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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-11
A Proper Distinction!

New York Weekly.
Husband-Does that new novel
turn out happily?
Wife-It doesn't say. 1t only
says they were married.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-04-11

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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-17
RIGHT PREVAILS.

As will be seen in our local COL
umns, the counsel and friends of Mr..
J. Albert Boyd, enormously returned
Sheriff OF this county in November
last, have abandoned the idea of an
appeal from the recent decision OF
the Circuit Court awarding the office
to Mr.. Clinton !. White, the Repub-
lican candidate by a majority OF
twenty votes.
While we congratulate Mr.. White
upon the tardy justice done him, we
NO less felicitate the people Of Cecil
county, that their will, as expressed
at the ballot box. has. after a careful
judicial investigation, been correctly
ascertained.
For Mr.. Boyd, who was indicted
into the Office through the inaccur.
acies of others, we entertain a friend.
ly consideration, and have no par
tizan exultation to express at his
retirement.
No less is it simple act Of justice
to say, that to the skill and ability
OF Messrs. Thackery and Mccullough
who as Mr.. Whites counsel, have
not at-any stage OF the proceedings
in the case allowed their professional,
zeal for their client, to overleap the
bounds of dignity and courtesy, the
satisfactory termination of the case
is largely due.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-17
bosses whims and are not being set
| tlad hy the pop;,lar will

bosses whims and are not being set
tied by the popular will.
Even Democratic newspapers OF
prominence are taking alarm at the
situation at Annapolis.
According to our Annapolis dispatches, says
the Baltimore Herald, the impression prevails
that the contest over ressSessment has been
reduced to "a test Of strength between Mr.. Rasin
who is opposed to reassessment, and MIR. German
who thinks the party's pledge should be carried
out
lit this be a true statement OF fact, which we
very much doubt, it reflects anything but credit
upon the members of the House of Delegates.
Why should any Delegate vote on this important
measure according to tho dictation of either Sena
tor German or Mr.. Rasin?
The Delegates were elected by the people, &c
make the laws demanded by the people. aud rot
to vote at the bidding of either German or Rasih
The fate OF the Reassessment bill should be
made to depend upon the popular wish and mol
upon the within OF any party leader or leaders.
To this timely protest against
Senatorial dictation at Annapolis
to be looked tor and expected from
the character OF the organization G.
the Legislature, no less noticeable is
that of the most influential Demo.
cratic journal in Maryland, the
Baltimore SIN, whose Annapolis
correspondent writes that
The gross political blunder Mr.. Compton made
by coming here last night is perfectly apparen
| to the most careless observer. That the Legis
laturc would make an equally fragrant blunder
| blunder which would amount to crime, il i
were to follow the advice which he gratuitouslI
| offered to 1t. there is no one here to deny. TIT
| more astute politicians in the two houses say
that no greater political folly could be committed
| than to pass the assessment bill subject to yo.'
of the people. 1t would be such an acknowledge
ment OF imbecIity. such an act of cowardice
would bring the party into Just contempt, The!
say that the people elected them to enact tn
laws, and if they are not competent to do 1t tn
members should resign and go home.
IiMr. Compton could hear the comments upol
| his visit here las night it would make his car
| Jingle, 1t is noticeable that these co nment
come principally from the most pronounced q
the regulars" They declare that Mr.. Comp
ton has offered gratuituous attront to the Gen
eral Assembly by undertaking to dictate to it,
One of the ablest Senators said: IF Mr.. Comp
ton has any missionary work to do he had bette
confine his ministrations to the United State
Senate than come to Annapolis on matter c
purely State concern.
Out of this chaotic condition
doubtless the bosses" will tlnall,
bring political order, if not wei
ordered legislation. Divided il
opinion as these gentlemen seem II
be, as to what they owe the peopl
on the one hand, and what they ow
their party on the other, we ma
safely conclude that the party deb
will be paid first, and that little O
no legislation beneficial to the peopl
may be expected at the hands OF tn
present Legislature.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-17
The Talbot County Election Case
Decided,

A decision was reached by the court
on Friday of last week in the Talbot
county election case of Hand VS.. Dukes,
for the Office of sheriff, which contest has
gained considerable notoriety. The
Judgment was in favor of Mr.. Dukes,
the Democratic candidate Judges
Wiokes and Stump had been engaged
since " ednesdsy in hearing the testi-
mony taken before Examiner Martin
read and hearing the argument of the
counsel. Dukes, the Democratic candi-
date for sheriff, was returned elected by
514 majority. Hand, the Republican
candidate, contested the election on the
that the supervisors of election made the
Republican ticket different on the ballot
from arra Dgement on the sample ballot,
10y making Lincoln's head, the Republi-
can emblem, show the right face on the
one aud the left face on the other. The
court said the testimony showed that
this was done to deceive the ignorant
voters of the Republican party, but it
did not show that it's practical operation
on election day was so extensive as to
throw any doubt whatever on the fair
and lawful election of Dukes. 1t is not
shown by the testimony that more than
twenty five voters were misled by the
turning of Lincoln's head around
Hands counsel are considering the advis.
ability of taking an appeal.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-17
n our Regular Correspondent.
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, March II, 1Sg.

WASHINGTON, March II, 1872.
The tallff fight between the demo-
cratic free traders and the democratic
home protectionlsts having been won
by the latter, the battle is now temper
arily transferred to the full Senate
committee on Finance. There are
eleven members of this committee, six
democrats and five republicans, but
one of the democrats-Vance of North
Cardinals away. If the democrats
can succeed in putting substitute for
Vance on the committee-they will
probably make the attempt this week,
unless they can get Vance to come
back-they will have majority of one
otherwise the committee will stand
tie politically, and nothing can be done
without the consent OF at least one
republican. The first contest in the
committee will be over the time that
shall be devoted to the consideration
of the bill in committee, the demo
Gratis desiring 10 report the bill at once
and the republicans 10 60 over it
section by section, pointing out its de-
fects and offering amendments to
remedy them. The republicans gener-
ally regard the protection which the
revised bill gives to coal, iron ore,
sugar and lead ore in the light of de-
fects, because they are clearly discrim
nations made merely to get enough
votes to pass the bill, and only serve
to bring out more distinctly the in
Justice of the rest Of the bill. The
republicans are fortunate in the makeup
of their side OF the Finance committee.
1t would be difficult, if not impossible
to select five men as well qualified in
every respect to do battle for republican
principles as are Senators, Morrill,, of
Vt. Sherman, OF Ono ones of New ;
Allison of Iowa, and Aldrlch of Rhode
Island. If they do not accomplish
anything it will be simply because moth
ing can be accomplished.
1t is not yet certain that the revised
bill can be passed by the Senate not.
withstandlng the concessions made to
the kickers, although, of course, the
probabilities are decidedly in its favor
but there remain several elements of
doubt either of which may result in
defeating the bill. Two of the
populists-Peffer and Allen-have de-
clared their intention to vote against
1t and the votes of Senator'S Hill and
Murphy are uot assured for the bill
but even with the loss of those votes it
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-17
III anamaknr's.
PHILADELPHIA. March II, 1894.
WOnlen's Gloves.

Where does a fine Glove
tear? 1t the MnMu6, four times
in five.
Where does a fine Glove
bind? At the Mnvb, if any
where.
No one knows this better
than Glove makers. They've
worked and worried over it,
tried this and that, and in the
end come back to the old way
oval cut thumb base.
All bit one. He hit upon
an idea that the others had
missed. Simple Of course
all these things are.
He Just carried Tie M1nnb-
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opening and tie riddle 7oas
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Thanks to the new thumb
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And the new excellence
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-17
ELKTON. MARCH II, 1894.
MIsDIREOTED NOTORIETY.

The public penalty that private
citizen pays for personal prominence
is we'll illustrated in the exagger-
ated importance given by several
city newspapers to little incident
that happened recently to our fellow
countian, Hon. Jacob Tome, of Port
Deposit. In moment Of forgetful-
ness, while accompa led Ky several
acquaintances, he had left on the car
seat at Port Deposit railroad station
a package containing six thousand
dollars in unsigned notes. 1t was
promptly telegraphed about, and as
promptly recovered through an
honest and courteous train con-
ductor.
Now, for a man OF less prominence
than Mr.. Tome, six thousand dollars
would ordinarily be a sufficiently
large sum, either in signed or I'M
signed bank bills, to jeopardize on
car in these days OF peripatetic
cranks and anarchistic thieves,
But with the characterize enterprise
of the times. the amount was
promptly "raised" to 500, 900, and
although no man courts notoriety
less than Mr.. Tome, the story was
duly embellished in a number OF city
daily newspapers, in type as large as
the signs they wear over their Office
doors.
Now all this establishment read
well enough, inspired gossip in
plenty, and possibly sold a few
additional papers, while the worder
ran and running grew, why man
would risk so much money on a
public conveyance.
But it never once seems to have
occurred to any of these penny a.
liners, that if their story was true,
the necessary effect of its telling was
to make Mr.. Tome the well-sdver
tised victim of every possible crank
or thief he might meet on railroad
train, whom the exaggeration of
their story would impress with the
belief, that he was in the habit OF
carrying large sums of money about
his person.
This is where sensation mongering
of this kind works possible injury,
for Mr.. Tome is not in the habit OF
carrying large sums OF money about
his person, at anytime, or in any
place, and the notoriety given him
in this case is as unwelcome to him
and his friends as it is undeserved.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-17
A BLISSFUL SITUATION.

The time was in Maryland, when it
was supposed that the master was
above the man, that political sover-
eighty resided in the people, that
Senators and Legislators, duly
chosen by constitutional methods,
were their political servants, and
bound by their official oaths to
execute the will of the people.
This was the ancient CD relation
that existed between those whom the
people clothed with representative
power and the people themselves.
But the political fashion of the
times, like fashions in all other
respects, has wonderfully changed of
late.
The creature now rises superior
to the creator.
The servant towers above his mas
ter.
The era OF political ''bossism" is
upon US, while the patient and sub
missive people wonder at their own
political imbecility.
A few weeks ago the people of
Maryland, in accordance with exist
ing law, selected at the ballot box
a body of political representatives
known as a State Legislature. AT
best a body of doubtful utility, OF
expense not commensurate with its
usefulness, and which without injury
to a single Maryland interest. could
be proftably abolished for the next
quarter of century; this body OF
chosen popular representatives, met
en- masse in Baltimore just upon the
eve of its assembling at Annapolis,
in what is popularity known as eau
GUS" and practically organized at
the Carrollton Hotel, by selecting %
as its officers the men whom Mr..
German and Mr.. Rasin then in priv
ate council in an upper chamber OF
the same hotel, authoritatively
named for it.
By that act, it became what pre-.
vious bodies, similarly organized,
had often before been,a mere legisla-
tive cabal, the political creature of
"ring" OF political bosses, and to
whose will it at once became as sub
servient as it would prove recreant
to the will of the people who created
it.
The futile promises of its birth
soon faded under the suspicion of
every reflective voter in Maryland,
when he asked himself the question:
What can the people of Maryland
reasonably expect from legislative
body that couldn't effect its own
organization, but abjectly accepted
the organization its political masters
put upon it9
From that day to this, although
but few legislative days remain, not
one single general measure OF legis-
lation has passed that body, while
personal and vindictive local legisla-
ton unparalleled in the political
history of the State, is all the people
have to show for the session.
Wearied by the palpable imbecil.
ity of the Legislature, divided as it
is between the allegiance it owes the
"bosses" and that justly due them,
the people of the State are demand
ing everywhere, why questions Of
deep import to them. such as assess
ment and taxation, "a legalized primary
election law, and similar questions
are being made the subjects OF the !
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-17

THE dark clouds of disaster are
still settling heavily about the devoted
head of that typical political "Boss"
Mr.. John Y. McKane, who unfortu-
nately has prototypes in Maryland still
gong at large.
McKane is now in addition to his
political crimes accused of having
Incorporated many thousands of
dollars entrusted to his keeping, and
will probably have to stand trial for
financial crimes which many people
regard as far more important than his
political offences. 1t is to be hoped
that when this mans career is fully
ended as, indeed, the public part
of 1t appears to be now-somebody
with full information will give the
world study of it. In his private life,
until this financial scandal arose, he
seems to have been regarded as most
exemplary man, having the esteem
and confidence not only of his political
heelers but of his respectable neighbors
also. So great was the sympathy he
inspired, even after his crimes were
notorious. that one of the counsel who
convicted him declined the honor of a
complimentary banquet because of his
regard for the criminal whom he had
helped to bring to justice, and the
New York Christian 4dv0cate, the
organ of the church to which he be.
longed, while not condoning his offence
finds much to say for his kindness of
heart and ready assistance in benevol-
ent enterprises. Its issue of last week,
announces for the first time that the
Methodist Church is not responsible
for McKane as he withdrew from its
fold some time before the storm burst
upon him. 1t also disposes of the
report that he used the church to fur,
ther his political interests, as the little
congregation at Gravesend, to which
he belonged, did not number more
than ten voters. 1t was not in the
church, but outside of it, that McKane
gained his extraordinary influence,
swinging thousands of votes at his
pleasure now to one party, now to
another. 1t is as good as proven that
he elected Cleveland in 1884 by cast
ing into the. Democratic scale the few
hundred illegal votes needed to over
come the Republican majority in New
York, and had it not been for the
political cataclysm of 1892 he would
probably have continued for years an
inscriptions despot in politics and an
amiable gentleman in private life. The
career of such a man is worth studying
if only that such careers may be cut
short at an earlier stage in the future.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-17
A CORPSE AT ANNAPOLIS.
Take it up tenderly,
Handle with care,
All that was once lovely (?)
Lies a corpse there.

Take it up tenderiy,
Handle with care,
All that was once lovely (?)
Lies corpse there.
Senator Hayes reassessment bill,
the Democratic fruition OF the accu-
INFLATED party pledges OF ten long
years:
The party shibboleth of three
successive campaigns in Maryland:
The delusive hope, SO hamboyant-
" Haunted in the faces of the faith
full farmers by Frank Brown:
The feverish but deceptious
dream of the faithful O. everywhere
in Maryland:
Lies corpse at Annapolis.
All it was pitiiul,
Nigh a whole city-ful,
Friends it had few.
Little need be said.
Though dead the corpse speaketh.
1t shows, as Contemporary well
puts it, what value is to be placed
in certain kinds of pledges. 1t illus
trates the folly of allowing the party
which made these pledges. to remain
in power. 1t proves that If the
voters of Maryland want servants
who will carry out their will they
must turn to the Republicans, and
unless we are very much mistaken,
that is what they are deciding to. do.
Never were Republican prospects SO
substantial in Maryland as they are
TODAY,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-17

is still possible for the democrats to
pass the bill, if Kyle votes with them,
and it is understood that he will, having |
for good and sufficient reasons con-
nected with the distribution of official
pie given his promise to that effect.
A small number OF Senators appear
to think that Senator PETERS action in
offering a resolution for the investl-
CATION of the charges made against tive
democratic Senators, of having used
their positions to obtain Information as
TO what was beng done in connection
with the sugar clause of the bill, IN
order to speculate III sugar stock, was
undignifed, but a majority is hardly
likely 10 take that view OF the matter
and MIR. Pei fer says he is determined
that the resolution shall not be pigeon
holed. The surprising thing TO most
people was that one OF the Senators
charged with speculation did not ask
for an investigation.
There is considerable speculation as
to whether Mr.. Cleveland will veto the
Bland bill for the coinage of the seign-
forage, which will certainly pass the
Senate this week. Senator Villas, who
Is about as close 10 Mr.. Cleveland as
anybody is, says the bill will be vetoed
but others who are also close to Mr..
Cleveland say that he will allow the
bill to become law without his sig
nature, with the hope that 1t will re.
move the silver question fion the
coming Congressional campaign; his
idea, according to these gentlemen,
beng that the mint will be kept busy
for several years to coin the $4,000, 900
silver dollars required by the bill, and
that 1t will be useless to further agltate
for the free coinage OF silver until the
minis have got through with that pro-
vided for in this bill. Ii your cores
pondent were disposed to make a
wager on this matter he would not
hesitate to give odds in favor OF veto.
Mr. Cleveland will, in my opinion be
only too glad of al opportunity to hit
the silver men whom he has never liked.
The House Judiciary committee
will almost certainly make favorable
report on the bill fathered by Represent
alive Barholdt, OF Mo-, making Lin
coins birthday legal holiday, although
the point has been raised that Congress
cannot do more than recommend to
the states that it be SO observed, Mr.
Bartholdt, however thinks Congress
has full authority to declare the day a
legal holiday and will endeavor to gel
his bill through.
Representative McKae, of Ark, act
ing for those House democrats who
are opposed to the action of the demo
Gratis OF the Senate Finance committee
In putting duty on sugar, has intro
duced bill to abolish the bounty or
sugar and to place sugar OF all grades
, on the free list. These men say the,
intend to make sure of free sugar by
lacking this bill as rider onto some
of the regular appropriation bills, bu
it is doubtful whether the democratic
leaders will allow them 10 do SO.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-17
THE CECIL MUTUAL.

We call the attention of our read
ers to the very excellent financial
showing of the Mutual Fire 1nsur-
ance Company of Cecil County, OF
which Mr.. Thomas Drennen is Sec
rotary and Treasurer, as contained
in the statement filed in the State
Insurance Commissioners Office,
and to be found in our advertising
columns. The extraordinary sue
cessive losses that this company
sustained by the CONGREGATIONS at
Salisbury, Pocomoke City, Snow
Hill and other fires outside OF Cecil
county compelled an extra assess.
ment upon its members. But the
response has been prompt, and
establishes to the qualification OF all
its friends, the stability, solvency
and reliability OF "our home COM
pany. With its present revenues
and its competent official manage.
ment, it is only question of a little
time to accumulate its former sur
plus, which under its mutual features
becomes a Invisible individual earn
ing for each of its members.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-03-17
Baby Carriages.

Baby will like to hear the
first blue birds, and in a Car
riage, of course. High time
to be getting ready. The
Carriage people have been do
ing their part and we have
filled that Basement showroom
with the temptingest lot OF
Reed bodies and easy running
gears, and luxurious uphols-
terry and pretty parasoling
that was ever gathered in one
place.
New designs in the reed
work-many Of them eXclu-
sively our own.
Original ideas in upholster-
ing and trimming-always
with a view to making baby
more comfortable and NAM
ma more pleased.
Prices pushed to the lowest
point we ever kneW-and tina t
means below anything in the
history of Baby Carriage re
failing.
Five ofthe specials:
Carriages at $k25
Well made reed body, cretonne cust
ions, silesia parasol, "C' and "S'
spring running gear.
Carriages at $3.50.
Fine reed body, jutc cushions, with
plush head roll, silesia parasol, C
and 81 running gear.
Carriages at 81
Fancy reed body, shellaced cush
ions of novelty goods, with plush
head roll, silesia parasol, lined
coil spring running gear.
Carriages at S9.25
Fine reed body. shellaced, plush
cushions, satin parasol, lined; col
spring running gear.
Carriages at $3.50
Artistic reed body, enamel whit.
and gold, satin cushions and para
sol, coil spring running gear.
Or up to whatever price you
| please. You can choose this
body, that style OF running
gear, and say exactly how the
fitting up shall be done.