robbers, who, euticiug their
victims 10 boards ui trade, and stock ex
changes. aud bucket shops, name their
practices of plumber, ''shearing the
lambs. EnllgGten our intelligence with
Thy truth sweeteu and deepen our hui
manitv with Tny love, quicken our piety
with Tly spirit. and may Jesus Christ
become more and more the master and
ruler of ouf lives and characters and
thoughts. We pray through Hrs hal
lowed name. Amen.
The delivery of this prayer was 1T
teutively listened to, aud caused SELL
sation among the members. On motion
of Mr.. Butterworth, of Ohio. seconded
by Mr. Weaver, of Iowa, it was ordered
printed in III, Rtrord.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

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M.y-ioqt aud prGth Notices inserted grdfwto"siy.
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one inch Of Aiar, count'd T~cire lines. On"
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hcrircpiation ot The Hhig bcng among he most
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

MoRE than 1000 bills and resolu-
tion5 have been introduced in the
House so far this session, and yet not
more than one or two measures of
prime importance have been fully con-
sidcIed. The House dawdles In
vain a SPECIAL morning hour" was
arranged, ard the appropriation bills
ruthlessly torn from the grasp Of the
Appropriations Committee Progress
is even slower than when Mr.. Randall
blocked legislation to suit himself If
il were possible Congress would soon
get years behindhand with its own
work. just as the Supreme Court has
done. But fortunately for the country
the unfinished business of each Con
qress dies with it. At the present time
many people think that perhaps it
would be a good thing if most of the
Business died earlier .-E.r.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

The signs Of discomfort and anger
are becoming more marked every day
On the Dtm0crdtIC side of both
Houses Of Congress, in the columns of
the leading Democratic organs Of the
country, among the party leaders out
side the official classes, and throughout
the masses of the prrty, criticism is
FIST changing into censure of an adj
ministrative policy that alternates be-
tween the retention of Republican
officials who are too well known, and
the appointment Of Democratic off
Gals who are too little known to the
Democratic party.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

Thoroughly cleanse the blood, vii ca is
the fountain OF health, by using DR..
Pierce's Golden NJ, die Al Discovery, and
good Digestion, a fair skin, bnoyant spirits,
vital strength, and sOundn-ss Of runstitn-
ton will be established
Golden Medical Discovery cures all hui
nors, from the Common prnp'e, bloich, or
eruption, to the ,sst Scrofuta or blood
poison. Especially Ii ~ it prove n irs efficacy
IN curing Salt-rheum or lett n, Fever
Hip joint Disease, Scrofulous Sores and
Swelllngs, Enlarged Glands, and Ering
lcers.
Golden Medical Discovery cures Con-
sumption (Which is Scrofula o: Il e Lungs),
by lis wonderful bloCd-purityirg invigo-
rating, and nutritive propertie,. For Weak
Lungs, Splitting of Blood, ShoItsess of
Breath, Bronchitis, Severe Co lghs, y sthma,
and kindred affections, it is sovereign
REMEDY. 1t promptly cules the severest
Coughs.
For Torpid Liver, Bill i:Dusness, or
Liver Complaint" Dyspop ia, and Indi-
gestion, it is an unequalled remedy. Sold
by druggists.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

tlons visit me to make up tirst-class
meeting, but NJ" they prefer to come in
delegations. cant listen to all. want
to be guided To some extent by the men
yon send here to Congress. Now, if the
people of Baltimore don't want the men
named they ought to publicly protest.
Is yonr association OF Baltimore?' he
asked. being a lawyer, see perfectly
your right to protest against a man
whom you think unfit for the office. AS
a lawyer. | am well acquainted with the
kind of man needed for district attor
ney, You should see Your senators in
this matter. advise Sou to send copies
1T the resolutions to them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27
AMONG IH3 LEGISLATORS.


The Street-car labor bill was recommit-
ted in the House of Delegates, and the
labor committee decided to report it back
without the park tax amendment. In
tho Senate, the lIodson oyster planting
bill failed for want of constitutional
majority. Senate bills were passed to
amend the law relating to Joint tenants
and tenants in common; relating to aft
aavits for continuance Of cases: relating
IT, renewal of leases: providing for reor-
ganlzItion of the State militia. \ mum
Der of other bills were also passed.
House bill providing for printing State
Statistician Weeks report failed Tor
want of a constitutional majority, as did
also House bill tt idemnity State off
GERS for expenses in State steamer iuSpec-
ton suitH, In the House, the joint aeso
lutiuns in relation to the D.kllb m0nu-
ment was passed. \ m ,tion to Substi-
tute the bill for reassesSing the stock of
the Caution Comptny for til" unfavorable
-cppr; was defeated.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

THE only american statesmen whose
names are familiar to the majority of
English people are Washington, Lin
coin, Garfield, and Grant Very few,
comparatively, know who Gen. Lee
was, and, speaking generally, American
history is never read.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27
ssSEHE+WHIGS:

Pr,-,nancaig rolpaJl, for ITS LoraI IreH as Gen
traI Int,Rigeace Ncrs Communications are respect
talIy so'ici'cd from al sections Of the 'o""fy' l"
aGsiion 10 tie ,re,hly contributions Of lis regular
.o,ps at correspondents. anonymous commanded
trans riH r,crire no attention. The name Of the
4ri1' bring rcquircd in all cases as guarantee Of
,y0g tgjIl
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

"nAN," said the President, 81 under
stand that some of the guests last night
complained of lack of Ieffersonian
SIMPLICITY
Il dent see why they should re-
piled Dan. Il left two gallon jug Of
ii in the gentlemen's dressing room.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27
Mr. KEDDY To Mr.. TURNER.

The Comptroller Told That the Taxpayers
Ha,ea Remedy f,m Their Wrongs.
IIAGERsTowN Md, VI lrch 22-IIon.
II. H. keedy has addressed the follow
ing letter u Mr. j. Frank Turner, Compt-
roller of the Treasury.
Dear Sir: Pardon me for addressing
YOU this communication. You have on
several occasions clnvtrSed with ne in
re terence to the sinking fund of the
state, and c .rtainIy thought from these
conversations that the constitution and
laws in respect thereto would be "beyed.
From the proceedings Of the I,agisla-
ture we learn that bill is pending to re
fuse 500 geo, being the loan authorized
by the Act Of $50, Chapter 422. aud
contracted on account of che Deaf and
Dumb Asylum at Frederick, and that
this measure mcetS your appreciation.
The people have already pad this debt,
and to req lire them to pay it the second
time woull be an outrage to which they
will not tamely submit
Article ;. Section 81 of the cnnStitu-
ton says - NJ debt Shall be CATER
contractel by the General Assembly uu
less such debt shall be authorized by a
nual tax OF taxes Sutti tient to pay the i'll
terest on such debt rs it falls due, aud
also to discharge the principal thereof
within Il years from the time OF con
tracing the same: and the taxes laid for
this purpose shall noc be repealed or ap.
p led to any other Obj ct until the said
debt and in eres, thereon shall be fully
discharged.
tptr - If no - p.l. S.,.
tiol of Article , Of the constitution, in
speaking OF the General Assembly, We
lind these significant words Aud they
shall not use OF appropriate the proca DIS
of the internal Improvement companies
or the state tax, new levied or which
may hereafter be levied 10 pay off the
public debt, to any other purpose unit!
the interest and debt are fully paid OF
the >inkia:s fund snail he equal to the
amount of the outstanding debt
Now, the Act OF 1870. Chapter 49,
contracted debt OF 500. coo. and fol
lowing the requirements OF the constitu
ton, a special tax Of one fourth Of one
per cent. was laid on every hundred dol
lars worth OF the taxable property OF the
state to pay yhe interest and to ere ate
iuGu to pay tie principal. This act re
quired sep.Itte and distant account of
said tax to be kept, and the proceeds
thereof were pledged to the payment of
the interest and PRINCIPAL Alter the nav
ment Of the interest the b,l,nre was re-
ouired +, be invested in Maryland ~,
United States bonds This fax Of one-
fourth of one p,r cent. takino the aver.
age assessabte basis at 81, OoO DnO
welded annually a revenue of sl1 s15
and after the plVrpuf ,I the IptaraSt
there remained $50 every Year tn he
devoted to the pliucjp,. amounting in
l. wears to slSS l2j, which. if invested
as required bv law, the interest at three
pe, cent only would have amouted tn
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

The Frcsid.ut on NarYIamd FOlitIcs.
To delegation from the Bar Associa-
President recently.t to protest against the
appointment of Elk Congressman J. L.
c. Talbot. the President spoke as fol-
lows on Maryland politics: ''Maryland
politics seems to be very hard to fathom.
| have had more delegations, protests,
&c, against appointments there than
anywhere. | don't like it. If the APP
pointments don't suit, why don't you get
NJ some kind of public demonstrate
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

THE Philadelphia Press aptly re,
marks that the workingmen of this
county viii not be apt to forget that,
at this time. when the relations be-
tween them and their employers were
strained almost TO the breaking point
by the pressure OF trade depression
and its attendant hardshps, the DOM
nant party in national politics appeared
before Congress with bin to reduce
their wages permanently by opening
our markets for the free entrance of the
products of foreign labor. The real
question is whether the laboln9 men
should strike against the employers
who refuse to increase their wages or
against the Free trade Congress which
insists upon still further reducing them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

WHEN the Lind chaplain of the
House of Representatives prayed with
such fervor that the Lord would rid
the land Of gamesters, did he have Mr..
Garland and the Pan Electric stock
gamblers in his mind, eye. The prayer
was pertinent to say the least of it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

Nix. CR2pLEy the newly appointed
Collector OF Customs at Georgetown,
u. G., whose confirmation hangs fire in
the Senate denies as charged that he is
the author OF the infamous couplet lau-
datory Of Wilkes Booth.
''IFerc's 10 HE man who pulled the trigger
That killed The man no freed the niger
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

Nix. CLEVELAND thinks that Mary
land politics are very hard to fathom.
Right you are Stephen Grover. TO
get to the bottom of them YOU need to
dive deeper, and stay under longer
than ever before in your political en-
,,ar;a,,ca
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

Both the S'nlte and the II use of
Delegates held two sessions on Tuesday.
In the Senate Nr. II 'dson's oyster-pllnt
ing bill was passed. Tne Hayes bill to
improve jury service in Baltimore WAS
lost. Senate bills ieiaung to incorD,ra-
ton of electric light companies and
qualification of grand jury witnesses
failed for want of a constitutional ma
jor!ty. y number OF local bills were
passed Ia the III puse the 12-hour street
car labor bill was rep rrted without the
ptrli tax am eminent, which was referred
to the city delegation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

1t is whispered about in select Phil
adelphia circles that a popular clergy
man of the Quaker City recently cleo
trllied dinner party in that staid town
by remarking, that God first made
the cherubim, then the seraphim and
then the terrapin.'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

Nix. kEEpY's letter to Comptroller
Turner is an interesting document.
Mr.. keedy speaks from the record,
and his significant suggestion OF legal
proceedings is not the least interesting
feature OF his letter.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27
ELkTON, MARCH -. 1886.

ALEck MCCLURE thinks that the fun
in New York politics will begin, when
the Presidential Boomlets of Whitney
and Hill try to pass each other on the
SINE track.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

A novel temperance organization has
been formed in Salisbury, Md. Each
member puts one dollar in common
purse, and pomises not to drink anything
tor year. If he breaks his pledge he
fOrefeits his dollar to those who remain
faithful. y ne but drinkers are eligible
to membership. Quite u number Of habit
uil drinkers nave Joined, and others are
expected.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

\ health Journal says that people ought
to take three-quarters of an hour for din.
ner. This is we'll if there is enough dinner
to hold OUT so long. The penalty for hurry
ing meals, as most people do. is Il greviOns
attack of dyspepsia In such case you
will have 10 resort 10 Browns Iron BitterE
for cure, as did Mr.. j. X. pinkSton, Short
er's Depot, Ala, who writes, al found re
lief in Browns Iron BttlerS after years of
suffering from dyspepsia
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27
| lit RSI) Ny

The bill to reduce the street CIR t; K
was reported to the House Wednesday
night. The compulsory feature will not
be incorporated in the Senate commit
tees rec concentrations as to the Abattoir
b Il. The Baltimore city delegt ton re-
ported iavOrably to the ii ,use the bills
to compel to B. and O. to select its route
aud apprcpriating $500. 900 for widening
East Baltimore and s. 300 600 tor con
struct"g certain sewers. In the Senate
Mr. ii olson s'bIll taxing mortgages was
defe tied. The bill modifying the stop
page of trains at the Susquehanna was
amended so as to make the p, w. and b.
Rail- Dad Company subject to taxation.
The bill providing for the inc operation
of electric light companies was passed,
as was also the House resolution thank
ug Commander Schley and others In
the House the general appropriation bill
for lSNS was passed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27
U. S. CONGRESS.
N,lNl)A Y.

~ the nited State Senate on Monday
Mr.. Logan introduced a resolution pro-
viding for open sessions Cor the consdera-
ton of executive nominations. The bill
to increase the efficiency of the army was
discussed during the morning hour. Sen
ators Co,quitt and Jackson spoke in de-
tense of the President in Withholding
from the Senate certain papers relating
to the suspension of certain officials. In
the House the chaplain devoted his
morning prayer to an invocation to GOD
to rid the land of gamesters, whether in
cards, dice, chips. stocks, wheat or
bucket-shopS, tolead the people to know
that moneymaKing, other than by the
sweat of the face, was contrary to His
laws. The House passed bill granting
pension Of -, 600 year to the widow
of Gen. w. 5. Hancock, Two bills were
introduced creating a commission of ar
bitration i'll cases of labor strikes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27
" IDS ESDAN.

The Mary land Senate passed the House
bill prohibiting the employment of fe-
passed the bill regulating the hours of
labor on street ears and the bill prOvid-
ing the resubmiSsion Of the prohibition
question in Annapolis. The Baltimore
city delcg ,tlun has decided to report a
bill substituting a tax of per cent. on
net proceeds in place of . per cent. gross
earning OF street car companies. Ma or
itI ami MINORITY reports have been sub
mitJed to the Senate on the working of
the new police system. Governor Lloyd
has signed the Lane Constitutional bill
and the Peter tobacco inspection bill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

act:cn; and Mr.. Evarts supported the
resolutions. In the House the Free Ship
bill was favorably reported from the pro-
per committee. The Postoflice AppI"-
priatl"n bill was further debated
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

The Rhode Island House of Rspresan-
tatives has resolved to submit to the peo-
ple an amendment to the Constitution
granting women suffrage.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27
II ESIDt Y.

Tie United States Senate on Tuesday
passed House bill granting a pension of
- coo year to the widow of Gen. Han
cock. Mr.. L,gan'S bill to promote the
efficiency of the army was further dis.
cussed. Senators J ickson and George
made speeches defending the action of
the President in declining to furnish the
Senate with certain papers relating to
suspen ions from office. The House had
sbe Indian appropriation. bill under con-
Sideratipu.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

On Thursday a bill was reported from
the commerce committee for the encour-
agement of American shipping and the
promotion of ostal and commercial re-
lations with foreign countries. The Ed
munds resolutions in regard to suspen-
sions from office were again considered.
Mr.. Voorhees, Il fende the President J
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

In the United States Senate on We'd
nesaay Mr.. Ilogan's bill to increase the
efficiency Of the army was further dis
cussed The resolutions in regard to
suspensions from Office were again under
consideration. Mr.. Morgan, of IA.
spoke at length against the majority re-
port. Mr.. Mitchell, of Oregon, whilst
thinking the papers called for should be
furnished, indicated hls purpose not to
be bound by the resolutions of the ma
.iorty should his Judgment suggest diff
fercnt course. The House passed the
Indian Appropriation bill, and took up
the postoifice Appropriation bill. Mr.
burrows, of Michigan, made severe at
tack on the Postmaster General.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

In compliance with Act of 1873, Chapter 100
a true abstract from the statement Of the Mutual
County, to December SYST 1855, HOW Oh file in tn
Mar 2O-;t Jesse H. iIIN
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

I)erienCe.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-27

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-12-10

is not as fruitful of topics of comment as
some messages have been. In referring
to the various department reports the
president does little more than 10 present
abstracts of the principal points and to
enforce HE suggest tons made by the seCre
taries The salient points of the message
are the Presidents intimations that the
action of Canadian officials toward our
fishermen has been such us to threaten
the continuance of friendly relations with
our Canadian ncighbors; his declaration
in favor of reducing the surplus, by re
ducing the tariff on the necessaries of life
and giving "ircer entrance TO such i'm
ported articles aS by American labor may
be manufactured into marketable com
moditcs' and his fresh declaration in
favor of civil service reform. In regard
to the first of these points it may he noted
that if the negotiations to which Mr.
Cleveland alludes as likely to bring the
fisheries trouble TO a satisfactory cOnclu-
sion, include a new reciprocity treaty,
they will surely fail of accomplishing
their end. The president makes the sur
plus to- be some thirty five millions more
than Mr. Manning does Whether the
ncCc--NlltS Ol me NlpUu NlGitr ana COllee
or tobacco and whiskey, is not stated. In
regard 10 civil service reform Mr. CleVe-
land talks squarey and well The trouble
is that his acts speak louder than his
words He thinks the people do not un
derstand the question, but forgcts how
much his own course has tended to confuse
and staGger them. The presidents views
on the silver coinage question, and on the
Indian problem, if not new are altogether
commcndahle.