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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07
Blind PartiZanShIp.

There isn't a taxpayer in Cecil county
we care not what his politics may be,
who has not just cause to complain OF
the partizan trickery which disgraced
the Legislature that closed its session
on Monday night. In making this
assertion we are not INDUCING sweep
ing anathema against good and bad
men alike, for this Legislature contained
some men of character and ability, who
refused to be suborned to the uses of
corrupt lobby, end would not be
made parties TO disreputable schemes
of partlzan legislation. To the credit
at least of two of our Representatives
from Cecil, 1t can be said, that they
were not the willing instruments in the
hands of INSCRIPTIONS party managers
to aid in legislation which their judg-
ments did not approve, and to which
they could not conscientiously lend
their support. But unfortunately for
the people, this class of representatives
was in a decided minority at Annap
oils, and there could generally be found
there a sufficient number of subservient
party followers, to carry through any
questionable measure or netariouS
scheme in which the State managers
were interested. We doubt very much
whether the record of any previous
Legislature will furnish an instance in
which the wishes and the interests of
tax burdened constituency were ever
more Extensively ignored, for petty
partizan purpose than in the case OF
the defeat of the Funding Bill for this
county. We called attention in our
last issue to the contemplate trick
played upon DR.. Mackall by his party
associates in the House to secure the
defeat of this bill, and we return to the
subject again this week, to emphasize
the protest of the tax-paying and prop
erty holding classes of our citizens
against any such blind and reckless
exhibitions of partnership.
Now the unmistakaDle purpose of
few partizan leaders in Cecil county is
to embarrass so far as they can the
present Republican Board of County
Commissioners. Having no consider
able property interests themselves, they
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

The bill passed by the Senate on
Saturday providing for celebration in
the spring OF 1880 of the centennial Of
the Constitution of the United States is
liberal enough in its provisions to enable
the Commission to make noteworthy
celebration. The details are left to a
commission of nine persons, who are to
invite the Executive and Judicial Off
GERS OF other American republics to
Join with officers of the National and
State governments in suitable cere-
monies, but otherwise there Is no direc
ton as to what is to be DONE The bill
appropriates 100000 to defray the
expenses of the celebration, and of
entertaining the invited guests. The
Senate has also passed the bill provid-
ing for the acceptance of the invitation
to the French International Exhibition
of 1880, with liberal increase of the
appropriations therefor proposed by
the House.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

The farmers OF this country find then
remuneration in the home market for
ninety per cent. of all they produce
and this home market, with its internal
free trade, is the best in the world fol
the farmer, because of prosperous man.
ufactures. A majority of farmers either
know this very well or will be taught it
The prosperity of American agriculture
depends upon the prosperity of Ameri-
can industry.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07
Why One Man Declined Once

D. Merton Brooks who was recently
nominated for United States Attorney in
Southern California has asked the Presi-
dent to withdraw his nomination for a
very peculiar reason. He said he sought
the office in order to enjoy the benefits OF
the salary as well'as the official dignity,
but since that time he has been SO iortu-
nate in his business ventures that the
money is no longer an object to him. and
he desires to transfer the office to some
one else This is the first case on record
where man throws up an office because
he does not need the salary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

1t is little thing, but small favors il
the way of relief from taxation are
thankfully received by the people o.
Cecil county. Our readers will note
the fact that the bill for reducing the
State tax levy from 1874 cents to ~
cents on the $500 was finally amended
so as to add another half-cent to the
school fund, or making the amount tc
go to the school fund 1os instead @
10 cents. Tie bill, as finally passed
therefore makes the State tax levy ia
cents on the $500.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07
For Sale.

A VALUABLE FARM containing about 900
N ACRES well fenced and in a good state OF
cultivation. An APPLE ORCHARD of $50 trees
in prime bearing condition. Over 100 ACRES OF
WOODLAND, containing tirstcass timber suit
able for shipbuilding, telegraph poles. railroad
ties. and other purposes. Improvements consist
of 215-STORY FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
containing rooms, GOOD BARN. GRANARY,
and other outbuildings. Excellent water. Said
farm situated about five miles from North East
and % miles from Bay View, on the road to Port
Deposit, Cecil county Md. For further particu-
lars apply to ChALkLE1 GARRETT,
On the premises,
Or address w. H. HARDING.
Nar2+5m Bala p. o.. Mont. Co. Pa.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
ADVERTISING RATES:

Local matter Ten Cents line for single insertion
M1rriaoe aud Death Notices inserted grdfHHo"s'g.
Obituaries tciH be charged halt the uS"di rae ="
transient local RidffeT-
Transient rdtes-Eight cents line for one an"
-Four cents a line for every additional Insertion.
one inch of SPACE counted as Tsoeiue lines. one
col INN, Five Dollars per inch, one year fo'"
changes aHotced TO yearly advertisers c'tho ada''
ti0qai charge.
The circulation Of The Wing being among me "'OS'
intelligent classes Of Cecil county and the adJot9
counties of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Defd'1dre'
ii proprietor confidently recommends 1t to business
Men as most desirable medium for remunerdtioe
adrertisinq To maintain its high standard as
tamiiy journal. no offensive Objectionable Hdrer
tisements lciH be admitted at anu price.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07
FROM WASHINGTON.


Speaker Carlisle, who has always lived
ct the Riggs House, has recently pur.
chased d residence in this city on X
street, near Fourteenth, recently Occu-
PIED by the Swedish Minister, and will
take possession of his new home in a
faw days Among his neighbors are
Admiral Worden, of Monitor fame, JUS
tice Blatchford, Senator German and
others.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

originally maze dS Il lncdSule vi SSh-
protection by our mechanics. They
desired 10 prevent the skilled labor
market becoming overcrowded, lest the
supply should grow greater than the
demand and so reduce the wage rate.
But any law, no matter how desirable
or Unsuitable it may seem in its incep-
ton, is to be judged by its practlca!
operation, and this one of the trades
unions being SO judged, cannot, we
think, be defended upon the ground
that fair and prolonged trial of it has
proved it effective.
The shops, it is conceded, are not
over crowded with the sons of our me-
chanics; on the contrary, they are con
spicuous mainly by their absence. They
are to be found (many of them) dong
nothing Or pushing their way into poll
tics in the hope of securing some petty
offices, or they are in stores as sales
men or accountants, earning meagre
salaries, or doing anything men can get
to do who are especially skilled in
nothing. Their position is not only
hard for them to endure, but it is one
preiudicial to the welfare OF society.
The object of the rule, which is that
of preventing overcrowding, has not
been attained by it, tor though the boys
OF our working men are no longer IN
the shops working side by side with
their fathers, profitiDg by their skill and
experience, there is no lack of working
men. The shops are all full and the
supply is quite equal to the demand.
1t IS not the limited apprentice rule
which maintains the fair wage rate, but
intelligent organization, which makes
labor power equal in strength to cap
ital. The rule might be rescinded today
and wages would not decrease in con-
sequence.
The skilled labor markets of Eng.
land, Ireland, Scotland, France, Ger
many, Belgium, Switzerland, Holland
and Sweden are not only overcrowded
they are fairly gorged. Between them
and this market there is almost practi-
cally free passage The cost OF voy-
age in the steerage can be recouped
bv the hire of a week or two IN this
country, and there is no rule OF the
trade unions which shuts out OF the
shops the mechanics of the Old World
Their passage money, trlIie more
and their kit OF tools need constitute
their entire capital. Their ability tc
do the work required of them IS the
Open Sesame to any shop where sKillec
labor is wanted. These workmen from
abroad have stepped into many of the
places which, were it not for the ap
prentice rule of the trades unions, the
sons of our mechanics would occupy
with advantage to themselves and credi
to the country. Oar young men art
deprived of their birth right-of the
right to learn and follow the trades o
their fathers by the maintenance OF
rule which, it is daily demonstrated
fails in It's operation to effect the onl,
purpose for which it was adopted. Sucl
being the case, will ii not be wise ant
expedlent for the shrewd, just leader
OF the trades unions to consider tn
propriety of its abrogation or modltl
cation?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07
Justice Syaite's Family.

The widow and daughter of the late
Chief Justice Waite arrived in Washing
ton this morning from Toledo, and are
at their residence on street, where they
were given an atfectionate but sorrowtul
welcome by their friends. Miss Waite
said today that they had made no plans
for their future, but considered Wash
ington their home and desired to remain
here If it could be so arranged.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

Pre-emrnenly rGludbIe for its Local as rel as Gen
erdi Intelligence, NetoS Communications are respect
fully solicited from all sections Of the County,
addition to the lceekiy contributions Of S regu'd'
orps Of correspondents. anonymous comniuaied
ions mil yeceiUe no attention, the name OF tn
orifer being required in all cases as a9udrdHfee o.
good tdith.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

Jacob Sharp, the notorious rail-
road contractor and briber Of New
York aldermen, was summoned be-
fore a higher tribunal this week.
He died on Thursday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

Governor Jackson says that his
estimate shows about $40 bills were
passed by the Legislature. OF these
125 House and As Senate bills were
passed during the last days OF the
session.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

The election in Rhode Island was
held on Wednesday. The returns in
dictate a majority of 1000 to 1900 for
Taft, Republican, for Governor. The
Republicans claim majority in the
Legislature of five on joint ballot.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

The impurities i'll the powders above
mentioned were found tc consist of 7ari
Gus matters In Cleveland's and DR..
Prices powders the principal Impurities
were time and II ,chelie salts, winch
were found in large quantities. The
impurities IN Horsford's (Rumtord) pow
der were composed of phosphate of soda,
lime. etc. The impurities found i'll the
other powders named were principally
alum aid lime.
From the report of the Commission it
is evident that the Royal Baking Powder
is of the highest degree of strength aud
purity.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07
ROAD NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that petition will be
IN made to the Board oi County Commission
of Cecil County at their first regular meeting
in June next for public road in the Fifth Elec.
ton District of Cecil County, beginning at a
point on the road leading from Charlestown to
Hagans Gross Roads, and running through the
lands of George p Whitaker until it intersects
the public road leading from Principle Furnace
TO Jenness' Mill. Apr7t5.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP,

TINE co partnership heretofore existing between
i the subscribers Levi O. Cameron nd Isaac H
England trading and transactng business under
the firm name and style OF Cameron * England,
is this day, by mutual consent, dissolved.
All persons indebted to the firm will make pay
ment to Isaac H. England, who alone is authorized
to settle the partnership affairs and continue the
business.
LEVI o. CAMERON,
April 1855 st ISAAC ii. ENGLAND.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07
FOR SALE.

A SHARES OF STOCK of the Mutual Building
II Association of Cecil County, Series p, July =,
1878. Shares OF Stock of same Series A July,
1881. An excellent investment and to be sold to
close an estate. Apply to
Ap1t2 &. THACKERY, Attorney.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

Two Towels from a hundred
sorts: Damask; six "Old
Bleach" patterns; knotted
fringe; red borders, blue Dor
ders; sturdy stock; $40 a
doz. We have never had a So
Towel that was better.
Turkish Bath Towels and
Sheets from Germany, Eng
land, Ireland. Striped and
plain; linen loops, cotton loops;
25c to $3.50. Not another
such gathering in this country.
Or of Linen generally.
Judge by one: 74-inch grass
bleached Damask, a breath of
cream on the snowy surface;
not a fibre weakened by forced
whitening; 75c a yard. We
have sold poorer goods for ST.
Napkins to match, 2o-inch,
$3.50; 23-inch, 81.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets.
and City-naii square.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07
ROAD NOTICE.

NNTlCE is hereby given that application by
IN petition will be made to the county Com
missioners of Cecil county at theirreguar monthly
meeting on the second Tuesday OF May next fol
the appointment of Examiners to view and deter
mine the propriety OF opening a new Public RoaC
in the Fourth Election District commencing at o.
near the Jackson Schoolhouse and running thence
through lands OF William Gracey. Mrs. Ruth A
Tuft, William &. Henderson, and Patrick Mona
CHAN to the public road from Newark to Appleton
Anr1-it
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07
To the Voters of the Town of EIkton,

HEREBY announce myself as candidate for
l. the office OF TOWN BAILIFF, 10 be elected
the first Monday In MAY next and promise II
chosen Tor that office 10 discharge its duties
promptly and faithfully.
ApT-2t AMOS f. PEARSON.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07
WANTED.

A PROTESTANT SERVANT GIRL to do
IA cooking and general housewOrk for a small
family in Elkton, Nd. A thoroughly reliable and
competent person would tind good home and
liberal wages.
Apr1tf MARTHA FINLEY.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

Priestley's silk and w DOL
goods are only in black. They
are at the head. Blacks that
don't fade. Perfect; lustrous
as a ravens wing to the end
ten years, if you please. Fit
stuffs for such dye. Mixed
fabrics without the faults of
mixed fabrics. Strength of the
silk and softness of the wool;
a hrmness of texture peculiar
to itself.
We are headquarters for
these Priestley blacks. Every
quality of every style is on our
shelves. You will nowhere
else find SO complete an assort-
ment. We are so close to the
manufacturer that we give you
at once every advantage OF
novelty, or of price reduction.
The Priestley silk-and-wools
include:
Henrietta Clairette
Drap d Alma Convent
Camel's-hair Veilings
Alys Cloth Crepe Cloth
Mari Theresa Mourning Cloth
Tamise Venetian Crepe
Villete Diagonals
Many Of them a quarter or half
under the original price.
Silk-and-wool Veilings, 75c
to SIS a yard.
Silk-and-wool Wells, S. to
SI2.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07
The Chief j usticeship.

The verdict in the libel suit Of Secre-
tary Villas against Editor Welsh, of Min.
neapolis, creates cousideral surprise here,
for the Secretary of the Interior had in
formed his friends that there was no
question whatever about his securing a
thorough and complete indication. This
verdict, according to popular opinion,
disqualiiies Mr.. Villas for appointment to
the Supreme Court, as we'll as for nomi-
nation for Vice President.
There is a growing opinion that, within
the next two or three weeks, the President
will nominate Judge Cooley, of Michigan,
now Chairman of the Interstate Com
MERGE Commission, to be Chief Justice OF
of the United States. and there is no
doubt of his confirmation. While Judge
Cooley has made no application, and his
name has not been presented at the
White House, the President has received
a great many letters from eminent law
yers of both parties, who commend Cooley
as the most available man within sight,
and urge his nomination as one that will
do credit to the Administration and be
acce ota BILE to the bar at large.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07
PEBkxE H0EAE law,
OPERATIVE IN CECIL COUNTY.
published BY AUTHORITY.
AN ACT
To provide for general index of de-
ceased persons and wards in the Office
of the Register of Wills for Cecilc unity:

SECTION l. Be ii enacted by the General Assem-
big of Maryland That the Register OF Wills Tor
Cecil county be and he is hereby authorized and
required to transcribe the index of deceased
persons in his office into new book or books we'll
bound for that purpose. and also to make in II
book or books suitable Tor that purpose II general
index of wards in his said office.
SEC. 2. and be ii enacted That the cost OF said
books shall be paid by the County Commissioners
for said county. and that said Register OF Wills
shall be paid for transcribing and making such
index or indexes. and continuing the same out OF
the surplus proceeds OF mis- office, and II there be
no such surplus then the said County Commits
Sioners snail allow and pay to the said Register
of Wills for said work. such fees and compensa
ton as is now allowed by said County Commits
sioners to the CLERK OF the Circuit Court for said
county for work of similar character.
SEC. 3. And be it enacted ] hat this act shall
take effect from the date of its passage
Approved March 18th, 1888.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE,
ANNAPOLIS Md, March 18th, 1883.
hereby certify that the aioregOng is a correct
copy of an act of the General Assembly OF
Mary land, passed January session. 1855.
w. q. PURNELL,
Apr7w3 Secretary OF the Senate.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

1t is all fine, pure worsted,
carefully spun and perfectly
woven in a neat diagonal. Be
side the finest Scotch Worsted
Dress Stuffs they hold their own
nobly, yes, molly. The figures
plaids and checks, the colors in
delicacyand shades equal to the
yarns from Roubaix or Brad
ford. They are Arlingtons
and there is a crisis and a cir
Gus in them, They were $3.50
at a snap Of the whip they &C
to 81. 1t makes us glad tc
give you so great bargain; II
make us sad to sell such goods
so far below value. For {
Spring costume you cannot ii
any other things do SO much
with so little. Worth your
quick attention. Thirty styles
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07
ELKTON. APRIL Z, 1888.

Benjamin Harris Brewster, the
distinguished lawyer, died in Phila-
delphia this week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

Here is a bit of plain talk
on a coming Fashion. Paris
takes Mohair snuff, America
sneezes. The form OF the stuff
is Glaze and ,Sicilienne, the
colors lustrous, mixedin shades
of gray and brown; the Glaze
is in two grades, 27-inch at IS
and 57Hc, the Sicilienne in two
grades and two widths, 27-inch
soc, 42-inch Csc. Seize the
stuff in the centre of the piece,
crush and crumple it in your
clasped hand. See how it falls
and hardly shows a crease
That's utility. Plain, durable,
not costly, gerry fashionable.
Ideal combination.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07
Valuable Farm on Elk River For Sale,

TNOUR and a-half miles bel ow Elkton. contain
IL ing 600 ACRES OF LAND, at private
sale Fifty acres heavily set with timber suitable
for ship-buildng Best ducking and fishing point
or Elk River. Terms to suit.
Cali on address
r. A JACKSON.
Mch1O-tf Elkton, Nd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

CSC Dress Stutfs for I5c.
No reason why the stufs
shouldn't still be 25c. Not
every thread wool, but unless
you are wise in such things
you won't suspect the cotton
warp. Alike on both sides.
More than fifty styles. Plalds,
wick checks, plain checks, silk
line stripes, jumbled check
plaids. Cheerful, seasonable
stuffs for about half price.
Atwood Beiges, SO inches,
37Hc. Brownish, grayish,
olivish mixtures. Spring and
Summer weight.
Wool Cheviot Suitlngs. II
color effects and not one mean.
SO inches, 81 &c.
A little better, 10 styles,
45c.
Just as unlooked-for prices
at every foot of every counter
in the whole Dress Goods cir
cult.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07
ORDER NISI.

ONDEN NISIs
In the matter of the sale of the Real Estate of
William c. Alexander and others.
No. l455 Equity, in the Circuit Court for Cecil
County, Maryland.
ORDERED, this 3Oth day of March, 1888, that
~ the sale made and reported by Reuben
Haines trustee of the real estate in the proceed
ings in the above cause be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on
OF before the 4th day OF June next; provided, 8
copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Cecil county aforesaid once week
Tor one month before the I'd day of May next.
The report states the amount of sale to be 81 200
JAMES A. DAVIS,
True copy CLERK.
Test: JAMES A. DAVIS,
Mch3It1 Clerk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

Il asked Representative Dorsey, of Ne
braska, this afternoon, if it was true as
reported, that he intended to support the
Mills Tariff bill. He said: Not much.
| know the extreme tariff reforners have
me on their list, and that they have Mr..
Laird on their list also.
The Mills crowd have five or six Iowa
Republicans on their book, and several
Republicans from Minnesota aud Wiscon-
sin aud other States, and, in fact. they
are coming On large vote on the Repub-
licau side, but they are going to be msi-
taken. | will speak and vote against the
Mills bill because believe it would ruin
the American industries, and is IN direct
opposition Co the interests of the farmers,
and, in fact, all of my constituents"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

BYQueen NictoTia's orders no intoxicat-
ing liquors are to be in future allowed
upon the premises of the Peoples Palace
in London.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

A woman who dresses well on hun
dred year says: Il am too poor to buy
anything but the very best. "-Dry Goods
Chr0ntcle,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

The ''preUtiest things in E tster bon,
nets this year, like other years, we've
the wearerS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07
tttanamaker's.

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, April 2 ISIS.
In sending for Dress Goods
samples state as nearly as pos
sible what sort you wish.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-04-07

APRIL Is mere.
There's song in the maple thrilling and new;
There's flash OF wings of the heaven S own hue
There's veil of green on the nearer hills;
There's burst OF rapture i'll woodland riils;
There are stars in the meadow dropped here and
there;
There's breath of arbutus in the air;
There's Il dash of rain, as if flung in Jest;
There's an arch of color spanning the west;
April is here!
-EmmG t. DetCd in 81. Nicholas.