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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-25
SENATOR WELLINGTON.

1t certainly cannot be asserted-truth-
fully at least-that the selection OF the
Hon. George L. Wellington as L. s.
Senator by Il majority OF the Republicans
in the Legislature of Maryland, is in any
sense a surprise, or that as political result
it is at all unexpected.
From the moment his candidacy was
announced, there has been no public denial
OF his conspicuous personal qualification
for the position to which he aspired, no
doubt that his spurs have been fairly won
on the field of political activity in Mary
land, and no question of his devotion to
the principles of true Republicanism.
Discounting the merely personal adula-
ton, that the intense local preference of his
county naturally bestowed on him, there
was nevertheless general recognition
among Republicans, OF honest party service
ably performed by him, and that in his
person, were being exhibited the essential
qualities of a masterful, bold and aggressive
Republican leader.
From the start, he was easily the leader
in the Senatorial race, with staying quail
ties that even his severcst critic was not
rash enough TO deny him.
Across the horizon of his reasonable
aspiration, was thrown the unwelcome
shadow Of single obstacle worth the con-
sidering
That time worn, party stained relic OF
obsolete poitics-the Eastern Shore Law
But as fortune seems ever ready to favor
the brave, the daring dash of the Western
Maryland leader, seemed to bring confusion
to his party opponents.
1t was plain from the beginning, that a
solidifed following behind one man, and
he alert, ef.conldent and bold, was worth
more as a victory winner, than a disntc-
grated and divided field however wide.
One man against the field; but intelli-
gent observers easily saw just where and il,
whose favor the odds lay
In the segregated followings of respected
aspirants from beyond the bay, lay the
hope of the Dukes finally victorious
aggregate strength.
1t was pretty political battle, wage
with bold determination on the one hand
and evident lack of courage or confidence
on the other.
Strange to say, had the condition Of his
final success been left to the Duke" him
self to impose, he could not have fixed it
more to his purpose, than his Eastern
Maryland competitors themselves conceded
it.
He held his constituency solid for one,
they held theirs divided twixt three.
Everyone looked on and wondered, at the
distracted and divided lines Of the opposi-
ton.
Behind one man, confident and hopeful,
stood the Western Maryland contingent
behind three men, rallied the Eastern con-
tingent, relying seemingly on mere senti-
ment tradition to save them in game
of practical politics.
There was not an hour of this contest, in
which, had the Eastern Shore aspirantS
united on one man. they could not have
easily conquered 4 victory.
Divided they stood, divided they fell.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-25
ELKTON, Md, JANUARY IS, 1896.
JUDGE RUSSUM.

Governor Lowndcs on Tuesday appointed
Hon. George NJ. Rusaum of the Caroline
county bar, Chief udge of tlis-the second
Judicial District in place OF Judge John NJ.
Robinson deceased Mr.. Russum s appoint
ment will be Il very satisfactory one to the
bar of Cecil, where he is generally known
and personally esteemed. For years he has
been recognized as ono of the best read
lawyers in his section of the State, and in
addition to his professional qualifications
he is Il courteous and atfable gentleman.
Mr.. RusSum was bora at Wye Mills,
Talbot county, in January, 1884. His
father was Dr. Sydenham Thorn Russum.
The family is old English stock. Judge
Russum was educated at Strasburg College,
Lancaster county, Pa. After being gradu-
ated from that institution he entered Yale
Law School when he took his Ii. b. He
was admitted to the Caroline bar in $50,
and settled at once in Denton.
That same year the Wings nominated
him for States Attorney, but the Demo-
cratic candidate won. During the war he
was assessor of internal revenue for the
First Maryland District In 1867 he was
appointed registrar in bankruptcy. In ISL
he was elected States Attorney, holding
the Office for two terms The Republicans
ran him for Judge in the Second Judicial
Circuit in 1889, his opponent being Judge
Wickes, and he has since been nominated
three times for Congress. Judge Russum's
term will extend until the general election
in 1897.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-25

LOCAL MATTER TEN ceSTsA LINE FOR SINGLE INSERTION
TRANSIENT RATes-seHT CENTS LINE FOR ONE, AND FOUR
oeNpe LINE FOR EVERY ADDITIONAL INSERTION. ONE INCH
a SPACE COUNTED AS TWELVE LINES. SPECIAL RATES FOR
eaoulAE ADVERTISEMENTS FURNISHED UPON APPLICATION.
MARRIAGE AND DEATH NOTICES INSERTED eRATuTousLY.
ouIuAses WILL BE CHARGED HALF THE USUAL RATE OF
yRlkeENT LOCAL NATTER
THE CIRCULATION OF THE @Ha BEING AMONG THE MOST
s1EIlNoEET OF CECIL COUNTY AND THE ADJOINING
o,uHTss OF MARYLAND PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE THE
yHoPR,E TOR CONFIDENTLY RECOMMENDS IT TO BUSINESS MEN
a. SosT DESIRABLE MEDIUM REmUNERATNE ADV RTsHs
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Special
Sale . . T..

We have more stock than we care to
carry and in order to ! clip it's departure
right speedily we name lower prices than
ever before.
Remember we will try our best to save
you money. Note prices:
Ladies Coats $500, former price $4O0 and
$500.
Lot of Ladies Button Shoes, large sizes 81,
former price $l.5o.
Lot of Boys Suits, ST. so from $500.
Mems Rubber Shoes 80 cents per pair.
Lot Mems Cali Shoes 81. so from 50. 90.
Unhandled Teas % cents per set.
Canned Corn 5 cents per can.
Canned Tomatoes, 81 cents per can
Rasns cents per pound.
Syrup Is and 81 cts per gal.
Small Prunes , els. per lb.
Lot of Misses and Children's Black Hose
. cents per pair, worth 10 cts.
Lot of Heavy Bingham 5 cents per yard.
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JAMES A. WICKEs,
FREDERICK STU p.
Circuit Court.

Pursuant to adjournment, Judge Stump
re-convcued the Circuit Court on Saturday
moruin..
Henry Marcus, convicted Of robbng Morris
Ackor'a store at Port Deposit, MAS sentenced
! to six months in the county Jail. Owing TO
the prisoners youth. he bring but sixteen
years of age. the sentence was made II light
one.
The motion to strike out a Judgment in the
the case of Weimar Watkins d Co.. vs.. VIZ.
$. Wade was heard aud the judgment ordered
stricken out.
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS TO JUDGE ROBINSON
The committee appointed TO report suit
able minute on the death of Judge John NJ
Robinson presented at the meeting OF the Bar
on Saturday the following, which was read
and ordered spread on the minute book:
Judge Robinson has beeh identified with
the Bench in Maryland for Il generation past
| In 1864 he was elected Judge of the Circuit
| which comprised the counties Of Queen
| Aune's and Kent. In 1867 he was elected
| Chief Judge of the Second Judicial Circuit.
and again in 1882. both times without oppo-
sitan either in the convention or at the polls
| May LIST, 1893. he was appointed by Cover
nor Brown, Chief Judge OF the Court of
Appeals to succeed CHIEF Judge Alvey.
In duration OF service on the Bench, Judge
Robinson was at the time Of his death the
| oldest Judgc H. Maryland.
| The general verdict OF the Bar al the State
is that Judge Robinson adorned the Bench
| and discharged the duties of his high office
with industry. ability and integrity.
| No one Of his contemporaries in any public
station enjoyed so large Il measure of tho
esteer III and colldence Of the people of this
State. They had an abiding conviction of
his integrity and his desire always to do jus
tice.
He was a popular judge, yet ono who had
keen sense OF official propriety. and who
always wore the ermine with dignity AID
with honor.
70 II profound knowledge of the law gath
cred from study and experience, be added the
grace of literary culture, and was recognized
as u man OF wide Information and varied
attachments.
Endowed with an interesting and strong
personality and with an abundant spirit OF
social intercourse. he was ever kind, courteous
| and considerable i'll his relations with men in
every station of life.
In the evening OF a useful, noble and well
rounded lie, at the ripe age ofsiyty eight years
he has passed to whore beyond these voices
there is peace
And we. the members of the Cecil Bar who
survive him, not ouly take n just pride
in his intellectual ability and spotless reputa-
ton as Il worthy successor to his illustrious
predecessors in Office. but cherish in loving
remembrance the many amiable traits of
character which endeared him to all who
knew him.
JOHN S. WRIT,
w. 7. WARBURToN,
L. NJ. HAINEs,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-25

THE WHIG,

Ppe-emincntly valuable for its Local as well as
General Intelligence, News Communications
.tre respectfully solicited from all sections of
the County in addition to the weekly con-
tn.,butions of its regular corps of correspond
ents.
Anonymous communications will receive no
attention the name of the writer being re-
q,iired in all cases as a guarantee Of good
faith.
To maintain its high standard as Il family
pSnrnal no offensive or Objectionable advcr-
Elements will be admitted at any price.
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Judge Russum Qualities,

A telegram was received at the Clerk 8
Office, Elkton. on Friday-ye yesterday
ing from Edwin T. Fields. Clerk of the Court
of Appeals. Annapolis, stating that Judge
Russum had qualified that morning US sue
cessor to the late Judge John NJ. Robinson.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-25
Laid to Rest.

The funeral of benjamin Kitchens, who
was drowned in Elk river on Tuesday night
of last week, took place from his late home
on High street, ElktOn. on Saturday after
noon at three O'Clock The remains were in
tered in the EIkton cemetery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-25
Communicated.
The Flag Over Washington School.

Communicated.
The Flag Over Washington School.
AS Utah Territory has been admitted to the
Union as State. and for every state there Is
placed upon the American flag IL star, we
took great pleasure in placing one on the
blue field of the beautiful flag which waves
over Washington school. We do not call it
beautiful because OF its size alone but of the
patriotic feeling it inspires, or should inspire in
every American citizen. We think we can say
without Boosting that our flag is one of the
largest that waves over any school in the
county, ten by fifteen feet. Through tho
spirit which exists among the patrons and
teachers OF the school this flag Of which we
speak was purchased. The American Me-
chanics presented the first flag to the school
which was small one, then the ambition
was aroused for a larger one and the present
one was obtained. The school numbers sixty
two under the instruction of Misses Annie E.
Jackson and Mary o. Harris. II.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-25
Vim. B. SHARP
& co.
Fourth and Market SITS.
WILMINGTON, DEL.

lots OF stuffs in broken assert
ments which we will move out
at low prices,
1t is a well known fact that
Muslins are as high in price
now as they were three years
ago. Before this advance we
bought largely Of many stand
ard brands and. shall open
our spring business in mus
Inns and sheetings at remark
ably low prices, such as were
prevailing during the great
stdgnation in these goods.
A Hill bleached, &c. per yard.
43-inch pillow Muslin, Sc per yard.
i5-inch pillow Muslin, Sc. per yard.
9-lSheeting; linen tinish lie. per yard.
On Wednesday morning we
placed on sale 5000 yards
45-inch Bleached Muslin, fine
enough tor underwear and
heavy enough for pillow cases
and sheets, for 8 cents per
yard. The same quality as
we shall sell for I2la cents
when these are sold. Muslin
buyers will find our prices
very interesting.
Last tall we ordered direct
from Belfast, Ireland, a splen-
did line OF Table Linens and
NAPKINS. They are in fine
grades of exquisite patterns
with napkins to match and the
qualities are far superior for
the money than we have ever
offered.
Cream Double Damask, 75c., 81 and
$l.25; . yards wide.
Bleached Double Damask, 81, 81. so and
81; = yards wide
Bleached Double Damask, S1.25 and 81:
% yards wide, for extra wide tables.
A large lot of Remnants OF
Table Linen in lengths
from 1 q to 3 yards long, IS
cents to 81, Or about = off
the regular price by reason of
being little soiled and rum
pied.
Our Blanket season has
been large-stock- taking re-
walls some lots that have been
overlooked and some that are
slightly soiled. We shall
offer these to late Blanket
buyers at great reduction in
price.
All of the Handkerchiefs
used in our Christmas decora-
tons are sorted up and placed
on the counter fora quick sale
at much reduced prices. They
are embroidered and in
colored borders. Soap, water
and a flat iron will make them
good as new.
the 12Ic. ones are now
3 for % cents.
the 25c. ones are now
3 for so cents.
the &C. ones are now
3 for 10 cents
Remnants Of Laces in black
and whlte-beaded garnitures
and narrow trimmings in silk
and passementerie, black and
colors are reduced nearly one
half.
All these reduced things
are stock-taking results and
much below regular prices.
vITnH n NVYrnn M
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-25
ELECTION CASE.
The Court Passes an Order in the Matter
of he Production of the Ballot Boxes
An Agreement That is not Car
ried Out Makes a New Turn.

An Agreement That is not Car
ried Out Makes New Turn.
When Judge Stump re-convened court on
Friday, yesterday, morning the election case
was taken up.
In compliance with the petition of the
contestant in the case OF Clark, Republican,
vs. Steele, Democrat. commissioners, the
court passed the following order respecting
the production of the ballot boxes:
Ordered on the foregoing petition. this 22d
day of January. 1885, that the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Cecil County, produce be-
fore the Judges of the said Court the ballot
boxes now in his custody and containing the
original ballots cast in the several election
districts Of Cecil county at the election held
in said county on the 9Th day OF Novem-
Der in the year 1895, and he is hereby directed
to open said ballot boxes in the presence of
said Judges for the purpose OF affording the
Judges who are to decide said issues, an
opportunity to examine. inspect and count
said original ballots or such as they think
right to be counted as legal ballots, and upon
the conclusion of said examination. inspec-
ton and count the said Clerk shall return
said ballots to their appropriate boxes and
lock and seal the same with strip of paper
bearing his signature. pasted over the key
holes of said boxes in such manner that the
keys cannot be inserted or the boxes opened
without tearing the paper.
JAMES A. WICKEs,
FREDERICK STU p.
When arguments were heard it was under
stood by the counsel for the contestants that
the counsel for the contestees agreed to make
the case Of Clark VS.. Steele precedent for
all, and that at the time OF the recount in
that case, u recount in all the eases should
be made.
The counsel for the contcstecs refused on
Friday TO enter into such an agreement. The
Court will next pass an order governing the
manner of the recount.
Court adjourned until the third Monday in
March.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-25

A marriage license was issued on Thursday
to Herbert Conner, of the First district, and
Florence Boulden, of the Second district.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-25
JOHN S. WRIT,
w. Il. WARBURToN,
l.. NJ. HAINEs,

OUIIll1IlVV.
After touching and appropriate addresses
OF eulogy by Mr.. Writ and Mr.. Warburton,
Court adjourned out of respect the Judges
memory, to meet Friday, January pa at ~
o'clock.
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Published Every Saturday Morning at Elkton,
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-01-25

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v. M. TORBERT.
Associate Editor and Business Manager.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22
AN OPEN LITTER TO MR.. KULP.
CATAMISSA. PA. Oct. IC

CATAwIssA, Pa, Oct. 10, 1896.
Hlsa N0Ar0e H. KIP,
Shamokin. Pa.
My DEAR SIR:-Your letter OF
recent date with "button" enclosed
duly received, soliciting my support
and influence and thanking me for
kindnesses already shown and hoping
to see me personally before the close
OF the campaign" In reply, permit
me to say, l should be very glad to
meet you, personally" and discuss
any questions of public character,
on your past as Republican, and on
my past as Democrat, and not as
"hob-nobbing" in each others personal
political interests. / am always so far
as in my power ready to show "kind-
ness" to any person, in social way,
and you are not indebted to me for
any Political "kindness" ever shown
you. | labored two years ago to the
best of my ability-publicIy and
privately for the election of Mr.. Bucka-
lew, and believe had it not been for
this assistance" blindness" 'stickle-
me-and-Ill-tickle-you," ''reciprocity"
game played by Democrats in hopes
of future rewards politically he would
have been elected. Permit me to say.
] am 'still Democrat" and as such
can not become an "Arnold" and Join
the enemy or give said and comfort"
to them. While Mr.. Walsh, was not
my Personal choice for Congress of
the 18th District, yet as Democrat
1t is my duty to give him my hearty
support, and shall, unless there is
6aSe heache,y shown in his nomIna
ton, before Nov. 8, next. Mr.. Kulp,
how could you ask my assistance" ?
Politically, there is not the least
affnity that would prompt "assist-
hnce." You are Republican, and
believe in all its ordinances. l am
Democrat, and believe in its doc
rines as taught and practiced by the
athers and founders of the party,
Free Trade and Sailors Rights"
Included, and opposed to all class legis-
alton as a farmer-not in name only.
ask for no special legislation for my
Particular industry. Put no more
axes upon my vocation in proportion
o the money invested in it than on
ther industries ; give me the worlds
narket' in which to buy and sell, and
ct gain, and it will matter but little
p me and my brother farmers, who is
b Congress or out of it.
With the kindest Of personal feel
ngs and trust in the success of Demo
ratic principles, ! am
Very truly yours,
f. NJ TEwKsBURY.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

There never was a time in the his
tory of this nation when there was a
stronger call for every voter to do his
duty than at the coming election.
There must be no apathy, no staying
at home. The man who fails to exer-
else the highest right of an American
freeman on November 3rd, ought to
be ashamed of himself. He who fails
to vote this fall, ought to enigrate to
some country where the people have
no right to vote. Democrats, whether
YOU are for free silver or for gold
standard, there is no reason why you
cannot, one and all, vote the straight
local ticket You can vote for Bryan
and Sewall and the whole ticket by
marking a cross in the circle at the
top of the second column on the bal
lot. You can vote tor Palmer and
Buckner by marking a cross in the
circle in the column headed "Jeffer
sonian," and then mark a cross after
each name in the Democratic column
ON Congress down.
The local ticket was not made up
on either gold or silver basis, and
the money question has nothing to dc
with local matters. Every man on
the county ticket is Democrat, nom
mated regularly by Democratic con.
vehtion, and therefore entitled to the
support Of every Democrat in the
county. With natural majority o
1888 in the county, surely the Dem
ocrats are not going to play into the
hands ofthe Republicans bynot voting
Again we say that the Democrat who
does not give enough time to hi'
country to go to the polls on Novem
ber 3rd, is not worthy of the name.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

Two years ago there was political
tidal wave that swept the whole
country, and in the defeat of the
Democratic party everywhere, a con-
gresham was lost in this congression-
al district, M. H. Kulp of Northum-
berland county defeating c. r. Buck
alew of this county, by about 600
majority in the district. A full Demo
cratic vote in Columbia county would
have elected Mr.. Buckalew, so that it
was the stay-at-home Democrats that
lost the district to us in 1894. What
are you going to do about it now ?
Are you going to stay at home on
November 3rd, and turn the district
over to Kulp again {? No, never.
Get out full vote and redeem the
county by giving an old-time majority.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

Is there any reason why single
Democrat in this county ought not to
vote for Alphonsus Walsh for Con-
gress ? Not one.
He is Democrat; he is lawyer
of ability; he is gentleman of culture
and education; and Sullivan county is
entitled to all that Columbia can do
for her, in the way of a good big
majority. Why can't hat majority be
25oo this yearn
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

to us what kind of currency we ought
to have If they are not willing to
take our currency let them not buy
our exports. But they are not going
to lose our trade. They will accom-
modate themselves to the circum-
stances. That will act as a tariff and
be on sliding scale and go up and
down, just as Europeans want our
trade"
Bishop McGovern said he believed
the free coinage of silver would be a
boon to the farmers in the West who
pay o to IS per cent. interest on their
mortgages. Many of these people
have bought land for $4,000 on which
they have paid $4,000. They are pay
ing I % to IS per cent. on the mortgage
of So, 900, which is now only the actual
value of the property. The result is
that in short time the farmers will
lose their property and be driven from
their homes, like the tenant farmers
of Ireland, and all the money they
have paid on it.
The bishop says some national
banks hoard up money whenever there
is financial depression, such as exist
ed during the past three years, to
loan through outside parties at exor-
bitant rates Of interest. If we had
more money Bishop McGovern thinks
this would not be done. The farmer
could pay his interest and prosper,
the mechanic and laboler would be
benefited and the banker would lose
nothing.
"You hardly ever heard of a Catho-
lie bishop opposing the poor" said
the bishop. eyes, l have read Mr..
Bryan's speech, aud in my judgment
it is full Of logic for an orator." he
added. 81 would rather have seen
Bland, Boies or some other old line
, silver advocate nominated at Chicago,
but l am satisfied with the nomina-
tions. / believe the Democrats will
carry every state in November west of
Pennsylvania, except California, and
every Southern state, even Kentucky"
Bishop McGovern closed the inter
view by stating that all we need is
confidence and any man who has
confidence that our railroads, steam
ship companies, banks, insurance
companies, building associations, our
government and the governments OF
Europe will pay their obligations in
gold has confidence enough to eat
shady hash and suspicious sausages
without single gorge rising at them.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-10-22

M, II. Kulp was a member OF the
last congress, body in which the
Republican majority did nothing
except to endeavor to prevent a Demo
cratic administration from maintain
ing the credit of the nation and to
make extravagant appropriations of
money. Mr.. Kulp voted with the
Republicans every time on every
question. Is that any reason why
Columbia county Democrats should
vote for him for a second term7