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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28

NEXT year will be memorable one
in the history OF the United States. A
bill is to be introduced in the Senate
during the present session for an ap-
propriate celebration of the constitu-
tional centenary at the National Capt.
tai. If it becomes law-and there is no
doubt of that-the presidents and other
responsible functionaries of the repub-
lies of South America, fifteen in num-
Der, will be invited to participate in the
ceremonies. The forty-six governors
of our states and territories will be
asked to attend. Doubtless the pageant
will be glorious one to witness and
to remember, making 1850 bright
red-letter year in our calendar. Another
great measure IS also to be submitted
to the national legislators for approval
during the Fiftleth Congress. A bill
VIII DS " o1uIlIOL oil lulCl-
national exposition at Washington in
1892, under Federal auspices. There
will be established under the same act
a permanent exposition of the three
Americas, in honor of the four-hun-
dredth anniversary of the discovery by
Il
All these things are to be done under
instructions of Board of Promotion,
recently selected. To think of the
proposed plans must fill the mind of
every patriotic citizen with pride. Those
who live to see them completed will
have perhaps better right than now
to say "This is a great country r'-Ex.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28
A Sixth District Taxpayers Sug-
gestIOns on the Road
Question.

The following letter addressed to a
gentleman in this town by promi-
nent taxpayer OF the Sixth District, was
handed to us for publication this week,
because the views held by its writer are
supposed to be shared by quite large
number OF taxpayers IN that district.
We gladly comply with the request for
its publication, since the suggestions it
contains may indirectly contribute to-
wards the formulating of some definite
line of action looking to the improve
ment of our present road system:
"Dear Sly.:--I regret cannot attend
the meeting that is called in Elkton
tomorrow to discuss the important sub,
ject of "roads," subject of SO much
interest to every citizen of the county
at this time, but other engagements
prevent.
81 suppose live in very unfavor-
able section of the county to advocate
the following idea, and yet l am in
favor of law giving to each district Of
county the management of It's own
roads; authorize ii to levy its own taxes
for that purpose; collect the same, and
elect its own local officers to perform
these duties and attend to the roads;
said officers to be representatives of
both political parties, the majority to
come from the political party having the
majority or plurality of votes in said
district and the minority to come from
the political party having the next high
est number OF votes in said district;
the matter of bridges to be left in the
hands of the County Commissioners
when larger than a fixed size to be con-
Guided upon roads to be mended by
sections, and said sections to be sold by
the officers to the lowest bidder, with
powers of discretion and reserve granted
to said officers In charge.
''This in outline, and no district,
suppose, will suffer more than our own
the Sixth, on account of its reputed
bad roads. And yet if the Sixth Dis
trict is so unfortunate, it is justice it
should be taxed accordingly, and the
resident feeling it is onerous must sell
out and move to the First District, if it
be more fortunate.
"This is dividing the management up
into smaller compass. and the only way
| feel that it can be well done. 1t is
the custom OF many old and experienced
neighborhoods, the one adhered to after
many trials of other systems. H."
Rising Sun, January 9th, 1888.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28

As will be seen by a report of his
remarks published on our second page
Judge Waters of H afford county, has
not visited condign punishment upon
our cotempories of the Times and
Democrat, for their alleged libel upon
the Court of that county, but has de-
cided to refer their case to the next
grand jury.
The case in a nutshell is simply this.
The enemies of the local option law in
Hartford county have determined to
break down the law and to bring it
into public contempt by means which
are well know in every county in Mary
land in which similar law has been or
is now in force, and the editors of the
two newspapers in question, have shown
enough moral courage to speak the
truth, and to denounce the open pros
titution of justice in that county. 1t is
all very well to talk about the sanctity
of our courts, and their right OF exemp-
ton from truthful criticism. Respect
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28
"The ability to earn an honest living"

"The ability to earn an honest living" "
says Rev. NJ. T. Savage, SIS the first
qualification for good citizenship, and,
therefore, the first thing to be aimed at
in the training of children. The accu
mulated wealth of the world, if nothing
were added to it, would keep us in
existence no more than two or three
years at the most. He, therefore, who
takes out of the scanty store, and, while
able 10 do it, puts nothing in, whether
he be king or beggar, is at any rate
thief. Education is not first or chiefly
the mere learning OF certain facts or
principles it is such development and
training of faculty as makes one master
of himself and his conditions. Our
present definition and popular use of
the word are altogether too narrow.
There is something absurd in calling
some practically incapable man, useless
member of society, educated, because
he happens to have parrot-Gke knowl
edge of Greek or French drilled into
him while another, whose eye or hand
is trained into fitness for rendering grand
service TO the world, is spoken of as
uneducated. Honor belongs to service,
and if we wish it to go where it belongs
we must honor the training which fits
one for it. A boy whose genius is in
the direction OF handwork, artisanship,
should be able to graduate with an
honor equal at least to that which
attaches to one who is to fill clerk
ship"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28

for constituted authority is sure test
of intelligent journalism. But courts
are simply like individuals they must
merit public respect if they would be
What Difference can the
Circuit Court for Hartford county expect
at the hands of the sober and reputable
citizens of that county, if the maintain
ance of law and order in their midst is
to be made dependent upon the sweet
wills of debauched jurors, and subsi-
died witnesses?
This the Times says is the sole trou-
BILE there. Here is the deliberate state
ment, its Editor Mr.. Knock makes, a
gentleman whom we have always re-
spected as man of cool head and
deliberate judgment, and who would
not make such a statement without
being certain OF his facts:
"Of the jurors at the present term of
court who stand out for acquittal in the
face of the clearcst evidence of guilt,
several are notorious drunkards and
frequenters of bar rooms whose pres
ence in the jury-box is an affront to the
upright citizen, violation of the State
law, and a discredit to the judicial
administration. One of the jurors a
day or two ago was helped drunk to
his carriage from the bar room door OF
a man to whom he had rendered per-
jured service in the jury-box, and the
barkeeper who helped him down the
steps, is an ex-convict under this law,
but who nevertheless was recently sum
moned to sit as juror, and aided in
hanging the jury. Instances like these
are familiar enough to the people OF
Belair, but they are mentioned for the
information of persons who are not
here to see, and who may not under
stand the reason of the frequent mis-
carriages of justice in our Court"
1t that is truthful and not an exag-
gerated description of the administration
of justice in Hartford county, instead OF
being arralgned upon a criminal charge,
the editor of the Times deserves a
public ovation at the hands of the repu-
table citizens of that county, for daring
to speak the truth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28

The President recently told the
country that the accumulation of over
a hundred millions surplus annually in
the Treasury means trouble and disas-
ter to the country. The Secretary of
the Treasury must see it coming, for he
has positively and peremptorily ordered
the Collector of the Port of Baltimore
to discharge two of the four scrub
women employed in the Custom House
there. Thus 1t is that great minds
anticipate coming events and mould
them to great ends.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28
The Boy and the Cigarette.

Another well authenticated case in
which the death of a boy has resulted
from excessive indulgence in cigarette
smoking comes to US from Carroll
county in this State. Such cases of
fatality are rapidly multiplying, and
from present prospects will continue to
multiply. He must be very careless
observer who does not see that great
revolution in the smoking habit has
been brought about by the introduction
of the cigarette. Their consumption
is simply enormous. According to the
reports Of the revenue department of
Government there were manufactured
last year I,2oo, ooo, 900 cigarettes, and,
as an equal number probably were made
by the smokers themselves, there were
at least 7,4oo,ooo,ooo cigarettes con-
sumed, and even this total does not
include the 5o,ooo,ooo or more i'm
ported from foreign countries. This
would give about 100 cigarettes to every
male, and as the larger part of them are
smoked by youths under IS years of
age, the total for each smoker is largely
increased. The use of cigarettes by
boys has already received legislative
attention in this State, an act having
been passed at the session of 1886 pro
hibiting the sale of cigars, cigarettes or
tabacco to any minor under the age of
fourteen years. The title of the act
indicates a popular recognition of the
necessity of checking this evil, since it
is termed Gan act to protect the health
and morals of minors in the State of
Maryland" Il provides that it shall
not be lawful for any dealer, vendor, or
other person or persons, or body corpo-
rate engaged in the manufacture of
cigars, cigarettes or tobacco, or in any
occupation in which the buying or
selling of said goods, wares and mer-
chandise shall constitute the whole or
any part of his, her, their or its business
or occupation, to sell, barter or give any
cigar or cigars, cigarette or cigarettes,
smoking or chewing tobacco to any
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28
NOBODY KNOWS BUT FATHER.

Nobody knows of the money it takes
To Keep the home together;
Nobody knows of the debt ii makes.
Nobody knOus-but father.
Nobody's told that the boys need shoes,
And girls hats with feather:
Nobody else old clothes must choose,
NObody-Only father.
Nobody hears that the coal and wood
And dours out together;
Nobody else must make them good,
Nobody-Only father.
Nobody's hand in the pocket goes,
So often, wondering whether
There's any end to the wants OF those
Depend ent-only father.
Nobody thinks where the money will come
To pay the bills that gather;
Nobody feels so blue and glum,
Nobody-only father,
Nobody tries so hard to lay
Up something for bad weather.
And runs behind, do what he may,
Nobody-only father.
Nobody comes from the worlds cruel storm
To meet dear ones who gather
Around with loving welcome vain,
Nobody dOes-but father.
Nobody knows of the home-liie pure,
Watched over by mother,
Where rest and bliss are all secure,
Nobody can-but father.
III. Z. Dodge, in Detroit Free Press
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28

Local matter Ten Cents a line for single rnssrfion
Marriage aud Death Notices inserted grafuitoasiy
Obituaries piH be charged haU The usual rate Of
transient local matter.
Transient rGtes-Eight cents line for one, and
Four cents line for every additional insertion.
One inch of space counted as Ticeipe lines. One
ssI1mn, FSve Dollars per inch, one year -Four
changes dosved to yearly advertisers oithout add
tons charge.
The circulation of The Wing being among the most
Intelligent classes of Cecil county and the adjoining
counties of Maryland Pennsylvania and Deidioare,
ii proprietor confidently recommends it to Business
Men as most desirable medium for renhuneratips
advertising To maintain its high standard as a
family Journal no offensive Objectionable adver-
fisements .riH be admitted at any price.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28
The Pennsylvania Railroad Oompany's
Florida Tours.

No opportunity of making a delightful
trip to the South has ever presented it.
self i'll so attractive a shape rs that which
the Pennsylvania Railroad Compapy's
personally conducted pleasure tours to
Florida offer to the people of this section
The tours have been arranged by the
Tourist Bureau OF the Passenger Depart
ment, and will be conducted under the
personal supervision of che Tourist Agent
and Chaperon.
A special train Of Pullman Palace
Sleeping Cars will convey the party
through to Jacksonville on the fastest
schedule ever made on a similar occasion.
The train will leave New York on the
mornings Of January Goth ard February
Sth, Philadelphia about noon, and arrive
i'll jacksonville Tor supper the next eveD-
ing, stopping for meals at convenient
points en- route. The round trip tickets,
which beside the railway fare il both
directions will include meals en- route,
sleeping-car accommodations going aud
returning, and one days board at the
Hotel Everett, jacksonville, will allow 3
stay of about two weeks in the fiowery
State. The rate from New York is S47 90,
and from Philadelphia and all points
south thereof $40 90. Tickets at cores
pondingly low rates will be sold from all
principal stations on the Pennsylvania
Railroad system.
This is not only by far the cheapest
but at the same time the most desirable
Southern tour ever presented. The dates
too, are well timed, as they cover the
choicest portion of the Florida season
which has as great attraction this win
ter the Sub-Tropical Exposition at Jack
sonVllle and the opening of the maguifi
cent new hotels at st. Augustine. The
time limit of the tickets permits of al
extended trip through the State.
Names may be registered now fol-
either date by calling at the ticKe
agencies of the company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28
Death of President Garield's Mother.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 22.-Mrs. Eliza Ballou
Garfiela, the mother of the late President
James A. Garfield, died at i've O'Clock Sat
urday morning at the home of Mrs. Garfield,
in Mentor. Her age was Sc years. She has
gradually been failing during the past two
months, the result of old age. Mrs. Gar
field was born at the foot of Mount Monad-
mock, New Hampshire, on September %,
1902. She was married in 1927 TO Abram
Garfield, of Waterfowl, Mass, and came
to Ohio with him and six-year-old boy,
now Thomas Garfield, of Grand Rapids,
Mich, in July, 1884. The family settled in
the woods at what Is now Orange, CuyahOga
county, where James A. Garfield was born.
Abram Garfield died when Tom, the eldest
child, wa. 10 years old, leaving his widow
with four children and log cabin iii the
woods. Her care and energy carried the
family in respectable poverty to the point
where it could make its own way. James
A. Garfield was her pride and joy, and she
aged very rapidly from the day Guiteau' s
bullet struck him down. About Decam Der
L last she was compelled to take to her bed,
and gradually sank to peaceful death.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28

A Pennsylvania clergyman says that
several years ago, when he was preaching
in South Carolina town, the colored
people of the town were considerably dis.
turbed by the building of Unitarian
church, which they called a ''no-hell
church." One night it burned down,
and there was great rejoicing among the
orthodox brethren. Now dem wicked
sinners will done come into dc fol-, they
said. eff dey can't stop de fab in dis
worP dey can't stop it in de mex"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28

A western New Y ork woman is record
ed as having ornsmsnted her husbands
grave with headstoue taken from the
tomb of his first wife, which she had had
planed smooth and relettered. The New
York Telegram commenting says, that
'this is only equalled by the thrift of the
Connecticut widower who dug up his
wife to secure her gold plate of artiticia!
teeth. He seems to have resolved that,
where she had gone, there might be
weeping and waillng, but there should be
no puasbipg of teeth.'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28
The Boys Put up d Job.

A Philadelphia grocer advertised to
give every thirteenth customer the amount
of his purchase free. The plan seerled a
success at first, and business thrived, but
one day the boys put up job on him.
Twelve of them walked into the store,
and each made trIling purchase; the
whole bill for the dozen was less than 81 .
Then the thirteenth man walked in and
ordered a barrel of sugar, ten pounds of
tea, ten pounds of coffee and a box of
cigars. The grocer faced the music like
man, but at once took down his sign
and put up another, saying that the offer
had been withdrawn. He now thinks
thirteen an unlucky number.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28

Mr.. Francis Miller, member of the
Washington bar, and who was the Mary
land Republican candidate of the attor-
ney generalship of the State at the last
election, is sick at his residence, Sandy
Springs, Md. He is thought to be suf-
fering from cancer of the stomach.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28
ELKTON. JANUARY %, 1888.

SOME of the Presidents too conhdlng
friends think they have "downed" Mr..
Sam Randall in Pennsylvania. They
will awake to their mistake some fine
morning before 1883 grows old.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28
Hananaker's.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Jan. %, 1873

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Jan. %, 1885
The retail situation of the
day has three demands. Cold,
Fashion, and Economy draw
at sight.
The divers and contradic-
tory demands of the period call
for a great deal of attention.
1t seems a paradox that much
current interest in the store
should be divided between the
things for midsummer and mid
winter. Furs and Lawns, To
boggan Sleds and Ginghams,
Skates and Hamburg En-
broideries, Overcoats and Mus
lin Underwear are equally in
the minds of retail buyers. To
meet all these elements is our
study.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28

Pre-emmsntiy valuable for its Local as Te as Gen
erdI Intelligence, Ne,cs Communications are respect
fully solicited from all sections of the County, in
addition TO the weekly contributions Of its regular
sTps Of correspondents. Anonymous coHnaunicG-
lions ,cH receive no attention, the name OF the
.orter being required in all cases guarantee Of
good faith.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28

The Abbey Dramatic Troupe opened
at the Criterion last evening and to a
large and appreciativs audience. The
company is double one-the only double
company in the world. Two Topsys, two
lawyers, and the most wonderful Eva
ever seen on any stage. She is only four
years old. She is very pretty, very tai
ented and delightful little vocalist.
Her name is Baby Peck. The piece is
nicely mounted. The river filled with
ice fields is a fine bit of realism. The
plantation songs are rendered admirably
by full voiced colored men. The dogs
performed their parts with entire sue
cess.-Br00hlyn Eagle.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28

We are panied to announce the death
of Col. Edwin Wilmer, which occurred
at his home at Govanstown, Baltimore
county, early on Friday morning, pre-
coded by very short illness, and infor
nation of which we have received by
telegraph.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28

In an advertisement by railway COM
pany of some uncalled-for goods the let
ter "l'' had dropped from the word ''law-
full" and it read: 'People to whom hsse
packages are directed are requested to
come forward and pay the awful charges
on the same"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28
Typewritino and stenographic of

Typewrting and stenographic offices
are multiplying with unusual rspidity in
Now York. Itis said that not less than
IS to 100 young girls and men graduate"
every week and start out to earn a living
in this trade. 1t has been recently shown
by statistics that the difference between
the wages of men and women in that
city who do the came work is from III TO
SIP week in favor of the men.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28
A Fortunate and Grateful woman.

Mrs. J. H. Giles, Of Everett, Pa, says: suf-
fersd for many years from Kidney and Gravel
trouble. Besides, had other complaints common
to my sex. l began using DIR. David kennedy's
Favorite Remedy, OF kondout, N. Y. A few
words tell the result. L AIN happy and perfectly
we'll woman once more, Thanks to DR.. hennedy
and his FoyOrite Remedy. Price 81. J2lt&
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28

"Bargains' at every coun-
ter. At each step you will run
across half-price or third-price
or quarter-price goods. Cold
weather things are all over the
store at warm weather values.
Forethoughtful people who
think more of getting good,
substantial, worthful articles at
a fraction of the common price
than OF being at the very tip
top OF every wave crest of
Fashion find a rich reward by
looking about the store these
days. When goods of any
sort get a little behind the
fashion or the season down 60
the prices.
Thrifty buyers watch for such
chances.
This is their harvest time.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets,
and City mali square.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28
of County Commits sioners.

The regular meetings Of the County Commits
sioners will be held the second Tuesday OF
every month. Persons having accounts to be
stated or settled will apply to the CLERK during
the recess OF the Board. All claims against the
county must be filed in the Commissioners office,
with legal vouchers attached as no account will
be allowed not properly chargeable to the same.
BY order JOHN ). ROSSELI., CLERK
Aug 20-tf County Com issieners Oeol County.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28
1865 Acres, More Or LESS,

being the same land which was conveyed to Mich
olas Larzalere by three several deeds, the first
from Asher Moore and wife, dated the 18th OF
February, 1851, and recorded in Liber II. c. H E,
No. 3, iolio l6l, &c, one of the Land Record
Books OF said couaty: the second from Hiram
Mccullough, trustee, dated the 18th of February.
1851 and recorded in Liber K. c. H., No. 8, at
folio 1862 &c; and the third from Evan W. Thomas,
administrator, &C., dated the l4th OF March, 1857,
and recorded in Liber II. T. No. l, folio i4l, &c.,
another OF said record books.
The Improvements consist of large and sub
stantial
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28

New goods daily. More
pressure for space in this de-
partment or that all the time.
Quick, very quick prices on
the older things wherever they
interfere.
Quick prices on the new
things, too. No odds what
goods so for anywhere else,
they go for as little or less
here, quality for quality. That
you know. We are with the
market or below it. More often
below it than any other way.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28

Best iodides and vegetable alternatives
make Ayers Sarssparilla the best blood
medicine.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28
Notice to Trespassers and Gunners.

All persons are hereby warned not to trespass
on the premises known as the Burlin farm with
dog or gun under penalty OF the law:
JAS. T. CLENDENIN,
Oct. l6-tf Agent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-01-28
Notice to Trespassers and Gunners.

All persons are hereby warned not to tresDass
on the farm of Mrs Rebecca Clendeniu with dog
or gun under the penalty OF the law.
JAS. I. CLENDENIN,
Oct I5-tf. Agent.