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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-03-24

NORTH EAST, March DIST, '55

NORTH EAST, March 2lst, '05.
MR. EDITon :-"Observcr" having "gonc
over the river" and "Cecil'' and others hav-
ing backed out, leaving no one to "tcll the
tale" just made up my mind to furnish
you with short cpistlc, more for the pur-
pose of preventing the eXistancc Of this moral
handsome and thriving little town from be-
coming obliteratcd from the remembrance Of
the numerous readers of "Thc Wing" than
for the purpose OF interesting them, particu-
larly as ! have no marvellous incidents to
relate, such as extraordinary lcats of swim
ing remarkable capriccs of cats, catfish, NC,
or Of the superior powcrof "Sam." Though
we cannot boast of such phenomena, we can
pride ourselves that We have ''paid the
preacher" and | have no doubt bu. the
Editors share the same glorious fate, so FAR
as this community is concerned at least |
hope such is the case, for assuredly they arc
two things very essential to happiness. Don't
you say so, Mr.. Edltort Precisely So.
Speaking Of money matters reminds me of
new way to 'raise the wind" praclised
upon one Of our worthy citizens few days
since in Wilmington, who af CT having trans
acted his business was very patiently await
ing the arrival of the cars, when he was
politely accostcd by an officer informing him
that he had in his possession warrant for
him. Though being much surprised he
maintained his usual composurc, requesting
to know 1.-THE cause Of action," which nc was
soon made acquainted with, and to his as
constituent discovered he was sued for several
dollars by man that a very short time pre-
vious had left his employ actually in his debt.
Being disposed to make The best of a bad
bargain, and finding he was in kind Of
fix, he requested private interview with
the party by whom he was prosecuted, the
result of which was his obtaining "rcceipt
in full' by the payment of one dollar, seven
cights of which the prosecutor was uneXpect-
cdly obliged to "fork over" for the costs
which accrucd-aftcr which our friend bid
him good day, promising to "pay him the
balance when he should again visit this
place." which promise think has been full
filled. Judging from the appearance of the
physiognony of the sucr on his departure
from this place after a short visit.
The extensive grain business which has
been carried on during the winter by Mr.. f..
l.. Wooley and Messrs. Stout & Ford has in
in great measure fallen off in consequence
Of the bad STAKE of the roads. This place
bids fair, I think, to become one Of the great
est grain depots in the county. The hoop
20 lc business has for some time been carrie d
on, OH large scale by Mcssrs. Thomas,
| Shippers and others. Those having the ar
ticle for sale would no doubt do we'll by civ.
ing them a call,
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Correspondence OFT he Cecil Whig.l
Nj SsIoN Horse, BALTIMORE. !
' MAnCu 23.d, 81.

r. M:nsion House. Bounty Land BW-How
"IAc V'his" rs sought gJier Thomas Mt
fin, &c.
FRIEND RICKETTS, Hero amongst the
sons of Cecil, 7 sit down to hastily write you
I always feel at home at this house, for |
seldom visit it without meeting with some Of
the old neighbors of Cecil.
Tie passage of the recent Bounty | and Bill
has caused many notices to be given by agents
here rendering assistance 10 those entitled to
"a ira PAY. have not We, heard What Sam
thinks of the move, hut shouldn't wonder if
he thought his great Iaclc's children Just as
well TO pay for keeping our coat Of arms
bright, rs to give our surplus farms away to
the trans Atlantic citizens of de fider'1nd.
1.-The Wig seems TO be read Wi til mark :.
cd iu.c;' act by those here amongst whom it
circulatcs. Afyw "avs ego was in lead
ing hotel in company with some friends
when We were about to dispelic orc OF them
spicd The Wing" in the hands Of strAng-
cr who was attcn.ivtly pcruSing it. My
friend thought we would wait and take a
peep at the nt-s of Cecil. We waited for
sometime and seeing the reader manifested
no disposition to lay the file down, the gen.
tleman with me thought '.thc man must be
frozc to that paper" Recently went TO a
newspaper Roolmg Room purposcly to sec
The Wing 1t had scarcely been on file an
hour, for it was yet damp; but to MY sur
prise found the literary clippers had been
cutting it topicccs. Thinks to myself "old
fellow you are i'll hurry with those thcv-
ing shears, and II see what it is YOU have
been appropriating to yourself. a few hours
after, got another copy and on looking for
what had been cut from the paper found it
was original poetry from one of your Con-
trbutors of your county.
expect to hear from Thomas Minlin this
week. and shall answer him if he be not I'M
answcrablc. | propose to show him how
the fashionable are Gbore lar, and also debate
with him the merpedicncy of the hio,ne Low:
provided he will concur with me on the heads
of controversy. HAROLD.
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Our Correspondence.
correspondence Of The Ceci! Wh'g.I

CHESAPEAKE NITf, MAT.
Dear Ricketts,: The principal thing of i'm
portance for the past two weeks was the
sinking of the barge 4. Groves. Jr., tone Of
TIM Erriccson line,) in the Canal just above
the village The Barge was laden with Dry
Goods, Groceries etc, consigned to different
parts of the country and the goods were ne
cessarily damaged very much. The loss to
the Company will bc about $50 COO. it is
supposed. The fact of this being the first
accident Of the kind that has happened since
the starting of the line ten years ago, speaks
well for the efficiency of the Officers of the
Company and Captains of the Steamers.
Owing TO the accident the trade in the Ca
nal was stopped for a short time. but vessels
are now passing rapidly and eight boats from
the Tide Water Canal passed northward to-
day. 1t is reported here that the quantity
of .Timbtr to he rafieddown the Susquehanna
exceeds that of any former year and it is con-
idcntly expect ed that this fact in connection
with the superior facilities olltred to the boats
by the new Locks will increase the receipts
to great extent.
A nov Steam Tug called the "ISlandcr,"
has been purchased by company lately or
ganixcd here and is now running on the
Creek in opposition to the regular boat
W. l III HAS Dccli ulele LOT INC PAST TWO years.
The esci emcnt runs high between tie -:
zans Of the rcerrr cctivc rrAriies and mani rich
d. vclopmcnts are made daily. Public opin-
ion, howevcr--as is always the case-favors
the opposition and th,r fore the ISLANDER"
having many blowers y gets her share Of
the trade.
Politics are commencing to more here al
ready, and rumor says there are three canli-
dates for the American or X. n. nomination
to the Sherif;.lty. How this may be, Time
and Sam alone can tell, but the fact is
certain that the next officers elected in Cecil
county must be men who are in favor of
Americans ruling America" Mark the
propt,cy.
1t has occurred to me lately that a CORES
pendent from this town would suit tic Edi-
tor of a certain village parer now, and serve
to fill his columns in place Of the endless
TRADE of abuse Of the Know Nothings, and
therefore we would advise his Democratic
friends, (if there be such, here to hunt up
some matter" in his own county and not
force him to publish long article about
Wolf" and Virginia politics, which may
have been interesting to some of his Virginia
readers, but certainly could not suit the taste
of those in this county, unless they like
things which they cannot understand.
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Correspondence of I lie Cecil Wing i
Pnrr Rt.>- oic, N,r,l, ~.

DEAR WIli On Saturday last the Sus-
quchanna commenced raising and on Sun
day some Is or % Rats descended. The
Canal Rafting will commence in = few days
The laborers of t;oss, Cook x Co. COM
mcnccd work last week, concluding that low
wages were better than doing nothing. st.
Patrick's day was characterized and OBJ
Served by rain, mud and drunken men. a
stuffed Paddy was raised at Port.
Rev. Mr. Finncy, (ihe Eldcr,) preached in
the Rock Run Church on Sunday last. We
heard from him an ill>tructing sermon from
Acts Il, II: They searched the scriptures
daily whether those things were So.''
McsSls +. Wilmer, +. Met cnahan 4 Son
McClcnahan 8 Moore. and 5. \ West have
their quarrcS in f, Il blast
al the Jew has opened branch cloth,
ing store in this place. DR.. Glackcn has set
lied with us. Bel May" is waiting for a
rcjoindcr from Beau Esprit where is he !
Yours, Tory.
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lBlssAEsS NOTICE.

MANY Of our most substantial subscribers
are year or two, (some of them several
years,) in arrears for The Cecil Wing; and
the patnre Of our business is such that we
cannot now go over the county collecting.
Being about to build better Office for our
paper we desire to receive as much as is pos
sib!e of the money due to us on account Of
sNbscription:and advertising, and adopt this
ed, aud Of saving that We shall be glad to re-
Hceiye from them the amounts due. or any
part thereof without delay. Money now, and
for IL time to come, will be Of more than usual
i!Apartauco to MS. and wo shall take pleasure
in recording tho names of those who comply
witifthe request, in this notice. Money may
boi setif by mail ut our risk.
MHr3 p. G. RICKETTS,.
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A PnovoEISG MsHAP.--A rather laushar
bic accident occurred on board a passcngc-
car of the Boston x Worcester Railroad yes
tcrlay afternoon. A well dressed young
lady, being somewhat annoyed BY the sun,
got up suddenly to draw down the curtain to
the window, forgetting, perhaps, that she
had in her lap precious, and at the same
time rather fragile dcpositc in the form Of a
quart glass bottle. This fell upon the floor,
a crash followed, and soon the pnngcnt oder
of Intoxicating liquor greeted the olfactorics
Of the passengers, who, while the lady blush
cd deeply, had the cruelty to smile. y trio
of representatives, in scat near the scene OF
the accident were at the time busily engaged
in discussing the Maine Law, and were rath-
cr astonishcd at this cxcmplication of way
liquor is sometimes transported from Boston
for use in the country towns.
Boston Traveller.
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CUR Pert HPposit Office.

NA7E have opened an agency and office
w for The Cecil Wing in Port Deposit, t.
which SAMUEL PrAco, Esq. Deputy Post
master will give attention. lie is authorized
to receive money on OR account and receipt
for the same; to receive Subscriptions to tho
parcr and to make contracts for advertising.
lie has now u number Of bills for COLES
zion, and as soon rs possible We will make
out the bills Of subscribers and others who
are indebted to us in that section of tho
county, aud place them in his hands Being
in present want Of money we will take it rs :,
particular favor il our friends leave money
due us with him,
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AMERICAN AFFAIRS WITH SPAIN.-ln the
course Of the sitting of the Spanish Cores
on the lo'h. the Spanish Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, in reply to the question as TO tho
state Of the relations with the United States,
begged permission to deny that the govern.
inert or himself had c,c: wished to insult
Mr. Sculc. and he then said 1.-THE United
States government on the 9th of January
last resolved to replace the minister who
represented it at Madrid. When the news
arrived l.ere, that Minister had already left.
Subsequently, we gave orders to submit to
new examination Of all questions pending
with the United States. in order to decide
what is just We are perfectly in accord
with the government of the United States,
snd consequently we have the hope of arriy-
ing at Il pacific solution"
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LOOK HERE!

~ns The undersigned about ito
2NsSGIg discontinue business in the
GJ&kSAASyc:EIyAtown of Elkton, offer their
entire stock at greatly reduced PRICES. 1t
consists of Clocks, Watches, Gold Chains,
Spoons, Ladies', Spcctacles, Breast Pins, Ear
Rings, Finger do, and all articles of Jcwclry,
Cutlery, &c. Persons in want shall not leave
ON account Of the price of the goods. Ifyou
want bargains, call soon, as We are dctermin-
ed to close up the concern as soon as possible
lAll persons indebted to the firm will
please make immediate payment, and all hav-
ing claims against the same, will present them
for settlement. G. NJ. MUNSON X BRO.
Eikt0n January 1877
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THE MFXiCAN boundary COMMISSION. -
We rcntiontd some time since that this
commission had fixed the boundary line e
tween the United States and Mexico on the
west bank of the Rio Grande, in north laiitu-
de IL, II. The ceremony oflaying the iolm-
dation Of the monument which is to mark
the initial point took place in the 3lst Jan
nary. 1t was conducted ON the part of the
United States by Major WIN. II Emory, and
on thc part of Mexico by Don dose Salizr.
The principal officers of the respective gov
comments in the vicinity. 10th civil and mil
airy, were invited TO he present: and, the
sic having been selected a statement W; s
certified by the signatures Of all Tic officers
in attendance, aud placed in the corner
stone
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JUDGE CoNsrARLE.-We understand that
Judge Constable who has gone to Charles
ton, will proceed to Havana. If he does
there will be no court at the regular time
1.-THE first Monday Of Aprl,) and probably
not OH the third Monday, until which time
he has ordered an adjournment if he is alb
sent on the first day. 1t is stated that his
health is improving.
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VERY LATE FROM UTAH TERaToRY.-The
party which went out with the Salt Lake
mail in january. returned TO Independence,
Mo-, on the l3th inst. They report that
Captain Steptoe, who was appointed Govern
or OF Utah, has neither accepted nor decline d
that station yet. Brigham Young was still
Governor de tac'o.
They left Salt Lake city on the S.h nit.
Snow very deep on the mountains, and diff
cm't travelling. They met the party which
went out in February at Scott s Bluff getting
on prospcionSly. They met with no diStur-
hancc iron, the Indians. They report that
several tribes are disatttctcd and threatened
hosti!ltics, but as yet no dcprcdations have
been committed. They passed through an
encanpmrnt of about one hundred and fifty
lodges Of Sioux. without molcStation.
The mail party was conducted by Mr..
Jesse Jones. Colonel Bridges came with the
mail from Fort Laramie, and also Mr.. and
Mrs. Barrada of st. Joseph.
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Eson't forget the Little Painter.

The spring months are flying,
The summer is drawing near;
And we will all be trying
To labor much this year.
SO when the spring does open,
With weather fine and gay,
Don't let us be forgotten,
For we will work away.
There's many costly mansion,
In town and country too;
Whose owners give no attention
To work there is 10 do.
They'll put it Off frem year to year,
Their mansions go TO rack,
For not taking proper care,
BY Painting front and back.
Or course, it is your interest, too,
To keep work painted well;
To make your house look always new,
Your ncighbors to excel.
And papercd walls, so nice and clean,
Will furnish of n room SO we'll,
Let furniture be Ger SD mean,
a little Varnish or Paint will tell.
Now DowNlNG is the man to do.
The thing that's right, to all who call
BY sending word in time by you
I'm sure he will be runctual.
In the country he will go,
To do your work as you must know;
BY giving timely notice, then
lie IL come himself and bring his men.
When he begins, he II stay till done,
lie u ask no pay until complete,
And then--thc cash must surely como,
To make all his expenses meet.
1Ic has paipts mixed or i;Nnrop, b,,
Black, brown. red, green and blue,
Give him "a call and you viii fnl
A man to please your mind.
In Gay Street is his dwelling,
AT Foard's you'll find his Shop,
And if you would leave him all order,
AT either place you can atop.
SAMUEL W. DOWNING.
Elkton, March II I'm
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The BEAcK WARRIOR CASE SETTLED. The
Washington Union Of yesterday morning
says:
We have reliable information as to the
change in the determination Of her Catholic
Males ty in regard TO the Black Warrior affair
and have reason to know that the following
extract of Il letter on the subject from Mad
rid, which appears in Galignani's Messenger
Of February 18Th, 1873, is correct: cit APP
pears (says the letter. that the Spanish gov
eminent has decided on proclaiming that the
authorities of Cuba exceeded their powers in
tie affair Of the Black Warrior as regards the
two principal POINTS of 1.-THE description Of
the cargo and the time allowed for the pro-
duction of the ships manifest. in consequ-
once, il is disposed to accord the idcmnity-'
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INDIAN WAR BREwIyG.-The st. Louis
Repub licen Of the 18th says that the Indians
in the neighborhood Of Fort Laramie appear
to be determined to give the whites ''big
fight" this spring. Theyhave been unusually
impudent in their stock stealing operations,
and the Republican learns from private cor
rcspondcnce that they are certainly prepar-
ing for fierce conflict with the force which
our government may send to chastise them
Al a, nd rourdars
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NOTICE.

El[E Cn.partnership heretofore existing
IL and known rs the firm Of W., J. 4 ii. {.
JOHNSON, i. this day dissolved by mutual
consent. All persons indebted to the late
firm are requested to make Immediate pay
ment to James Johnson, who is authorized
to settle lhc business Of the concern.
Any persons having claims against tho
firm are requested toprcsent them for settl
mcnt. WILLIAM JOHNSON,
JAMES JOHNSON,
HENRY G.. JOHNSON.
Gilpin's Falls, March n, 1855 Nv
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TIE CHANGE IN THE POSTAGE SYsTEM.-A
paragraph in The Wing last week stated that
after the LIST of July all letters would have to
be prepaid. That was incorrect. The "good
day coming"ls the LIST of April, on and after
which ail letters must be paid in advance.
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TIE Hoe LAw.-Wherc is the Hog Law +?
why is it not enforced ? The hogs about the
streets have, become a public nuisance;
throngs of haf.starycd ones invest every gate
and granary and are making continual deprc-
dations. If the town ordinance is not en-
forced the nutural law will have to be resort
ed 10. o..
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PASSAGE OF An ANTl-LlcENsE BIIL.-Thc
bill introduced by Mr.. Commings, of Phla-
dclpha, to repeal tho tavern license laws,
passed the Pennsylvania House of Delegates,
by y vote Of f".ts seven yeas to thirty nays.
This bill provides for tho reIcal of all laws
relating to inns, taytrns, and retailers Of
yin"us or spirituous liquors. and makes it
unlawful to keep or maintain any house,
room or place where yino,,S, spirtuoiiS; matt
or irrwcd liquors or any admiXturcs thereof.
arc sold or drank. Any person orpcrsons who
shall keep for sale, or sci in connection with
any other business, vin)us, spirituous, malt
or brcwcd liquors, b. any measure, or yolim-
tarily afford place or any other convenience
or indictment by which the same may be
used as a beverage. they or any one aiding,
abctting or assisting therein. shall he subject
to indictment and upon conviction shall be
sentenced to undergo Imprisonment in the
county Jail, for the irSt offence for a term Of
from three to six months, and for the second
fence for term Of from six to twelve
mouths, and in either case to lay fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars.
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GRoG STANDS IN DEMAND the pas
sage Of the prohibitory law in Delaware there
is great demand for houses and lots along
the Delaware line in this county, for the pur-
pose of supplying the dry chickens of the
blue Hen" with the ardent. We hope,
however, there will be some way of prevent
ing the. line from being fortified by such
batteries. '.;
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a Notwithstanding, the little painter,
sends out rhyming advertisement this week
and though we are not prepared to '.brag"
on his poetry We can certify that we have
seen much of his work, which is exec, dinghy
well DONE
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DrThc Panama Star says that during the
month of February there has been no less
than two and half millions Of British
treasure transported across the Isthmus on
mule back and by Chagrcs river beats, in
Stead of being carried by the railroad; and
there is shortly expected to arrive three mil.
lions more from Mazallan, which will in all
probability, be transported in similar way.
The reason assigned for this Is, that the rate
of freight by the railroad is about one hum
dred per cent greater than that by the mules
and considerably more than sufficient to COW
or the risk of loss Why this should be SO
we cannot understand. The British steamer
from Acapulco on the 9th of February,
brought 81 200, 600 in specie for Transports
ton across the Isthmus.
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Territory OF KANsAs.-Thc official re-
turns of the census lately taken Of the Terri
tory of Kansas show the aggregate popula-
tion to he 3,O36. The ratio for the Council
is 233! which gives thirteen members.
Governor Rccdcr has issued his proclama-
ton establishing the courts Of the Territory
by defining the judicial districts. Thorc are
to be three districts, and the courts arc to be
held at Icavenworlh, Tecumsch, and Pawnce.
The first district is assigned to the Hon. S.
ID. Lccomptc, chief justice; the second. to
the Hon. Rush Fillmore: and the third seems
TO be without judge. There are eighteen
districts in tic Territory.
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place on the first Monday Of April for Mayor,
Recorder and Alderman: The know nothigs
have nominated Nicholas Brewer, of NJ, for
Mayor; Dennis Claude, Sd, for Recorder. and
Daniel T. Hyde, Spcddcn Wilson ohm J ohn-
ston, Edward Hopkins and Grafton Munroc
for Alderman. 1t is said an opposition ticket,
composed of wings and democrats, will be
brought out.
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THE Hon. JouN Y. Mason Tho friends
of this gentleman will be glad to hear that
his health is so rapidly recovering as TO lead
him to hope that he will eventually, and not
long hence. be able to resume the full dis
charge of the functions Of American Minister
at Paris. Such is the tenor of letters to his
immediate friends in this city. lie docs not,
at present, contemplate returning to the t..
States, being inspiritcd by the hope to which
we refer above --JnSh STIR.
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FISH AND FlslnNG.-Plcnty of perch and
an occasional herring arc for sale in the
streets, and along our rivers the fisherman.
whose hopes arc heightened by the good fish
ing Of last year, are preparing to 80 more
extensively than usual into the business.
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BIRns.-The blue bird has been singing on
the fences for week or two: and one morn
ing this week We heard a pewit calling from
the housc-top. We hope these little pioneers
of Spring may not be premature in their
visit
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New Groceries, sc,
ROBERT SHOEMAKER & co.
~ ,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
OF

III VI
Frcnch Zinc Paints, Coiorcd. EnomcM and
Phic Glass. And Manufacturers of
ECAlNTS in Oil and Putty, American VIM
dow Glass; all qualities and sizes, AT man
uiacturcrs' prices. S. W. Corner Second
and Green SIS, PuUADkLruIA.
U-5-Dcalcrs and Consumers supplied or
the most ll,r ! terms.
Prices Current per mail on application.
Philada:, mar n 3m