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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-11-28
Growth Of the Tourists System,

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
through its personally-conducted tourist
system and the uneXcelled standard of high
service has won an enviable record for itself
These tours have grown to be thoroughly
appreciated in this age of luxurious travel.
and the series announced for the season of
'96 and 81 admirably illustrates the progress
of the times.
First comes a series to the Golden Gate.
starting from New York, Philadelphia, and
Harrisburg, January 81, February q, and
March 81. Tourists will travel by superblv-
appointed special trains of Pullman compart-
ment, drawing room sleeping, dining, smok-
ing, and observation cars under the super
vision of Tourist Agent and Chaperon.
Next in Importance comes Il series of four
Florida-January &c, February and 90
and March .. The first three admit of two
weeks in the sunny South, while tickets for
the fourth tour are good to return by regular
trains until May 81.
A series of short tours to Washington from
New York, Philadelphia and adjacent points
will be run on December go, 1896, January
Il, February II, March II, April /, and May
10. 1897.
Old Point Comfort, Richmond, and WASH
ington tours Will leave New York and Phila-
delphia December 26, 1896, January %,
February 20, March IS, and April Is, 1897.
Handsome illustrated itineraries will be
issued by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, containing full information as to how
these tours may be pleasantly and probably
made. These itineraries may be procured
on personal application or by addressing
Tourist Agent, 1886 Broadway. New York;
500 Fulton Street, Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad Street
Station. Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-11-28
RARE OPPORTUNITY.

Stock and Fixtures of a gen
eral Country Store for sale,
doing a nice paying business,
located IN a good size village
in Cecil County will reduce
stock to suit purchaser--good
reasons for selling. Inquire or
address Wing Office tor full
particulars.
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SOUTHROUND 2. NJ.

week days and Sunday.
SUNDAY only. Except Sunday.
Stops on signal or notice to conductor.
Il stops to let of passengers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-28
POLK MILLER TO LECTURE.

Polk Miller. the ideal lecturer who
has mastered the character of the old
time darkey, will lecture in the inter
est of the Vance monument fund at
the following times and places:
Raleigh, Monday, March 9th.
Burlington, Tuesday, March 10th.
Greensboro, Wednesday, March 18th
Winston, Thursday, March 18th.
Salisbury, Friday, March 18th.
Morganton, Saturday, March 18th.
Hickory, Monday, March 10th.
statesyille, Tuesday, March nth.
Charlotte, Wednesday, March 18th
Concord, Thursday, March 18th.
Monroe, Friday, March Goth.
Wadesboro, Saturday, March 2tst.
Wilmington, Monday, March 23rd.
Newbern, Tuesday, March gath.
Goldsboro, Wednesday, March 25th.
Wilson, Thursday, March Goth.
Rocky Mount, Friday, March 27th.
Tarboro, Saturday, March 28th.
Washington, Monday, March both.
Henderson, Tuesday, March 31st.
Wake Forest, Wednesday, April LIST.
Chapel Hill, Thursday, April End.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-28
Rooms State Democratic
aRaleigh. Y. q. March ,

Raleigh, n. c., March 20.
MIR. j. c. Ellington, Raleigh, n. c.:
My Dear Sir: / am in receipt of your
letter OF the 18th inst, stating that
you have good reason to believe that
many persons who do not intend to
support the nominees of the National
and State Democratic conventions will
attempt to participate in the approach
ing township and county conventions
held to select delegates to the State
convention of May Is, 1892 asking my
opinion as to their right to do so, etc.
II am Ioath to believe that any con-
siderable number of our people will
undertake to violate rule of political
conduct, based upon honor and good
faith, so universally respected as the
one that whoever participates in a
political convention is bound in honor
to abide by its action
This rule is the foundation of poll
tical parties and of government by par
ties-such as ours-and if it were not
obeyed, we might be confronted with
the woeful spectacle of few dis
affected members of our party com
bining with the opposing party, captur-
ing the popular conventions and nomi-
Mating candidates and arranging plat
forms for the purpose of defeat! When
YOU consider that each voter who par
ticipates in township Tor primary
meeting and votes for delegates to the
county convention who vote for dele
gates TO the State convention and they
in turn for delegates to the National
convention, indirectly votes for the
nomination of all Democrtic candi-
dates from President down, you can
readily see that it would be eminentIy
improper for him to take part in the
primaries unless he intends TO sup
port the candidates which he, through
his agents, has assisted in nominating.
"The requisite that a citizen must
vote for the candidate he has been in
strumental in naming is no new one,
and is essential to the preservation of
the integrity Of the party. / should
say therefore that only those who are
Democrats and intend to support the
Democratic nominees can have voice
in naming delegates to the various
Democratic conventions.
II hope and believe that your fears
are groundless and that the honesty
and integrity for which our people
have been proverbial, viii not be tar
nished by such action as you antici-
pate.
1T will not be out Of place in this
connection, / feel sure, for me to inn
press upon all Democrats throughout
the State d due exercise Of prudence
and charity, to the end that no one
who believes that an honest adherence
TO the Democratic principles will best
secure the reforms, which the people
so much need, may have excuse for
seyering his allegiance. Let us all be
charitable and honest with each other.
ED. CHAMBERS SMITH,
"Chm'n. State Dem. TX. Com"
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CURE FOR HEADACHE.

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In case of habitual constipation Elec-
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Large bottles only fifty cents, at John
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OXFORD WILL BE IN IT.
Will Help to Make the Tobacco Edition
a Success.

Oxford, Y. C.. Feb. ~ (Special)
The Chamber Of Commerce organized
last week bids fair to be OF the
greatest benefit to the town. There
was an enthusiastic meeting in the
opera house last night Many speeches
were made, and the spirit OF enterprise
and corporation was very pronounced.
The town Is flooded with tobacco to-
day. All six Of the large warehouses
are full. The prices are very good.
Mr. Arendell, of the News and OBJ
server staff has been here in the inter
est Of the Tobacco Edition Of his paper
Oxford people heartily endorse the en-
terprise and will do all in their power
to make 1T as successful as the Cotton
Mill edition
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-28
THE TEST OF DEMOCRACY.
AS Laid Down by Chairman Ed. Cham
bers Smith in 1892.
Chatham Record.

Chatham Record.
At this time when some Democrats
are declaring that they will not vote
for the Democratic nominee for Presi-
dent IL he is gold bug" and other
Democrats are declaring that they will
not vote for him if he is a silver
bug it may be well to remind such
Democrats (?) that they cannot parti-
cipate in the Democratic primaries, If
the same test Of democracy is applied
this year that was required by Chair
man Il. G.. Smith in 1892. 1T may there
fore be proper to republish now his
famous letter, which all true Demo
Gratis so heartily endorsed four years
ago, and which is as follows:
Raleigh, N. c., March Is, 1892.
'.Hon. Ed. Chambers Smith, Chairman
State Dem. Elk. Com, Raleigh, \. c.:
Dear Sir: / am informed and have
good reason to believe that many per-
sons who do not intend to support the
nominees of the National and State
Democratic conventions, will attempt
to participate in the approaching
township and county conventions held
to select delegates to the State conven-
ton of May is, 1892, and / write to ask
YOU. as chairman of the State Demo-
cratic Executive committee, whether
they have a right to do so. This is
an important matter, and | beg that
you give me an early answer.
Very truly,
j. G. ELLINGTON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-28
OUR HEROES AND OUR FLAGS
A Beautiful Souvenir for Subscribers
to the News and Observer.


to the News and Observer.
Beginning with Monday, the News
and Observer will offer to it's readers
beautiful souvenir of the Confeder-
acy. 1t is picture which artistically
embodies incidents, together with por-
traits of soldiers who were prominent
on the Southern side of the great con-
hict. The central figure is medallion
of Gen. II. Il. Lee, and on either side is
private of infantry and of cavalry.
Beneath is the inscription, Our He
roes and Our Flags" Under this is the
equestrian statue of Lee. Grouped
above and about these devices are
beautifully colored illustrations of four
different flags of the Cnfederacy. The
Lee Camp badge surmounts this central
gruping. Surrunding is framework
continuing the war pictures of Presi-
dent Jefferson Davis, Vice-PTesident
Alexander III. Stevens, and Generals
Jackson, Price, Polk, Hardee, j. Il. b.
Stuart, Johnston, Kirby Smith, j. I'll.
Morgan, Ewell, Hampton, Cooper.
Longstreet, A. p. Hill, Hold. Braxton
Bragg, and Beauregard.
The whole forms an artistic picture,
which should be treasured by every
0OubHeIn mummy. ~ VIII serve ~ La
miliarize rising generations with the
faces of our heroes and the conquered
banner
We propose to put this picture,
copy of which may be seen framed in
the News and Observer Office within
the reach of every one Of our subscrib
ers You can get it this wise:
Cut from three different issues of the
News and Observer "Our Heroes and
Our Flags" coupon. Present these
three coupons with fifteen cents at our
counter, and you will receive this hand
some souvenir, which retails for ONE
DOLLAR.
If you wish the picture forwarded
by mail, send us three coupons and fif-
teen cents, as above, and also one 2-cent
stamp.
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legal cap papers, fouls cap paper, pen and
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-02-28
STATE NEWS ITEMS.

The Hickory Mercury denies that
there has been any meeting of the Re-
publicans and Populists in that county
to divide out the offices.
Mr.. E. w. Conner died suddenly at
Lasker on Thursday of last week. He
was the father Of Mr.. 4. J. Conner,
editor OF the Patron and Cleaner.
The home of Mr.. Weldon Huske,
which was burned in Fayetteville on
Tuesday. was fully covered by insur-
ance. says the Fayetteville Observer.
The Kinston Free Press (it there is
better weekly paper in the State, it
does not come to this officel is to be
purchased and published by q stock
company twice a week. The present
editor will remain in charge.
Major c. w. McClammy, Of scott's
Hill, Pender county, was instantly kill
ed Wednesday afternoon by the burst
ing of the boiler Of an engine on his
plantation. The negro fireman, Al
fred Spellman, was also killed.
Mr.. Settles contempt for the popu-
lists is shown by the fact that while
he has secured places for five Repub
Leans, two white and three colored,
viz, j. +. Wray, d. M. Vernon, Jake
Settle, jim McGehee and Prof. Corbett
no Populist has been offered so much
as a crumb Reidsyille Weekly.
The death of James L. Rountree in
Morganton is announced by the Will
son Advance. lie was a son of the late
Moses Rountree, of Wilson, and mar
ried Miss Bessie Claywell, Of Morgan
ton. He was a young man Of high
character, generous, warm-hedrted
and deyout christian. He was about
30 years old.
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4 SQUIB.

I have punctured my tire, | can cycle
no more,
The fair bicyclist said
"Perhaps," said the youth, With inn
pertinence rare,
cts your windpipe instead.
you have punctured the wheel that
turns in my heart,
The gallant youth said;
perhaps" and she mounted her wheel
for coast,
'.'Tis a wheel in Your head
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II so, write to ID. I. Fort q Co, Real Estass
agents, Raleigh, they viii undertake TO Re
you customer. Large and small fal
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sale, no charge. Houses and lots for salt
The evening times., 1896-09-14

by Comrade George NJ. Vicke RS especially
for the reunion. and set to music by Prof.
kimbalI. of Baltimore 1t has been de
termined that both the boys in blue and the
veterans in gray, as they gather about a
common campfire, shall wear a rosctte
OF blue and gray ribbon upon the lapel of
the coat.
The exercises will continue with an ad
dress on the Army of the Potomac" by
Gen. James A. Beaver ex-governor OF
PENNSYLVANIA. For the Army OF North
ern Virginia" Gen. William r. A ylett.
of Virginia, who is the great grandson of
Patrick Henry, will reply.
Hon. Charles Emory Smith, OF the Phila-
deIphia Press. will conclude the afternoon
program. with an addres son the Meaning
OF the War"
In the evening at 7:3O O'Clock national
campfire will be held in the hall. at which
the soldiers OF both the Northern and South
ern armies will unite.
MARYLAND WILL BE REPRESENTED.
An address will be delivered by Gov
Hastings, OF Pennsylvania. on "Pennsy;-
vania and Gettysburg, aud Col. A. X. Nc
Clure of the Pull adclphia Times. will speakof
The evening times., 1896-09-14
BITTER FIGHT OVER BOOKS
May Develop at School TruS-
tees Meeting Tonight.
Supt Powelrs Readers and Also Text
book, of II Member of the Board
Handled by Some of Them-Proba-
biiity That All Bids WIN be
Thrown Gut.

From an cminently reliable source ii
leaked out this Eurning that pretty.
three -Cornercd fight, with probably Il
liberal Injection OF personal bitterness,
viii take place at tie meeting Of tie joint
committees On JcAt-ioUAs anu EenmansGlp
of the District public schools tonight
At the meeting Uf the full Jotrl last
Tuesday evening the mere prelMiuaTies of
the contest appeared, and the result o. the
dispute AMONG ineinbers OF the hoard over
Tie question o. copy books Was the refer
ence OF the Whole question To tne committee
On textbooks and pcnmaushp.
Since the meeting Of The trustees new
element has rcen Introduce INTO the
struggle and in place If TWO rival factions
ii is expected that there VIII be three.
Fox many years the largest took trust in
the country, the American Book Company.
has furnished the copy looks used iii The
Washington public schools.
SCpt. tOwen uwaruru that company the
contract this year, but was compelled to
withdraw it on account OF the dissatisfac-
ton IL caused among members of the beard
who had become friendly to other book
concerns.
Then Tire Maynard& Merrill Cumpa ny ana
the Silver, Burdelte Company, Of New York
Offered their books, and, as WAS expected
had several warm supporters ON tie board
OF trustees.
An embarrassing fact, however, has dp-
IcaieI. Which ~ UAaJ ne sIiN u-EriTGettc
irin publishes Supt. FowelI's readers. and
also books in which one otlier member of the
board is Interested. 1t is understood that
the !irir. from its acquaintance with these
inen!hers of The board. would look TO them
for friendly action when the question Of
Textbooks cones friUre tic scI.cUI beard.
The Merrill people have fought the
bOuS trust and the Silver BurGet,e firm
bitterly and are stiil lighting.
Dr. HaZeu is now locked upon as the
strongest advocate OF the publications Of
the American Book Company and IT is
understood that he Is urging their adop-
ton in the interest Of harmony, as the
other two competitors have made such
Il warm light against each other.
1t is asserted by one who is in Il position
to know that the Merrill Company has cap
tured the committee on penmanship, and
that all the members are in favor OF the
publications OF that firm.
The meeting tonight, which bids fair to be
SO Interesting an occasion, because OF the
acrimonies d, vclupad within a week am on-
members OF the join: committee will be
held Mt the Franklin School building. .
1t is thought that the result VIII lie To
throw out the bids of all the book firms
mentioned. and tn at fourth viii be patrol
lied as Il compromise But it is known that
such action will at least lie preceded 10y u
bitter contest.
The evening times., 1896-09-14

Gen. l. Allison Wilmer and Gen. Briggs.
of the Maryland National Guard
The monument stands Immediately nurtI
Of The histo1c church near which the
Philadelphia brigade lost 545 men dur
ing the engagement tbirty-four years ago.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REUNION
The reunion here On Wednesday will BE-
III uemorable affair and elaborate prepara-
tions are being made to insure its success
The haH will be handsomely decorated with
the rationulflag Z ana pictures of the fan. oIs
generals on 10th sides, \ large number
OF invitations have been issued. The cards
of admission are attractive souvenirs, hear
ing the portraits Ufthc Philadelphia Briga ,.c
commanders Of the Department OF the Po-
torHac, Mcclellan, Burnside, HooEcr. Mea de.
the corps Commanders, Sumner Couch and
Hancock; division commanders, Scdgwick,
Gibbon and Howard, and brigade command
ers, Baker, the organizer Of the corps
owens, Burns and webb. They are intend
ed as IrcmentoeS OF the occasion. Severa,
thousand are expected to attend the reunion
and campfire.
The evening times., 1896-09-14

cepted the Invitation TO he present at Tie
reunion. and viii tell about the Grand Army
OF the Republic. 1t is Eoped also that Gen
J. >. Clarkson may attend, though II is not
yet assured III at lie will do so. Gen. Clark
son is the present national commander.
on the following day the brigade Will
continue its second march to Antietam,
where the beautiful monument will be
detlirated on the eIevet-lCre park. cover
ing portion Of the battlefield, ami
owned by the brigade. Gov. Hastings and
has staff, as well as Officers OF the Ma
tiunal Guard of Pennsylvania and many
other distinguished persons, will bc pres
ent An invitation has been issued to
the Army OF Maryland to join with the
brigade III Il fraternal meeting upon the
battlefield at the dedication exercises.
GOV. LDwndes has accepted and viii lie
present with his staff, the NarylaCd Na-
tional Guard. and the Fifth Regiment
Veteran Corps, under Command Of AdJt.
The evening times., 1896-09-14

eion, middle Atlantic states, and New
EnCla nd.
The following heavy precipitation, in
inches was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours
Corcurdia.f Al
Condition or the Water.
High and low tides are officially recorded
at-the Navy Iru today as follows:
o:42 a. n T:29 q. IN.
1:09 p. IN. TAI D. IN.
Temperature and condition of the water
at Il. m: Great Falls-Temperature 20:
copditlon--36- Receiving reservoir TEN.
perature. ~: condition M north connection,
36;conditien at south connection, SO. Dis
tributing reservoir-Tempcrature II: cor.
diti0n at influent gatehouse, Sc; effluent
gatehouse, SO.
Schedule for Street Lighting
Gas lamps j ighted at T:1T D. m.; extir-
guished at $50 a. m.
Naphrhha 'fafnps riGhted at 6:55 p. m.; ex-
tiBguished at Ell a. m.
Incandescent and electric lamps lighted
atz.O2-p. ~. iextinguished at5:05 a. IN.