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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-03-15

Mr.. McComas' bill to prevent the
gerymandering of Congressional Dis
- tricts by State politicians is now being
argued in committee room at Washing
ton. There appears to be no doubt
among the lawyers of the authority OF
Congress to regulate everything per-
tanning to the election of members of
that body.
"The McComas bill is based on the
fourth section of the first article of the
Constitution, which conf2Is on the
States the power to prescribe times,
places and manner of holding elections
for Senators and Representatives, but
reserves to Congress the power to make
and alter such regulations, except as to
the places of choosing Senators. This
does not in express terms designate
who shall establish Representative dis
tricts. The Supreme Court of the
United States has had this section un-
der consideration, and decided that
Congress may make these regulations
in whole or in part and prescribe pun
ishments for infraction of the State, as
well as of the Federal, law regulating
OK hgressional elections.
g" THE Court also refers with approba
aons to two notable instances of the
exercise by Congress of the power to
alter State regulations. First. That
body prescribed that Representatives
should be elected In districts, as now,
instead of in the State at large. Sec
ond. In 1872 it prescribed that Rep
resentatives should be elected in all the
States on the same day. Amy one can
4 see the tendency of these decisions,
Aand this action is to give Congress a
perfect control of the actual conduct of
sthe election.
All this leaves the broad question,
95sgsWho shall establish the Congressional
sdistrlcts1' There IS no expense con-
stitutional provision on the subject, but
n must be distinctly recognized that
sse existence of districts is the work of
3gress.
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Cecil County and Local Option.

A second reading was given in the Senate
on Thursday TO the House bill providing for
a resubmission of the question of local OPP
ton in Cecil County, at the fall election.
The bill provides that if the Cecil people
vote against local option in November there
shall be a county lincese of $3.50 required OF
saloons and $3.50 of hotels. If the county
be sold by it's manufacturers without Ii
cense, from August to January, in quanti-
ties not less than one gallon, and not to be
drank on the premises.
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csi'ssssis me profit
+ thousand cigar
therefore reasonably
= Abatement of an evil,
Srt a time has, particu-
young, assumed such
tortions.

pose OF the political mana
gers at Annapolis now seems to be to
deceive the people into the idea thai
the Ballot Law as amended in the Sen
ate. IS the Australian Ballot System
promised them in the last campaign
The simple fact is, that the managers
intend to handicap the law with such
amendments as will practically defeat
the very object for which any Ballot
Law should be framed-that is, to Sc.
cure fair elections. As contemporary
pertinently says. we all know that
secret ballot is the foundation stone Of
the system, and that this is not possible
where friends are allowed to accompany
the voter into the polling booth, Oh
where authority is given to fill the vestl-
} bule with special policemen. Either
one of these amendments adopted by
the Senate is just as much defeat Of
the Australian system, and, by conse
quence, a refusal to comply with the
wishes of the people, as though the
enacting clause had been stricken out
of the bill. When to this is added the
exemption of certain strong Democratic
counties from its operation, the whole
thing becomes farce, nay, worse than
farce, because it is direct slap IN the
face to the people and the seyerest
kind of reflection upon their intelli-
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS is to give notice that the subscrl
l. Der, of Cecil county has obtained from the
Orphans Court Of said county letters Testament
tary on the personal estate of
MARY E. ORR,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof duly authenticated.
on or before the 18th day of Sept, 1890;
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from any
benefit Of said estate. All persons indebted t
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the subscriber. Given under my hand
this 2lst day OF February, 1890.
THOMAS G. BOND,
Executor.
Test-R E. JAMAR Register
Mar l5-6w
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Chapter 4.
AN ACT

To repeal sections three hundred and
thirteen, three hundred and fourteen,
three hundred and fifteen, three uuu-
dred and sixteen, three hundred aud
seventeen, and three hundred aud
eighteen of Article Eight of the Code
OF Public Local Laws, title Cecil
County," subtitle Roads"
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of Maryland, That Sections three hundred
and thirteul!, three hundred and fourteen three
hundred anu fifteen, three hundred and sixteen,
three hundred and seventeen, and three hundred
and eighteen OF Article Eight OF the ode OF Pub
lie Local Laws, title Cecil County, subtitle
Roads" be and the same hereby repealed.
SECTION . And be ii enacted, That this act
shall take effect from the date OF its passage.
ApnruYei February 18th. lS4l.
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Three Dwelling Houses.

TWO of which are nearly new, and all of which are
in excellent order. One of the houses is Il COM
bined dwelling and store house. well located fol
retail business. The property will be offered in
three parcels,
ElIRST-LOT on which stands the DWELL
ING HOUSE adjoining residence of John
Perkins, Esq.
EECOND - LOT on which stands a NEW
- DOUBLE DWELLING HOUSE WITH
STORE ROOM combined, and
mHIRD-A VACANT LOT in rear of the two
4 preceding lots End fronting on said street
running from said railroad.
TERMS OF SALE. prescribed by the mort
gage:-The whole Of the purchase money to be
paid in cash on the day OF sale More favorable
terms may, however, be secured by purchaser On
the day OF sale from the attorney.
Cost OF conveyance to be paid by the purchaser.
ROBERT &. THACKERY,
Attorney named in the mortgage.
JOHN NJ. TERRELL, Auctoneer.
March 1h-ts
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ty" subtitle, Fish and to re euact
the same with amendments.
SECTION l. Be 1t enacted By the General assem-
bly, Of Ma, yidnd, That Section one hundred and
seventy-two OF Article Eight OF the Code of Public
Local Laws be and the same is hereby repealed
and re-enacted So us to read as follows:
l72. 1t shall DC lawful Tor any owners of land
bordering upon the waters OF the Elk Bohemia
and Sassatras Rivers and their tributaries and
North East River from Turkey Point to the head
OF North East River, said rivers lying and being
within the limits OF Cecil County, or for any one
to whom said owners may extend the privilege
to take or catch hsh IRON nets or traps known
pound nets, either partly above. entirely be-
meath the waters OF said rivers IRON the first day
oil August to the hrst day OF June next ensuing OF
each year: provided however, that such pound
nets shall not extend across any channel, nor
shall they be 30 placed as in anywise to obstruct
the passage OF any vessel or boat engaged in
trading in said waters; shall any seine or net
be used in that portion Of said pound nets that
confines the FISH, the meSheS OF winch are less
than one and quarter inches square, nor shall
any stake or post tie used in placing said pound
nets OF Il greater diameter than tlye inches in the
largest part nor shall such stake post be per-
United 10 remain in said waters Tor longer Pc
Rod than that prescribed i'll this Act Tor the
placing OF pound nets; provided however that it
shall be law ul 10 take or catch fish In the man.
ner provided by this Section in the North East
River and its tributaries from Turkey Point to
the head OF North East River only during the
months OF March, April and May OF Ell oh year
SECTION 2 and be ii enacted, That this act
Shall take effect from the date OF its passage.
Approved February 18th. 1890
Mari 3w
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And those troubled with Nervousness resulting
from care or overwork will be relieved by taking
-BrOaU7's Iron Filters. Genuine
has trade mark and crossed red lines onwrapper.
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of gen
history OF the
Il Maryland, who
IN ae.tVe workers in its ranks,
8l who share the respect and esteem
- their party associates. They are all
men of character and standing in their
Irrespective communities and their Sc
lection ought to be acceptable to all
elements OF the party IN the State. Few
Smen in the Republican party Of Mary
Il 5and have shown more unselfish devo-
ton to its interests than Mr.. Marine,
Or have responded more readily to it's
demands upon his time and service.
s.Xcelled by few as political speaker,
services have always been cheer
given in all recent campaigns IN
ate, and it is probable that his
BE work in the last Presidential
Ign in the Presidents own State
lama, was the determining factor
appointment. He is a man OF
y and of unusual affability of man.
and his administration should be a
esstul and popular one.
1r. Urner's nomination for the Naval
Fee Is very gratifying appointment
Serally, to Republicans, but particu-
Hy so to those of Western Maryland,
Rtever their passing disappointment
7his failure to secure the Collector
-. As States Attorney for Frederick
Bunty, and as Congressman from the
a Sixth District, he has rendered efficient
public service, his recent acceptable
representation of his County in the
81 Senate of Maryland having added to
1 deserved reputation for personal ability
l.. and excellent craftsmanship.
IN Capt. VIM D. Burchipal whom the
President has honored with the appoint
ment of the Surveyorship is a worthy
exponent of Maryland Republicanlsm
- As fitting recognition of the Soldier
\ element of his party, the President has
made wise selection in his case. The
Asuccessful organization and maintenance
pf the Republican party in Kent County
largely due to Captain BurchinarS
: ftivity and hberality. He is man Of
fairs in his community, energetic ano
Is bmpt in business matters, and sharing
an unusual measure the general es-
-. sn. His recognition by the President
: So. welcome as it is deserved.
i, 80 n Mr.. Karsner's appointment we
bgnize the success OF a worthy fell
go S-countian as his name indicates, al
3ough his appointment is credited tc
: slt1more where the work of his man.
food has been done.
Outside of the personal characters
n and qualifications of these gentlemen
for the positions for which they have
= been selected, the President has we
think, chosen them judciouSly so fal
as they represent the different sections
Il of the State, the result of which should
''0 be to harmonic and strengthen the
rs Republican party in Maryland.
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RAILROAD RECORD BROKEN
THE FEAT ACCOMPLISHED BY THE
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD

The Trip from New York to Washington
Made in Four Hours and Eighteen Mn
uties-The Madison Square Theatre COM
pany Gives Performance at the Capt.
tai in the Afternoon and in New
York In the Evening"
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State of Maryland, County Of Cecil, SIS:
l, X. G.. HOPKINS, Cashier OF the above. n;l H.
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. X. C. HOPKINS. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day
oil March, 1882 +. NJ. ALEXANDER.
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest
J. HILLES,
T.. JNU. RINEHARr.
Mar. l5-lt
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MIR. KARsNER's CAREER IN POLITICS

Mr.. Cecil J. Karsner, who was nomi.
mated for appraiser, owes his position to
the constant efforts OF Representative
Stockb bridge in his behalf. He is about
thirty five years old, and is engaged in
the real estate business in B fillmore, be
ing native of Cecil County, his father,
the late David F. Karsner, having re
sided at Chesapeake City and where his
brother, DR.. VIM. Karsner still resides.
He was clerk in the post office under
Postmaster AdreCu, and was elected TO the
First Branch of the CITY Council from
the Twentieth ward in 1887 and 1888,
and served on important committees in
that body. Mr.. Karsner was chairman
of the Fourth dis5rjct committee in the
campaign of 1855 and gave especial at
tention to Mr.. StOckbridges canvass. He
is Young man of energy and iutell
gonce.
The salary of appraiser of customs, to
which office Mr Karsner has been ap-
pointed, is So, 900 year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-03-15
Chapter ri.
AN ACT

70 repeal Section one hundred aud sew
enty tw o OF Article Eight of the Code
OF Public Local Laws, title Cecil Coun-
ty' subtitle, Fish" and to re euact
the same with amendments
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-03-15
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
Cecil Rational Bank,

AT PORT DEPOSIT, IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, FEB 18th, 1890.
RESOURCES.
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TRUSTEE'SSALE

BY virtue OF decree of the Circuit Court for
Cecil County, in Equity, the undersigned as
Trustee, will offer at Public Sale. at the Court
House door. in the tow n OF ElktOn on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-03-15
CHARCOAL.

RlDS will be received for CHARCOAL
- to be delivered during 1880. We reserve the
right to reject any OF all bids. Address either
ENOCH MCCULLOUGH,
Liberty Grove, Md.
Or MCCULLOUGH IRON CO.,
Mar. 15-lt North East, Md.
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II N NO
To repeal Sections seven, eight, nine,
ten, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen,
twenty-ona and twenty. three Of Article
eight, of the Code Of Public Local Laws
title Cecil County" subtitle "AIms
house." and to re-cuact the same with
amendments.
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One of the brightest spots
in all the Lace Curtain half
acre is where the new Noting
hams are heape5 Pretty pat
terms, right qualities, and sur
prise prices:
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Hem Advertisements.

Chestnut, Thirteenth and Market streets.
and Gity-haii square
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Three hints from the Book
store:
Christ and Christianity Sc
ries, by Rev. H. R. Haweis.
5 vols. I2mo. Our PAIGE has
been 9oc a VOL; noao 25e.
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tetches of the New Collector, Naval ON
Ger. Surveyor and Appraiser of the Port
of Baltimore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-21
PERSONAL.

The Rev. Royal II. Pullman OF Baltimore. Uni.
Chica co. has been nominated Cougrcs, hy The Re-
pi.bcAn, Being strong temperance Man ahd mem
her uf The Grand Army. II l. Thought that Ia MAY
cut down the Democratic majority Of 1000 IN the
lila Maryland District considerably.
John Il. l.utlriied. Who lcctuicd las, season on
Personal crolltctinns OF ABRAHAM Lincoln IN ncarl,
every Northern state i now In grea er demand than
over. He Is receiving many applications for hi
texture Lincoln. and also ior hi, new L., ue on
I..ht> and shades ~ Washington During the X"
brion."
Enoch Pratt. the Baltimore philantlropl>t who
celebrated hi, eighty second birthday recently l. As
strong mentally a, he ever was. and takes keen In
tcrrst In everything that goes on.
The Rev. DR.. +. X. Atw Of Toledo. ohio. who il,
soon to be con>ecratcd Bishop Of the Episcopal
Diocese OF wo,t Missouri has ben member of the
Episcopal General Convention for many yra>. hui he
/, never known to have made speech In that body
although he /, IA man great intellectual and
f.c,ndy Of thought II the rhur hes had more rs>.
utor, II his sort. their legislative assemblies would he
much shorter. and perhaps the churches would br
the Who'll" quite ~ well oil.
I,uac H. Eiomiey talked to the folks at the Central
Baptist Church scmicentennal celebration In Nor
wich Conn. tho other day, IN way tlat left them
uncertain whether TO smile or frown The editor
WAS called upon for sunday schoo "Reminiscences. and
said: have no "reminiscences. assure You have
recollection Of receiving pocket Bible from the
sunday school superintendent for good behavior, but
do have . distinct remembrance Of my sunday school
teacher quito often requesting my father 10 have me
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-21
spicuous force in shaping the destanies OF an
important and growing section OF the country
TIE CEXGEN


rh. er.t State 70 demand a recount OF the
population, and by practical test 10 prove '"0
census defective, was Oregon, q StrohR nep"c'
lican State. Others have followed, ana IL 10
not strange that New-York City, perhaps Tue
most difficult portion Of the entire couh'r! u"
enumcrate accurately, should appear among the
last with strong grounds of complaint. 1here
i not q ycstige of evidence that tho detect OF
tbc census in New-Iork is due to polltical IN
fuenccs any more than in Oregon. fartlSahS
naturally set up that plea against the super
ntcndcnt because he happens 10 De opposeu W
the party which has a majority in this city p"t
il is OF record that the enumerat0rS were gen
orally anxious to obtain a. many names as pos
sible within their districts, in order TO get It's
large a compensation as possible and there IS
absolutely lacking to this day the first l0ta OF
evidence tending to show that any one OF the
multitude of enumerators received from any
body a suggestion. or even faint hint, that
neglectfu or defective work would De grau'!'
ing 20 authorities. On the contrary, the evil
dcncc is abundant that there was desire a!
HEADQUARTERS to have the work thoroughly and
accurately finished.
The fact is that it is infinitely easier to sup
pose Superintendent Porter or some OF his as
sistants not very competent for the dllllcuit
work they have undertaken, and especially not
very competent for the selection OF trllSt"ortn!
cnumeratOIr. than to suppose that there was
any deliberate intention to mlSropreScnt the
facts. 1t would have been impossible for nm
to obtain defective census in New-l ork IN
tcntionalIy without intrusting some mixing OF
l. fn
them would long ago have made known his PIT
ynte instructions had any such instructions been
given as an explanation of defects Tor when
he has been publicly blamed. MIR. Porter had
no such experience or training as was n'ccsSar!
TO iii him for the selection OF enumeHf"rS III
a great city, and there is no evidence that he
was able to give or did actually give personal
attention to that selection. But there IS owl
dcncc unfortunately. that 10 other parts of the
country, in Republican cities and states as well
as in this Democratic city, the census was IN
complete. Apparently the persons scl"'"h were
not in all cases thorough or trustworthy and
there was no such check or supervision over
them a, to guard them against gGo,, error.
II is great misfortune t.iat The census should
be So taken that its ACCURACY is likely to be
DISPUTED 1t would 10 better hy far 10 have al
the expense of second and more careful
enumeration than TO have tho results seriously
dstrustcd IIlt II is only just AT thi, stage t"
point out tho fact That the shortcomings hav"
been in Republican well rs Democratic
states, and that there * an absolute want al
evld nee that tho enumeration was anywhere
intentionally made impcrfccty for political
Ica>Ors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-09-21
A CZAEEUITCH on HIS TRATELS.

For the first time in history a Czarcwlich
is about to undertake a voyac" around tn"
world with the objcc, Of gainE: increased
ycor of constitution and breadth Of intellect.
Although nearly all the Autocrats of Russia
have inherited from their ancestor. Peter IN"
Great. n Taste for foreign travel. Yet their
ioIrneyingS have invariably been limited 10
Europe, where 0hutly etiquette" and dillo-
matte consid"ra!i )n> haze contributed 10 re-
strict the benefits which their minis might
otherwise have derived from their wandcrinc>
No such obstacles AZ those. however. will l,"
permitted tn hamper tn" progress OF III" future
Emperor Of Russia after leaving CONSTANT
nople. and his visits f. India. (, Australasia
and. above all. TO the tinted StaI'>, cannot
fail to prove vastly instructive. For The lJSi
time i'm his life he will become enlightened a
TO the possibilities and advantages of popnli:
government he will raiiz" that th"rc are
countricS-nay. even CnntincntS-whcIc III"
theory of the Divine right OF Kings does not
prcvai-and he will learn that it is possible
to maintain public order and 70 administer
government without recourse to the harbarous
punShmentS now in Use IN his fathers do
minions.
Not the least interesting feature Of the Young
Princes grand tour will be his entertainment
on the shores of the BoSphoruS by the sultan
TO whom the Gar is accustomed Ia send Il
biennial request. couched in the strongest Ian
suagc permitted by diplomatic usage, for pay
mcnt OF the indemnity Of S150.0OO 1000 due
BY Turkey to Russia. 1t is hardly probable
that it's settlement will in any way be ac-
tolerated by the outlay which the Calph will
deem it inc,fmbent Oh him to incur, in order
to give due dignity to the visit Of the Care
witch: and the festivities will bear Il close
analogy to the memorable banquet at which
the famous Irish wit Sheridan entertained his
creditors with their own wine and their own
meats.
If the programme Of the tour is carried out
in its entirety, the young Prince will return
home and eventually succeed to his fathers
throne with intellectual advantages such as
none of his predecessors nave ever possessed
1t will no longer be possible to attewpt to