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THE HON-PARTISAN MOVE MENT. Paper Read by Mrs. A. O. Jewell Before the Quarterly Con vention of Cecil County W. C. T. U. at Elkton. The question of dissension that lias arisen iu the ranks of the VV. C. T. U. is one that involyes careful thought to fully comprehend the situation, hut when the circumstances which led to the dissension are carefully reviewed and thoroughly understood we venture to say that but few if any of our earn est Christian temperance workers would he deeply moved to take issue with the National VV. C. T. U. in expressing opinions concerning ways, means and methods of temperauee work; thus we believe that the disseuters are compos d chiefly of women who have worldly in terests stronger than their temperance principles, these become leaders in the movement, and those who have been misinformed upon the subject, deluded by the arguments brought forth by these leaders and the public press, hav ing such an influence brought to bear upon them as to make them feel un welcome in the ranks of the W. C. T. U., if their individual convictions con cerning the questions of the day do not agree with the leaders of the W. C. T. U. Ihe e arguments are false, delu sive, and unprincipled and are brought forth for no other reason than to push their interests in political matters, and to break the ranks of the W. O- T. IJ. fearing its influence for Prohibition will striko too deeply into political thought, and have a tendency to divide political forces on the temper ance question. And so deeming the grand mission of the VV 7 . C. T.U. of so much less importance than the party of their choice they have chosen to use every effort to break its ranks, that its influence might be lessened in the rapid speed toward the goal of Frohibtion, thus bringing forth shouts of joy and commendation on the part of saloon meo and such politicians as have for their object worldly lusts, and selfish ambi tions. In order to make a clear state ment of the causes that have led tosuch a dissension it will be necessary to go back to the year 1882 when at the Louisville Convention of the National VV. C- T. U- a resolution was introduced containing these words: “We rijoice in the day that gives recognition to our prohibition principles by political par tisans and we will endeavor to influence the best men in all communities to com mit themselves to thsrt party by what ever name called that shall give to them the best embodiment of Prohibi tion Drineiples and will most surely protect our homes.” Upon this committee were Mrs. Phinney and Mrs. Miller now the Pres and Sec of the so-called non partisan movement, who with other now leading dissenters supported the resolution. The next year, IHS3, at Detroit the same resolution was passed unanimous'y with Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Phinney included in the committee that brought in the report. The lame Mrs. Foster while not an officer of the non partisan movement is its instigator and power behind the throne ; that year she male a report as Supt. of Legislative work and after commending the action of the party that stood by the Prohibition amendment of Kan. and lowa, spoke these words: “Every temperance woman has a right to oppose by voice and influence the action of any party, in which it ignores, or refuses to submit this question to the votes of the people, she ought also to support the action of any party wherein it commands its representatives to thus aid the people in the expression of their will, in some instances this will lead women contrary to their other wise political preferences, but since we believe the prohibition of the liquor traffic to bo the subject of paramoun* importance we are justified in so doing,” closing her report with these words: “God forbid that any temper ance woman should with doubt or dis cord weaken the strain or cause the time to drag.” Under the spur of her burning eloquence the women of that convention were made to see their duty clearly and responded in their hearts so help me God I will. At this convention it was unani mously ordered that a memorial should be prepared and presented to all of the National political conventions of 1884, asking a plank in their platlcrni that shall declare in favor of the amend ment to the National Constitution by which the prohibition of the 1 quor traffic shall become an iutegral part of National organic law and a duplicate of the same sent to Congress According to directions this was done, and rejected by all National political conventions but that of the Prohibition Party. At the next convention at St. Louis in 1884 came the first division on the question. Mrs. Foster, disap pointed in the party of her choice but with a determination to uphold it in all that it might do, began to diverge from the position to which she had led the National W. C. T. U., and at ibis con vention she brought forth discussions contrary to such an action with but a small following. At the Philadelphia Convention in 1885 the same discus sions wore led by Mrs Foster and pro test sigoed by 30 out of 245 delegates. At Minneapolis in 1886 the same oppo sition and discussion was followed by Mrs. Foster’s protest. The discussion interfered so much with the business of the Convention that the vote was ordered to be taken without further discussion, and the protest again defeat ed by a large majority. At the National Convention in 1887 it only received the signatures of 14 members all from lowa and Penna. At the New York convention in 1888 the proposed amendment to the Constitution by the minority, to insert the word non parti san, re opened the discussion. The Constitution had never contained the word partisan nor anything else touch ing political thought, thus at the Chicago Convention in 1889 by a large majority vote it was decided to keep the Constitution untrammehd by any political feeling and to stand upon the same broad liberal basis it had stood since first organized and thus the minority being defeated in their pur pose of changing the constitution with drew from the convention. Thus in spite and anger was born the so-called Non-Partisan W. C. T. U. I nii-ke this brief statement that all may understand the causes that have led to the division referred to. We arc not fearful that such a movement will seriously injure the \V. 0. T. Uv and its influence, but we are anxious that those who have in the years past stood firmly by us should not bo de ceived and allured by false arguments from the lanks of the W. C. T. U. to join the band of scceders. Our state rnent has shown clearly that the Con stitution has never been changed, and is just the same as when our County was first organized. Our obligations are no more or no less, notwithstand ing the seccders lay such stress upon our departing from the original Consti tution and perhaps many of them have been male to believe that it has betn changed, but this gives evidence that they are accepting the teachings of such leaders without any thought or research upon the que-tiou. It is for this reason that the W. C T. U- wauts to be heard iu its own defence, to cor rect the many mis-leading things said concerning it. We believe there are those who thnk the National Ooustitu tiou partisan ;.ul have made no distiuc tion between a constitution and a revolution that simply expresses a sen timent, and can iu nowise bind indi viduals whose convictions are otherwise. The only nquir.ment of the W C. T. U. is the signing of the Constitution and the pledge, thorefuie the greatest individual freedom is given as to indi vidual opinions. Does any organ'zatior expect to always agree in opinions that may be expressed by in ju;ity votes? They must agree upon their Constitu tion, but expressions in she form of a resolution relative to the questions ol the day docs not me u tint all mem bers are under obligation to think and feel alike concerning them For iu stance, many of the conferences, espee ially in the Methodist Church, are passing resolutions strongly expressing their political feelings concerning the the temperance question, but doer this mean to compel their ministers to think alike upoQ the subject? What would we think of ministers seceding because of such an expression in their confer ence? You may ask what is the use then of such a resolution. It simply shows how a majority of the bodystaud in thought upon the question. Put not unless the general conference secs fit to embody it in their consitution, will any minister l'cel under obligations to such au expression if contrary to his conviction. And so when members of the VV, C. T. U. have no positive con victions concerning the matter there is no disposition to obligate them to think as their loaders think and express them selves in convention assembled. On the contrary have thry a right to sup press the convictions of others when they desire to give expression to them? If one liberty of opiuion be accorded on one side why Dot on the other? I'au those who have not given much time or thought to questions of reform, dictate as to how our leaders shall think concerning them? Do we expect local members of the W. C. T. U. to keep up in thought with them when in muuy instances other cares and duties have so involved their time and thought that they arc uot ready to express them selves concerning great political ques tlons? But you say there are those who are great to inkers who differ widely from any of your leaders in the work. Where are th< y and who are they? Search out their motives aud their actions and see if they are us wholly given up to the cause as such noble women as Frances Williard, Mary Lathrap, Mary Livermore and a host ol others. See if there are not other in terests of a worldly character that con flict with their temperance piinciples, and sec if they are not held in many .nuances by worldly ambitions. THE IMIIiDIjAJSriD JOITHITA.Xj: PRIDAT, JtTLIT 11, 1890. I havo often wondered if the non partisans always expect to pass unan imous resolutions. They have star'ed upon a basis so liberal that almost any one, no matter how little interest they have in temperance work, can indorse them ; even the liquor element are so pleased and delighted that they readily add their endorsement. Do we want, dear fellow laborers, to sanc tion that which receives such sanction from the saloon power? May the Lord help us to fight more earnestly against their interests that their power may be subdued. In proof of statements made we refer to various articles that have appeared from time to time in Union Signal. Ti e article entitled “Review of truth in the ease,” prepared by the National Ex. Com., continued from Jao 23, ’9O, to Feb. 13th, if carefully ready by all members will give them much informa tion upon the subject; showing there have been many misrepresentations and false charges by the non-partisan cle ment which are corrected in this article. We also refer to an article entitled •‘Our frieuds the seceders,” in Jan. 30 number of Union Signal. This very clearly dtfines the position of the seceders politically. Again an article entitled “Our Platform,” in Feb. loth number of Union Signal, is a brief history of the causes which led to the position of the National W. C. T. U. upon political questions, at the same time protecting its constitution and by laws from any partisan obligations. It also speaks concerning individual utterances, from which we quote brie fly as follows : “No great movement can be held responsible fir the utterances of every individual who joins it. Nor can we fairly quote the sayings of its leaders as conclusive of its spirit, much Kss authoritative concerning iis plao9 aud mithods. And this is the more tine the more thuse leaders are individual, brave and progressive. The National VV. C T. U. has a president who does uot shun to declare all the counsel of the Lord as given to her. She is a student of reforms, and in her books, articles for the press, and public ad diesses sets fonli opinions growing out of the e studi s, and her interviews an ! correspondence along these lines with spec.ali- ts on both sides of the watir Put the very form in which Miss Wil lard prc.-i nts these studiesestab ishei c u poin*. She docs not desire to speak, in deed, often expressly guards herself from speaking ‘wuh authority.’ ” 1 lie same is true of all our leaders in State auu Nation. There ucver was a society having gicuier hospitality for new ideas, nor was there ever one giv ing to each and all more ample elbow room for divergence. From the first u lias been explicitly understood (as stated in the by law drawn up by our National President.) iliat, “No State Uuien shall be bound by any principle espoused or plan desired by the National VV C. T. U. except that all State auxiliaries mu.-tsubscribe to the t' t’al abstininee pic..’go, aud to the corn stitu:ion o! the National Union.” We also find iu Jan £3rd uumber ol Uni,.a Signal the following cfliciai utterance, signed by all the officers of the National VV. G. T. U.: •‘ln response to many inquiries it should he noted : “1. That the Constitution of the National VV. C- T U. has never con tained the words ‘non partisan’ and ‘n n sectarian,’ hence these words have never been expunged therefrom. “2. That the National VV. C. T. U. has always been organically uon-paiti san, because it has never made the slightest paitisau requirement of any State auxiliary or of any local union The National VV. C. T. U. was unwil ling to put the limitations and restric tions upon its membership which the lowa VV'. C T. U. imposes, but pre ferred to lerve every society free to exptess its opinions as to methods ol securing prohibition according to its judgment. ‘ 3 That the loyalty to the National VV 7 . C. T. U. does not mean that white ribbons must indorse the Prohibition P-rty. In lowa, where Republicans hive declared for ‘full and complete enforcement of the Prohibitory law,’ .his would be clearly inconsistent. In lowa, Dakota and Kansas the VV 7 . 0. T. U. lends its influence to the Republi can party, because that party is loyal to prohibition, and the policy of the National W. C. T. U. has always been to stand by the party that stands by the home.’’ There are many other references that we might give you if time permitted, but are not the c enough, dear friends, to convince us that the secession move ment is not a necessity, that we are privileged to work together, while dif fering in opinions concerning methods? It is right that women should be right ly informed concerning such a move ment before they pledge their time and their talent to it. VV hatever may be said in public press concerning Miss Willard those who know her best represent her as a woman devoted in every respect to \ Christian thought and action, and no i sacrifice is too gr. at for her for the ! advancement of Christ’s kingdom. May we as VV. 0. T. U’s. appreciate! her noble life, and aim to be as sacrifie- j iug as she, then most surely will victory be near at hand. Smart Weed and Belladonna, com bined with the other ingredients used iu Uie best porous plasters, make Car ter’s S. VV’. & B. backache i’lasters ' best iu the market. Price 25 cents. 1 Useful Recipes. Rice Blanc Mange. —Boil one "hall pint of rice in water until it is nearlj soft; pour into it one pint of rich milk and boil to the consistency of stiff mush, stirring constantly; sweeten with a cup ful of sugar and flavor with vanilla or rose water to taste. Dip a mold in cold water; put in the blanc mange, and when it hardens turn ont on a dish and serve with preserves, cream and sugar or eustard. Buttermilk Biscuit. —Those who remember the “good, old fashioned'' buttermilk biscuit, will find this a trusty recipe. Rub a tablespoonful of butter into a quart of flour, into which a teaspoonful of salt has been sifted Dissolve an even tcaspoonful of soda in a large cup of buttermilk, mis very soft, handle as little as possible, roll out at once, cut into small biscuit, and bake in a quick oven. •' Vienna Veal Cutlets. —Cut your , cutlets into pieces an inch thick and two inches square, beat them a little with a heavy bladcd knife, and dust with pepper and salt. Put enough lard in a frying pan to make it half an inch deep when melted, and let it get smoking hot. Beat to a stiff froth the whites of two eggs, dip the cutlets in in them, roll them in fine dry bread crumbs, and fry them brown in the fat. turning as soon as one side is done, VVben done, sprinkle with a little salt 1 and serve. Klectric Bitters. This remedy is becoming so well known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used electric bitters sing the same song ol praise.—A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric bitters will cure all diseases of the liver and kidneys, will remove pimples, boils, salt rheum and other affections caused by impure blood.—Will drive malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all malarial fevers.—For cure of headache, constipation and indigestion try electric bitters—Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded.—Price 60cts and 61 00 per bottle at L. R. Kirk’s drug stoie. • . PEOPLE WHO CAN’T SPELL. Distinguished and Educated Persons Who Misspell Their English. A clever young Harvard instructor was once heard to say, “I really never dare correct a student’s misspelling till I have looked in the dictionary.” “Just as I,” answered a clever woman, quickly, “never dare nse feeble lest I spell it fe-e-ble!” The lady was under the impression that the word should be spelled “feable.” A great and universal contempt is felt for the person who misspells. But some of the wisest men and the best have had the misfortune of being unable always to marshal their letters correctly. A Cambridge provision dealer tells of receiving an order for salt “mackrel” from a Harvard professor. A bill made ont by one of the leading pedagogues of a neighboring city con cluded with ‘ ‘ballance duo. ” Those who know will tell that the sermons of dis tinguished clergymen sent up for print ing frequently abound in errors of this kind. Cobbett, in his grammar, loved to give instances of had spelling and ungram matical language in kings' speeches. The Father of his Country had his own sys- ' tern of spelling and his wife had another and very different one. A brilliant ac tress whom we all admire invariably spells Tuesday Teusday. Napoleon was not a correct speller, and the Iron Duke slipped often. The misfortune is often an inherited one, and whole families unto their remotest branches and twigs will show the same weakness. “What!” says Maj. Pendennis, “would you marry a woman who spelt affection with one ft” Why not a woman as well as a man? If correct spelling were neces sary to the marriage state she might ask how many of our presidents would be doomed to celibacy? Gen. Taylor and Andrew Johnson would scarcely have read their title clear to husbandhood.— Cambridge Tribune. An Indian Tradition. There is a tradition amongst the Indi ans that away back in tho dusky hitherto knowledge of a cave of gold was pos sessed by an Indian family on the Sau gccu peninsula, who handed the secret down from father to son and guarded it with jealous care. The cave was sup posed to he situated somewhere on the Spanish river, and once a year the head of the family paid u visit to it and brought away sufficient gold to last him for twelve months. About 150 years ago the then son, being enticed away from his native guilelessness by intercourse with the crafty paleface, put up a job on the old man, and patiently dogged his footsteps when he went on his yearly ex pedition. The unsuspecting father had filled his firebag with gold, and was turning to leave the cave, when he saw a shadow lurking at the entrance. Quick as thought he raised his gun and fired, and tho fig ure fell. When he got out he found that he had shot his son, and in the agony of his grief drew his hunting knife and stabbed himself to the heart, his body falling across that of his son. There the skeletons lie to this day, and any one who molests them may expect the treat ment which all naughty boys receive when they meddle with what does not j concern them. —Manitoulin Expositor. Every Home Should Have It. It is not always convenient to call a physician for every little ailment. Having Ked Flag Oil in the house you have a Physician always at hand, it kills Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Burns, I aud all Aches and Pains. Price 25c. There are few things in this life of which we may be certain, but this is one of them, Pnritan Cough and Con sumption Cure has no equal for Coughs, Colds aud Consumption. Price 2oc. At G. G. Sill’s drug store. BARNES & HARTENSTINE, Warehouse at R. R. Depot, Rising Sun, Md. PAT THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICES TOR HAY: AND: GRAIN. FOR SALE LUMBER, COAL, LIME, SALvT, SEEDS, &c. 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(3.00, u.ual price Steel Spectacles • - ,50| usual price 1.00 Artittcial Byes inserted 4.SO| usual price 10.00 M. ZINEMAN 4 BRO. 1130 8. Ninth St. ORTICIANE. I PHILADELPHIA. Between Chaatnut and Walnut Straata. TO MOTHERS. Every babe should have a bottle of DB. FAHB* NEY g TEETHING SYBUP. Perfectly mU. Ns Opium or Morphia mixture. Will relieve Colie Griping in the Bowels and promote Difficult Teeth ing. Prepared by DBS. D. FAHBNEY * SON, Hagerstown. Md. Druggists sell it; 26 cents. Trial bottle seat by Meetings of County Commissioners - The regular meetings of the Count! Commissioners will be: held on the second Tuesday of every month. Col lectors and others having account* to be stated or settled will apply to till Clerk during the recess of the Board. Persons having claims against the county will please tile the same In the Commissioners’ oflise,' with s legal voucher, as do account will be allowed not properly chargeable to the same. By order. J. D. DAVIS, Clerk. Commissioners Cecil County. HOTICB Bt tbs Obfbaxi* Coubt roa Cecil Couttt 1 J.Du.rV 17, last. J Ordered, That all Administrators, Ex ecutors and Guardians that have not stated an account within a year, come forward and do the same, or show cause to the cootrary, or they will be cited up. Test: B. E. JAMAB, Register ORPHANS’ COUBT. The Stated Meetings of the Orphans Court of Cecil county will be held on the second Tuesday of every month. Executors Administrators and Guardians, wanting their accounts stated, will please bring in their vouchers a few days before Court. Test: R. E. JAMAR,Register. PHILADELPHIA, WILMING TON A BALTIMORE B. B. CHHTHAL Division. On sod aftar Sunday, May 40th, ISM.lraia will ran ..fallows: LBAvnaoixs hosts. Statiohs. Paaanr. iPaasnr. Paasmi *•, ! >■ m. Baltimore, (Union Stat'n) *4O a4O 4as P.rryvill. *44 400 4to PortDepo.lt ia 4 up S at Octor.ro Junction S 34 i u . Rowlaudville 3-34 4 3, | M Liberty Orove yS3 453 ae Color. 4l 4 *7 4 44 Rising Sun y 44 444 m Nottingham 10 14 444 7 m Lincoln 10 ss 4 13 We.tOrov. :o 44 g 34 Avondale 11 DO 4 43 K.nuett, 11 dj 444 F.lrviUe 11 33 4 44 Cbadd'. Ford Junction,. 1133 404 Philadelphia Broad ßt... 13 41 7 IS Train, leva Oxford for Philadelphia at i 40a. as. 450a, m. and 305 p. m. Market Train, Tuesdays and Fridaye only, at II 00 a. ni. Sunday Trains at 7 00 p. m. and 3 40 p. m. LSAVB OOIHO BOOTH. Stations. . Pa.u.._ Pasaar.'Passa. a. 1 a. ■. | Philadelphia, Broad St.. 7 07 4 44 Chadd's Ford Junction.. a 30 443 Falrvtlle 8 37 4 ** Kennett S 37 4 ai Avomlale. 8 47 4 44 West Orove 8 43 4 41 Lincoln y OS 4 14 Oxford 4 00 8 14 7 04 Nottingham, 4 OS 8 34 7 14 Sylmar S 13 8 38 71, Rising Sun 4 18 8 44 7 1* Color. 6 34 8 43 7 84 Liberty Orove 6 3 1 8 47 7 48 BowlandvlUe 4 34 8 41 7 44 Octoraro l unction 4 33 8 64 7 47 Port Deposit 4 48 10 04 6 11 PerryvUia 700 10 16 a34 Baltimore 8 33 1 11 10 8 31 OHAB.E.PDUH. 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