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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-24
A Mysterious and Shocking Muir.
der near HagerstOwn. Md,

On Monday morning last, between the
hours of one and two clock, Mr.. Andrew
Roland. a well-known farmer, about fifty
years of age, residing short distance from
the Hagerstown and Sharpsburg turnpike
near the road leading from said turnpike TO
the College of St. James, was brutally mur-
dered in his bed by the side of his wife, hav-
ing been struck on the side of the face and
head with club We have neither time
nor space to give full particulars of this
shocking tragedy, but we understand that
the main points of the testimony before the
Coroner's inquest, held by Justice Biersh.
ing, of this town, were in substance about as
follows:
Mr.. Roland retired at late hour on Sun
day night in company with his wife, and
both at once went to sleep. he lying on the
front side of the bed. At the hour above
peculiar noise, as if some one had been hit
in the face; she asked her husband what
was the matter, and received no answer, she
called her father, Mr.. C. F. Gelwicks, who
was sleeping in an adjoining room. He i'm
mcdately went to her room, but before en-
tering it, he heard some one retreating from
the premises, whom he called after. A can
die was lit, when Mr.. Roland was found
dead, having been struck a terrible blow
upon the right side of his face and head,
fracturing his jaw-bone, and causing other
injuries which must have proven instantly
fatal. Besides Mr.. Gelwicks, there were in
the house son and daughter ofMr. Roland,
a young man named Snyder and colored
man and his wife, but these were all sound
asleep and knew nothing ofthe affair until
awakened by the alarm.
Thejury, after pretty thorough investi-
CATION and post norton examination. made
by Drs. Mckee, Tobey and Blake, of this
town, rendered verdict hat the deceased
came to his death by the hands of some one
unknown to them.-Hdgerstop Herald.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-24
Earthquake at San Francisco.

y heavy shock of an earthquake occurred
at $50 An, on Wednesday, DIST instant, at
San Francisco. The motion was from east
to west. Several buildings were thrown
down and considerable number badly dam
aged.
Several severe shocks followed at inter
walls, creating general alarm among the peo
pie.
The shock was felt with great severity at
San Jose, where number of buildings were
considerably injured.
The Custom House, n brick building on
pile ground, which was badly damaged in
October, 1868, was considered unsafe, and
the officials have removed TO the revenue
building.
Parapct walls, chimneys, and number of
buildings were thrown down, resulting in
loss of life
At Oakland the shock was severe, throw
ing down chimneys and greatly damaging
numerous buildings.
The ground opened in several places. A
strong sui phurous smell was noticed imme-
diately after the shock.
The Court House at San Lands is demol-
ished and one life lost.
In many places the earth opened and
water gushed out.
The general direction was northerly ard
southerly, though some descriptions give it
a rotary motion.
The greatest damage extends in belt
several hundred feet wide running about
northwest and southeast commencing near
the Custom House and ending at Folsom
street wharf, injuring and demolishing some
twelve buildings i'll its course.
At the corner of Market and First streets
assure the ground opened several inches
wide and forty or fifty feet long. At other
places the ground opened and water was
forced above the surface
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-24

The P. j B. C. Il. r. Co. are completing
their switches here, and houses are going
up all around us.
The Orthodox Friends are holding their
yearly meeting at Warnings Station. The
Meeting House was crowded with the elite
of Cecil and Lancaster counties, on First
day" last. Able sermons were preached in
the forenoon and afternoon.
The depot is being rapidly completed
VIM. Warning is erecting large warehouse,
opposite the depot, for the storage of gram,
and to be shipped thence to eastern and
southern markets.
Mr.. Robert Bell, who recently purchased
the Bald Friar property, is building SPLEEN
did mansion, three full stories in hight, sixty
feet front and seventy feet deep, with tow
ers and minerets, Ia la Mosque.) Said
mansion and out buildings and fencing are
to cost $4,000. Alonzo and Samuel Rey.
nolds, of Port Deposit, architects and build
ers. 1t is said that the site is superior to
any on the thanks of the Hudson land
the Messrs. Reynolds know how to eclipse
New Workers with their unique and beauti
full buildings.
Grant and Colfax stock commands heavy
premium since the late elections.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-24
ROWLANDSVILLE ITEMS.

The workmen employed in grading the
deep cut at this place, quit work, a few days
since, because they had not been paid up for
several weeks This will retard the compile
ton of p. Il B. Central to this point, unless
the Company see to having the work renewed
Immediately.
The Mccullough Iron Company are build.
ing new rolling mill here, a few yards
above the old mill. The stone work for the
foundation walls is in progress.
The Columbia & Port Deposit R. X. is ad-
vancing. The track is laid to Rock Run,
and the bed of the road pretty nearly com
pleted for the cross-ties up to where the
junction with the Central BOARD will be made.
The railroad runs in dangerous proximity to
the county road from Rock Run for about
three fourths of mile toward Rowlands-
vile. At one point, short distance above
the site of the old river bridge, the two
roads run side and side, the railroad being
several feet below the surface of the county
road, the latter forming shelf some fifteen
feet wide, which is walled in by the precip-
itous rock that rises abruptly from the bed
of the county road, having been blown away
to make passage round II | oint for the
road.
The Germ and potato crop in this vicinity
are very fne-never have been better.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-24
The War Democrats.

The war Democrats of New York held ire
mcndous Grant and Coliax meeting at Cooper
Institute on Wednesday night last. Every re-
Sponsib!e business house in the city WAS repre-
scented by Vice Presidents.
Resolutions were adopted by acclauation:
That the plighted faith of the nation shall not
be violated nor its name aud credit disgraced
That while we would treat the States lately
in rebellion with lenicmt justice, we will never
consent to surrender the Government into the
hands Of uurepentant rebels who have so re-
Gently sought to destroy it.
That we are unalterablv opposed TO the re-
pudiating doctrines of the New York platform
and spurn with Indignation the revolutionary
threats uttered by one of its candidates.
And, finally, confidently believing that the
peace, safety, and prosperity Of the whole coun,
try will be insured and the national honor pre-
served unsnllied by the election OF Gen Ulysses
S. Grant to the office of President, we do here
by pledge our earnest, united, and hearty cxer-
tons to secure his election.
Stirring addresses were made by Hon. Ed
ward Pierrepont and Hon, James B. Bedford
of Indiana
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-24
PORT DEPOSIT ITEMS.

Property in Port Deposit must be adyanc-
ing at rapid rate, if We are to judge from a
sale made on the DIST inst, by Mr.. Heckart,
as executor of Jas. Crawford, dec d, who
sold the dwelling and restaurant of deceased
at public sale, to John Long, of Elkton, for
$3.50. The same property was purchased,
few years since, by Mr.. Crawford, for, |
believe, So, 800. This sale effectualy ex-
plodes the idea entertained by some people,
that Pert has seen its best days. The fact
is, houses for rent are in great demand, and
if some of our capitalists would combine
and erect fifteen or twenty good tenement
houses, they would all find occupants at
good prices.
Capt. Edward Glacken, Collector of this
District, whose attempt at suicide was no.
ticed in your last issue, has since died.
Joseph Colbert has been appointed to COM
plete the collection of taxes, in the place of
Mr. Glacken There were doubtless many
applicants for the position among the unter-
riied.
Speaking of the unterrifed, reminds me
that at this particular time, the abreviation
of the word, by leaving off the two first let
tiers, will more fully express the true condi-
ton of that party for | never in all my
life saw such set Of -begone, bewilder-
ed, disheartened, perplexed, disconsolate,
despairing, terror stricken and terrified pol
itcans, as the so called Democratic party
in Port Deposit are. Their only hope and
refuge, as one of their leaders remarked the
other day, is in the arms of the Niger.
Work on the NJ. E. Church is suspended
for the present, the windows are being board
ed up, to remain till the trees begin to put
forth in the Spring, when it is possible a
fresh start may be given it.
The attention of the Town Commissioners
is respectfully invited to the condition of our
streets, it being impossible for pedestrians
to cross, in some localities, on account OF
the accumulation of mud and filth. Can no
effort be made to remove at least portion
of it before freezing weather sets in?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-24
A Wholesale Slaughter of Union
Men Commenced.

assassination of Judge Chase, Colonel Pope,
Robert Gray, and Bernard Saulet.
At Franklin, Louisiana, on the night of
the 18th inst, Judge Chase, formerly of the
Ohio Legislature, and Col. Pope, sheriff,
late commander of the Thirty third Illinois
Volunteers, were sitting on the rear balcony
of their hotel, when band of men rushed
upon them and shot Col. Pope almost to
pieces.
In the struggle Judge Chase escaped to
the street, but was speedily shot and stab
bed. The citizens refused to allow collins
to be made for them, and treated their re-
mains with barbarous indignities. A COM
pany of Seymour Knights were drawn up in
line near the hotel when this occurred
Col. Pope's remains We're forwarded to Hi
nois with his wife, who has become raving
maniac.
Information has been received of the as
sassinaton of Robert Gray, justice of the
peace Of Caddo parish, on the 18th inst,
and Bernard Saulet, sheriff of Iberville,
whilst in bed with his wife, on the night of
the 10Th inst
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-24

LOCAL MIscELLANY.-The ladies of Hope
well NJ. L. Church will hold fair and festi-
val in the church, ON Wednesday and Thurs
day, the 2Sth and 29th of October, com
mencing at 2 Pm. each day, and continuing
through the afternoon and evening Sup
per, oysters and refreshments will be plen-
tifully provided.
The contract for the building of the Pres.
byterian church, at LAUREL Md, has been
awarded to Messrs West & Carroll, of Port
Deposit.
We learn by the Milford Mutual Friend
that Dr.. II. c. Register, formerly of Elk
ton, who has been practicing dentistry in
Milford for some years, intends shortly re-
moving to Philadelphia.
Rev. II Mathews, of tho Elktou Presbyterian
Church, announced, last Sabbath, that said
church would be closed o-morrow, Sunday on
account of his absence.
The quarterly meeting of the colored people
was held in their church, in Elkton, on Sunday
last. Rev. L. C. Matiack. of the Elkton NJ. T..
Church, preached for them in the afternoon.
Last week lady at Principle, this county,
picked several ripe and perfect raspberries from
bushes in her garden.
Rev. Thomas l.. Poulson, of North East,
preached twice in the Havre de Grace NJ. E.
Church, on Sunday last, to large audiences.
A lot of wheelwright tools, valued at fifty
dollars, were stolen from James Jeffries, at
Newark, on Friday night of last week.
On Thursday evening last, a gun in the
hands of Mr.. R. H. Foard, of the firm Of
r. H. Foard & Co., Elkton, was accidental
ly discharged in the street. Mr.. +. had
been cunning in the afternoon, and on get
ting into his carriage in the evening, to go
home, the trigger caught in his overcoat,
and fell with force sufficient to discharge
the piece, fortunately injuring no one.
Mr.. r. S. Griffith, residing at Head of Sassa.
fras, Kent Co., Md. had bright bay mare rat
tailed, and light name, stolen from his stable on
Thursday night last
"Locomotion ~ is declined
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We have inst received from Messrs- |

We have just received from Messrs. D.
Appleton 4 Co., copy of their illustrated
Almanack for 1869. Between covers, very
richly and appropriately printed in colors,
We find varied, valuable, and highly inter,
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with the picturesque beauty of some of the
drawings for the calendar heads, represent.
ing game birds and their haunts," and by
the appropriate character of the full page
illustrations, depicting incidents of the
month as connected with love making, pretty
women, etc. "July-in clever" is just
such situation as any susceptible youth
would like to be in, notwithstanding the i'm
pudence and want of gallantry exhibited by
a lazy fellow, who lets two pretty girls row
him, while he stretches himself at ease in
the stern, under an umbrella Published by
d. Appleton & Co., New York. Price 80
cents,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-24

SAUSAGE AND SAUSAGE CUrTING.-Mr. A
J. Scott, whose Meat and Provision Store is
in the Hollow has provided himself with
machine for cutting sausage meat, called
the Rocking Cleavers. 1t consists of four
knives about two and half feet long and
seven inches broad, made in the form of
rockers, which are fastened in a strong frame
about four inches apart. A large circular
block, composed of oak plank, five feet in
diameter, forms bench on which the meat
is placed. The Rocking Cutter is then
placed on the meat and kept in motion by
the hand, the meat being kept under it till it
is completely minced. Sausage meat cut in
this manner has no Jumps or 90 strings in
it. but is all thoroughly cut up, and is much
superior to meat manufactured by the patent
cutters at present in almost universal USE
We have tried Mr.. SCOTS sausage, and
speak advisedly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-24
Crime in the South.

The catalogue of murder in the South
swells daily till its bloody proportions ex
coed anything in the history of the United
States. reign of unchecked riot and muir
der Of friends of the government seems to
prevail in that land, which is being rent by
the demon Of slavery, before it is finally
driven out and forever banisked by General
Grant and the millennium of peace which he
is destined to inaugurate. The following
appalling telegraphc record is the history of
one day of blood in that land of political
murder and rapine:
ST. LOUIS, October 1s.-The Democrat
has . special from Pine Bluff, Arkansas,
dated the 18th, which says: William j.
Dollar, deputy sheriff of Krew county, an
old and worthy citizen, while out serving
subp9nas, was tied to negro last night and
both shot dead by Kuklux.
CHARLESTON, S. c., October 1sth.-B. F.
Randolph, negro preacher from the North,
and member Of the South Carolina State
Senate, was murdered at Cakesburg, in Alb
beville county, in this State, on Friday
He had been on an electioneering tour, and
on Thursday delivered speech at Abbeville
Court House. On Friday he took the cars
for Anderson, and on his arrival at Cakes
burg he put his baggage in the ladies' car
and went on the platform. Three white men
then rode up, dismounted and fired on Ran
dolph, MORALLY wounding him. Though it
was broad daylight, the mnrderers were not
recognized and made their escape. The
body of Randolph was taken to Columbia.
New ORLEANS, October 1s.-The sheriff
and parish judge of St. Mary's parish were
assassinated at Franklin, La, last night, by
parties who escaped without being recog-
nized. The sheriff was killed in his hotel.
The body of the parish Judge was found ON
the stree; by patrol, which was organized
Immediately after the discovery of the sher-
if assassination. The coroner's inquest,
now progressing, has elected nothing to.
wards discovering the perpetrators. Several
men were engaged in the murders, but being
ness.
In addition to these, we have the account
of an armed band of the Kuklux capturing
steamer on the Mississippi, laden with
arms for the State of Arkansas and destroy
ing her cargo, by throwing it into the river.
Murder and lawlessness, which have been
invoked by the internal spirit of Andy John
son, runs riot over the South at this time,
and presents one of the strongest induce
menst to every lover of order, who sincerely
wishes to see the Southern States released
from this saturnalia of blood, and restored
to permanent peace and prosperity under
good government, to vote for Grant in No.
vember next. That is the only road to
speedy and permanent peace.
The success OF the rebel democratic ticket
of Seymour and Blair would be but adding
fuel to the flame, which would inevitably
blaze cut in a renewal of civil war, and
again drench the South in sea of blood
That the people know this, and have deter
mined to secure by the ballot, what they
won by the bayonet, is apparent from the
result Of the elections that have been held
this fall.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-24

GEN. GRANTS HoNEsTY.-Gen. Grant,
honesty has never been questioned by any
one. He had only small property when
the war began, and he had abundant oppor
tunities Of enriching himself by what many
would consider legitimate means; but his
bitterest opponents have never accused him
Of any Financial irregu!arity." Through
out the war he steadily opposed all schemes
for jobbing and speculation. He opposed
the granting of permits to bring ont cotton
in his department as aiding the Rebellion
and destructive of the public interests.
When overruled and asked to name the
parties to whom the privilege should be
granted, he answered Immediately: No,
will not do it for in week it would be
thought l was sharing the profits" His
single purpose, pursued with . stesdiaess
and tenacity which never once relaxed its
constancy and power, was to defeat the
Rebel armies. To this he made all things
subsrdinate, aad in this he triunphsd. :
PHELPS LIFE OF GRANT,
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company the order. Address, The Tribune,
New York.
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-24

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Republican Meetings.

The Republicans in all parts of the county
seem to be alive and working like beavers.
Several meetings are announced in the
Wing to take place at different points. At
Rising Sun, the Grant and Colfax Club is
particularly active. Extensive preparations
are being made by the Club to have rous-
ing Mass Meeting and Torchlight Process
sion, on Friday evening, 3Oth inst. Several
Torchlight Clubs from Pennsylvania have
promised to attend. The Sun boys have a
club of sixty and upwards, equipped with
caps and lamps.
The North East Club is making efforts to
have demonstration worthy of the old
Fifth, on Thursday evening next. Col. R.
Stockett Matthews, II. R. Torbert and David
Blocksom are announced to speak.
At Elkton, on the afternoon and evening
of the End ofNovember, the day before the
election, the last Grand Rally will be made
For particulars see advertisement elsewhere.
Republicans turn out to these meetings, and
take your Democratic neighbors along
All that many of them want is light, to cause
them to vote right.
s
There are some people who seem to think it
almost sin to dress well. Such people we sup
pose if they had had the world to make would
have made the beautiful sky black, rather than
blue and the bright flowers gray and brown, in
stead of red and purple.
They make sad mistake, and the mistake is
the more harmful because they who make it are
often among the very best of our people, and
are betrayed into this extreme, by laudablc
desire to avoid what is merely show and vain
glory.
But there is world wide difference between
being dressed like fop or dandy and being
aceH dressed. Our idea of this matter is about
met in the clothes we have seen from Wanama-
ker & Browns. Dressed in one of their suits
you attract no attention, either by being over
dressed or outlandishly clothed; you simply
give people the impression of Il well dressed
man.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-10-24

HAVEN'T APPEARED. We offered five dol.
lars head for sight of those Republicans
who gcve up the contest and wanted to with
draw their bets. which The Democrat men
toned week before last, but so far none have
been presented. The fact is, if one iuteli
gent human being could be found in these
parts, who doubted the election of Grant
and Colfax, he would be set down at once
as nom commandments.