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Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-08-15

oecretnry BilHs Gives warning.
In view OF the ruah to the gold
fields Of Alaska, Secretary Bliss OF
the Interior Department has issued
the. following warning to the general
public:
"To whom it may concorn: In
view Of the information received at
this Department that persons with
@'OO tons ~ baggage and fr"'ght ARE
now waiting nj the entrance OF White
Horse Pass in Alaska for an oppor-
tuni.y to cross the mountains to tho
Yukon River. and tl,nt many more
are preparing Ia join them, deem it
proper tn call the attention Of NIL who
contemplate making that trip to the
exposure, privitions, suffering and
danger :3,ridcnt thereto at this ad-
vanced period of the season, ever il
they should succeed in crossing the
mountains.
TO reach Dawson City, when over
the Pass. seven hunirc miles of diiii-
cult navigation on the Yukon River.
without adequate means Of transport
tuition, will still re before them. and
it is doub fml If the journey can be
completed before the river is closed
by Ice.
Il am moved to draw public no
tice TO these conditions by the gravity
Of the possible consequences To pcp.
pie detained i'll the mountainous
willie rne ~ during live nr six LInnlhs
OF an Are ic winter. where no relief
can reach them. hc wevcr great the
need.
&c. y. Bliss.
Secretary OF the Interior
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-08-15
VOLUME XXXI.
FAMINE AND THE JUBILEE.

4 writer in the Bee takes this view
OF the Queens jubilee:
While oeans assembled io Heaven at
the Jubilee Of Queen Victoria, the
tongue of Ireland was waspish. but
the voice ut India was mute Tho
latter wts crowned only in sorrow.
and her heart was numbed ~ she
heard tho nDguished wall Of her mil
lions st irving und lnukcd upon the
unresponsivs faces Of her millions
dead. Her THOUGHTS were not with
the pomp and glory OF II pro ,essi nal
sublinity. hut with th, awful sacrI-
flee demanded from her children.
Tho panorama which fitted across
her mind was not the brilliant spec
iac;U Of marching troops anu wheel
ing columns. but rather tire dull.
heavy. heart-s;iiling papeantry OF
woe. She could not see the face OF
the good mntherly Queen for be-
tween il and herself were the gaunt
skeletons ~ her starving sons. while
the roar OF cannon and the breaking
waves OF tens oi thousands Of cheers
were drowned in the pteous shrieks
OF her children for bread.
And rs she SAW that awful con-
course begging to be saved from n
halted wedding with death, the uni.
vcrsal bride. ana kuew that in Il dis
tant land woman who had not
raised finger to check the gruesomo
nuptials was being hailed almost rs
another Christ. female Savior. poor
India moaned in the hopeless despair
Of her grief.
She hud seen the slOO.OO0.O0O OF a
Famine Fund. winch might have
saved her sthrvclngs. stolen by those
who were its custndinns. who should
have been the guardians and project
ora Of the pcople-u crime so cnorm-
ous in its iiendish results. so deviIish
in its conception, that il rcqu red the
intelligence and ingenuity Of civiliza.
tinn to give 1t birth.
She had seen the people to whom
she bowed in tributc--tle people who
had stolen her lands and her homes.
and who, in return for her patient
submission, lci: her alone with Fam
inc whcu sho cried TO God for bread
she had seen this people permit the
stranger over the sens to clotho and
feed the wnrds which they had doom-
cd to siarve.
And che saw moro thnn tbat for
she saw-as clearly as he saw the
starvation and death around her IN
plainly as she noticed the cold look
md the closed course OF the Bri;on--
us certainly M she perceived the white
sails Of American ships bringing
nrgosies of food. ten-thousnnd times
more JOYFUL sight thnn gifts OF gold
and precious stones-she saw the
EranRrics oi the merchant princes nf
India filed with food. crammcd with
aufIlcient grain md rice 10 feed every
body. She saw those great store
houses closed M her children were
starving md dying; locked IA the
sympathetic strnnger rushed to the
rescue. barred and bnltrd M the grain
mcrchants waited for rxorbitant
prices winch stripped famine.
stricken people could not pay; 20.
curcly fastened while the Government
OF Great Britain md Ireland com.
plncently declared TINT ait IL not
within its province to Interfere with
trade"
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SennIOr Mnsnn's Advice.

Senator Muson Of Illinois delivered
mn uru,iop On the Fonrtl Of July in
which lie gave the following advice to
American wives: "Now, / want to
say to you American wives: Give
yonr husband the liberty he il cnti
tied 10. Don't expect him to mail u
letter. lie cannot do it. | know;
have tried 1t, unl what IL more. he
cannot tell the truth about il uftcr he
lias carri II IL for two weeks and finds
in his pocket suddenly. II Is just ~
llarI fo- him TO tell the truth about
the weight Of II fish viii III he is pro.
sumed Ia have caught. II is not u
moral inhrmity, but physical dc.
feet. Don mind il he docs .rng
about his mitbers'a cooking; you
know very we'll yOu Gun beat his
mother nnd II he brags ob lns mother
il Is II very good sign your bnys will
bras about you and | hope you will
not no like the young widow who
rode l.! the cemetery ont IN my coun.
try. Tho minister via seeking to
console her for her great loss AMI
telling hcr Of the co urorts of her rc.
li!lous fhith and consOla ion thereof.
Yea. she says, u have another
great consOlatioi,, too; know where
he Is nights
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1897-08-15

Journal:-Tho New York papers
made quito Talk ub mt II Reno mnn
losing l,it hotel not long ago, but Il
later incident on the same liuc &C
cured right ut homo few nights
ago. wheu prominent citizen
knocked nt tho door of residence
on The outskir,s of town aud when
asked what hc wanted. hc sal thnt
no was hooking for Reno lIc wns
told TINT he was in Reno, but after
looking about him Tor II moment or
two hc nuitcrcd. "No. I'll l,c damned
IL am." and meandored of.
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A b ) or girl wishing to learn tho
printers trade can ilDd no oI pof.
tunity by calling at this Office.
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ELKo, NEVADA, SUNDAY, AUGUST i5, 1897,
i0iW7 STATEMENT
IF AJDIToI, AND TI,EAsUl,Er
oFELKo COUNTY.
por the Quarter sndin. June
80, 1907.
STATE or NEVADA
cou-ty OF Eiko. -.

cou-ty OF Elko.
AUDITORS opFlLE
T." the Honorable Board OF County Commir
sioners Of Elko County, Nevada
GESrLEsEsi wHhcrewith submit our Omar
teily Report OF the Finances cf the County
for tn" quarter ending June 30 1897.
respectfully submitted:
CA. WATKINS
Auditor,
J. A. MCBRIDE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-03

IN H1LE the attendance at the primary meetings not
wv always to be depended upon indicating popular
interest in campaign nevertheless it is
able indication of the interest that voters feel in the
result of an election.
If the Republicans of Cecil had personal interest in
the result of county election, they have it now
The overshadowng and dominant issue of the campaign
the relief of the county from the pestiena
track gambling
Every reputable class of citizens unequvocally
mitted upon this issue.
The Democratic party has made its nominations, put
of doubtful aneceents this question upon equivoca
platform
That they have disappointed the honest opponents
gambling evil within their party debaable question
1t is conceded rgretuy it may be by many, but the
remains the same that the resolutions adopted
convention have and will command the confidence
of that element of the Democratic party in the
1t remains then for the Republicans who will assemble
county convention the 10Th of July, make clear and
unequvocal declaration against the track evil and after
having made it, to nominate for the legislature who
equally outspoken and unequvoca in their attitude
Doubtful, halfway and suspicious resolutions will do
They contain distinct unquestioned unquestion
able declaration this subject and the characters of the gs
latve nominees must match the platform.
In fact whose opinions and this question are
known and recognized unateaby opposed to any form
track gambling within the limits of the county,
for the Republicans nominate, mo anti Race plat
FORM doubtful anteceents question: upon the
best platform that can be written
Indeed political platforms meaningless platueS unless
the nominated them command unquestoned public conf
dence
Therefore, the McaSclrCs be by the Republ-
will constitute in their integrity opinions personal char
acters their own best platform
Now to such nominations and give them the stamp of
popular approval Republican and voters of the
county should make their influence felt by their personal attend
at the primary meetings
They should show that they appreciate the Importance
campaign, by personally participating the primary elections for
delegates
II the right should not be chosen, they will they fail
attend the primaries have only themselves censure
The WING appeals the moral sentiment the people OF
this county the race track question
Party organization good in its place. party discipline
necessary and useful for its legitimate purpose of the
and of the election machinery advantages that
have certain value but the moral sentiment community
whenever it appealed with itself its full
strength mghe than all these things put together is the
absolutely maeul influence in every American the
politicians of Maryland and Cecil county will be reckoning with
out their host they lay their plans and make their this
fall without regard to its final supremacy the balotbox.
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ReStful Mt. POcOnO,

DEAR FELLow-READERs OF THE WING:
Have you ever been to Mt. Pocono? You
who have, need not read this letter, it is not
for you write. You who have not and who
may be sick or tired or for any reason feel
the need of change from every day sights
and sound worries, come to Pocono. With
Donald Menzies, cone of Ian Maclarens old
Scotchmen), you will be Gifted" in more
senses than one.
The sea has charm for all and is health
giving to many. But Old Ocean, while so
sublime and wonderful, is so dread and
fathomless and limtless. 1t is so masterful
making "tOys" of the great works of man.
the "oak leviathans that as the snowflakes
melt into thy yeast Of waves And while
with Byron we may love the ocean, we may
not all, with him, "trust to its pillows and
joy to be borre like its bubbles, onward
Turn from the restlessness of the sea to
the restfulness of the mountains. and here
"far from the busy haunts of men" there is
rest indeed. One can lift up his eyes Unto
the hills and say with the Psalmist From
whence cometh my help" "The hills with
the heavens declare the glory of God"
Again we read of the "Holy hills of the
Lord" and wonder if all the hills are not to
certain extent Holy"
One is prepared on the way hither for the
delights of Pocono. Soon after leaving the
historic ground Of Trenton. passing near
Monmouth, and pausing a few minutes at
Washington crossing, you ascend the Della
ware ON the Jersey side, until the train
reorosses into Pennsylvania, not far from
Delaware Water Gap. Your train climbs
higher and higher until at last you are two
thousand feet above sea level and have
reached Mount Pocono.
A LOVER OF MOUNTAINS.
MT. PocoNo, Pa, July /, 1897.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-03
MONDAY, JULY 18th, 1907,

at II o'clock, a M, nominate
One candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court
One candidate for Register of Wills
One candidate for State Senator.
Three candidates for the House of Delegates
One candidate for County Treasurer
One candidate for County Commissioner-longt term
One candidate for County Comnissioner-shortt term.
One candidate for Sheriff.
One candidate for County Surveyor
Also four persons to represent Cecil in the Dis
trict Judicial Convention to be held Ceneve Wednesday,
July 18th, 1897.
Also four represent Cecil county State Con-
vention to be held in Ocean City, August 49, 1897
Also four Republicans constitute Central Com
mttee for Cecil county Republicans to constitute the
County Committee for Cecil county.
The following resolutions adopted:
WHEREAS At the last meeting the Republican State Cen
a Committee power given to the County
several counties of the regulations which
should govern the Republican primary elections of 1897
qualifications those who should primary elections
therefore be it
Resolved That only registered voters shall vote at said
primaries. q That all registered support
the Republican ticket in the election the fall 1897 may vote
at said primary elections.
The following gentlemen hereby constituted judges of
said primary election with full power and authority fill such
vacancies in their respective districts the
judges are unable unwilling serve, with authority
the polling places:
First DistrictJohn W. Taylor Joseph Megl Charles A.
Stevens.
SECOND Dlstrlct-Wllllam j. Lake. W. b. Coleman George
Buckwith
Third District-Philip NJ Groves, George Ricketts, Jr
Samuel H. King
Fourth Dstrict-Howard Scott, John Dummond Albanus
Saxton.
Fifth Districts S. Boyd Jos W. simpers George Moore
Sixth Dstrct-W. T. Scott, Chas W. Wilson, F. NJ Hunt
Seventh Dstrict-Wlliam T. Couson, George Eccleston
Edwin Boynton
Eighth District-Atwood Montgomery, John Reagan William
Fulton.
Ninth District-John L. Crothe Richard T. Howard s. J.
Brown.
w. j. SMITH, H. H. HAINEs
j. l.. WELLS, |. r. DEAN
State Central Committee for Cecil County
l. ID. DAVIS, d. H. MCCAuLEY
X. E. STRICKLAND
County Committee
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-03

equal to such curious creation. If those
resolutions mean what the citizens of Cecil
county are asked to believe they mean, the
legislative ticket selected is marvellous con-
trivance to effect their purpose. The same
logic would lead the temperance people
to nominate Il set of liquor dealers to secure
prohibition, the Republican party to select
Messrs. Burns, Thompson (not the Providence
mani, Waugh and Patsy Med. and instruct
them to 20 to Annapolis and secure an anti
gambling law, or the church to appoint
commission with Bob Ingersoll at its head to
uproot agnosticism and inndelity, or the
| angels to name committee to suppress per-
dition, and appoint his Satanic majesty and
one or two kindred spirits to help Gabriel in
the attempt!
Citizens! Will you allow yourselves to be
deceived by either ticket or platform? You
| should recall the convention of March g. in
Elkton, over which States Attorney Evans
SO ably presided blow that esteemed gen
tleman can square his duty to the public. his
| actions and words in the anti-race track con-
vention of March 8, and his actions in the
Democratic convention of June %. is II
conundrum many people are putting and
which he will doubtless have an opportunity
| oil solving) Over one hundred and fifty Of
the solid Democrats of the county were in
that convention. They then and there com
mitted themselves to the absolute suppression
of race track gambling in any and every form
In this county. Let us ask you to compare
| your declarations then made with the reso-
lutions under discussion. Compare the
ticket just named with the portrait you drew
of the candidates required in your second
resolution of March 2, when some of you
| publicly declared you would countenancc
and support no other The gambling issue
Is paramount to the personal ambition of any
man or men. You are asked to help men to
| places of emolument and honor. They hold
out i'll return the political patronage or spoils
| accrulng upon their success. Have YOU
| stopped to inquire what Il very few at best
can thus be benefited? The official plums in
the git Of any man won't go very far among
the three thousand Democratic or Republican
| voters of the county. Do not allow any man
or men or party, seeking purely selfish ends,
to throw sand in your eyes. Remember that
! this gambling curse touches the good name,
morals, industry. and every interest of every
man, woman and child in the county.
CITIZEN.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-03
An Unfounded Report.

EDITOR OF THE WING:
The press of the county in their issue OF
the 18th referred to some high kicking
which is alledged to have occurred in an
ice cream saloon at Port Deposit. 1t has been
said that it was by some of the young ladies ia
attendance at the teachers examination held
on the End and 3rd
Had the occurrence been as stated in the
Port Deposit Press, it would have been neces
sary for the School Board to cancel the certi-
flcates OF all engaged therein.
have been at some trouble to investigate
the matter, and find that while attending the
examination some OF our young ladies visited
the saloon, one of them had the misfortune
to strike with her hat, Il low hanging bracket
lamp, upsetting the lamp and breaking the
shade. This she paid for. This seems to be
the only foundation for the article, and in
justice to our teachers it should be made
public. am, Truly yours,
Elkton, June 29, 1897. GEORGE BIDDLE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-03
FUNNY SENATORS,

isn't often that anything with touch of can be
found in dry and technical tariff debate one av last
week the discussion of the duty spectaes was not with
out amusing dialogue, the Washington "Pos" 1t
shown by Senator Jones and other Democrats the duty
classes of spectaces high 1870 per cent
81 well understand" said Senator White California
addressing Senator Aldch why prohibit wear
of spectace because don't them read this
BILL but the time you ought have consideration for the
people who like to read the proceedings of this body other
less interesting things 1t does any difference to me
added Mr. White "because do not glasses is rather
hard on those who do have to them"
'And it to me- said Senator Gallery of Louisiana
a the Senator from Rhode Island ought undertake to
say what sort of spectacles people are to use"
ga spectacle will he made of this bill by the time these
amendments adopted, added Senator White even Mr.
Aldrich laughed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-03
THE MASTER OVATION.

ME popular demonstration in favor of Hon. VIM r.
Master as Republican mayoalty candidate in Baltimore
Thursday evening, of the most noticeable
ovations given to candidate in that city,
Ten thousand voters voiced their preference him. by their
at this meeting and made their emphatic protest agan.
personal dictaton in politics.
Mr. Maste made dignifed, sensible conservative
Speech which favoraby received of his
listeners He said in part that Gin America one hundred
have denied the sovereignty any recognizing
only the will OF the people the sovereign power land
To that sovereign to be declared through the
honest ballot and fair count willingly candidacy
which your latterng preference has bestowed on me.
81 deeply impressed by the multiplied evidences of good
will shown me by OF fellow citizens of this CITY, and
trust that have the good msinterpret their
meaning Next to the audab desire every should cherish
possess the good opinion his fellow ranks the spirit of
loyal allegiance the welfare and the community in
which he lives.
Whateyer therefore, of popular approval my cand-
dacy for the Mayoraty have evoked
to believe it the expression alone of personal paray for me-
but the public recognition of potential principle UNDERLYING
such candidacy appreciate Alright existing political conditions
in this city, prefer believe that my candidacy based upon
what conceive to he the fundamental principle purely demo-
cratic form OF right of the people select their
rulers through the unammed and unnuenced exercise
individual suffrage"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-03
SECRETARY GAGE ON BETTER TIMES,

{ NECRETARY GAGE in a published letter expresses the
opinion, that there decided evidence gradual and
~ sound improvement in business generally and that with
the passage of the tariff bill the improvement will he
very marked
The Secretary the Treasury that within the
past month has spoken him
has been apparently sufficient degree improvement already to
Justify hope and expectation the part all the men
with whom he has recently exchanged opinions
Now, it is this hope and expectation of better
times that makes better times The great minority
OF men in business beginning feel that coming autumn
is to be one OF activity and beterment all along the line ITSELF
aside from favorable legislation potent making the
season active and prosperous When the croak pessmsts
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-03
OHIO IN NOVEMBER.

ME political lines formed in Ohio for contest in
November, with two mionares at the heads OF the
i opposing columns. Mr.. Hanna one side and Mr.
Mclean the other, each struggling for in the
United States Senate promise pretty quarrel it stands 1t
idle disguise that political outcome
next November in that State and this will probably be OF advan
the Republicans causing them strain every keep
Ohio in line with national administrations State natu-
rally Republican, and majority of the inhabitants ordinarily
vote that ticket but the business and agricultural depression
existing and the disappointment at their
late election may change the usual political conditions
On the other hand the Democratic party handicapped by
the free silver dogma of its late national platform
lied by differences Of opinion upon this subject its ranks
The campaign will be only second in exciting possibilities
the Presidential election Of last year, Ohio turmoil
from circumference by the lavish energetic efforts
each these millionaire defeat the other
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-03
Old Soldiers Name Mr.. Vanneman for
Clerk.

PERRYyILLE, MD, June Goth, 1897.
MEssRs. EDITORS:
Having heard the name of Mr.. Theodore
Nanneman, of Port Deposit, mentioned for
the nomination of Clerk of the Court of Cecil
county, feel certain he would make an ex-
cellent and worthy officer. His qualifications
are of the best. He has served his country
well as IL brave soldier and was severely
wounded while lighting for the flag, and
richly deserves the nomination. Please place
his name before the people of the Republican
party for their consideration and you will
obige many OLD SOLDIERS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-03

IT is queer that the Democratic party has given the
people to crack in their Legislative ticket identified
with the outlaw tracks dsgacng State
the ticket is alright and prominent kton Democrat states that
the Democratic party will drive all gambling out the
county and State.
Where is the nsnceys it against the horsemen or the
anti-race track gambling sentiment?
1t hardly wise for the take chancescances
alright for the track but not for the honest voter
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-03

As WILL he seen in local columns the Democratic Judicial
Convention held Denton Wednesday, nominated James
Alfred Pearce of Kent county, for Chief Judge and reder
lex Stump of Cecil and VIM r. Martini Talbot county for
Associate Judges
The gentlemen nominated character and standing
and who both professionally and personally will doubtless prove
acceptable to the members of the bars the counties
ing this Judicial District.
How they will be received politically another question and
for which ample time for discussion be afforded after the
Republicans have made their nomnations.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-03
To Improve the Works.

In the Federal Court in Wilmington on
Thursday Judge Bradford granted the request
OF the receivers of the Mccullough Iron
Company to build a new furnace to take the
place of an old one at North East this county.
This would indicate that the company intends
starting up the plant.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-03

Blood-puriflers, though gradual, are radi-
cal in their effect Ayers Sarsaparilla is
intended as a medicine only and not Il stimu-
liant, excitant, or beverage. Immediate re-
suits may not always follow its use; but after
reasonable time, permanent benefit is GER
tain to be realized.