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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-29

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04
THE INTRODUCTORY SPEECH

Hon. Ross Perry then made the in
troductory address as follows:
Admiral Dewey: The nations CAPT.
tai welcomes you, the nations hero
The city Of Washington welcomes you
who, In the roundness and complete.
ness Of your character. approaches the
perfect orb Of that supreme man whose
name it bears. Like him, you, too
have anticipated the fame Of immor-
tality. Long may you live to enjoy 1t.
May you live long to truly prove the
love and honor Of grateful people.
has never lacked great men.
When the crucial hour in her history
has struck, the man Of the crisis has
appeared. A great man gazed through
the darkness Of time and space and
saw upon the horizon the star Of a new
world. Great men ploughed unknown
seas, pierced boundless forests subdued
savage foes and wrought the harsh
features Of the wilderness into the
smiling face Of this fair land. Our CO.
Ionial infancy our provincial youth, our
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04
DEWEY"
"(slgned)

WASHINGTON, May II, 1885,
Dewey The president, in the name o
tile American people. thanks you an,
your officers and men for your splen
did achievements and Overwhelming
victory. In recognition. he has ap.
pointed you acting rear admiral, ant
will recommend vote OF thanks tC
You by congress as a foundation FOL
] further promotion"
In those few words, what volume
Of history. what record OF swift, high
heroic discharge Of duty; you went,
you saw. you conquered. 1t seems but
yesterday that the Republic. full Of
anxiety. strained It's listening ear to
catch the first word from those dis
tant islands Of the sea. It came flash
ing ovei the wires that May morning
as the sun burst through the clouds
and filed every heart with the illumi-
nation OF its good cheer In the twink
ling Of an eye your name was on every
lin. the blessing Of every American was
on your head and your country strobe
instantly forward, a mightler power
among the nations Of the world. AS
we welcome you back, there comes
back also the vivid picture Of that time,
with all its hopes and fears, with all
its swift succeeding triumph and glory.
Let US now read the act Of congress
ir pursuance Of which we are here.
Resolved, by the senate and house
OF representatives Of the United States
of America, in congress assembled,
That the secretary Of the navy be, and
he Is hereby, authorized to present a
sword Of honor to Commodore George
Dewey, and to cause to be struck
bronze medals, comnorating the battle
Of Manila bay and distribute such
medals to the officers and men Of the
ships Of the Atlantic squadron OF the
United States navy under command
of Commodore George Dewey, on May
|. 1895, and that, to enable the secre-
-ary to carry out this resolution the
sum of $4,000, or so much thereof as
nay be necessary, is hereby appropri-
.ted.
Approved June 3, 1898.
II WAS by this solemn enactment, ap-
proved by the president, that the peo-
Die Of the United States made pro-
'ision for putting in material form one
Expression Of their appreciation Of your
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

The loss OF the Prince OF wales whll,
at Maritubad OF thirty pounds In
weight In less than three weeks Il
recorded by the English papers as
rather moro Of feat on the part II
thc prircc than OF the cure" lie
weighed sS1 pounds when he began the
cure.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04


WASHINGTON. April 9I.-Dewey
HOngkong; War has commenced be-
tween the United States and Spain
Proceed at once to Philippine Islands
Begin operations at once, particularly
against the Spanish fleet. You must
capture vessels or destroy. Use ut
Tost endeavors.
"(Signedl LONG"
MANILA. May 1. 1sss.-secretary
of Navy. Washington: The squadron
arrived at Manila at daybreak this
morning. Immediately tengaged en-
emy and destroyed the following YES
sells:
The squadron is uninjured. Few
men were slightly wounded.
"(signed) DEWEY"
May 4.-Secretary Of the Navy,
Washington; have taken position
of the naval station Philippine ISL
ands. I control bay completely and
can take city at any time. The squad
ron in excellent health and spirits. I
am assisting and protecting sick and
wounded.
"(slgned) DEWEY"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

The London Times Is now printing
from two to Ave columns a day Of the
proceedings before the Venezuelan ar
bltraIlon tribunal OF Paris, and no 70.
per In this country gives more than
from two to Ave inches to Il. Now ID
the time 20 subscribe.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

struggling manhood. have been fos.
tered and protected by the wisdom and
courage OF great men, Their blood has
given us Independence abroad and free
dom at home We have withstood for.
elcn war and domestic malice chiefly
through them. To them 1t 10 due that
we hut yesterday stood a united though
Isolated nation and sent forth to the
world challenge in the name OF hu-
manlty. --.s-.-,
1t was your signal good fortune that
made you the challenger But It was
altogether your own great qualities
that made the challenge good: that
won the fight; that maintained the VIC
tory that put the nations flag so high
in the eastern sky that all eyes see IL;
that made the whole world know and
say that our nation Is a eltlxen Of the
world. come to play a mans part and
to demand a mans power and honor.
These great qualities the nation today
formally recognlEes. Happy yoo. you
hear with your own ears what too Of
ten children OF the great listen to. Nay
yon live so long that you will behold
your own best monument In your cOun.
try's good, grown great through your
deeds Again welcome to your own
true hOme-thIs city Of the nation.
Mr. Perry ended by introducing Sec
retary Long. who was received with
enthusiasm, Standing bareheaded. Mr.
Long addressed his remarks directly
70 Dewey who remained bareheaded
md seated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04
SECRETARY LONGS ADDRESS

Secretary Long spoke as follows:
Ny Hear Admlral-Let me read a
few extracts from 'our official corres-
pondence covering less than a fort
nights time and now known the world
over:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

/ orlhiart preiuue 10 the coming OF the
man OF Manila, who rode with the pres
ident on the way to the capitol to re-
ceive the nations tribute. Mr.. McKin-
ley raised his hat only occasionally,
leaving the admiral to acknowledge
the plandits Of the multitude by lifting
his chapeau. What an ovation from
end to end. The avenue rang with
deafening cheers and the banks of
humanity took on life and motion as
fiags and hGnderkchiefs were waved
nadly. Following the admiral came
the officers and men Of his flagship
Olympia in double ranks stretching
across the avenue. and then distin-
guished officers Of the navy and army.
With them were Captain Lamberton,
Flag-Lieutenant Brumby and others
OF the admirars stan. Still another
brilliant division was followed by the
governors Of states mounted and ac-
companied by their STATS. Brigadier
General Harris, and the troops OF the
District National Guard, brought the
martial spectacle to a close.
Glittering in the brilliant autum sun
shine. the parade wound up the hill to
the east front OF the capitol. being
half an hour ahead Of time. Two COM
mitteemen preceded the president and
Admiral Dewey. The waiting crowd
uncovered and the president and ad-
miral promptly did the same as they
passed rapidly into the lobby OF the
senate. Dewey was followed by his
war captains, and the full cabinet as
an escort.
The cabinet was shown into the
room, while Dewey with his
captains occupied the room Of the
'ice-president. There was a wait Of
lalf an hour, then the party took up
heir march to the stand in the same
rider it had entered the capitol. A
run sounded in the direction Of the
liver Just as the sun reached the mer-
dian. There was a flourish from the
Marine band as the head Of the process
ion reached the edge Of the portico.
'he crowd cheered long as the party
COX their seats. Dewey rising with
AIRED head to respond to the ovation.
'rayer was then offered by Rev. DR..
Bristol.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-04

TEMPLE LODGE NO. 7, A. r. & A..
M-Regular communications held on
the first and third Tuesday evening OF
each month. J. N. GRIFFIN, W.
NJ; e. C. HOLDEN. Secretary.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16

T IS quite apparent that the Democrats are going to
resort to their usual campaign of trickery and nothing
could point more clearly to this than the recent docu
ment issued from headquarters termed AN Indictment
of the Republican Administration" Gin this State and which
devoes paragraph in endeavor make the public
believe that the Republican management of the school system
partisan in character Such the people know be far from
the The public school system has been as COM
plete and effective present with free bookshe result of
the Republic administrations And has politics been
effectively eliminated from the school system as TODAY under
Republican management These admitted facts and mere
Democratic assertions for campaign effect count for nothing
AS to the nonparsan character of the Republican admins.
ation better evidence needed than can be shown right
home here in Cecil where School Commissioners retained
in office Examiner George Biddle Democrat His efficiency
considered by them, not his politics.
And far the State is concerned case is lust the
E. B. Prettyman, appointed under Democratic adj
minsraton is still retained principal of State Normal
School R. w. Sylvester, also Democrat continued on as
President OF the State Agricultural College, and these are
only few that be cited show that the aim of the
Republican administration improve the school system bv
putting the best in workers. irrespective of
politics.
We believe that this broad policy is appreciated bv the
public to the extent it deserves no better proof of m
could be shown than the admirable school system
children of Maryland are reapng the benefit Of
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber OF
Secll county has obtai lined from the Orphans
Court of said county letters of administrator
on the personal estate of
WILLIAM T. MILLER.
late OF said county, deceased All persons
having claims against the said deceascd are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated
on or before the 18th day of March, 1900.
they may otherwise be excluded from any
dement, of said estate. All persons Indebted
10 said estate are requested to make mmed-
late payment to the subscriber. Given under
my hand this 18th day of September, 1899.
ANNA W. MILLER,
septio-oI ExecutriX.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16

4 Maryland the Republican party has redeemed ever,
pledge made by it at Cambridge All the party promised
4 for the better management of State affairs has beer
accomplished. If continued in control the Republican
party promises
To wipe out the State debt.
To reduce the tax rs cents.
s. To foster the of public education in a nom
partisan
a. To compensate the teachers in our public schools as
they deserve to be compensated
S. To protect the oyster and crab industry.
g. To reorganze the Police Department of Baltimore
City strictly non-parsan basis.
T. To provide further primary election laws to the end
that the sanct Of party organization may preserved in
violate
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16

IT HE Cecil County Fair Elkton in October will un-
questionably be Of than the usual
attraction. From the purely amusement standpoint
its success is assured by the untiring and intelligent
efforts being put forth by the management Its as an
agricultural exhibit with the farmers Cecil Whether
it is financially it certainly will deserve to be-
depends upon the favor OF the public This determines
the future of the Fair and the people of Cecil will make the
verdict. 1t is not necessary point the desabty of
these annual exhbtons-sce say that they would be
missed County pride hope is the Let all
do their part and there can be doubt the result
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16

turns out that the attacks upon Pension Commissioner
Evans largely due to the fact that he has dropped
from the roll of claim agents and pension attorneys
than $4,000 When he came into office the names
of more than attorneys the record of the Pen
sion Office and today the number is 1891 Many of these
have been dropped because of fraudulent PRACTICES
The amount paid to the claim agents last year 9oo
compared with 100000 in the preceding year. saving Of
sass, to the and loss Of that amount
claim agents Hence the dissatisfaction of the agents and the
vgor of the fight which they have waged against Evans
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16

VINCE it is understood that the administration strongly
supports the Nicaragua Canal bill and the bill to pre-
~ mote American shipping, Democratic opposition to
these measures at the coming Congress is actively
crystalizng 1t is to be expected of that Democrats
will oppose anything advocated by Republicans without
gard to the merits of the question; that is the Democratic
mehod but will be found that these more than Re
publican administration measures; they are popular
measures The need of the country demands for every
reason shortcut between and there is also highly
popular demand that should carry fregs
for which pay foreign ships according such eminent
authority as Senator Frye, fully :looooo,oo 600 year
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16
NOTICE TO CIR DiTORS.

This is to give notice that the subscriber of
Secll county has obtained from the Orphans
Court OF SAID county letters of administration
on the personal estate OF
JOSEPH POUNDS.
late of said county, dcceas ed. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with tho
vouchers thereof duly authenticated.
on or before the Goth DAY of February, 1900.
they may otherwise be excluded from any
beneiit of said estate. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make imme
dlatc payment to the subscriber, Given
under my hand this Goth day of August 1891
EDWARD b. MCDOWELL,
sept lG-8w Administrative
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16
Ill Melnorian,.
Resolutions of Respect on the Death +. f
Joseph H. Love.

WHEREAS, We the members Of Colora Coun-
ell, No. "a, Jr. o. L. A. NJ, having been in
formed Of the death Of our worthy Brother,
Joseph II. Love. member of Company +,
9Th L. S. Infantry, at Santiago, Cuba. who
molly answered the call of his country and
its flag.
Therefore. be it Resolved, That we regret
our loss Of IA useful member, the country n
true soldier, who has given his life maintain
ing the principles of our organization.
Resolved further, That our charter be
draped for 60 days and that we extend to bis
parents, brothers and sister the sympathy OF
our Council, with such assistance as is en-
joined by our obligations.
Resolved further. That copy of these
resolutions be rendered his family, also the
county papers, and record of the above be
made in our journal.
Fraternally submitted in v, L. and P.
JusErH 2. Brown,
VIM. NJ. MAXWELL,
j. II. GRAY,
Committee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16

7 and forever, people, One in
NV faith, one in purpose, one in willingness to sacri-
flee for the honor.of the country and the glory of
flag. The Blue and the Gray march under
flag and we have but flag; the grandsres
gave and the fathers BORE And that flag which
you kept stainless and made triumphant will be kept stainless
and made triumphant. -Presdent Mckinley Grand
Army September s. 1899
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16

7 E not hearing any calamity stories from the
wv West nowadays, except to the effect that the
farmers cannot fnd-or could not fnd-enouph
to handle the crops, in spite of tenders of
two and three dollars day with board thrown The crop
of mortgages is pretty well disposed and the barns are full
of bugges and the parlors full of pianos while the banks
have more money deposit than they know how invest
And all this has to pass in spite of the Popocrac cry
three ago that the only salvation for the farmers was
free silver the reputation of mortgage Indebtedness and
Congress made up of like Bryan There has been a
radical change in the physical mental and financial condition
of the Western farmers since Organism ebuled and the
gold standard made fixture.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16
PROCLAIM ALTON.

WHEREAS at session of the General
Assembly of Maryland begun and held in
the City of Annapolis on the fifth day of
January, 1898, Bill was passed proposing
an Amendment to the Constitution of the
State by adding new section to Article
Four thereof, to he known as Section 81
A, which said Bill and Amendment are in
the words following, to wit:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16
CHAPTER 1913.
An Act to Amend the Constitution of
Maryland by Adding a New Section
to Article Four

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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16

THE platform upon which the Republican party of Mar
land stands this campaign is sound and business lii
and appeals to every citizen who favors econom
administration of State affairs. The following extrac
from the State platform show the benefits which will accrl
from continuance Of Republican rule =
We believe in the gold standard, and that
all our currency should be made by law re-
redeemable in gold coin at the option of the
holder. To this faith we confidently pledge
the influence and votes of the Maryland Re-
publican members in each house of Congress.
victory for the Democratic party in
Maryland, upon platform silent the
money question, would be victory for silver,
and blow 10 the prosperity enjoy.
In this State the Republican party has
deemed every pledge made by it at Cam
bridge. Under its rules elections have for the
first time in generation been fair and free.
1t equalized the burdens of taxation by reas-
sessing the taxable property of the State. 1t
placed the tax books sixty millions of
stocks and bonds never before assessed. 1t
gave free school books to the children OF the
people. Ignoring partisan considerations, it
conferred upon Baltimore City new charter.
All the party promised for the better man
agement OF State finances has been accom-
plished. Under the able direction of the Re-
publican State Comptroller and Treasurer
the State finances have been put in better
condition than ever before. The public bebt
has been consolidated and refunded at
lower rate OF interest, with the result that
thousands Of dollars will be saved to the tax
payers annually; non-productive assets have
been disposed of and the proceeds applied to
the reduction Of the State debt. If we are
continued in power promise to wipe out
the entire State debt during the ensuing four
years, and to reduce the tax from seven
teen and three-quarter cents the 800 of
assessable property to sixteen cents, this be-
ing reduction OF ten per cent
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16
For Rent.

md pnNT Store House and Residence on
IUn Mini, Main street, Elkton, Nd, di-
rectly opposite the Court House, occupied by
w, f. Trimble, lately deceased. Location
most central, making one of the best bust n ees
stands in the town. Possession given Inn
mediately. For terms apply to
HENRY NJ. MCCULLOUGH, Atty,
Sept2 Elkton. Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16
ORDER NISI.
In Re: The Mortgaged Real Estate of Ora
vile r. Reynolds

In Re: The MOrtgNEcd Real ESTATE OF Gram
vile 7. Re! nolds
In the circuit Court for Cecil County sitting
asa Court of Equity, No 22l3
Ordered, this 30th day of August 1890. TINT
the sale OF the property mentioned in these
proceedings, made and reported by L. Mar
snail Haincs, assignee be ratified and con-
ilrmtd, unless cause 10 the contrary thereof
pc shown on or before the 9TH day of Novcm-
Der next, provided Il copy of this order be in
serted IN soWc newspaper printed and pub
IlShcd IN CCcu County once II week for one
month before the third day of October next.
me report states the amount of sale to be
$500.
JOHN G. WILLIAMS,
True cOpy-tcSt: Clerk
Sept2-4w JOHN G. WILLIAMS clerk
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16

WhNTIn SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS. So
" nv luj' Der young men, from Is to is
years OF age, to learn the moulding business;
THE ARMSTRONG STOVE AND MIRO CO..
sep'-"t Perryville, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16
For Sale.

FINE FARM OF l83 ACRES. GOOD LANL
and improvements: exceptionally well l0cat ed
l.. NJ. HAlNES,
scpiS-tf ElktOn Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-16
Base Ball.
North East Defeats Principle Furnace.

North East Defeats Principle Furnace.
game of base ball was played last Satur-
day afternoon on the North East grounds be-
The game resulted in II victory for North
East by the score of s to 3. Both the
twirlers did good work. Fooks struck out
nine hatters while Mackinson caused twelve
to fan the wind. The best playing was done
by Darling and Worrolow for North East and
Penning for Principle Furnace. Gibson, who
was catching for the visitors. had the index
finger Of his right hand broken in the first
inning. The batteries We're: North East
Fooks and Minkcr. Principle Furnace
Mackinson, Gibson and Penning.