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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-29
LIFE in PORT DEPOSIT.
The "Ncw Woman" Is Plague and a
"Sufferer" Is Looking for a Moses.
PoRr DEPOSIT, MD, Feb. 10Th, 1896.

PoRT DEPOSIT, MD, Feb. 18th, 1896.
Mr.. EDIroR: This is the time of year that
our town makes its record in the newspapers.
Fate has denied us this year the local dis
tinction of an ice gorge, but she has given us
us a deluge of the New Woman" Hereto
fore we have been the modest little village
of the Susquehanna, but the social dawn has
broken, and proudly we claim that we are
the very centre of civilization. and the Mecca
for the new woman desire through your
valued columns, to present the case of poor
man in our midst. True. we made the town,
and still pay the bills. But that is all. Some
wish they We're married. others wish they
were not. Whether wife or maid the dear
ones are every night found at their different
clubs or societies. On Monday they go to the
Literary Club, or we pay fifty cents. Tuesday
is the day for the Shakespeare Club, and the
Tennyson Club claims Wednesday. Thursday
they all do penance at the prayer meetings.
The Social Club meets ON Friday evening.
The Choral meets on Saturday evening, and
if "our girl" wants to sing we ..pony" up the
necessary hall-dolar We in our youth.
always CANNED SUNDAY evening" on Wnlcn TO
build our Castles hut now we go to Fp-
worth league or Christian Eudeavor. Nor
is this all. The ladies are going to organze
n good citizen club for the poor men. Mr..
Editor the time has come to cry halt am the
best fellow in the world. but | have to work.
and my girl says she only c'in give N" Il short
time in the afternoon. Would it not be better
at our election on the oath instant to give the
town over TO the women. and let the men AL
be transported beyond the sea2 We looked
to our little mayor to head II relief parry.
but our X-ray failed to discover the backuou"
or r"rve necessary for the task. Now sir.
we have no Moses to deliver lis from the
plague. We are advised against dancing
Card playing is demorazng, driving is dan
gerous. walking is not good. and really life in
Port Deposit for young man is-well am
loyal to my town. if not to the new order Of
things. Pardon the length of my letter Oar
hearts are saddened, and how we long for
the days when our sisters were girls. Thank
ing your for the space. IA SUFFERER
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-29
How School commissioners Should Be
Elected.

CoLoRA, Nd. Feb. 26. 1896.
Mr.. EDITOR:
In hereport ofthe pro Feelings of Assembly
in the last issue OF the WING, Il member was
quoted as saying in speech in favor OF the
election OF School Commissioners by vote OF
the people Of the several counties, that no
one knew better what persons are httest to
control our schools thin the fathers of the
children to be educated. This seems to me a
great error.
All teachers will hearty agree that our
schools should te removed us far rs possible
from politics and the SPOTS system; hut it does
not seem to me that popular election will DO
this. l have known instances where school
officers are elected, that men were elected
who could not even write their own names
Only a small minority Of our citizens al
voting age know either what constitutes a
good school. goo teacher, or what subjects
ought to be taught. Our schools have
suffered much from the idea that any adult
person of mediocre scholastic attachments
is qualified to teach or manage n school
What father would be willing to have any
person who might secure II majority of votes
to prescribe for the physical ailments of his
children?
Would it not be II better plan, therefore, to
trust the appointment Of our school officials
to the judicial authority of each county? The
Judges OF our courts ought to know
what persons AFRO best fitted to control our
schools. and they should be urged to make
their unap q wifi "A 80
ship. Appointments might be made, say for
periods of three years. An unsatisfactory
commissioner could be replaced at the end of
his term, good one retained.
We need some sort of reform in our schools.
In the majority of cases the best portion of II
boys school days. from to IA years is nearly
wasted. The average hoy of fourteen has
mado about the following requirements; read
ing, parrot-like; some geography and U. $.
history: almost no grammar and an equal
amount of expression; some arithmetic: some
general information. Usually he has little
accurate or systematic knowledge of any of
these subjects.
AT the age of fourteen boy ought be able
to read intelligently, and to express his own
thoughts fluently. If he does not learn this
before he is fourteen, he is not likely to ac-
quire it afterwards. He ought to have
thorough knowledge of English grammar,
composition and the elements of rhetoric: to
have made good beginning in one or more
foreign languages; to have completed arith-
metic. except the purely technical parts. and
have finished algebra TO quadratic equations:
to he well grounded in geography. political
and physical. physiology, history, United
States and general; ana to be familiar with
the masterpieces Of the English language
Ihere Is an Increasing demand that the
college course ought to be made shorter.
There would be no need for this If the time
between six and fourteen We're properly
employed.
JOHN G. CONNER.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-29
ELKTON, Md, FEBRUARY %, 1876.
AGAINST TARIFF REVISION.

That there is to be no tariff legislation
during this session of Congress, was clearly
demonstrated on Tuesday, when second
effort to take up the House bill was de-
feated by a vote of thirtythree to twenty
two.
The result was bitter debate, during
which Senator Teller, in replying to what
he considered a threat made by Senator
Morrill,, declared that he intended to vote
against the tariff bill and to remain in the
Republican party, sin spite OF the sugges-
ton OF the Senator from Vermont" Sena-
tor Frye, in speech, declared that the
tariff bill was 'as dead as julius Caesar"
and exclaimed: "Let it be dead, and let
the responsibility lie where it belongs
Senator Sherman made strong appeal for
some action on the bill, which was merely
a measure to provide for an occasion, 1t
was, he declared, a disgrace to the country
and to civilization that the government OF
the United States was spending thirty mil
lions of dollars year beyond its income
If, he said, the House bill cannot be passed
let it be amended in some way, but 'lct
US, in the name of heaven, do something. 1"
Thus ends any hope of tariff legislation
by the Senate at this time. The Silver
Republicans, speaking through Senator
Teller, have thrown down the gauntlet to
their party associates. They have scorncd
the first principles of the Republican party,
protection to American industries and a
sufficient revenue-yet insist that they are
Republicans. This action of Senator Teller
and his silver associates makes it evident
that there will be silver minority in the
st. Louis convention, but fortunately not
enough to prevent the adoption of ''sound
money" platform and tie nomination of a
thorough and undoubted Republican for
President. The few silver men will pro-
test, and all that will remain for them to
do will be to flock to the standard to be
hoisted by the silver mems convention.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-29
WAR TO THE KNIFE.

The strained relations existing between
Mayor Hooper and the City Council OF
Baltimore, eliminated on Thursday, in the
passage by the Councils of series of Reso.
buttons, taking away from the Mayor the
authority to appoint officials of the City
Government, and delegating that power to
themselves.
Commenting upon this unfortunate con-
dition OF things in the Republican ranks
the Baltimore American, expresses the fol-
lowing opinion
The cause of this friction between the
Mayor and the City Council is not hard to
find. 1t is the direct result of o mistake
that was made at the very beginning of the
Republican administration in this state-a
mistake that reached its climax when Con.
gresham Wellington was allowed to set at
naught well-established law, and force the
Maryland legislature to elect him to the
United States Senate. This was wrong
start, and, as was predicted by The Ameri
can at the time, it threatens to prove . seri-
GUS danger to the Republican party OF the
city and state. The use of the appointing
power without regard to the wishes or pre-
ferences OF the large majority OF the best
and strongest elements OF the party caused
trouble at the beginning at Annapolis and
has now caused trouble here in Baltimore
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-29
Cuba'S Appeal to Columbia.
BY II. G. MCCABE.

BY IL. G. MCCABE.
We are bleeding, sister, bleeding
Underneath the tyrant's heel
We are pleading, sister, pleading
With our heart-strings pierced by steel
Men are we who crave your helping
oh Columbia, sister strong:
Weylers blood-hounds over yelping
"Down with right and up with wrong
Tired are our sword-arms hanging,
Weak and faint from lack OF food,
Weary of wars ceaseless changing,
Our sod damp with patriot blood
Northern sister, oh remember.
Days that were as dark for you;
When the war fires searching ember
Scared your young heart through and
through.
Oh, how sweet twas midst your vexing
Muskets laughter, canncn's glee.
Comfort given through your perplexing
Soothed with Frances fleur de lys.
Help us to the same full measure,
Cheer our hearts so worn and sad
Be the first warm heart to treasure
"Viva Cuba libertad."
baltimore World.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-29
THE SALVATION ARMY SCHISM

The shadow of characterization has fallen
across the field of Salvation Army work in
America.
The welded warriors Ballington Booth
and wife, summarily deposed from leader
ship, have issued public protest from
which it is to be inferred, that the Salvation
Army hierarchy, is sort of religious de-
spotism. brookng no rivalry, and tolerat-
no aspiring brother near the throne.
So far as it can be comprehended by the
layman of average intellect, it is fraternal
paternal disagreement as to the personal
status of the individual Booths who con-
stitute the hierarchy of the Salvation
Armies of the world.
One brother seemingly anxious to dis
place another-Ball ington, has set in
motion the last resource Of army di scipline,
the court Martial
Against this process of Brit ish Impsri-
alism, with true yankee grit, the American
leaders emphatically rebel, and finally
after anguishing conferences and meetings,
religiously reliuquish the insignia of
salvation authority, aud the keys of the
Salvation Treasury.
The whole issue between the warning
members OF the Salvation Army's ruling
family, is an impressive exhibition of the
natural inlirmites of even the most self
sacrificing
A vast body of men and women bent
with single mind and unquestioned zeal
and sincerity, upon the amelioration and
humanizing of the outcast masses, whose
wantsand woes receive but little recogni-
ton from the organized instrumentaites
OF modern benevolence, is riven to its
centre by these clashing ambitions.
The unwelcome fact betokens schsm.
that must finally weaken the spirit that
has sustained the salvation Army move
ment
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-29
GOV. LOWNDES AROUSED.
Indignant at Recommendations for Office
Made to Him-ChargeS Against
Two Nominees for Justices
of the Peace.


ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Feb. 25-Accusations af-
fectins the personal character and standing
of two appointees for justices of the peace in
Baltimore city were made to the Governor to
day, which excited great indignation in his
mind and caused him to express himself very
freely as well as to withdraw the nominations.
He said: at I'm outrage for me to be placed
in this position. l refer to two nominations
for justices of the peace in Baltimore city
which | sent to the Senate. / find that these
are the charges-that one of them had been
convicted in criminal case of the charge of
embezzlement and was sentenced to Jail for
six months while the other, according to the
record furnished me, was indicted in 1881 rs
common thief, though the case was stetted
| want to state, and l think my position
should be known to the public, that in max
ing appointments the larger percentage Of
the people are unknown to me, and while
this is the case | have to rely upon such rec
concentrations as are filed with me and
upon the representations of Senators and
Delegates. II these particular cases the
usual course was followed. The wishes Of
the Republican Senators from Baltimore city
and of the entire Baltimore city delegation
in tho House were consulted.
A written recommendation is on file with
the Secretary of State, signed by Senators
Strobridge and Dobler and the entire dclega-
ton in behalf Of these appointees, both of
whom were so recommended. I think it is
tlnt St,.b Cd, lao
mended to me, as | have to rely upon their
judgment and | want the public to under
stand my position.
"These appointments were not made from
any personal knowledge or preference but
from reliance on the Endorsement. Someone.
me. and they will not be confirmed. for | will
recall the names"
THE GOyERNoR'S INDIGNATION.
Later in tho day Delegate Cunningham aud
Senator Strobridge, who was understood to
have especially championed the objectioua
nominees, saw the Governor and excused
themselves on the ground that they were not
aware of any of the serious objections that
had been brought to light
Governor Lowndes said he had felt so
much Indignation on account of the expose
that he felt like Withdrawing the names of
every man he had sent in for justice of the
peace and for some other offices in the city
of Baltimore.
Senator Strobridge asked him why he had
thought of taking such course
The Governor replied that it was because
so many protests had been sent in against the
city appointments that it depressed him.
He was asked if he was serious in what he
said about withdrawing these names, and he
replied that he was in the first blush of indig-
nation, but Senator Strobrdge suggested
that I'VE would have all the fun to go over
again This seemed to staggcr his excelency
who quickly realized that what might 'Je
fun for the b)ys' would be death-physicaly
wreckage and mental vacuity-for him. The
Governor went to Washington this afternoon
and will return in the morning
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-29
CALIFORNIA,
Observation-Disclosures Tour via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.

PERSONAL ly-C0nducted Tour via PennSyl-
vania Railroad.
So beautiful is the scenery of California that
Nature must have expended more than her
usual energy in its creation and especially is
this true during the months of March and
April. when the rainy season has passed and
flowers bloom everywhere. Fortunate in
deed, is tho person who can exchange the
wlntry climate Of the East for the flower
perfumed and healthful atmosphere of Cali
fornia. and no better method of doing this
can be had than by participating in the second
Golden Gate' tour, organized under the
perfect personally-conducted tourist system of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The tourists will leave New York and Phil
adelpha March IL, 1896, and return to those
cities May 7. allowing four and ne-half weeks
in California.
A new feature OF the magnificent train
used for these tours In previous years is
through Pullman compartment car.
The car, which will be the very best that
the Pullman Company can supply, will con-
tain nine inclosed compartments draw
ing rooms and seven state rooms-and will be
attached to the special train at Jersey City
and run through to San Francisco.
Applications for space or itineraries giving
all information should be made to Tourist
Agent 1886 Broadway, New York, or Room
All, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-29
JAMES THOMAS GRAHAM.

The unwelcome intelligence of the death
of Mr.. James T. Graham, Clerk Of the Cir.
cult Court for Cecil county, which reached
Elkton, on Monday, recalls the fact that
nearly a generation has passed since;
"Man's last enemy" has invaded that office.
On the morning of Tuesday, January %,
1866, the precarious tenure which man
holds on life, was painfully illustrated by
the unexpected demise of both the Clerk
Of that Court, Mr.. Charles Ii. Haines. and
his principal deputy, Mr.. Joseph Haines,
the double bereavement being heightened
| by the fact, that they were father and son,
and by the further fact, that only month
previous to their concurrent deaths, Mr..
Taylor Il. Kirk another employee of the
Office had joined the silent majority.
The unusual circumstance of three deaths
in the same Office, was at the time the sub
ject of general comment, and universal
expressions of condolance and sympathy
Mr.. Charles II. Haines was seven years
the senior of Mr.. Graham, and the two
men were in many respects alike in per
sonal qualification and attainment.
They were both gifted with quick intel
lects, and the innate qualities which Sc
cured them wide personal popularity.
Elected to the Cerkship in the fall of
1863, Mr. Haines had enjoyed little over
two years of official experience, for which
his previous training as bank officer so
eminently qualified him.
He was unusually capable, painstaking,
courteous and obliging, as public officer
The same personal qualities that won
him the public esteem rs Clerk of the
Court, were shared in an equal measure by
James T. Graham.
He WIS gifted intellectually, an omnivo-
rous reader, high toned in character, en-
ceedingly atfable in manner, and would
have achieved success in almost any avoca-
ton in life.
While not a subservient man in the sense
of being sycophantic, or hypocritical, yet
he possessed wonderful personal adapt
ability.
With well defined opinions upon all sub
jects, he was considerable of the feelings of
others, and rarely, if ever, in his
political intercourse with men of differing
views, gave oifense by dogmatic assertion
of his own opinions
In the case of one who had not enjoyed the
advantages af collegiate course, his educl-
tional requirements were excellent. and the
result Of natural love of books and of
reading
Among the young business men of this
county, Mr.. Graham took a deservedly high
rank, his ability being attested by the sue
cess Of several local enterprises with which
he has been identified.
In the Democratic party of the county
his promotion was rapid, and directly attrib-
utable to his manliness of character and
affabilty of manner.
Personally he was social in disposition,
amiable in-temperament, and generous to a
fault.
As creditable and honored representa-
tive of the young business men Of Cecil, his
death is loss to the county, and we pay
to his memory, the public tribute of respect,
which his many manly qualities so richly
deserve.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-29
WIN, B. SHARP & co.
Fourth and Market StS.,
WILMINGTON.

Two weeks ago we first advertised
Goats and Capes at reduced prices.
To-day we haven't fur garment
left nor any OF the fine quality rough
coats. A few fine pain coats will be
reduced the same way:
l plain blue beaver cloth coat, velvet
collar and ripple back, was $3.50, now
5475 Size "a.
9 black kersey cloth coats, leg OF mutton
sleeves. coat back extra length. Sizes
"a and 40; was $3.50, now 1915.
blue beaver cloth coat, mandolin
sleeves. ripple back. was SO, now 81.
Size 80.
2 black beaver cloth coats, mandolin
sleeves, ripple back. Size 80 and 38.
Was 80, now 81.
3 black kersey cloth coats, mandolin
sleeves and ripple back Size, "a, 40
and ~. We're 50, now $3.50.
2 fine blue broadcloth coats, lined
throughout with satin, finished with
fancy pipings, mandolin sleeves and
velvet cuffs and collars. Sizes "a and
&c. We're 500, now 81.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-29

Mr.. THOMAS J. SHRYoCK was elected
State Treasurer on Wednesday, the two
houses OF the General Assembly voting
separately in their respective chambers.
The election Of Mr.. Shryock completes the
State Board Of Public Works, which is
composed OF the Governor, Comptroller and
State Treasurer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-29
Theobject of it's proprietor beingto make
THE WHIG,

Pre-eminently valuable for its Local as well rs
General Intelligence, News Communications
are respectfully solicited from all sections of
The County in addition to the weekly con-
t&buHons of its regular corps of correspond
ents
Anonymous communications will receive no
attention, the name of the writer being re-
Quired in ali cases as guarantee Of good
faifh.
N maintain its high standard as family
jburna no offensive or Objectionable advcr-
tfBements will be admitted at any price.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-29
FORD'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE, BALTI-
MORE.-WEEK MARCH End.


First American Tour-Mr. John Hare, Miss
Julia Nelson, Mr.. Fred Terry. And the Gar
rick Theatre Company Of London, England,
on Monday. Tuesday and Saturday nights
will be acted for the first time here by Mr..
to be preceded by comedy and tragedy by
W. S. Gilbert. Miss Julia Nelson and Mr..
Fred Terry. Wednesday night and Saturday
Matinee, n quiet rubber, by Chas. T. Coghan.
Lord kilclare, (his original charter Mr.. John
Hare and a pair OF specta les. Thursday and
Friday nights the notorious Mrs. Ebbsmith.
Admission rs and so cents only matinee Sat
urday.-March 9th Robert billiard in two
great successes Lost "a Hours and The
Littlest Girl
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-29
Henry B. Cordes Pard0ned.

Henry B. Cordes, Of North East, who was
convicted at the September term Of court, for
selling liquor. and was sentenced to the
House of Correction for term of nine
months and to pay fine of 800, has been
pardoned by Governor Lowndes, and re-
turned to his home in North East on Tuesday
night.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-29
Both of You

Will remember better if you leave a
locket or ring or pin.-Even a
pair Of souvenir spoons might be
appropriate. You take one and leave
the other. We will engrave the
names on them if you like. We do
every sort of engraving and repair
ing, and keep an attractive stock of
jeweIry, silver-ware, clocks and
watches.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-29
Italians Got Chilly.

Owing to the severe cold weather of last
week number of the Italians employed in
the railroad work east of Elkton, got chilly
and longcd for Little Italy''-New York, to
which city they stole off quietly. Others were
were soon secured to take their places
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-02-29
FLORIDA.
Observation-Disclosures Tours via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad.

wanna NdliI Udus
There is no doubt but that every one has
had at some time desire to visit Florida the
Land of Flowers and that many have been
deferred from so doing by the thought of a
long and tiresome railroad journey, great ex-
pense. and n thousand and one other Obi O.
tons. These have been overcome by the in
auguration OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company's personally conducted tours to
Jacksonville. special train of unexcelled
equipment makes the run from New York to
Jacksonville in thirty hours; a tourist agent
and chaperon accompany each tour to look
after thecomfort of passengers while en- route;
and the low rates offered bring the tours
within the means of almost every one.
The tours. allowing two weeks stay in
Florida, will leave New York and PhiIudel-
phia on February % and March 3. 1896. The
rate. including transportation. meals en- route
and Pullman berth on special train, is $50. 90
from New York and S4sO0 from Philadelphia;
proportionato rates from other points
For further Information apply to Ticket
Agents or address Tourist Agent, 1896 Broad
way, New York. or Room All, Broad Street
Station, Philadelphia, to whom application
for space should also be made.