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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-06-19
Pivot Bridge Items.

Lmprorcment.-T Chesapeake and Del
aware Canal Co. is making quite an I'M
provcmcnt, IT'S well as 4 convenience, to our
quiet, but pretty village, and immediate
neighhofhood, by building quite an cxtcn-
slve wharf at this place. The public has
long felt the need of such Il wharf as is
now being constructed. There is more
lime landed at the Pivot than at any other
point along the canal, and the Canal Co.
having formerly but very little WHARFAGE
our farmers were often obliged to neglect
their other work on the farm, by being
compelled to haul their lime as soon as de-
livered, in order to make room for some one
else; but now that difficulty will be obviated.
,Sa5Jath-SrAool-Th Sabbath-school con-
nected with the Bethel NJ. f. Church. at
this place, held a strawberry festival, last
Wednesday afternoon and evening, for the
benefit of said school. Although the even
ing was very unfavorable for the sale of ice
cream and strawberries, yet they cleared
something over twenty-five dollars.
Crops-Wheat is looking well, and is
putting on yellowish hue, telling us that
harvest is not far off. Corn and oats are
looking well, notwithstanding the cool
weather. From present appearances, the
peach crop will be very large in this vicinity.
| Tempcrance.-I understand that the Good
I Templars of Chesapeake City are going to
( hold a grand mass meeting on or about the
22d of July. Eminent speakers are to
address the meeting. Success to them.
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Local Miscellany.-We see it-Wirt

Local Miscellany.-We see it-Wirt &
Robertson's advertisement.
Threatcning-that epidemic. Attention.
Bailiff!
Stale, flat, and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Delightful nights; to sleep, prone
made, or ride.
Cool visitor-Boston ice.
Grand-the view from Bell Hill.
There is a point in the 9th District at
which the Rising Sun, in all it morning
glory, may be bcheld at 3 o'clock.
The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Co.
have declared dividend of three percent
At the recent exhibition, at the Chester
County Fair Grounds, in West Chester,
the first premium of $50 was awarded to
J. W. Ryder, for the best time on the We
locipede, making the half mile in three
minutes and ten seconds.
The Strawberry Festival held in the Odd
Fellows Hall, on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings of last week, was tolcr-
ably successful, the managers having realiz-
ed about $50 by the enterprise. The pro
ceeds will be applied to liquidating the debt
against the NJ. E. Parsonage.
There is good deal of fast driving done
on the East end of Main street in the even
ings about 'early candle light iccompa-
MED with shouting. Do tie Town Orli-
nance and the threatenings of the new
Board mean any thing more than "big
talk ." What DO those papers say which we
see stuck about in conspicuous places. Bet
ter ''tear down the haunting lie.
A little child Of Joseph Nixon, residing
in West Elkton, pulled Il kettle of hot
water over on itself, Oh Wednesday last,
severely scalding its breast and other parts
of its person.
Our local correspondents have grown
somewhat remiss since the spring time has
come. When farm work begins, it would
seem that nctos is suspended. Don't grow
weary of well-loing, friends but let lis
hear what is transporting. How do the corn
and grass look?
Persons liable to pay tax on incomes, car
| riages, watches, &c, will see by the notice
from the Collector that they must 6 fork
over y on or before Thursday next the 24tll
instant.
| A picnic will be held in the grove of Mr..
}. }. Abrahams, near Port Deposit, on the
9TH OF July, for the benefit of the Catholic
Church.
The vote on Lay Delegation will be taken
l -, II
24th inst Polls open at 6 PM.
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No. ga FARM.

three miles from Elkton, containing 1O1 Acres. about
50 in excellent state of cultivation divided
fields Of convenient size. The remainder is Woodland
well set with Chestnut and Oak. the improvements con
sist Of good FRAME DWELLING. containing hin,
rooms and piazza; the Yard and grounds surrounding
the dwelling planted in shade trees: NEW BARN
There is an Apple and Peach Orchard Of select fruit
part in prime of bearing. portion of the land is q
light soil, well adapted for raising carly vegetables
neverailing stream of water through the place
Terms easy.
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Ice.-Our enterprising townsman, Mr..
Jacob A. Howard, received his first cargo
of Boston ice, this week, and the merry
customers on Wednesday morning, that
the ice man had commenced his accustomed
rounds, with the neutralizer of hot weather.
and the guardian of the larder when the
"dog star RACES
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INNINGS.
LIST I'd Sd 4th 9Th 9th It'll sth 9th

1st I'd 81 4th 9th 9th 18th Sth 9TH
Union, 10 1 1 6 2 ) t SIS
Eureka, Il 6 3 G 2 0 Is 40
Umpire-W. NJ. Hyde. Scorer-Union,
Geo. Mccullough; Eureka, Henry Runner.
Time Of game, 4 hours. Passed balls
Union, SO; Eureka, 81. Fly catches
Union, Ram ey ., Edmondson Ia; Eureka,
Kershaw 1, Malcolm 1, Mann Is.
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No. s. Is Farm

containing 20 situated in the 4th district the
Rock Church. and improved by commodious Stone
dwelling large Stone Barn. Tenant House AMI other
necessary farm buildings. The land is in goo condition
all under fence, and has young apple orchard in the
prime of bearing: also, peach orchard. There are
about acres Of valuable chestnut timber the farm
This property is well watered by springs in every field.
The terms will lie made accommodating to purchaser
and price low,
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Appointments. Mr.. James De

AppOintmeGts.-M James Denny, of
Elkton, has been appointed Postal Car
Clerk between New York and Washington:
vice J. II. Thompson, resigned. Mr.. o. P.
Killmgsworth, of North East, has been
appointed Route Agent on the Pacific Rail
road.
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TO for 'em !-Gallaher & Bro, Main St.
offer special inducements to those who arc
on the look out for cheap goods. Go for
'em. They'll treat you right.
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Temperance Leciure.-NTrs. F. b. Norris,
of New York, will lecture on the subject of
Temperance. in the Court House. on Mon
day evening next, at s O clock. Admission
free, but Il collection to defray expenses
will be taken at the close of the lecture.
Those who wish to hear some of the evils
suffered from intemperance should not fail
to 90 and hear Mrs. Norris personal cX-
pcfience, none of which seems incredulous
to those who forget what they read almost
every day of things equally horrid, as the
effects of rum. Mrs. Norris suffered severe
" from those of drunken habits in her
younger days, and is now devoting her life
in trying to decrease the use of rum. Do
not fail to hear her.
1t was the desire of those interested in
the temperance cause here to have the Odd
Fellows Hall for the occasion, and were
willing to pay the price charged for local
purposes-$10; but those who have the
renting of that room seem to think that the
cause of Temperance is not local matter,
and so demanded $50.
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Thanks. EWING:-Allow me, TO
express, through you, my thanks to thc
/ ladies of the .Kansc Society of the Prcsby-
terrain Church of this place, for the bcaEti-
full and costly cake received on the l2th
inst. Their Society is operating in the in
tercst of Il parsonage, and have just closed
an interesting and successful Festival i'll the
new Hall of tie ]. O. o. i. We hope it
The recently organized Band of this place
was present, and diScoursed fine music for
its short practice. 1t will soon occupy no
ordinary position in the musical depart
mcnt. NJ. f. ENGLAND.
Pastor VI. f. Church, Port Deposit.
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A Working Boy.-A son of Mr.. Mark
Manlove, of Warwick, about fifteen years
of age, picked 1873 quarts of Strawberries
in Mr.. Benz. p Hanson's strawberry patch,
on Monday, between the hours of :, A. NJ.
and $50 p. VI. Who can beat it?
Niddlet0,cn Transcript.
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~ Gtttl ANhla
ELKTON, JUNE IL. 1869.

u.s." Mr. John G. Hindman is our regu-
larly authorized Agent and Collector to
procure subscriptions and advertising for
Tie lFAig.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
WI c. BAKER, jos. BAKER and T. r. BAKER
trailing. &c. : Baker 4 Brother.
NJ Il. NELLY and TIIOS ROBERTSON, Adminstra-
tor of James Robertson.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. Sitting in Equity
No. 200. \. u.
ORDERED This 2Sih day of May. 1861 that the saI.
made and reported by John f. Wilson, Trustee for the
sal" OF cert In Schooner Victoria" mentioned in the
proceedings In the above entitled cause bc ratified and
confirmed unless 10 the contrary thereof be shown
ON or before the md day Of August next; provided a
COPY 81 this order Lee inserted in rrint st.
III Cecil county. once week for one month before the
2ud day of July. next.
The Report states the amount of sncs to he S;l5nO
DAVID SCOTT. Clerk.
True copy: test, DAVID SCOTT
may ~, lSU9--lm Clerk
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LOCAL. AFFAIRS.

COurt.-The June term of the Circuit
CourS, which is the no,jury term, common
ces on Monday next.
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Delaware COllege.-At recent session
of the Delaware Legislature, bill was
enacted creating an Agricultural College at
Newark, in conjunction with Delaware
College. BY the provisions of the bill the
old College remains intact elccting one
half the Board of Trustees, the State the
remaining half The old College furnishes
her buildings, grounds, library, philosophi-
cal and chemical apparatus, &c, the State
fund of ninety thousand dollars. The
course of studies will be Classical, Scienti-
fic, Agricultural and Mechanical.
1t has been determined by the friends
and former students of the College to hold a
students reunion on Friday, 25th inst,
that date being the centennial anniversary
of the chartering of Newark Academy,
which is claimed to be the Foster Mother
of the College. The former students of
both College and Academy are invited to
attend this reunion. The above named
date being the close of the Academic year,
and the time of the annual exhibition, Pro-
fessor Porter, Principal of t he Academy
is making preparations to meet the demands
of this double celebration i'll becoming
and appropriate manner. The occasion
will doubtless prove to be one of marked
interest and Importance to the friends of
education i'll Delaware and adioinin.
States.
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A Pleasant Visit.-On Wednesday eve
ming last, the members of Elkton Lodge
l. o. of G. t., made visit to their sister
Lodge of Cherry HILL There were some
forty in the visiting party. They were cor
daily received, and after some time spent
in work the whole party was refreshed by
ice cream, Strawberries and cake, after
which the visiting members returned home
highly delighted with their treatment.
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Base Ball.-A match game of base ball
took place, on Saturday, between the First
Nine of the Eureka Base Ball Club, of
West Nottingham, and the First Nine
Union, of Pennington, on the grounds Of
the former. The game was we'll played,
and tightly contested until the close of the
Sth inning, when the Nottingham boys
went to the bat with renewed determina-
ton, and 10y some excellent batting, sue
eeeded in scoring IS runs, which appeared
to completely nonplus their opponents, in
asmuch as they wished to draw the game
at the end of that inning. The Eureka has
played several match games within the last
three years, and although the club is con-
tinually being changed, it is still able to
hold a good reputation: i. e., ''Champions
of the county, The following is the score:
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THE MARYLAND REPUBIICAN.-Thc RI
publican, published at Annapolis, comes to
us this week with a new head, as nowery
and spring-like as the season, in its design,
with other improvements among them sub
heads of very pretty design. Friend Coul-
ton has enlarged the Republican to an eight
column paper and greatly improved in every
way since it has been under his manage
ment. Coulton is a whole team. What
has become Of the Maryland Editorial As
sociatiCn?
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Boy Run Off.-A boy, living with Mr.
William Armstrong, Lewisville, Pa, be-
coming tired of his situation - took it
into his head to "try the world and on
Monday night left for parts unknown to
his employer; but on the next night he
again visited the scenes of his former toll
and securing his clothing borrowed one Of
Mr.. Armstrong; horses, which he rode to
IIollingsworth' woods, about half mile
from Elkton, where he left the horse and
proceeded on foot.
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REAL EST1IE,
FOR SALE.
FARMS FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers at Private Sale, 3 Farms.
situated one mile from North East Cecil county, Nd
Station on the p, W. & b. RR; the road running
through tine whole tract.
No. l. Contains 60 Acres The BUILDINGS ON 1919
tins farm are complete, consisting of a large 1lllR
Prick HOUSE. Barn, Grarary Shedding &c illH4
all nearly and in good order. sNMl
No. .. Contains l7j Acres The buildings are a large
FRAME HOUSE, large Barn with StaLling and other
small buildings.
No. ,. Contains loo Acres Tie Buildings consisting
OF STONE HOUSE, Granary, Stable, Corn Crib. &c.
Earh of the above described Farms has been well Far
tilted by Lime, Ashes, Manures Bones, &c.
ii. d. ~ HOWARD
Feb ~, lSts-f Elkton Nd
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No. &c ---StOne Run Mills.

NO. 8. Is Good Frame House and Lot,
on High street, i:kton, which will be sold very low
Terms made easy.
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No. &c --StOne Rum Mills.
81 Acres of e.i Land and Grist Mill with runs OF
Bnrrs and all H.. other machinery needed for country
MILL (all neaI'v y and Saw and Bone MILL taso
nearly newD ia Saw Mill building is % by so feet
81 stories is!. uld make good Wooden Factory,
which is muc "nntcl in the neighborhood. A large
Stone Mansion i.se and Franc Tenant House Stone
Barn, and ars- II frame Wagon house. The buildings
insured for !.5.00. There is orchard Of Apple
and Peach trcr rhs fall is 20 feet and plenty of water
all the year rouri. This property is within two miles
of Railroad eight miles above Port Deposit and in
good neigh". .'"d The price is $1,000 and the terms
W i'll be made I nit the purchaser
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Port Deposit, June 18Th, 1869.


EB The stream of immigration to this
country is at present unprecedented
Three vessels, the Minnesota, from Liver
pool, the City of London, also from Liver
pool, and the Caledonia, from Glasgow,
have arrived at New York with over three
thousand passengers. The total iInmigra-
ton for the month of May was 27,0S0,
against 49,, 74S during the corresponding
month of last year, an increase of 1882.
I3"The condition and prospects of the
Cuban revolution are regarded by its agents
aud supporters as most favorable. Promi-
nent Cubans who have recently arrived
consider the independence of the island as
already assured, and very nearly attained.
Recent events, they consider, indicate that
Spanish authority in Cuba must soon ter
inmate.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
FOR SALE


PAIR OF HEAVY TIMBER OR ETuS e WHEELS
with screw and iron axle; in good order, and nearly
new Will he sold cheap. Can be seen at Cherry Hill
Black smith Shop. June 49, 1S69-:;w&
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The COncert.-The Concert to be held in
the Odd Fellows Hall, of this town, under
the management of Rev. r. L. Poulson,
on the Cd Of July, next, we venture the
prediction, will be treat to the lovers of
vocal and Instrumental music. Mrs. John
son and Miss Reedy, and other tirst-class
singers, have been engaged for the occa-
sion. We will publish the programme, or
next week.
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No. Ga Large 3-Story Brick
store House,
situated on Main street Ekton, occupied as u Tin
and Stove Store, by John E. Alexander. Terms easy.
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ElktOn Hogs.-We have Town Ordi-
nance requiring the Balir to cmpound all
hogs and geese found running at large in
the town. What the Bailiff was about on
Saturday night last, we are unable to tell.
when the swine, which hung round the
Odd Fellows Hall to pick up the scraps
which fell from the Festival tables, spit
into, and smeared with tobacco Juice the
letters and papers that were in the post of
flee box, we are unable to say. The Post
master found the letters which had been
dropped in the box for mailing on Monday
morning, covered with tobacco spit, and
the List of Letters remaining in the most
Office which is hung outside for public in
spection, smearcd over with the same filthy
juice. If the New Castle whipping post
and plllory can ever lie justified they would
be put to proper use in furnishing such hui
man hogs as Turk about our town, and COM
init such mean, dirty depre .lations on the
public, as the one above rsferrcd to. The
Department should offer 4 reward for the
apprehension of such Ietit rascals and
teach them lesson to b 4, remembered
Such boys are disgrace their parents,
and the parents are not en.'rely guiltlcss;
for many of them allow the I sons to run
the street when they should DC in bed, and
thus bring them up young placl,guards in
place of respectable young men.
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Natural CuriOsity.-The growth of the
roots from the Silver Naples in front of the
county offices having forced the pavement
up till it formed ridges, the hollows be-
tween which held the water after every
shower, and made the sidewalk for pedes-
TRANS very uncomfortable, last week the
bricks were taken up for the purpose of
removing the roots and leveling the ground.
Just beneath the bricks and spreading them
selves on the surface of the sand in which
the pavement was laid, a carpet of roots had
formed, knit and woven together so as to
form perfect mat. In color, appearance
and thickness this carprt of fine roots pre-
scented the exact resemblance to a we'll
made door-mat. Each large root that ex-
tended from the body of the trees termina-
ted i'll one of these mats, some of them be-
ing five or six feet long and three or four
feet wide. Doubtless hundreds of yards of
this root mating underlies our sidewalks.
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No. SIS Il Valuable Property,
in the village Of Fair Hill, consisting of STORE HOUSE
and DWELLING attached; of the best business
stands in the place. There IS Acres of cultivatve
land connected with tho buildings.
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Ran Of.-On Saturday afternoon last, a
frightened horse came into town on the
east end of Main street, with s,,lky at
tached to him, at gallap. The animal
took to the sidewalk above the Methodist
Church, stripping the castings from several
of the yard fence posts in his headlong
flight. When opposite Mr.. Browns dwell
ing. the sulky came in contact with tree,
which threw the horse violently against a
hitching post, and both horse and vehicle
were suddenly turned over into the gutter.
The animal appeared to have been stunned
by the shock he received, and lay quietly
till relieved by some persons who soon came
to the rescue. The springs of the suky
were broken, which was about all the real
damage sustained. The runaway belonged
to DR.. Tuft, and the horse had broken loose
from some place outside of town, while the
Doctor was visiting patient.
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No. 2.-Is n fine EARN.

in the neghborhood in high of cultivation:
containing over 1874 Acres; improved by STONE
double Barn, 10 GO feet wagon-house Corn Cribs and
other outbudings The farm all under good Fencing
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No. "A New Frame Dwelling House,
of convenient size, and CARPENTER SHOP, located in
Cherry HILL
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EIKTON
No. IA FARM:

containing 1872 Acres about miles north Of Elkton
highly improved: so acres Of which is Meadow-wrll
set in grass. Improvements two-an, ahalf story
House. with Barn and other convenient outluildngs-
The buildings are commodious and in good repair. The
Farm is well watcred This farm will be sold very low
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Westamwell Public School Pic Nic.-The


Westamwell Public School held pic mic,
in the grove of Hon. II. Mccullough, on
Wednesday last, and everything passed off
in the most pleasant manner, under the
superintendent of the Principal, Miss
Lucie III. Scott. The day was all that could
have been desired-the attendance likewise,
we presume. Children, parents, friends.
one and all, seemed ''just as happy as a big
sun flower, and. we venture to say. did
not deceive their looks bit From two to
three O'Clock the company was entertained
by the reading of compositions and speak
ing by the children, which was one of the
pleasant features of the pic mic; ana an
other most pleasant one was the delicious
ice cream, cake, and lemonade, so bounti-
fully served on the occasion. If we NAV
judge of their hearts by the liberal manner
i'll which they bestowed these delicacies, we
should say they are large-heartcd people
out there. Miss Lucie is certainly entitled
to much credit for the executive ability
displayed, and for granting to so many
season of rare enjoyment, which will not
soon pass from the memory of all those
who participated in it-children and adults.
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To tic Honorable, the Commissioners of
Cecil county, Nd:
hereby send you my resignation of the
office Of School Commissioner of the eth
Election District, which appointment was
conferred upon me in May, 1868; this res
ignation to take effect from the date of
your first meeting in July, 1869.
Respectfully, yours,
J. J. HECKART.
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Pastor NJ. f. Church, Port Deposit
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-07

the birth Of boy-baby. II turned out that the
mother Of the newly arrived passenger. whose
fare had not been paid, WAS about eighteen years
removed to hospital, where her brotherin Ia IL
at present attending to her wants. He and his
wife 1.-THE young ladys sister, we're also passengers
on the boat. The Alice Dean arrived from New
Orleans with 1889 bales cotton, lo7 barrels rum;
tons IRON etc. She will not lay long at the wharf,
but return on SATURDAY.. She q too fast boat to
be idle II Cincinnati Gazette, Feb. 4.
westher clear and pleasant. The river here
bour. Xtet. Louis he river is risine' with fair
stage ont to Cairo. The Ohio ia receding at Gin