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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-01
Weather Crop Bulletin
May 30, 1885

Week ending Monday, May 9th, 1895.
Eastern Maryland and Delaware Corn
planting progresses slowly on account Of the
wet weather, and truck of all kinds is at
least week late. Wheat has made good
growth and is heading Oats, grass and po-
tatoes are looking well, The cold wet
weather has caused falling off of fruit pears,
apples and small fruits have suffered the
least injury.
Chesapeake City, Cecil Countrywide past
week has been favorable for farming Far
mers busy re-planting corn. The cutworm
as been very destructive in some instan ces,
taking whole fields. Wheat and oats are
making a fine growth. Trucking was injured
by the frost to some extent, but is looking
better. A large crop of apples and pears is
expected. Small fruits are not up to the
standard. joins w. HARRIoTT
Woodlawn, Cecil County Weather cool at
first of the week, later warmer, which was of
much benefit to vegetation. Wheat, oats, and
potatoes are looking well. f, X. DAVIS.
Colora, Cecil County. Favorable weather
for grass and oats. Rye and wheat will be
DdulS lOuReu by lnelT ThHh BTOWlh' inc IolN
mer down now, and just coming in bloom.
Crimson clover now in full bloom here. No
berries ripe yet. 1t has been an admirable
season for all newly planted trees. Corn has
not grown much yet, and looks yellow, many
fields showing the touch Of frost
Gro. BALDERsToN.
Nillington, Kent County, Weather of the
past week cold and wet with frost Corn
stands very badly, and some farmers are
planting over. Wheat and grass fair. Very
few peaches in the upper part of Kent and
Queen Annes county, Pears, apples and
small fruit are thought to be uninjured.
j. Il. STEVENS.
Kirkwood Delaware-2Oth, Northwest
winds, cloudy; Dist, Southwest winds, rainy;
22d. Northwest winds clear; 23d, North
winds, cooler, clear; Oath Northeast, cooler,
clear weather; 25th Northeasterly winds,
cloudy, cooler. j. ). CARNAdY.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-01
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

The Supreme Court of the United States
rendered a decision on Monday refusing
the writ of habeas corpus asked for by
Eugene Debs, the leader of the boycott and
strike against the Pullman Company, who
was sentenced to a six months imprison-
ment by Justice Woods of Chicago.
In rendering its decision the Court says
that the national government has juris-
diction over every foot of soil and over
every individual within the boundaries of
the United States Its powers are limi-
ted, but they are sovereign within their
limitations 1t may not only resort to
injunctions to avert more serious conse-
uuences, but 'the entire strength of the
nation NAV be used to enforce in any part
OF the land the full and free exercise OF all
the national powers. If the emergency
arises the army of the nation and all its
militia are at the service of the nation to
compel obedience to its laws.
This sets at rest the claim that the State
must first exhaust all its powers to sup
press boycotts and quell riots before the
national power can be evoked.
If the leader of mob can arrest all rail
way traffic in State and practically para
lyze the business of the country so far as
the maintenance of interstate commerce
is concerned the national government
would indeed be powerless.
In effect the Supreme Court decides that
employees may strike as individuals, but
that threats or influence cannot be used by
persons to organize obstructive movements
intended to bring about suspension OF
traffic or railroad transportation. As strikes
cannot be effective except by concerted
action, the decision will have very
important bearing upon the future move,
ments of labor organizations in this
country.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-01
TELL US WHY, GENTLEMEN

We think the Board of County Schoo
Commissioners should rise and explain tt
the people of Cecil County, why the schools
of this county were closed on Good Friday.
but on Memorial Day which is also legal
holiday no opportunity was allowed tn,
pupils and teachers in any section of the
county to attend the memorial exercises.
While gratited nation was paving
tributes of respect to its honored dead, in
services that teach the rising generation
useful lessons of patriotism, the doors of
Cecil county's schools were closed against
even the echo of patriotic sentiment, the
speaker at the memorial service at Elkton
being disturbed in his address by the ring
ing of "A school bell, a performance as incon
grouS "a it was unseemlv and unjustifiabe
Come, gentlemen, tell us why the school
children were not allowed to attend the
memorial services in body on a legal
holiday in Maryland. when every public
Office and municipal building in the State
was closed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-01
WHEAT AND SILVER.

One of the things which the friends OF
cheap money persistently insist upon is that
the decentralization of silver in 1873 caused
the drop in the price of wheat. Wheat
sold for Il 81 in 1873 and in 1893 for 50
cents per bushel-a fall of 81 cents in 20
years. "Behold the work of the goldbugs!"
shout the advocates of free silver coinage in
the ears of the puzzled farmer.
There is no denial of the fact that both
wheat and silver have fallen in price in the
last 20 years But the fact that wheat has
gone down With silver is a coincidence, and
not Il consequence of silver depreciation.
Both the cereal and the metal have fallen
because of cheaper and larger production.
If silver had advanced in price it would not
have stayed the fall OF wheat, nor would
dear wheat have prevented cheap silver
In 1865 wheat sold for $50 per bushel.
In 1873 it brought S1.3l. Here was drop
of 80 cents in five years, although the sill
yer dollar had not been demonetized.
What folly it is to try to pull the wool
over the eyes of the grangers by attributing
the ups and downs of market prices to
any other cause than the constant tluctuat
ions OF supply and demand This is a
matter OF such everyday proof that no one
can he so dull as not to have apprehended
it. No record of prices fails to attest it.
TAX inU wheat aUain for nm pNamnlp There
was a short crop in 1890, and wheat sold at
an average of Sl.O9 per bushel in the
Eastern markets; there was overproduction
in 1894, and wheat sold for an average of
62 cents per bushel.
Prices cannot be regulated by lgislation
they must follow the working of causes
beyond government control. Fhiiadeiphio
RccOrd.
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foreign population in that State which
refuses to take advantage of the free school
system for its children, and which is bring
ing up generation ignorant of our institute
ions, our laws and our language, is the
essential reason for this exercise OF the
powers of the State. 1t has been estimated
that there ale not less than fifty thousand
boys and girls in the State. who have neye
seen the inside of school house and who
never will so far as the free will of their
parents is concerned. Many OF them are
put out to work as soon as they are capable
Of earning a dollar, and others grow up in
eNcesScs and idleness because of the gnor
ance, or degradation of their parents. Thu
argument that the personal rights Of
such parents will he invaded is altogethr
subordinate to the argument that the policy
of the Commonwealth, under Republican
form of government, should he to fit it
people for an intelligent exercise of thei
duties as citizens.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-01
COMPULSORY EDUCATION IN
NSYLVANlA.

Governor Hastings has signed the Com
pulsory Education Bill recently passed by
the Legislature of Pennsylvania and the
bill is now operative.
The new law requires that every child
between the ages of eight and thirteen years
who does not attend private school shall
be obliged to attend public school during
a period of sixteen weeks in each year. The
parent or guardian who may neglect to
obey this requirement will be subject to
fine of 81 for his first offence on refusing
to comply with it and S. for each subse
auent conviction before Justice of the
Peace. If there shall be satisfactory evid-
ence that the child is incapacitated for
study and for school attendance by mental,
physical or other urgent reasons, he will
be exempted FROM the operations of the
law. In order to enforce it, the assessors
of each voting district are required to
make registration of children as well as
voters, and the school cards are empowered
to employ attendance officers" at 81 per
diem, charged with the duty of apprehend-
ing truants and placing them in school.
This is the first experiment that Pennsyl
vania has ever made in curbing the growth
of illiteracy by penalties, and the conditions
are such as to justify the demand that its
efficacy shall be tried. The increase of
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General Instructions for Bidders.

l. Bids for the above work are invited for
each bridge separate, and for all tn" bridges
tOgct her, and the commissioners to reserve
the right to let the bridges separates or all to-
gcthcr.
., Bidders or their authorized agents are
expected to visit the different places. and to
make their own estimates of the facilities or
difficulties attending the execution OF the
work, including the uncertainty of the
weather and all Othor contingencies,
B. Bidders must b. prepared To give bond in
II sum equal to the amount OF their bid.
L. All prices must be written as well as cX-
pressed i'll figures.
5. The County Commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids, and to waive
any informally in the bids received.
Il. The bidder or bidders to whom award is
made will bc required to enter into Il written
contract with the County Commissioners
within ten days after being notified of the
acceptance of their proposal.
:. Bidders are invited TO be present ut the
opening of the bids.
i. The bids will he opened on Wcdn, lay
june Eth, 1895. And the contract awarded
within five days from that date.
Q. The contractor will not be allowed to take
advantage of any error or omissions in the
specifications, aS full instructions Will be
given, should any error or omissions be dis
covered.
10. 1t is understood and agreed that on
bridges number l. ., and Il, that there is to be
no sll-cOntHcting, and II is further under
stood that if all the bridges are let to one con-
tractor, that no portion of the work is to he
let to sub-cOntractOr.
H. The stone for all the wall of bridges Nos.
l. and d. to be derrick stone and for bridges
g. and 5, to be large one and two men stone,
and all stone shall be sufficiently regular in
shape to insure the stability of the walls. To
be laid in good Portland cement, TO be made
one part cement, and two parts good, dry,
sharp clean sand.
II. Payments will be made for each bridge
rs completed = -
MANLY DRENNEN.
Clerk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-01
ELKTON, Md, JUNE /, 1895.

LET the American flag float from every
public building, school house, and from
every point possible in our county, state
and nation. Encourage every citizen and
body of citizens in presenting flags to our
schools. Don't throw a damper on any
ones patriotism.
bright flag nj yundoI tapcrng mast,
Fling out your field Of azure blue;
Let star and stripe BE- westward cast
And point ms Freedoms eagle flew;
Strain home! o 1.-the and Quivcrlng spurs
Point home my country's ttag OF stars"
Willis
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No, a.,
nut IT
CHARLESTOWN RUN BRIDGE.

To be of the pattern known us beam bridge
and one span of twenty feel between the face
of the abutmCntS, and to contain seven lines
of inch 10 lbs. eye beams and two lines of
five inch six lbs. channels to be finished with
II railing on each side, containing three lines
OF men ana a-Puarter gas PIPE securely
have II roadway siXtccntcct in the clear. To
have two abutmcnts and two wing walls for
each amtmcnt. The abutmcuts will be cigh-
teen tCCt long and two and u-half feet thick
under coping ut the top and three and a-haf
feet thick AT the bottom and four feet high
from the water level to the top OF the coping.
The wing walls to be three and Il half feet
thick at the bottom and on the east side
twelve feet long and on the west side ten feet
long on the face and will he three feet higher
than the abutmcnts where they intCrsCct
Bids for this bridge will Ice received for the
stone and iron work complete and FOR the
stone and iron work separate.
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NO. o.
SCOTS MILL BRIDGE.

To he OF the pattern known as ii Pin Co.
ncCtcd High Truss Bridge, one hundred and
twenty feet ON pin ccnt"rS, with Il clear road
way of eighteen feet, and one sidewalk of NV"
feet. The trISscs of the bridges to contain
eight panels of equal length with Il vertical
height of about twenty feet. To have two
ubutncnts and two wing walls for each Adult
mcnt; the alutmcntS to he twenty-five feet
long and four feet thick under the coping ut
the top, and will lac ST feet thick ut the bot
tom and twelve feet high from low water to
the top of the coping. The wing walls to Ice
five feet thick at the bottom aud fifty feet
long ON the face, measuring from the back of
the uhutmcnt and will bc three feet six inches
higher than the ahutmcnts where they inter
sect. Bids for this bridge must include both
the iron and stone work complete,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-01
NOWLAND'S RUN BRIDGE.

To he of the pattern known as Beam
Bridge and one span of twenty feet between
the face of the abutmcnts, and to contain
seven lines of inch 10 lbs. eye beams and two
lines of five inch six lbs. channels, to be
finished with railing ON each side. contain
ing three lines of inch and a-quartcr gas pipe
securely fastened to the bridge by suitable
post To have Il roadway sixteen feet in the
clear. To hay" two abtltmcntS and two wing
walls for each uhutmcnt. The ahutmcnts
will be eighteen feet long and two and a-half
feet thick under coping at the top and three
and u-hali feet thick ut the bottom and fOIr
feet high from the water level to the top of
the coping The wing walls to be three and a
half feet thick at the bottom and on the east
side twelve feet long and ON the west side ten
feet long ON the face and will be three feet
sect Bids for this bridge will bc received for
the stone and iron work complete, and for
the stone and iron work separate.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber
L of Cecil county has obtained from the
Orphans Court of said county letters of adj
ministruton on the personal estate of
SAMUEL SLICER,
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 22d day of October, 1898,
they may otherwise be excluded from any
benefit of said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the subscriber. Given under my
hand this 22d day of APRIL 1898.
ROSWELL SLICER,
Test: Administrator.
X, l.. LAMAR, Register, ISmy6t
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-01
SECRETARY GRESHAM'S DEATH.

There will be profound expressions of
regret at the death Of Judge Walter g.
Gresham, whateycl uniavorable criticism
his political course IN recent years may
have provoked. lie was Il gallant Union
soldier, an upright and incorruptible Judge
and man Of clean political life.
As member of President Arthur's Cabi-
net he served the country acceptably, and
it.would be unjust to his memory, to hold
him solely responsible for all the blundels
Of the present administration.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is TO give notice that the subscriber of
Cecil county has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county letters of administration
on the personal estate of
ELISHA BENTON ENGLAND,
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 Sth day of November, 1895,
they may otherwise be excluded from any
benefit of said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the subscriber. Given under my
hand this Sth day of May 1895
HENRY NJ. MCCULLOUGH,
Test: Admin istrator G. I. a.
X. Il. LAMAR, Register. lSmy6t
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The object of its proprietor being to II
THE WING,

Pre-eminentIy valuable for its Local rs well as
General Intelligence News Communications
are respectfully solicited from all sections OF
the County in addition to the weekly con
tributions offs regular corps of correspond
ents.
Anonymous communications will receive no
attention, the name of the writer being re-
CURED in all cases us guarantee of good
faith.
To maintain its high standard rs Il family
Journal. no offensive or Objectionable advCI'-
tisemcnts will hC admitted AT any price.
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A Query.
EDITOK WHIG

! "
Dear Sir:-Please refer the following ques-
ton to Mr.. Grosh if you consider Il discus
sion Of the subject would interest your read
er,. as it possible to have English ivy
without also having English sparrowsy'
Respectfully Yours, ELKroNIAN.
Nav 20 lSgl
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-01
TUESDAY, JUNE Is, 1895,
Brick Dwelling House

OF TWELVE ROOMS besides pantrics and
bath room, with all modern improvements
such rs Gas, Water, Hot Air Heaters, &c. Also
Stable. Altogether this is one of the best
residence properties in the town,
TERMS OF SALE prescribed by the decree
are: Onc-third of the purchase money shall
be paid in cash on day of sale: balance i'm two
equal instruments at one and two years from
day of sale. Credit payments to hear interest
from day of sale, and he secured by notes or
bonds of purchaser, with security to be APP
proved by the trustee, Credit payments may
be paid earlier at joint option Of Trustee and
purchaser.
Purchaser to pay cost of conveyance,
l.. MARSHALL HAINES, Trustee,
Shocklcy a. Smith, aucs. m25ts Elkton, Md
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Public Thanks.

The Commander of L. s. Grant Post Dc
sres to cordially thank the citizens Of Elkton
and those participating i'll the Decoration
Day exercises in that town, and also all who
took part in the program ut Union, and
especially the citizens of that vicinity who Sc
kindly provided such an abundance of re-
fraa
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to-
Bridge Builders.

Sealed Proposals will be Received by the
County Commissioners Of Cecil County
at their office in ElktOn up to O'Clock
A. NJ, Wednesday, June 18th, 1895, for
the Building of Six New Iron Bridges.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-01
Teachers Examination.

An examination for teachers will be held in
the public school house at EIkton, Monday,
June 3D. and at Port Deposit, Tuesday, June
Eth, 1895. Hours $50 to 400. Those applying
for II first grade certificate must hold second
grade one. This will be the only examna-
ton until after September. unless by special
order of the Board. GEORGE RIDDLE,
may1S-3t Examiner.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-01
For Rent.

THE DESIRABLE DWELLING ON THE
corner of Howard and John Streets. now oc-
cupicd by +. f. Taggart Possession given
May |. Apply mt WING Office, Elkton.
WHEELW RIGHT SHOP ON MAIN STREET
in the Ho low, formerly occupied by Samuel
King. Apply to
mr}Ots Mrs A. q. TUITE, Elkton Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-01
Notice.

Whereas my wife, Richie r. Caldwell, has
left my bed and board of her own free will,
hereby give notice that will not bc rcspOn-
sihlc for any bills contracted 10y her.
lw EDWARD j. CALDWELL,
ElktOn MAY p 1895
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Notice.

That the bridge at Chesapeake City will be
CLOSED Monday, the 21th of May for repairs,
from O'Clock in the morning until in the
evening, until completed.
j. c. PRICE, County Commissioner.
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A CHANCE TO EARN MONEY

Salary and Expenses paid or Commission
If preferred. statesmen wanted everywhere
No experience needed. Address, stating age,
II. w. FOSTER " CO., Box ID, Geneva, n. Y
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Do You Want a Business ?

Do you want II business that pays better
than any two farms in Cecil county, You
can have it if you have $1,000 cash, Balance
on easy terms. Don't write unless you mean
business. Curiosity seekers save stamp. Full
particulars and reason for selling by address
ing Box 81 E.ktDu
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ORDER NISI.
In re-: The Mortgaged Real Estate of Theodore
j. Nanncman and Margaret +. Van
ncman, his wife.

ncman, his wife.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County In
Equity, No. 1854.
ORDERED, this 18th day of May, 1895,
~ that the sale of property mentioned in
these proceedings, made and reported by
Jacob Tome, Mortgagcc, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown on or before the LIST day of
August next, provided il copy of this order
be inserted in some newspaper printed and
published in Cecil County once II week for one
month before the LIST day of July next.
The report states the amount of sale TO be
$4,000.
JAMES n. GRAHAM
True Copy--Test: Clerk.
liclm JAMES r. GRAHAM Clerk
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Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE
In Elk Neck, Cecil County, Md.

Under and by virtue of Il decree OF the
Circuit Court for Cecil County. in Equity. the
undersigned rs Trustee will offer at Public
Sale ut the Court IIOust'duor AT ElktOn. Md, on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-01
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, May 30, 1895.

REPORTED BY WIN. II. MICHAEL SON, COM
SION MERCHANTS, NO. 2l1 McELDERYS
WHARF, BALTIMORE, MD.
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Business Notices.
Wanted.

A WOMAN FOR GENERAL HOT SEWORk
Must be IL good cook and lmndrcSS. Wages
three dollars II week. Apply ut
CECIL WING OFFICE.
A GOOD ACTIVE WHITE BOY, FROM
II to II years of age to assist ON small farm
where l. cows are MIXED. Wages 81 pen
month with board and good chance to learn
trade. Farm located near Wilmington. Del.
Apply at WING OFFICE. or
mur3Oti r. W. FERREE, Yorklyn, Del.
STU ALTON WANTED.-A GENTLEMAN
desires to give instruction in the Euglisl
branches and modern languages, and can alSt
teach StCnography. Terms reasonable.
mr23 Address j care Whig Office
Statesmen WANTED. TO SELL NON
NICOTINE MIDGET CIGARS. Salary or
commission good side line. Samples free,
Address LANDS Il CO.,
9mr Shippcnshurg. Pa.
WANTED: EVERY SMOKER TO SEND
fourteen one cent stamps, to help pay postage
packing, &C.. and we viii! mail sample box of
our NON NICOTINE MIDGET CIGARS
Only one box tn one address.
Address Lands Il CO.,
9mr Shippcnsburg, Pa.
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Trustees Sale
OF
North East River Farm

BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
for Cecil county In Equity passed in cause
public auction ut the Court Louise door in
EIktOn, Md, on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-06-01
No. "A Tract of Woodland.

containing - ACRES, more or less. adjoining
lands of the late Thomas B Gainor and others
Timber is in good thrifty condition, -
was cut about 10 years ago. and there M
Is considerable Chestnut ON this tract. nh
AlSOa SM ALL HOUSE ON this property
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No. 1896.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
National Bank of ElktOn.

At ELKTON, IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND,
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS,
MAY 9TH, 1885.
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For Sale.

RAMBLER BICYCLE FOR SALE CHEAP.
Almost give it away. p. O. Box 80, Elkton.