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The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Bradstreet's Reports That Busine,
Shows Pronounced Inactivity.

Shows Pronounced Inactivity.
NEW YORK. June 7.-Bradstreet'.
says: The only favorable features of
trade are encouragement at the out
look for fall business and improve
ment in demand and prices of iron and
steel. Crops at the Southwest. partic.
ularly Texas. have improved with
seasonable rains. and the prospect ia
yors larger exports of wheat for the
Pacific coast. A fairly satisfactory
jobbing trade continues at leading
cities in Northwestern spring wheat
states Business. as a whole, shows a
pronounced inactivity, and the ten
dency of funds is to accumulate.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
Mr.. Bryan Lecture. in Toronto.

TORONTO, Can, June w. J. Bryan
lectured to an immense audience in
the Massey music hall last night.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
june Snow In yIicbi.an

MARQUETTE. Mich. June 7.-Snow
fell here for a half hour last evening.
Acold rain fell nearly all day preced.
ing II.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
BosTON STORE. OMAHA.
Sixteenth and Douglas sc

BOSTON STORE,
Sixteenth and Douglas streets,
To turn into immediate cash.
The very fnct of Boston Store managing
the sale gives il an Importance which can
not be too highly estimated.
This immense quantity of high grade, mr.
tistic clothing, made from tho best or
American and imported woolens, will be,
literally sacrificed at one-half OF its real
value.
his sale is the opportunity OF a lifetime,
and we urgently advise you to take advan-
tage of what is really and truly the great
est loss ever incurred by any number OF
firms ever engaged in the clothing business.
Nothing but the immediate and pressing
need of spot cash to avoid n total ruin
would nave induced these manufacturers
to take this step.
To give you "A better idea of the way this
clothing will he sacrificed, we will assure
you that you can take your choice of il,
most of it for one-half of what it sold for in &.
New York, and in u great many cases IL
will cost you only one-third of the New
York price.
We do not know how to sufficiently i'm
press you with the importance of this sale
of clothing. All we can say is that IL Will
pay you over and over again to come TO
Omaha to Boston Store and invest all you
can in clothing. Clothing is something
that YOU must need ut some time or other,
and when you can buy it ut from one-half
to one-third of the regular price, and new,
stylish goods at that, it il your duty TO
yourselves to do so.
In addition to this clothing sale. we arc
now having two great sales which it is also
to your interest to attend, one is a very
large stock of Dry Goods and the other is "A q.
well known shoe stock, both Of which we
are selling at very much reduced prices.
Remember the half rate excursion TO
Omaha June 8, 9, 10 and II, so hat you
can save money in railroad fare rs well AZ
in buying goods. Remember that thiss sale
takes place only at Boston store, northwest
corner of Sixteenth and Douglas streets,
Omaha.
If it is so that you cannot come your
self, write to us for our catalogue and sam
pies.
Once more let us remind you the sale is
at BOSTON Store and nnwharn aIsn
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1897-06-11
B0SI0E Store.
OMAHA.~rwNs
GREAT CLOTHING SALE.
Rate Excursion


A syndicate of eastern clothing manufac--
turers, organized to raise cash OF their
combined stocks of mems boys and child's
clothing
Have shipped to Omaha over a hundred
thousand dollars ($10O, 0O0) worth Of the
best clothing, all of which has been con-
signed to
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17

IHE teachers are among people who toll
hard and conscientiously during the year
and with whom strain upon nerve and
brain is great. When the time for relaxa-
ton comes they enjoy it correspondingly
The members of the Maryland Teachers
Association have chosen wisely in going to
the Blue Ridge for their annual meeting
this summer; for here the scenery is beau
tlful and the air pure and invigorating
The papers read ut the session yesterday
were all of interest and value. One of the
best was that upon "Civics and Citizen
ship" by Professor Alvey of Hagerstown.
Among other things, he said truly that "to
be useful citizen every man should know
and understand his political duties as well
as the duties of his own business" The
Importance of the cultivation of the civic
spirit cannot be too often or too strongly
urged. No man should consider that poll
tics is a subject unworthy his attention
teachers, who have in their hands the
training of the future citizens, perhaps
least of all.-Baltimore News.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
JOHN L. MOORE.


John l.. Moore is IA leading druggist of
North East and makes a popular and strong
candidate. He is public spirited and ener-
getc and has been identified with all move
meIts looking toward the progress of North
East. He is Il member of several beneficial
societies there. Mr. Moore is well read and
posted in public matters and the county
needs, and is n man of excellent Judgment
He was born in North East in 1858 being the
son of George Moore. He attended the pub
lie schools. Choosing the drug business he
apprenticed himself to DIR. N b. Morrison
and later attended the Philadelphia College
of Pharmacy. He purchased the drug store
OF DR.. Morrison in North East and associated
in business with DR.. Housekeeper-the firm
being Housekeeper and Moore,-which con-
tinued fourteen years, the partnership being
dissolved seven years ago, Mr.. Moore coniin-
uing the business He is known as man of
strict business integrity and fully qualified to
fill the office of trust he seeks.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
S. G. ENGLAND.
CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY coMMIssIoNER-LoNt
TERM.

CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY CoMMIssIoNER-LoNG
TERM.
S. g. England, the Republican nominee for
County Commissioner, long term, is a member
OF the well-known England family, which
has been connected with the business and
social history of Cecil county for many years
He is representative taxpayer of the county
and today resides upon the home farm near
Zion, which has been owned by his family
for one hundred and fifty years He is fifty
six Of age and son of the late S. g. England,
who served one term as County Commits
sioner. Mr.. England has resided in this
county his entire life, engaging in farming
and the creamery business, now being inter-
ested in several prosperous creamcries. He
is a member of Banner Council, 0. u. A. NJ,
of Bay View, and Il member of the Zion NJ.
I. Church. He is Il brother Of Job England
and Hopkins England OF this county. Mr..
England is married and the father of five
children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17

CANDIDATE FOR LEGISLATURE.

l. II. Ford is n son of Rev. John Ford, Of
North East. He is of the old Maryland family
which was worthily represented in the Revo-
luton, by Captain John Ford, of the Mary
land line, who participated with the Mary
land Three Hundred in the battle Of Long
Island. He graduated ut Yale with the class
of 1871. Entering the Yale Law School he
graduated and was admitted to the Bar of
Connecticut in 1873 At graduation in the
Law Schoolhc received the jewell prize for an
essay on legal flctions. In college he devoted
some attention to athletic exercise. and was a
member of the class crew. In his senior year
he was Commodore of the Yale Navy, and
selected the now celebrated Yale oarsman,
Robert j. Cook, then Il sophomore, to 90 to
England to learn the English method of row.
lug. While in the Law School, Mr.. Ford
became one of the editorial staff of the New
Haven Palladium" and during the latter
part of his connection with the paper was
night editor.
He was admitted to the Bar OF the city of
Washington, in 1878, and practiced in the
courts of the District of Columbia, and the
United States Courts until 1892, when upon
the death of his father he returned to the
family homestead at North East In the
Presidential campaign of 1896, he was Presi-
dent of the Fifth District Sound Money Club
Upon the organization OF a movement against
the continuance of race track gambling in
Cecil county he was selected as II member Of
the Committee of Safety.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
AMASSA G. BROWN.
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF.

A. c. Brown the sheriiTalty candidate, is q
merchant of EIkton, and one of the towns
leading business men, he being proprietor of
Browns North Street Market House. All his
life he has been an Industrious man, first
starting as farmer. He alterward learned
the trade of tlacSsmithing and for eleven
years conducted that business in Pennington
He owns a farm in the Fifth iistict which he
conducted himself for a while. He left Farm
ington to engage in the meat business in
Risingsun, with Frank Scott, and later the
firm came to Elkton, purchasing the grocery
and provision store which Mr.. Brown now
runs, from George Witworth. Mr.. Brown
bought out Mr.. SCOTS interest in the business
in 1884 and has since conducted it himself.
He is man with Il wide acquaintance
throughout the county, and is ilfty-llve years
of age. tie was born in the Ninth district
and has lived in this county all his life. He
is married, his wife being Miss Astle, of
Zion. They have four children, their only
son, George, being associated with his father
in business.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
REPUBLICAN TICKET
Continued from Page /.

| with the late Hiram Mccullough and w. s.
Evans, Esqs. He is a native of the Fifth
district and a son of the late Elijah Falls, a
respected farmer and cooper OF the same dis
trict. He was born on May 81, 1885, now
being in his 63d year. He received his edu-
cation in the common schools Of the county,
and after acquiring practical knowledge Of
the coopering business as well as farming.
| and having Il natural talent for mathematics
he began school teaching in 1858. in this
county, and continued it for &c years. While
teaching, he was frequently engaged as Il
surveyor of lands. and continued the latter
work during his law reading, and even after
he has always been n Republican once having
been the Republican candidate for the House
of Delegates in 1873. Mr. Falls has alwaNs
been n man of active habits and pursuits,
and during his 40 years participation in the
political and secular affairs Of his district.
has always taken the right side of public
questions affecting the morals and welfare of
his community. In 1860 he married Miss
Rachel Thompson, IA daughter of the late
Ezekiel Thompson, OF the Fifth district. He
has three children, one son, J. Wilmer Falls.
ex-County Surveyor. and two daughters,
Mrs. Emily L. Lynch, the wife of VIM. H.
Lynch, and Rachel r.. the wife of Warden
Rambo. If Mr.. Falls has any denominational
leaning it is toward the Methodist Episcopal
Church, OF which his wife and both daugh-
tiers are members.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
DELIGHTFUL SUMMER TOURS.
Two Tours to the North via Penn
Svlvapia Railroad

TWO Tours to the North via Penn
sylvania Railroad.
For the convenience Of those who seek the
most attractive way of spending Summer
holiday, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged two delightful tours to the North.
under the personally -conducted tourist sys-
TEN, July 81 and August II. The points
included in the itinerary and the country
traversed abound in natures beauties. No
matter how much may be expected, one can
not be disappointed in Watkins Glen. Niagara
Falls, Thousand Islands, Ruebec. Montreal
Au Sable Chasm, Lakes Cnamplain and
George, Saratoga, or the Highlands OF the
Hudson.
Each tour will be in charge of one of the
company's tourist agents, assisted by an
experienced lady as chaperon. who especial
charge will be unescorted ladies.
The rate of 800 from New York. Brooklyn
Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia, Harrisburg
Baltimore and Washington covers railway
and boat fare for the entire round trip,
parlor-car seats, meals en- route, hotel enter
tainments, transfer charges, carriage hire
in fact every item of necessary expense.
For detailed itinerary, tickets or and addi-
tional Information, address Tourist Agent
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, 1876 Broad
way, New York: $50 Fulton Street, Brooklyn;
or Geo. w. Boyd Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadel
phia. July 10 ct
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
ROBERT LOGAN CHRISTIE.

CANDIDATE FOR CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT.
Robert Logan Christie the candidate for
Clerk of the Circuit Court is the second son
OF the late Captain John S. Christie one of the
truest Union soldiers Cecil sent to defend the
country's flag. He began his business career
at Rowlandville, its the head of the firm of h.
L.. Christie X Co., afterwards being one of the
1ncorporators of the Eureka Fertilizer Com
pany, at Perryvile. Ia 1892 he Withdrew
from the active management ofthat company,
and began the fertilizer business on his own
account, his place of business being mt Colora,
and his Baltimore Office 210 East Lexington
street. If he is elected to the Clerkship he
will personally attend to the duties of the
office, which his ability as an accountant and
careful business man so fully qualify him to
perform. He is 40 years of age.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17

The Republican Judicial Convention which assembled
Centree Wednesday has selected three gentlemen
familiar in their respective countieson
NJ. Russum james c. Muikn, ESQ., and L. Marshall IIanes
Esq.
The wisdom of these nominations will be questioned by
the Republican and independent of this judicial
All three Of them of unquesoned character
coded legal requirement and great personal accepabty
AS exemplary citizens, qualified lawyers influential
Maylande they at command the public confidence
respect.
The nomination OF Mr. Haines particularly gratifying
the people of Cecil county, irrespective partzan opinions
Capable, careful and correct in all personal professional
business work. his elevation the bench reaonab
and just reward of high and honorable professional career
We believe these nominations will be cord endorsed by
every class Of voters in this judicial district.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
JOHN L. DEWITT.
CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

CANDIDATE FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
John 7. Dewitt, candidate for the Legisa-
ture, is Il prominent and successful farmer
residing in the Fourth district near Fair
Hin, who in this nomination comes before
the people in II political way for tie first
time. He has resided in Cecil county his
entire life, With the exception OF six months,
that being his age when his family removed
here from Princeton. n. j., where he was
born in 1871. He is the son Of the late Rev
Abraham Dewitt. He has been closely iden-
titled with church work in the county, being
one of the leading members, as well as AN
elder. in the Rock Presbyterian Church. He
is also director Of the Farmers and Ne
chanics' Fire Insurance Company of Cecil
County. He is married.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17

WITH ticket made up of worthy and representative men,
and backed by platform unequvocy opposed track
gambling in any form in Cecil county, the Republican party
the result Of its convention in Ekon Monday the
political campaign with good promise OF successful
work of the convention Monday approval the
leading members of the party throughout the county generally
and especially those citizens of party who having
moral and political welfare of the county heart freely
mend the party for the fearless and manly which
the track question met and upon the character
chosen carry these principles Legislature
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17

himself in the late war. among his college
mates being General Hooker, Sedgewick
French, and other equally conspicuous Union
officers of high rank. Ross Smith was born
at Katanning, Pa, and came to Cecil county
in 1856. He has always been an outspoken
Republican. He is II member, aud elder in
Zion Presbyterian Church. and has always
taken an active and leading position in charit-
able and reform movements in his community.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
HENRY WATSON.


NOMINEE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIoNER-sHoRT
TERM.
Henry Watson was born and has always
resided in the Seventh district near French
town. He is the son of Thomas Watson, an
old and respected citizen of Cecil county
who for many years followed the trade of
stone mason. The subject of this sketch also
followed the same trade, branching out to
contracting. He started and carried on the
PerryvilIe stone quarries, selling out to the
Perryville Stone Quarry Go. By his own
energy, industry and sterling integrity he has
won high standing in his community He
is 81 years OF age, and would make an efficient
and energetic commissioner.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17

FOR the first time in twentyseven years the Editor of the
WING visited Centeville Nd Wednesday. returned
Thursday than convinced that the seat of refined
hospitality and true Maryland culture.
To the journalistic representatives of that town. Col w.
Roberts and w. W. Busteed the WING tenders its cordial
acknowledgements for personal courss gracefully bestowed
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17

publican Convention which met at Ekton Monday last
sraighout anrace track gambling While such evils
affect directly believe them the community and
SHALL whether in the Legislature do all in my power
drive them from county and state
Yours respectfully, Ross R. SMITH.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
ROSS r. SMITH.
CANDIDATE FOR LEGISLATURE.

Mr.. Ross r. Smith is prominent and re-
spected farmer of the Ninth District residing
near Zion. aud is nephew Of the late Gen.
A. ]. Smith brave Union officer, who was a
graduate of West Point and distinguished
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17

HENRY r. ToRBERT. ESQ. !.

HENRY r. ToRBERT, ESQ.,
My Dear SirIn reply to letter, desire that
regard acceptance of the nomination Delegates
ana e allowing OF my name to appear the Republican
us equivalent TO the public statement that
oil race track gambling in harmony with
by the convention be nomination.. those
acts upon my part contain the promise implied
will make track gambling
State OF Maryland will add that whether not that is
what intend do
Very truly yours, l. H. FoRp
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17

MN Large Lot Of Printed Ducks, ) Go.
cents per yard, former price 10 -"
RsaSr" 0en's 7s5a
Lot Of Colored Crepe Dress
BF1s" Goods, cents per yard former aFs1a
price 121 cents.
Bss" ASH
Lot of fine Madras, 10 cents
Gzis" per yard, have been sold at 90 ASH
cents.
VIZ Lot of Mousseline Raie Dor, Uta
mn 10 cents per yard, sold this season .....
A+7i' for 20 cents. AL
NeF" Lot of Ladies Shirt Waists, % RGsJu
cents each, former price 30 and
Btl3'' 10 cents. 4Es5a
H@3ga Lot of Mems, Womens and aRe;g
Children's Shoes at exactly one
10y" half former prices. a65a
Rely Some special prices on Straw ags.p
Hats. New bargains added daily. '0''
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
CLEARING
SALlE...
sAsAAAAM(
NAAAN?Y

WE COMMENCE OUR AN
w NUAL CLEARING SALE OF
SUMMER DRESS GOODS
EARLIER THAN USUAL THIS SUM-
MER. STOCK LARGER THAN 1T
SHOULD BE AT THIS TIME;
THEREFORE WILL MAKE THE
PRICE OF MANY GOODS A MERE
SONG
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17

Zion, CECIL COUNTY, Nd, July H. 1897
NJ DEAR MIR IoRBERT:
accepted the nomination for the Legislature bv the 70.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
HOW THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATIVE cANDI-
DATES STAND.

NHE sincere opponents of the track gambling evil in
Cecil county, naturally desire to know-and they have
i right to know-without equivocation ndrecton, or
evasion just how individual candidates for Legsla-
ture stand on that question.
At best party platforms easily evaed party
atves who have fixed opinions upon important public issues
and who wish to all the possible without binding
obligation do particular thing pursue definite
line of action after they elected.
The WING believes chat the
OF the Republican legislative candidates. best plat
form on which they stand upon the question any
other public ISSUE but still there satisfaction
III having these candidates under their signatures Just
how they stand local issue of importance and we
are glad be able present the county with letters
from each of them, which nerenay
their views on this question:
North EAST, MD. July 15 1897
Mr.. II. r. ToRBERT,
EDITOR WHIG
Dear SirIn reply to letter the inst to saw
that unequvoca opponent either in or
out of the Legislature of all forms gambling
any other kind OF gambling The
can Convention Monday last
what have been for and opinions subject
public or private gambling.
Yours truly. JOHN W. FALLS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17

Mr.. III. II. ToRBERT.

Mr.. H. r. ToRBERT
EDITOR
Dear Sr-Your letter in reply will saw that
am decidedly opposed gambling its attendant
evils and will or eeced) do all in power all laws
hat permit repealed While opposed track gambpg
Its FORMS am also equally opposed to all kinds gambling
am not politician but if friends voters of the
county send me to Annapolis will do all honoraby my
county and
Yours truly, JOHN T. DEWITT
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-17
THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

ME Republican and conservative of the county,
every to eciate themselves upon the excellent
ticket selected by the Republican County Convention
which assembled at Elktnn Monday
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03

and unexpected revelation of his iniquit-
Gus proceedings in the retirement OF his
own home.
Friday night Mr. Virgins attended a
meeting of the Society for chronological
Research, and returned a little before
midnight. His latchkey did not work
easily, but he had a mum ber of others on
his ring, and one OF them turned the bolt.
Taking off his shoes he turned out the
dim hall light, thoughtfully left burning
on his account whenever be goes out of an
evening, and went softly up the stairs.
There was faint light in the bedroom.
He had removed his coat and vest and
necktie. when voice from the bed said
sleepily, as that you, George?"
Mr.. Virgins blood ran cold through his
veins at that. for his name is not George,
neither was that voice the voice of his
Susan.
He was in the wrong house again, and,
overcome with confusion, he caught up
his discarded garments and without a
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03

word retirei in as good order as possible
from the room into which he had SO inno-
Gently intruded. "George" himsel COM
ing in at this moment, met hiEi at the
head of the stairs, and taking him, to be a
burglar laden with booty grappled with
him, and they both rolled to the lower
floor together. Mrs. Georges screams.
rang through the ighborhood and
brought two policemen to the spot while
they, each taking the other for a
marauder, were vigorously dusting the
carpet with each others bodies in the
lower hall.
Mr.. Wiggins bore away a cut forehead,
black eye and spraned shoulder from
the fray, and as soon as he was able to go
out without attracting inVidious attention
he started house-hunting.
To-day he occupies house which in
size, shape, color and position differs en-
tirely from all its neighbors, and he is
once again at peace with the world.
FUNEGAL McVAHoN.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-03
Why Virgins Moved,

Mr.. Virgins has moved again.
Three weeks ago Mrs. Virgins beheld a
row of new houses up on Steen'th street
and straightway fell in love with them.
There were seven OF them in line, in every
way modern and delightful. and the
middle one was vacant. The next one to
it on the left was. moreover. occupied by
the clergyman under whose mlnistrations