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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-04-26
The Southern uestlon.

tue rnuedeiphta Inquirer publish
Cd Saturday interviews which II h.
collected with prominent mon and
I. politicians Of the Southern State.
Only men well known In their Sec
lions were applied 70, and 10 those
The following questions were put:
First. What 10 the Southern ques.
'tiopp
Second. How should Il be me,.to
produce the greatest good to the
Seuthp A'
The idea OF the Inquirer was 70
OBTAIN the real views OF Southern
leaders upon q subject which is be.
coming -ery prominent. The "a.
sponses nearly all voiced the same
sentiment that the race problem Is
the great one to be solved, snd thai
the South should be allowed; to man
age her own affairs without interfer-
ance. Following is a biief summarv
OF some Of the opinions:
Governor Richardson, of Soutb
Carolina, says that the Southern uues.
tion Is 'the race problem - Shall the
african or Caucasian predominant?
The solutionis in the strict avoid :
once by the general government OF
any disIinctively Southern policy.
and In leaving TO the States themselves
tue management Of their own domes,
tic affairs.
Gov. Fi,zhu9h Lee. of Virginia,
says two distinct races are wrestling
with each other for political suprem.
acy. The question is, therefore,
whether the Southern States and
cities shall be retained in The. hands
of the white man or whether there
shall be q war Of races. The pros
perity Of both races and that of the
States in which they live demands
that each State should be allowed TO
control It's own international affairs
without federal interference, and to
exercise those reserved rights left
with greas care 10 the States by
the representatives of Tho States
who framed the constitution in the
city OF Philadelphia over lOo years
c %,
Governor Buckner. of Kentucky,
otests that there is NO such question.
be so.called Southern question
ems to be ho:-bed plant of Nor
bern growtb-an exotic which will
~ ourish in Southern coil. Such
iio sectional agitations.
niR tie North or
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-04-26

DoctoFed sfaiistics
OF All things in The world, the
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-04-26
ROmney, West Virainia.

Having recently the Eastern
well selected
Our stock embraces full complete lead
and fashionable goods-bo
and ska of which aud selling greatly reduced
stock embraces all the leading es of Saeens Trcot
plain, all wool
beautiful variety coors and figures elegant line
per endless line of Prints owas &c
gents both wool a1dready
style head neck hand
qued for ladies' oeboth in Lse Berlin Silk and Kid under
all knds also the ompletes line Corses
embracing the Coaue Dr. Warner Dr. Woodward
health comfort and nursing
Tricoa Tuler
degnswh endless variety goods required III the outfit of the
Boots Shoes immense seIected
durable
pair and children proportion gents
BOYS his Boots Shoes durable prices
b-Our large line of Hats, Caps Turbans
Klux every style, grade aud pIce.
Notion Grocery, Hardware, Quecnsware Gepa
meuts are full cheap
CHEST market Will be allow ed
Hzsy- Come one, all al hargaius.
Romney, Nov. rs, T.Pt ROBOSSON Il som
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-04-26

SENATOR (lUAYS UNHAPPY LOT.
According 10 an interview with
Senator Quay ,elegraphed from Pitts
burg to the Philadelphia Press, a re-.
publican paper, the experience of the
astu,e chairman Of the republican ma.
'tional executive committee with the
o6ice.sseking fraternity has bee n
anything but happy one. He say 8
they commenced coming to my house
before breakfast. and kept it up in a
steady stream until midnight Mr..
Quay expressed the belief that many
OF these men are insane on the ques-
tion of getting an office, and do not
realize what they are doing The
Pennsylvania Senator is of opinion
that the large number of these office
seekers ARE not representative mem .
bers of the party, but rather the
scum He says there are more
olfice.seekers this time than ever be-
fore, for all the men who were pu,
out four years ago want tbeir Old
,.places back, and then there are dozens
nnspplicauts for each office.
- who contributed OF
be republican cam
n the hope Of being
pull at the public
ri complimented by
III as scum by tho
eblican national
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-04-26

nc "'VH tHem OH eVuaI IVIIHs.
III the war-ships we can build will
not compel merchants to buy Of us
when the tariff virtually forbids u, 10
buy of them. France hs navy
little inferior to that Of Great Britain,
but the tigger she makes her navy the
smalle, grows her foreign commerce.
Norway and Holland. without nayies,
send their ships to oil ports ard are
constantly increasing their foreign
trade. Better for US to have no navy
il we are TO make lingo use Of il.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-04-26

DeonetitutiOns and
unite in supporting the general gov
ernment in its just exercise of oil its
Legitimate powers.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-04-26

Why A NAvY?-We-are building
a new navy, but what for? T6ere il
difference of opinion on this point.
Most persons think we want more
and better ships merely to enable us
better TO defend our coast cities.
The Chicago Tribune, on the ether
hand, thinks we must have large
navy in order to have a large foreign
commerce.. Such a view is absurd.
What makes our foreign commerce
small is the high tariff tax we levy on
tiGlss our people bny abroad. The
.son nLle< Is nlo Nth no 10
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-04-26

There lie more Catarrh IN this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was sup'
posed 70 be incurable. For a great many
1s.sars Doctors pronounced IL a local disease,
&nsescribed local remedies, and by con-
falling 10 cure with local treatment
eed Il incurable. Science has prov.
e bea coasiI - - lsesse, aud
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1889-04-26
: Laughed At.

Are prone 8 make game
Yet III 10 is q very real ADD
145S, The harassiug symptoms of
phfe rendered all the more poi gnant by
Fe. The stomach is usually responsible
these symptomS--iu weakness and dis.
" dnd reflex in the brain, which is the
sdeAdquariers Of the nervous system As a
nerve tonic and trsnquilizer, we believe that
not one can be pointed out go effective as
Iosittter's Stomach Bitters In renewing
kgorous digestion, it strikes the key note Of
0vefy OF strength and quietude by the
yes Headache, tremors in ouiet sleep.
Fhormal seDsitiveness TO unexpected noises
all these modify and ultimately disappear
70 The system gains strength from the great
Fbnic. Dyspepsia, biliousness, rheumatism
4eonstlpstion and kidney complaints are subs
dued by the Biuers. rApril Sim.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-16
A "Pink Tea"

The Young Peoples Guild of Trinity
P. E. Church, held "Pink Tea" in Odd
Fellows Hall on Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings, which was a success in
every particular. There were four sup
per tables. Mrs. DR.. Chas. NJ. Ellis pre-
sided at one with Misses Fannie Marsh
bank and Clyde Ellis as assistants. Mrs.
George W. Cruikshank at another had
Misses Gelert Cruikshank and Alice
Boulder as aides. Mrs. VIM. Schouler
was in charge of a table assisted by
Misses Alice Miller, Francis Schouler and
Lille Bennett. The fourth table was in
charge of Miss Flora Ash, whose assist
ants were Misses Annie Foard, Lottie
Ash, BERTHE Dunbar and Edith Dunbar.
At the cake table were Mrs. Susan Cur
rier, Mrs. A. W. Evans and Misses Mollie
Foard and Florence Tuite. Miss E nina
Hogg Was in charge of the ice cream
table. Misses Maud Price and Helen Ash
arranged and sold flowers. The fiDwer
girls were Misses Catherine Constable,
Helen Wells and Rosa LETTER. Misses
Annie J. Smith and Marie Davis were at
the supply table, and Misses H. G. Wells
and Lille Tuite sold fancy articles. Mrs
McCabe, Miss Mollie Ash, Miss Cora
lamar and Mrs. Beuj. NJ. Wells aided the
work generally. Mr.. r. Reese was cashier
and Messrs. Delphos Price and Howard
Ash rendered valuable assistance. A con-
siderable sum OF money was netted by
the Guild.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-16
Port Deposit Items.
PORT DEPOSIT, Nov. IA, 1873.

fORT DEPOSIT, NOV. ii, 1908.
The re-urion of the former members of
Battery "B." LIST Md. Light ArL'y., known
as Shows Battery, was held in Abrahams'
Hall Saturday, November 9th, at l p. m.
Thos. Kirk, the president, called the meet
ing to order. Rev. j. p. Otis opened the
meeting with prayer. Henry P. Taylor,
who was appointed last year as the orator
of the day, made quite a lengthy address,
afterwards short speeches were made by
Lieuts. Kidd and Vanneman, Gehr, Gil
more, Holland, Craig and others. The fol-
lowing officers We're elected for the ensuing
year: Thos, Kirk, president; G. X. Gilmore,
vice president; VIM. III. Cook, secretary,
and j. c. Warren, assistant secretary. The
first Saturday in October, 1890, was named
for the next reunion and our town the
place. T. j. Vanneman and John A. Orr
were continued as the committee to procure
the Battery flag from Wilson Post G. A. R.
The president was authorized to appoint
committees and marshals for the next re.
union. A part of Shows Post from Pleas
ant Grove, Pa, was down with their drum
crop, while River Side Band furnish,
music for the occasion. The hall was well
filled with citizens and all enjoyed the rem,
iLiscences of other days as they were told in
old soldier style.
Rev. j. p. Otis commenced his extra
meetings Sunday night. Rev j. Conway
preached for him Monday night and is ex-
pected also Friday night. Rev. w. L. S.
Murray preached Tuesday and Wednesday
night.
Our Band went to Baltimore Tuesday and
was in the Catholic parade the same night.
The rain has raised the river and it is
quite muddy. few drift logs are coming
down, bnt it is not expected many if any
RATS will come down.
The carpenters have finished their part of
the work in Odd Fellows Hall and the
painters will be through in a couple of
weeks. Mr.. Tome has laid brick pave
ment on the upper side OF the hall TO the
restaurant in the west end. The whole ap-
pearance of the hall under Mr.. Tones d.
rections has been made much better than it
ever was before.
Mr.. Roberts, who mad advertised to sell
the logs which came down the river last
spring, has had an I'M junction laid on him
to prevent the sale, which was to take place
on his island next Saturday. The parties
who have charge of the logs should make
an effort to gather them and not put people
to the trouble they have been to. There is
reason in everything, except in the action
of the log committee. n.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-16
School Commissioners.

The School Commissioners held their
regular November meeting on Tuesday
last.
The schoolhouse No 3, or what is
known as the partridge trap, S. w. John
son contractor, was accepted by the board
and the contractor paid.
The contract for furnishing desks and
and other school furniture was awarded
to J. H. Medairy 81 Co, for years on the
same terms as the present year.
Wesley Clayton, trustee of school NO. 8
Second District informed the board by
letter that w. Il. Orifitt teacher of col
ored school No 8, cond District had en-
tered the school at Cayot's corner and used
violent language and threats to the teach
ers and pupils contrary to express provi-
sions of school law. 1t was therefore
ordered that said VIM. r. Ortfitt be re-
quired to appear and explain his conduct
satisfactorily or his certificate as teacher
will be cancelled.
A letter was read from Miss Clara Nc
Coy, teacher of the school at St. Angus
tine asking that several pupils from Del
aware be permitted to attend the school.
1t was resolved that they be allowed to
attend as long AS their presence does not
interfere with the attendance or conve-
nience of Cecil county children, provided
that they pay the average cost for each
pupil that it requires to sustain the
school. This amounts to from $3.50 to
$500 quarter per pupil.
Miss Florence E. johnson teacher of
school No. 10, Fifth District, rendered
her resignation and it was accepted.
Miss Bessie H. Mahoney was appointed
assistant teacher of school No II, Fifth
Distrit.
Webster White was confirmed as teach
er of the public school at New Leeds.
Commissioner Biddle was empowered
to examine Warwick school and make
any repairs he may deem necessary, and
also to do likewise with school No. g.,
Second District.
Miss Carrie c. Keilholtz, teacher of
school No. 3, Sixth District, rendered
his resignation which was accepted.
Miss Mary Cook confirmed as fifth as
sistant of the North East public school.
The board adjourned to meet in special
session on November 25th.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-16
The Peoples Column.
The Base Ball Championship

FARMINGTON, Md, Nov. 18th, 1889.
Mr. Editor wish to say one word more
in regard to that base ball championship.
The secretary of the Rising Sun Climb seems
to have paid very little attention to facts in
his correspondence, in which he says they
received no challenge from any club after
gaining the championship. That they have
no official relations with the two Elkton
papers through which we issued our chal-
lenge. Perhaps they have some "official re-
lations" with the Police Gazette, Sporting
Life, or some such noted sporting papers.
In regard to their receiving the challegne.
Our manager went to them after their game
at the Fair to see if they recognized our
challenge in THE WIG and Democrat.
They acknowledged it and said they would
play if possible on the last named date
O9th).
We received communication from L. R.
Kirk, Sec, on the 18th stating they found
it impossible to play. And yet he has the
cheek to come forward and say they recog-
nized no challenge from US. He also speaks
of contests" between Pennington and Ris-
ing Sun Clubs as if we had played a series
of games. They played US lone" game
which they won by the very one-sided score
of 10 to 9. That is the sum of the contests
of which he is so proud. His idea seems to
be to mislead the readers of your paper into
thinking they have just closed very long
and hard struggle for the championship
They played just two games before playing
for the championship. a very laborious
seasons work. No doubt they need rest
They can we'll afford to retire after such a
campaign and finish with "wind." y sort
of pneumatic Club" should say.
Respectfully yours, w. E. MOORE,
Secretary Pennington B. B. G..
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-16
Orphans Court.

Sundry claims against deceased per-
sons were examined and PASSED.
Bonds approved. George W. Gillespie,
administrator of Samuel W. Gillespie;
John T. Cooper, administrator of Thomas
Holcroft.
Accounts passed, LIST account of VIM
S. Wade and Stewart Wade, executors of
VIM. Wade, deceased; LIST and final ac
count of Jos. Fl. Steele, ex-officio guar
dian of Frederick H. Beaston; BUD &C.
count of H e. Layman, guardian of Car
rie T. Brown; end account of H. c. Lay
man, guardian of Henry B. Brown; LIST
and final account of Sarah S. Brown and
Joseph II. Lincoln, administrators of
Ellen NJ. Stephens and distribution made
on same; 1st account of John E. Wilson,
guardian of Lottie c., and Leila Barnes;
End account of VIM V. Moore, guardian
of William NJ. Moore; 9Th account of
VIM. Thomas Brickey, guardian of Isaac
E. W., and Harry Brown; Sth account of
John Kelholiz guardian of Alma NJ.
Keilhol.z; Sth account of John Kellholtz
guardian OF Harry s. Keilholtz; LIST final
account of James M. Casho, administra-
tor of John Markee, and dividend struck
on same.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-16
Democratic OfHce-Seekers.

The Democrats being about to again
assume control of the management of
comfy affairs are already much exercised
over the distribution Of the offices. Mess.
Willis, Steele and Men lmee, the County
Commissioners are being button
holed by numerous and persistent candi-
dates for office.
The office of clerk to the Commission
ers and County Treasurer are most sought
after. They both pay 81, 500 year. The
term of the present clerk, Col. l. d. Da
| Wig, who will become cashier of the new
Sec )nd National Bank OF Eikton, expires
with the close of the present year. The
term of County Treasurer T. B. Hopper,
does not expire until July next. The Of
flee seekers are after the ripest plums.
The First District has an applicant
in the person of Mr.. Eugene Pearce, an
earnest young Democrat who is brother
of Delegate Thomas Pearce aud a
brother in law of Commissioner elect j.
Polk Steele. In the Third District Mr..
Charles Fl. Smith, at present a railway
postal clerk between Washington and
New York, fearful doubtless that civil
service rules may not protect so ontspo-
ken and energetic a Democrat as himself
under Republican administration is out
for the clerkship. He is supported
by State Senator-elect John S. Writ.
Judge James A. Lewis of Elkton,
who has served his party long and faith
fully yet received naught but small
crumbs from the table of party patronage
would like to have loaf for change in
the shape OF the clerkship. The friends
of George w. Cruikshank, Esq, are also
urging him for the place. 1t is generally
admitted that his appointment would be
a merited reward for long continued SER
vices rendered the party. The names of
James A. Mackey and William Hender-
son of the Fourth District, Samuel Nc
Cardle OF the Sixth are mentioned in the
same connection. Isaac F. Vanarsdale
of the Ninth District who is said to be
a candidate is an efficient man and unfal-
tering Democrat.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-16
Teachers Association.

Tho Teachers Association of the 9th,
eth and ,Sth districts of Cecil County met
in the usual place of meeting Port De-
post, at , o'clock p. M, November Cd
Mr.. F. 5. Everist, president, called the
meeting to order, and prayer was offered
by Mr.. Squier. The minutes were then
read, Mr.. Squier objecting to what he
considered as misquoting him, in the dis
cussion on literature at the last meet
ing; and it was ordered that the minutes
be corrected so as to read ''the I01 order"
instead of 'thG inlmOral Od0r' Of Dicken' s
characters. The minutes we're then APP
proved.
The following resolution was adopted
upon motion of J. l.. Crothers:
"The Teachers Association of the 9th, 7th
and Sth districts OF Cecil County, desiring
to express their esteem for and appreciation
of the services of the late DIR. j. II. McCul-
Tough, who participated so frequently in the
past several years in the exercises of the
association to the mutual improvement and
enU6rDalnmbnU OF IT'S mem DerS, 90 D6TeDy
adopt the following resolution:
Resolred, That, in the death of DR.. j. H.
Mccullough, this association has lost a true
and valuable member; that we, as an asso-
citation, do hereby tender our profound sym
pathies to his relatives and connections in
his sudden and uutlmely end; and further,
that the secretary be authorized to place
these resolutions on the records of the asso
citation"
The program was next taken up, and
Miss Ida Gerry read in very approved
style "Tne Sister Years" by Nathaniel
Hawthorne. Rev. Mr.. Conway followed
Miss Gerry with the well-known selec-
ton from Burns, THE Cotter's Saturday
Night Mr.. Conway was listened to
with evident pleasure, especially by those
who had never heard the pure Scotch
accent from native Highlander,
The following program was reported
for the next meeting: Solo, Miss Reba
Buckley; readers, Misses jennie johnson
and Belle Vanneman; essayists, Misses
Martha Biddle and II. l.. Owens; ques-
ton for discussion, "Was the impeach-
ment of Warren Hastings just aud right?'
disputants, affirmative, Messrs. Watts,
Thomas, Otis and J. ]. Hanna; negative,
Messrs. Crothers, Conway, Tammany
and Squier. JAS. THOMAS, JR.,
Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-16
Presbyterian Ladies in COnven-
ton.

The annual convention of the Women's
Home Missionary Society of the New
Castle Presbytery was held last week at
Milford, Del Mrs ]. r. Milligan, of
Zion, the Secretary read an encouraging
report.
The following off ers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Mrs. j. L..
Malone. Newark, Del; Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. j. R. MilIgau, Zion, Md;
Recording Secretary, Mrs. A. L. South
ard, Newark, Del; Treasurer, Mrs.
Lafayette Marks, Wilmington, Del; Vice
Presidents, Mrs. John W. Mccullough,
Colora, Md; Mrs Gilchrist, Milford, Del
Miss Maggie Glpin, EIkton, Md; Mrs
S. A, johnson, Wilmington, Del.
The delegates present from Cecil
County were: Mrs. J. r. Millgan, Zion,
Mrs. II. Fl. Brady and Miss Wallace,
Chesapeake City; Mrs. Geo. A. Blake
and Miss A. E Finley, EIkton; Mrs.
Conway and Miss M. E. Brown, Port
Deposit.
The next meeting of the society will
be held at Ekton, Nov. 7th 1890.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-11-16

Mr.. Editor:-You ask me to contribute a
note to Fair" column containing some
suggestions looking to the future success of
the Fair, and which may properly be con-
sidered at the approaching meeting of the
stockholders. L do it cheerfully, although
L am afraid my first proposition will no;
prove popular one. / am quite convinced,
however, that the life of the Cecil County
Agricultural Society depends on the unset
fish position taken by the stockholders on
the 25th inst. on this question.
My first proposition is to withdraw all
stockholders privileges. Il believe there are
upwards of six hundred stockholders who
annually get free admissions, and make I'M
limited entries without charge whatever.
If they all paw as others do or should there
will be no injustice for with scarce an ex-
ception the money has Leen rep-id in ad-
missions and premiums won, indeed in manv
Cases it has been returned MANY times over.
The original subscribers to the stock expect
ed no such privileges, it WAS an after
thought. No Fair can afford it, no other
Fair within my knowledge permits it and
in many Cases with which l am acquainted,
the privileges when first permitted have
been withdrawn. Abolish these privileges
until the Society is out of danger at least
My second suggestion is AN enlargement
of the Board of Managers. Let us have
twenty managers instead of twelve. Select
one in each district of Cecil County, one at
Middletown, Del, Wilmington, Newark,
Oxford, Kimb leville and Havre de Grace,
with strong executive committee at Elk
ton. 1 would make each manager out of
Elkton chairman of local committee of
two men and two women, selected from the
most pronounced and active friends of the
Society, into whose bands all interests of
the Fair in their localities shall be commit.
ted. 1 would have these local committees
fully instructed, and let them accept entries
to be transferred to the central office. In
this way the number of exhibitors can be
largely increased. Exhibitors and exhibits
make Fair. A thousand exhibitors will
put in your treasury $4,000.
Many other thoughts suggest themselves
but they are rather matters of detail. But
if your column is kept open may give you
another batch at some future time.
Elkton. Nov. Is, 1889. C. M. E.