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Tones ability as a financier, and gave
him credit for his priceless labors. What
was the result? The Reform Convention
met, and nominated him, and he was re-
elected by an increased majority, return
ing to the Senate as one OF the men relied
upon to deal honestly and economically
with the peoples money.
1t is not easy for us Of the present day
to appreciate what his services meant. 1t
was a time of great looseness in money
matters. The war had made States as
we'll as people careless and extravagant.
The finances Of Maryland were in bad
condition. All these things made the task
of reforming or improving the situation as
hard as it could we'll be. But Mr.. Tome
seemed to like problems that others would
avoid, and his great mind worked on the m
until they were solved,
HIS WORK UPON THE FINANCES
of Mary land is what refer to as his great
public service next to, if not equal, to
this institution, for he reduced the entire
Indebtedness Of the State to a single
million of dollars. You will appreciate
what this means when you know that in
the next four years, with increased taxes
and the sale of some of the States pro-
ductive assets, the indebtedness was in.
creased to six millions of dollars.
1t was then = in the election of COVER
nor-that the people turned to Mr.. Tome
and demanded him at the head of the Re-
publican ticket The convention met and
without waiting for the formality of bal
lot he was
NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
unanimously by reclamation. He did not
seek the honor; it sought him and although
preferring the quiet OF private life, he con-
sented to make the contest The odds
were overwhelming. There was majority
of almost 10000 against him. the ballot
was unprotected, and the opposition candi-
date was William Pinkney Whyte, then as
flower Of his brilliant career. Mr.. WHITE
made a vigorous canvass of the State. Mr..
Tome in his plain, earnest way wrote in
his letter OF acceptance: II have no pledges
to made, excepting to refer to my political
record, and to promise you, if elected, to
use all the power possess in fostering and
encouraging the industry and education OF
the people, and in outstanding the resources
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OF the State, considering only the welfare
Of all the citizens Of the commonwealth. II

OF the State, considering only the welfare
Of all the citizens OF the commonwealth, u
a STRONG CANDIDATE.
OF course, it was not expected that Mr..
Tome could win, but want to call your
attention to what he did do. His canvass
was free from the Buffalo Bill performances
which are the methods of some of those
VINO to-day pose as statesmen. He went
through the whole fight quietly, on his
record as public servant and his
standing as a man. When the yo.py dav
came there were many surprises. Cecil
county gave him psi majority, a gain of
9oo votes for Tome. Over in Hartford,
Where the people seemed to know him for
his manly qualities he increased the vote
OF his party 662, and he pulled down the
State majority OF the opposition over four
thousand votes. And that was not all
The previous Legislature had been solidlv
Democratic. With Tome at the head Of
the ticket the Republicans in 1871,
elected eleven members Of the House Of
Delegates and two Independents.
To me it was always unfortunate that
Mr.. Tome declined any further political
honors. II we had
MAN OF HIS HIGH HONOR
and clear Judgment, at the head of our
State, or in control of our finances, the
work that was done by him in the midst
Of the war, would have continued in in
creasng usefulness until Maryland had
been placed in the leadership OF States.
There is no boasting in this. If he could
do such great things in war times, it fol-
lowed that he would have been able to do
more under more favorable circumstances.
To certain extent he contributed his
advice in the later years to his party, but
think can say that he had small patience
with some of our modern statesmen, in
which feeling he had much company But
while he did not win the election as Gov
ernor, Mr.. Tome so developed party lines
in Maryland that it was ever afterwards
claimed that, outside of Baltimore city,
the State Of Maryland was Republican.
In broader sense, Mr.. Tome never got
out of politics. He was one OF the men
who
HELPED TO DIRECT THE NATION.
His bank in Washington, as well as his
record in Maryland, brought him into &C
tive and repeated contact with nearly all
the presidents since Lincoln. During the
war Lincoln called him to Washington,
and Grant and Hayes and Garfield and
Arthur all sought his counsel, having high
regard for his candor and judgment 1t is
we'll known TO many of US that in Grants
time Mr.. Tome might have been Secretary
of the Treasury, if he had consented to
take the Office, but he preferred to devote
himself to his large business interests, and
t. have in the Cabinet Mr.. Creswell, who
was made Postmaster General. This fact
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NEWS In BRIEF.
Local Matters Boiled Down for Hasty
Perusal by Busy Readers.

Some of the farmers are husking their
corn.
There are several cases of typhoid fever
in this section
Eggs are in demand and are bringing
20 cents per dozen.
S. J. Keys is improving his residence
on East Main street.
The pavements on East Main street,
Elkton, are being repaired.
The EIkton shirt factory is running on
sall time and more hands are needed
w. r. Scarborough, of Pleasant Hill,
has 'od his property and will remove his
family to the West
The cemetery on High street, Elkton,
has been inclosed and all persons are for
hidden trespassing there.
A man and woman came to Elkton
with trained bear, on Friday and were
giving exhibitions on the streets when
Bailiff Bidde gave them notice to leave
town.
VIM. p. Fugerson, city editor of the
New York Voice, will speak upon the
license question in this county, for three
nights during the campaign. Mr.. Fugerson
is one Of New York States finest orators
and his appearance upon the temperance
nI1ffOrpl in tbiS H.,
card. Dates OF his appearance will be an
nounced later in the CECIL WING.
The Chestertown Lad es' Town I'm
provement Association is prosecuting its
work very satisfactorily. The heretofore
unkept squares have been graded, sown in
grass seed and fenced in as a temporary
protection 1t it proposed at future time
to curb the squares. For the present only
grass and trees will be placed in the
squares. Next year other improvements
will be undertaken. In furtherance OF
their plans the ladies gave an entertain
ment. at which many interesting curios
were exhibited.
In the Superior Court at Wilmington,
last week counsel for the Rev.
Charles A. Grise, of Chestertown, Md,
withdrew his application for new trial
in the suit against j. Miller Thomas, which
involved the sale Of the Peninsula Me-
thodist, which was bought by syndicate
OF preachers. They gave a note in part
payment, but refused to make it good,
claiming that Mr.. Thomas had misrepre-
sented the subscription list and other
business matters about the paper. Mr..
Thomas obtained verdict for $500, about
half the amount Of the note.
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Town improvements.

The citizens Of Sylmar are alive to the I'M
portance of town improvement. and prepara-
lions are now being made to have side walks
laid At n meeting of citizens recently an
organization was formed by electing c.
Frank Campbell. President; Harry Ham BILE
ton, Secretary; Rev. L. Kirk, Treasurer.
Fred G. Grason and Edward Rock were &C.
lected as committee to solicit aid either in
money or work.
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JACOB TOME INSTITUTE.

shows the high regard in which his ability
and character were held at time when
large men were plentiful in this country.
Thus, we see in this rapid review his busy
and useful life outside of the many duties
of his various enterprises, how he saved
hundreds OF thousands OF dollars for the
State, how he was responsive to the call OF
the country's rulers, how he contributed to
the we'll being Of his time. 1t is a splendid
record, and Maryland is Justly proud Of
his name.
HIS WORK FOR EDUCATION.
You noticed doubtless in the extract
from his letter accepting the nomination
for governor that he promised to use all
the power be possessed to foster and en-
courage the industry and education OF the
people. Is it not possible that the thought
then found its fulfillment in this institute?
And may it not have been developed by
influences infinitely sweeter and gentler
than those Of politics? am told that the
formal dedication Of this school was fixed
by Mr.. Tome on the anniversary Of his
marriage to the noble and gifted lady who
is carrying on his work with such happi-
ness and success, and | can readily appre-
ciate the pride she must feel the pride
you all must feel, in the work and the
public service of the man who did his duty
to his country and his fellowmen while
living, and who left legacy that will in
crease in the doing of good as long as time
lasts.
PROF. CANIPBELL's REMARKS.
Prof James r. Campbell, formerly
director of the institute, who was very
warm friend Of Mr.. Tome for many wears
up to the time Of his death, also spoke. He
related many little anecdotes which tended
to show the character OF Mr.. Tome. He
was, be said, deep thinker, lover Of
children and a man whom he thought did
not appear as good as he really was.
Among other things Professor Campbell
said: This is not sad day, but an
occasion OF great significance. 1t recalls
TO most Of us the first Founders Day, and
| canont but think of the central figure of
that day. Mr. Tones whole life was
lesson Of well-directed activity. and we
should remember him for his work. He had
the idea OF this institution in his head for
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OCTOBER.

WING OFFICE TELEPHONE, No. 20.
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Continued on page 6.
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Don't Neglect Your Liver.

Liver troubles quickly result in serious
complications, and the man who neglects his
liver has little regard for health. A bottle
of Browns Iron Bitters taken now and then
will keep the liver in perfect order. If the
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bitters
will cure it permanently. Strength and
vitality will always follow its use.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers
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A Wonderful Discovery.

The last quarter of century records
many wonderful discoveries in medicine,
but none that have accomplished more for
humanity than that sterling old household
remedy Browns Iron Bitters. 1t seems to
contain the very elements of good health,
and neither man, woman or child can take
il without deriving the greatest benefit.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers.
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ALFRED KIRK, PRESIDENT,
Pennington. Md.
EDWIN d. CARHART, SEo'TY AND TREAS.
Zion, Md.
DIRECTORS.
ALFRED KIRK, Pennington.
HENRY Hess, Fair Hill
AARON j. MIoHENER, Colora.
JOHN P. WILSON, Symar
VIM, T. PATTON, Liberty Grove
JOHN r. DEWITT, Providence,
CHARLES w. SIhpRRs, North East.
Application for insurance should be made
to any one of the following surveyors:
Richard b. Merritt, Warwick.
f. A. Vansant st. Augustine.
r. b. Miller, Cherry Hill,
Peter ii. Cleaver, Elkton.
william c. Henderson. Appleton.
Andrew L. Miller Mechanics Valley,
Charles II. +. Mearns, North East.
X. II Logan. Zion.
Samuel Gatchell, Fair Hill
George G. Hopkins, Rising Sun.
d. w. McVey, Sylmar.
E. X Taylor, Blythedale.
William T. Patton, Liberty Grove,
John NJ. Rawlings, Rowlandville.
Joseph IT. Grove, Zion.
W. Irving Hill. Colora.
Samuel Moore, Rock Springs
Directors meet the Second Saturday in each
month at 10 a. M. at Clark's Hotel, Calvert
Maryapd jal9-ly
, 1898-10-31

One day a peasant carried u basket
Of potatoes to the field and dug holes in
the soil and planted them. His young
sou watched operations for a time and
then inquired:
Daddy, why do you put those taters
In the ground?'
"By 80 doing ZACH one will bring me
back ton, my son." replied the father.
The boy went away, and when his
father came up to dinner he found him
digging in the yard and asked:
"Sonny, what are you seeking?"
"Why, daddy, 1 have planted the
clock. two umbrellas, the teapot. your
Sunday hat, mas boots and a tablecloth,
and each one will bring me back ten"
"Yor young idiot, come here and be
skelped! - shouted the father. and be
tanned the boy rp and down. crossways
and sideways. until he was tired.
Daddy planted tatcrs to get back
ten, " unused the boy as he sat down un-
der the COW shed to think. but l plant
ed clocks and hats and boots to get a
licking. 1t must be the difference in the
coil. - ,Pearson's Weekly.
, 1898-10-31
Crush ed by Beecher.

Henry Ward Beecher was once ap.
preached by a young man who consid.
cred himself very clever.
"Do you know, Mr.. Beecher, !" said
he, GIVE been thinking that l would
settle down, behave myself and join
your church. Now, l like your preach
ing, but when go to your church and
see such men as old S. and others,
grssping skinfints and hypocrites to
the core, sitting there in full member
ship, why, the thing is just a little too
much for me, and really" he added,
II cannot join"
swell. you're right" said Mr.
Beecher. EVERY church has such men,
and I fancy Plymouth is not free from
them, ard until you spoke have always
wondered why the good Lord permitted
1t. Now I understand"
"Ah," gurgi. | the young fellow, II
am glad l have thrown light on the
question! What strikes you as the rea.
son Mr.. Beecher?"
"Well," replied tho great preacher,
"it is permitted in order to keep just
such fools as you out of the churches,
, 1898-10-31

De6s absolutely blank, but the
ke any hint of brutality, tragedy
ssars appeared on the stage their
heavy features lighted and were wreath
ed in smiles. 1t was a strange thing to
witness, but it was all in perfect keep
ing with the cruel instincts Of their
race.
Evep'the knowledge that he is him
self be the next victim does not spoil
the4&n Of a cruel spectacle for q bar
Z thoroughbred. Here is an in
stance:
A number Of Siamese who had been
engaged in . bloody revolt vera cap
tured red handed and sentenced to mill
tary execution. A platoon Of soldiers
va drawn up with loaded muskets, be.
fore whom the doomed men were led
out in squads Of five or six to be shot,
while those who we're waiting their
turn stood by. under guard, looking on.
When the first volley was fired, the
Victims torn by the storm Of bullets,
leaped into the air with violent contor.
tions and fell dead. And this to the
poor wretches who were about to go
through the same experience seemed so
fine q show and 80 excruciatingly funny
that they were fairly convulsed with
laughter.
Such IL the humor Of savages, and
such doubtless were the beginnings Of
mirth the world over. Strange as 1t
may seem. therc are many hints Of this
barbarous origin in the fun Of the most
highly civilized. We no longer laugh
at really tragic occurrences, it is true,
are too strongly excited.
But II we chance to see q ridiculous
mishap which does not quite rise to the
dignity Of tragedy-an accident by
which some one is greatly Inconvenience.
cd and annoyed without being seriously
injured-the remnant Of tho savage
breaks loose in rs. and we laugh till the
tears come.
Why else are we amused when we
GEO . we'll dressed man thrown sprawl.
ing in the mud or deluged with dirty
water from an upper window or driven
up . tree by o cross dog or an ugly bull?
Why else do we sc keenly enjoy the
agony Of . man who has accidentally
pounded his finger nail, instead Of the
tack he was driving into the carpet, or
laugh at the unfortunate who blindly
steps on a stray barrel hoop which dips
up and slaps him in the face? Instances
might be multiplied without limit.
It IL noticeable that children often
laugh at things which do not amuee
adults, but. on the contrary, shock and
pain them. That IL because the child's
finer sensibilities are a. yet imperfectly
developed. He is still near the savage
state There il very prevalent senti.
ment to the contrary, but this is the
tact.
In proportion as men become truly
civilized, however, their sense OF humor
becomes refined, and they revolt at any
suggestion Of brutality. Yet It is worthy
Of remark that the gentlest among rs
arc frequently amused at a picture or q
story representing things the actual co.
cuErsnce Of which would shock ms great
ly.-Boston Post.
, 1898-10-31

"Princess street, sir?" said . cabby
outside q Yorkshire street railway stn'
ton to his fare. "Why. that's not hall
. minutes wauk from ERE"
"Never mind. drive away" answer
ID the gentleman.
"But I can't charge you less than IL
pence, sir; that's the legal fare"
"Al right, my good man, only start
quickly. and I'll give You u couple Of
farea"
Cabby jumped upon the box with q
beamins face, f'oked up his horse and
shouted loosely to an imaginary wife:
"Don't wait dinner If I'm late, Mary
Ami I'm taking the king O. klondike
70 10 himperial haboder'-London
telegraph.
, 1898-10-31

"Hs 10 the stupidest mun-he never
spsns his mouth without putting his
foot n IT." aid the young girl Of the
CLERK who had taken her to the nata-
tosium.
"Fsrhaps that 10 the only way he can
nake both ends meet on his nnall nj.
a1y," remarked the insurance man.
Sppisns Spokesman. Review.
, 1898-10-31

Liter land
neighbor.
monarch
Ter. English
ravaged France.
|ot seen the fires Of
tho battle Of Hast
p have twice taken
6tal. an English king
Paris, q French king
lhrough London, a French
"a in English captivity and
10 were surrendered by Eng
Eosity. Twice the English
Fched from Calais to the Pyr-
Be- from the Pyrenees to Ca
monuments of Napoleon in
ch capital at this moment owe
pervation from German evenge
6glish general.
he great disasters and days Of
hing for France since the battle of
Eings-Tenchebray Greasy, Poitiers.
~lncourt, Verneuil, Crevant, Blen-
6im. Oudenarde. Families, MalpIa.
auet, Minden, Dettingen, Quebec,
Egypt, Talavera, Salamanca, vittoria,
the Pyrenees. Orthes, Waterloo-were
gained by English generals, and won.
for the most part, by English soldiers.
Even at Fontenoy, the greatest victory Of
which France Can boast since Hastings,
every regiment in the French army was
on their own admission routed by the
terrible English column, and victory
was snatched from its grasp solely from
want Of support on the part of the
Dutch and Austrians. -Alison's "Life
OF Marlborough."
, 1898-10-31
"A THOUSAND POUNDS OF COMFORT"

What makes a wol
contented with her
How many philosopl
can answer this question
Some shallow observe:
imagine that all a won
an wants is all easy. d,
nothing sort of a lif
But that's a big ,nistak
A woman thrives {
Kindness and care. Gi
her an afectionate an
~congenial atmosphere
work i'll, and SCUM
physical health and sh
will work harder tina
the average man
and never grow III
discontented. If
you have a fret
full wife, find out w
some new way
to be kind to her. If
there is any weakness
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The powers know. or they ought to
know, that they have exhausted every
possible chance OF mediation between the
United States and Spain. Their represen-
tations to President Mckinley were re-
celyed with astonishing good humor by
the United States. for the reason that II
was not assumed here that they were to be
regarded as other than the mere perfume
tory expression OF iaudab,e and
proper desire for peacA II seems that sew
eral OF the powers take themselves and
their duty In this matter IN earnest and ex-
pect In die time to exert genuine pressure
for peace. We can have no objection to
sn attempt by these continental countries
10 Influence Spain. But any further sug-
geztion 10 ihis nation is likely TO be re-
saFced in another Light. A modification
Of ;hs famous Penuoyer message 10 Cieve-
iaai-"Ycu attend TO your business ard
III attend TO u,ine"-niay be the result,
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tutes of Itself an admission on the part of
the sovereign of the bellgerency.
The tenth section of the act OF congress,
passed June 80. 1864. provides for the dis
tribution of prize money. or of the pro-
Ss>ils o. Eac Sale of ships or goods adj
judged by courts of admiralty to be good
prize. 1t declares:
The net proceeds of all property con-
demned as prize shall, when the prize was
of superior. or of equal force to the vessel
or vessels making the capture. be decreed
10 the captors: and when OF inferior force,
one-half shall be decreed to the United
States and the other half to the captors:
provided that. In case OF prirateers and
letters Of MARQUEE the whole shall be de-
creed 10 the captors, unless IL shall be
otherwise provided in the. commissions
shall be distributed in the following pro-
portions. namely:
II. To the commanding officer OF feet
or squadron, one-twentieth part OF all
prize money awarded TO ans vessel under
his immediate command.
80. To the commanding officer OF d.
vision of q feet or squadron, on duty UNI
der the orders of the commander-in-chief
Of such feet or squadron. a sum equal TO
one-aftieth part Of any prize money
capture made while under his command.
the said flftieth part to be deducted from
the moiety due to the United States. IL
there be such moiety. otherwise from the
that such iiftieth part shah not be in ad-
d!fion TO any share which may be due to
the commander Of the division. and which
he may elect TO receive as commander OF
single ship making or assisting In the
capture
.'s. To the fleet captain. one-hundredth
part of all prize money awarded to any
vessel or vessels OF the meet or squadron
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SNAPSHOTS BY THE WAY.

The squadron keeps busy gathering
'em in.
The grapevine route 10 being crowded
With war messages nowadays.
- -. r.
The born colonies are not trampling on
one another's toes to get TO the recruiting
office.
-. r. -
Well. what has France to say about It,
anyway? It's Spain that's taking this
licking.
This ought to be a great time to recruit
single takers among the brewers and the
cigarmakers.
-. ~ -.
Captain Chadwick had stationed no
going to press.
- - -
The baseball season is having some diff
fieultY breaking through the trocha Of
public Indifference
y. ~ -
The president seems 10 be having con-
siderable trouble In making up John Sher-
mans mind to resign.
-. ~ -
The Spanish blazed away at the New
York so as to be sure OF using the guns
while it still had EN-
-. y. -.
Having abandoned the idea OF priyateer-
ing, Spain is rapidly veer!ng around to the
point where !, hopes to establish the war
on a nom blood-letting basis.
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scourgs of Tie ssas = made up - fo0ows:
armed traAspcrtA The proSumptuous
Yankees win now feel that the Spanish
Hon = aroused Awful. But can he swim?
He may have diAlculty when he enceun-
tiers the North Atlantic Squadron. which
has thirty vessels. incfuding tive firss-c,ass
battleships. six cruisers. sevsn torpedo
boats, three heavy double turreted 0aori-
tos. ave sunboats ard . dynamite
cruiser.