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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-01-02

Shot.-On Saturday last, Mr.. Smith shot
Mr.. Richard Stubs, while they were gum
ming together. They were creeping through
the bushes-Stubbs in front-when limb
caught the hammer of Smiths gun, caus-
ing the load to be discharged, which took
effect in Stubs groin. They are both
carpenters, and live in Chesapeake City
At last accounts. it was doubtful whether
the wounded man would recover.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-01-02

Christmas.-This day, around which
cluster such sacred associations in all
christian lands, was observed in Elkton by
suspension of business generally. The
younger portion of the population made it
the occasion for "glorious old drunk, :"
and from early in the day until late at night
they were to be seen in pairs perambula--
ting the street. 1t is to be hoped that the
sober people of this town may never again
be compelled to witness SO much drunken
ness on one day.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-01-02

The Inauguration of Mr.. Bowie,
as Governor of Maryland, will take
place at Annapolis on the 9Th inst.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-01-02

An Explosion.-On Monday evening last,
Mr.. Falls, proprietor of the Howard House,
having detected the odor of escaping gas,
commenced searching for the leak, and 60
ing out of the bar-room door leading under
the porch, an explosion occurred, which
raised the porch floor and tore the facing
boards off. The leak was then discovered
to be in pipe between the porch floor and
ceiling. The report was heard for con-
siderable distance
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-01-02

Hurt by Circular Saw.-Mr Charles
Cooper, at Gilpins' Falls Mills, narrowly
escaped serious injury, OH Monday last
While engaged saving palings piece of
timber came in contact with the teeth of
the saw, throwing the missile with great
force against his breast, striking large
hunting-crs silver watch which he had in
his pocket at the time, completely demolsh-
ing it, and knocking Mr.. Cooper down and
injuring him considerably. A physician
was called in, who applied the proper RENE
dies, and at last accounts the young man
was doing WELL
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-01-02

A Large Hog.-The large hog, belonging
to Messrs. Bennett & Bye, of this town.
and who was the subject of such thorough
investigation by many OH Christmas day.
was killed on Monday last, and found to
weigh 634 pounds. In consequence of his
size, he was cleaned in the English style
the hair burned off him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-01-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Court PrOceeIings-Th December Term
of the Circuit Court met and adjourned
on Thursday, the Gath ult., Judge Stump
presiding. With the exception of calling
the Dockets, ETC., no business was done.
The Jurors for the next March Term
were drawn, and are as follows:
GRAND JURORS. PETIT JURORS.
Joseph Fl. Lincoln, VIM. Wade,
NJ N. Naudain, ii. Clay johnson,
Joseph r. Trimble, Stephen Crouch,
Richard Crothers, Arthur Johns,
Benz. F. Crawford, John w. Taylor,
John T. Miller, Enoch Mccullough,
Charles Rhoads, Thos. Grubb,
P. Hendrickson, Absalom jackson,
Robert Montgomery, George Winchester,
Theodore Graham, William H. Lusby,
Patrick Boyle, Carlton Kimble,
John II. Crawford, BENZ. Clifford,
John B. Arrison, Alexander jackson,
John Harriott, James Barnes,
David Palmer, ,Joseuh Benjamin,
John w. Caldwell, William C. Crow,
James Frazer, John Lakeland,
Theo. J. Vanneman, William Mackey,
p. G.. Strickland, John S. Christie,
Henry II. Brady, Chas. w. McNamee,
William T. Way, George Biddle,
Charles A. Bryan, James McCrery,
Samuel W. Kirk. Jno Smith, Diamond)
Richard Thomas,
7. G. CrookskanksJ il
Hannah Bostic, black girl convicted at
the last September Term, of the larceny OF
pair of shoes, valued at one dollar, and
who gave birth to child half hour after
the verdict, and was therefore unable to
be sentenced at the time, was sentenced,
on Thursday, to confinement i'll Jail until
10 o'clock on the following christmas,
morning, she having been in Jail already
some four months.
After passing sentence on this prisoner,
the Court passed the following order:
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County,
December Term, 1868.
1t appearing to the Court that the Jail OF
| Cecil county is in such a condition that the
health of persons confined therein is seri-
ously affected, it is therefore ordered, this
twenty fourth day of December, 1868, that
| the Sheriff of Cecil county consult the WIS.,
iting physician or physicians at the Jail,
and under his or their directions, make
such arrangements for the health and com.
fort of the persons confined therein, as may
be necessary and proper and that the ex.
pense thereby incurred be paid by the
County Commissioners of Cecil County.
FREDERICK STUMP.
The Court, in passing the above order,
commented severely upon the condition Of
that delectable shebang" up North street.
known as "the JAIL" and directed the
Sheriff to see that the order was executed
at once, and to employ carpenters and Other
workmen to put it in a habitable state, an6
send the bill to the County Commissioners.
for payment.
The immediate cause of the passage O.
the order, was the death of the child of the
negro girl mentioned above, after living
some five weeks.
Zebulon Short, sentenced to pay a fine O.
five dollars and COSTS at the last Term, ant
in default sent to Jail, was released upon j;
petition, setting forth that he was insolv
ent and unable to pay the fine, and had al
opportunity depending Christmas at home
instead of partaking of the Inequalities O
the Sheriff ON that festive occasion.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-01-02

Change Of Firm.-As will be seen by
our advertising columns, Stephen b. Foard
has purchased the store of j. L. Carhart, at
Zion, and will continue the establishment on
the same terms and in the same STYLE
Mr.. Foard is well known as store keeper
in other parts of the county, and we
have no doubt the citizens of Zion and
vicinity will find him man fully up to the
times. Mr.. Carhart's name has so long
figured in The Wigs columns that it has
become to seem almost inseparable there
from. We wish him the most abundant
success wherever his lot may be cast.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-01-02

Court PrOceeIings-The December Term
of the Circuit Court met and adjourned
on Thursday, the cath ult., Judge Stump
presiding. With the exception of calling
the Dockets, ETC., no business was done.
The Jurors for the next March Term
were drawn, and are as follows
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-01-02

Observation-Disclosures iddle and McKin-
sey, of the Chesapeake City Public School,
have formed an Educational Association
to which all persons interested in education
or literature are invited. The next meet
ing will be OH Saturday, next, the 9th inst,
on which occasion several interesting topics
will be considered. Whatsoever school
these ladies teach, you may depend upon it
being in flourishing condition; and their
school is visited monthly by the parents of
the children subject, the Importance of
which should be impressed upon the minds
ofparents, by teachers, under whose charge
their children are placed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-01-02
BRANCH OFFICE:
PHILADELPHIA,

Where the general business of tho Company is transact
cd and to which all general correspondence should be
addressed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-01-02

ssAcrOss the Ocean.'-The fourth lee
ture of the course will he delivered on
Thursday evening next, the It'll inst, by
Major A. w. Hancock, of Baltimore sub
ject "Across the Ocean, We are assured
by those who have heard the Major deliver
this lecture, that we can promise our peo-
pie a rich treat. The lecture was lately
delivered in the course in the Maryland
Institute, and drew the largest audience of
the season. The lecture is represented to
be be really interesting and instructive, and
the Major is a very pleasant speaker.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-02

ly cut to the wrist, are still employed for walk
ing dresses; for the house they are sometime,
paffed the way from tile top to the bottom
| They are also worn half long and finished with
lace or ruffies below the elbow; this is q good
style for warm attitudes, the upper part beng
straight, pulled or fulled in lengthw1se, accord
! ing to taste.
| Bodies cut or opened to point in 'front.' and
| worn sufficiently of from the throat to display
a black velvet and pendant locket will be
verv fashionable the coming season, and we
recommend IT as q good style for the house
and summer morning dresses. Single capos
with suits are looped high upon the shoulders,
Instead OF at the back as last season. Round
bows with ends moro fashionable than ro-
settes. Square bodies and square trimmed
bodies seem as if they had obtained per
petual lease, and the reason is undoubtedly
because thev arc so universally becoming to
our iat-chested, small-armed women. More
out door exercise, more good broiled, not
(trleD beeksteaks, less pastry, and bread
kne1dng, Instead OF harp and guitar twsnging,
would soon remedy these ply seal difficulties
in the otherwise handsomest race of women in
the world
Elegant dinner dresses ofrich silk or satin
frequently cut out front and back forming
complete Pompadour, and the effect when fill
ed in with rich lace Is very disting uished. The
square may be timmea mn with lace rufss or
but II OF satin or very rich silk, the trimming
SHOULD be point or point applique lace.
Ft4ue morning dresses will be very general
ly made with basque or with small pointed
pelerine cape. Drop trimming headed with
braldlnR, or embroidery is most in vogue for
these. We beg to suggest, however, that
colored bralding colored embroidery is
great mistake upon white ptQue. White IS less
striking, but it is better taste; washes more
perfectly, and ifit is neatly done looks well, at
least as long ns the fabric lasts and that is
saving great deal. for there is no wear out to
pique.
The distinction between hats and bonnets
will be very small this season-the one nearly
merged in the other. The sizo is not in the
least enlarged, but the brim is universally
thrown up, especially from the left side where
an aigrette or rose with leaves contribute to
the appearance of height and imparts an air of
distinction. Narrow strings are absolutely
required to tie these little ha,s under the CHG
non, and others are now used upon al the I'M
ported bonnets to tie under the chin.
Moro hair is worn than ever. The bonnets,
therefore, cannot be enlarged. The chignon
is not only composed of largo puffs but pro-
profuslon Of curls springs out from the centre
and falls at the back Of it, not below it. 1t is
also worn very high upon the head, and crown
ed by u massive braid, which forces the crimp-
ing and curls down upon the forehead, or
leaves them only the smallest amount of space
in which to display themselves.
JENNIE JUNE.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-02
lrRom OUR FASHION connxspoapRnr /.

FROM OUR FASHION CORRESPONDENT.
New York, February 28.-rhere Is o fashion
in piety as we'll as eve ything else, and Lent
has put stop to many OF tho festivities, while
it has inaugurated others OF somewhat dit
ferent AM less showy character. "Lenten
Lunches" are the latest and favorite diversion
OF ladies who have money and leisure, ami
though meats of any kind are carefully ex-
cluded from them. there is little evidence OF
the abstemiousness that marks G devotee.
These lunches are generally given by som
lady to q half dozen OF her particular friends.
Delmonico's being the fAvorite place OF enter
tainment; and it is high privilege for gen.
tlonan to be admitted. A costly one, too; at q
recent lunch one gentleman did the polite to
e:SSl.. ladies'. presenting tnom ea,n with an
elegant bouquet Of flowers and ordering the
choice champagne (ten dollars per bottlej Tor
the entertainment In spite OF tine cost, how
ever, there is tremendous rivalry. and super
human efforts made to obtain an entree to these
little vegetarian feasts, where the Aow OF wit
and sentiment is said 10 equal. as least. the
flow of champagne and sparkling Catawba.
Hearing the remarks made during this saason
by fashlonably plous women, one cannot help
wondering what the Lord thinks Of such re-
ligion. 'Give dancing party during Lent
oh, dear, moi" says one ladys "why, my dear.
what are you thinking OF where do you sup
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-02

ATTEMPT TO AssAssINATE BRowNIlow--THE
SOUTHERN n. O 3 VISIT aRANT-wHrTTEMoRE
MAKES A sPEECH-aRANT MAKES LONG RE
PLY, WITH NOTHING IN IT.
WAsHINaIoM, March 1.-General Ames, Pro
vis,onal Governor Of Mississippi. is here.
Internal revenue to-day, 81, $50 600.
One hundred and ten bills are ON the desk OF
the Speaker Of the House awaiting action.
seward announces publicly his retirement
ON the 3d Of March.
Hamilton Fish, Of New York, is having o
house fitted up here.
Fessenden is prominent candidate for Pre-
sidsnt pro tenn. Of the Senate.
Senator Browlow, with On escort OF twenty
persons has arrived. They say ssas.as . naan ss-
tempted TO shoot Browplow at Charlottesville,
Va. but the pistol was wrested from him by
the party.
The Supreme Court decides adversely Ia
the value of the War Department obligations
known as Floyd sccaptances.
A delegation Of Southern nnembers OF the
House OF Representatives waited ON General
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-02

Grant to-day. Whittemore, who was chair
man, said that they had called to make known
to the General the confidence Of the loyal peo.
pie Of the South in his administration, and to
acquaint him with the condition Of affairs and
wants Of the people in those States, and their
indulgence of the hope that this section would
be remembered by him in the selection OF his
Cabinet. GeneralGran in his reply stated that
he was glad to receive them, and assur-
ed them that under his administration he
would eudeavOr to have affairs satisfactorily
conducted in the South, but he could give no
lntlmation of what his intention was in refer
ence to member Of his Cabinet from that sec
ton. He stated that military matters in the
South would be changed, and comm anders as
signed to duty there who W ere in sympathy
with the administration. In reply to ques-
ton as to whether General Sheridan would be
placed in command at New Orleans, he stated
that thai officer would probably renlain for the
present in the West where he had been go sue
cessfu in quelllng the Indian disturb lnces.
The Supreme Court re-afirmed the validity
of gold contracts. The present case is from
Baltimore, involving the perpetual case made
very long ago, in which it was stipulated that
rent should be paid IN gold sovereigns.
The treasury is informed that the celebrated
nine cases at New Orleans have terminated
favorably to the government, on all the points
at issue. The amount involved aggregates
nearly $500,000. The decisions settle revenue
questions which had been at issue for many
years.
Farragut will be here tomorrow.
Notwithstanding the rebuffs that they re-
ceiye, Office seekers swarm at Grants head
quarters.
General Grant will not resign his general
ship. He considers that his Office of General
CT the army terminates WITH his oath of Office
as President.
Tho New York Tribune says that General
Grant is anxious that no provision shall be in
serted in the army bill which will prevent him
from nominating Sher man for general; Sheri-
dan for rlieutenaht-general Schofield for major
general, and Reynolds and Sckes for brig
adier-generals.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-02
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

The Louisiana Legislature has adopted the
Fifteenth amendment.
The Nevada Legislature viii probably reject
the Fifteenth amendment.
At Pouehkeepsie, New York, the Hudson
River is frozen over, and navigation is again
suspended.
At sunrise yesterday the thermometer at
Concord. New Haven, stood thirty Eight do
grees below zero.
Several Cub lns who had surrendered in hope
Of lenenoy were taken from prison and shot
by the military at Santiago fsw days ago.
The Office of the Clarion newspaper at jack
son, Mississippi, was destroyed by fire yester-
day morning before daylight. Loss $50, 600.
The Clarion resumes publication this morning.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL.

RAILROAD BR1DaEs-PAcIFIo RA1LRoAD-1NTER-
OCEANIC RAILROAD-ROBBINa GENERAL LEE
REVENUE CUTTERS FOR CHARLESTON AND
OTHER PORTs-vlNNIE REAM.
WASHINGTON, March In THE House, the
following bills were introduced under the re-
eular call: bill granting lands to the Ten
nessee and Coosa Railroad; several bills reliev-
ing political disabilities.
bill authorizing the Secretary of War TO
appoint commission to report at the next ses-
sion regarding spans and bridges over naviga-
BILE streams, and. until Congressional action
on the report, forbidding bridges over the Ohio
with less than four hundred feet span, was
passed by vote of eighty -four to fifty-nine.
A bill withholding bonds from the Pacific
Railroad until frst-class track was Ruaran-
teed was passed.
joint resolution declaring valid certain de-
olarations Of the Texas Constitut onal Conven-
tion Incorporating the Inter- Oceanic Railroad
was tabled.
Logan offered a resolution Of inquiry regard
ing the restoration Of George Wasbington's
property to General Lee, and forbiddlng it's
restoration pending Congressional inquiry and
action. 1t passed by vote Of one hundred
and nineteen to thirty-five.
A bill allowing Mrs. Susan Shelby, OF Port
Gibson, Miss, 5000 for captured cotton was
passed.
the House then went into committee Of the
whole on miscellaneous appropriations.
Three hundred thousand dollars were appro-
priated for four revenue cutters, one Of heDl
for Charleston and one for Mobile.
An appropriation of $250,000 for the Freed
mems Bureau was erased
An amendment paying Winnie Beam 5000 on
account for Linooln's statue, was passed.
In FEE SENATE. the bill for the relief of GER
tain companies OF guides and scouts in Alaba-
ma was passed.
After sharp debate on the bill removing
political disabilities, The Senate resumed the
consideration of the army appropriation bill,
which was discussed until the hour Of recess
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-02
asrTo CoNsUMPrIvRs.-THE ADvRR

A1rTO CONSUMPrIvES.--THE ADVER-
r!sE1.s, having been restored 10 neaitn IN q few
weeks by very simple remedy, afser having suffered
several years with eevere lung affection. and chat
dread disease Consump ion. is anxious to make
known to hi. feilow-sun-r era the means OF cure. 4
To ail who deairei no will send copy Of the pre-.
scrption nscd free Of oharge,. with tho directions
for preparing end using the same, which they will
hnd cure for Consumption. Asthma, Bronoh.-
tas So Tha object OF the advert or in sending the
rrescr ion 10 10 beaeAt the afflicted and spread in
formation which he oonceivss to bo Invaluable; and
he hopes every sufferer viii try his remedy ns It win
cost than, nothing and may prove g Blessing.
Parties Wishing tie prescription win please ad-
Aess Rev. SDwARD A. WILSON.
wfiiiamsburg, Kings County. New York.
Eebvuary0 3mos
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-02

AT PRESCRIBING FOR The PEO OPLE.-
We have dispepsarios. hospitals noble institutions
Of all kinds, for the relief oi human ills. Every
thoughtful citizen appreciates the value of these
establishments for the amslioration Of suffering
But they do MOI cover the whole ground; In deed, it
ts impossible. in the nature CT things that the
amount Of good they do should be at all in proper
ton to the popular need. They arc confined, prtn.
ctpa ly to large oites. To the sick man in the re-
moest We t, for example, Of what 10 the New
York City Hospital the New Y0rk Disr nsary? But
atb ough asyurns for invalids are not to be found
everywhere, an unequallcd tonic and Alternative is
within the reach Of all. There is settlement that
bears name. within the limits OF the Unit states
where HOsTETrtR's STOMACH BITrERS ia not
procurable. 1t is medicine for the whole commu.
nifty. easily obtainable by all Its members.
At this PEI ioj Of the year. when the 'slant sun OF
Feb ulry" is beginning to evoke upwhcssome
vapors from the EARTH and the fever and aguss sea-
son is c.ose at hand, this exec lent vegetable pre-
paration should pe taken as FoRT1riER TILE
SYSTEM. AL complaints procee> ing from indigestion
are rampant when the winter breaks up in I" round
thaw;" simply because no sensible precautions are,
IA rule taken to prevent them. Forestall the
evils sist lie perdw In many o march, and swamp
and pool, ready t. pounce upon the neylectful as
soon as the sun shall have uberate.i the spring
miasm sma frona the rocking soil. Escape bilious at
tacks. collie and all malarous endemics and epi-
denies. by rengtheni1 1g and regulating the diges-
tive, secretlve and di.chargiug organs with the
MOST ERSIc .crous AND pAIsAMIc OF ALL vEoKTABIE
nsvraoRANrs. Dyspepsia is always aggravated by
the damps fearly spring, and Shakespeare tells us
that "the sun in March, doth nourish agues"
Against both these complaints HOSTETTER's STO.
MACH BITTER are the best possible protection
Eehruarv AZ DaC
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-02
ss-THE EXTENT TO WHICH lHE ADUI,-

s@-THE EXTENT TO WHICH lHE ADUI4-
ITERATION OF Liquors ia carried on in this coun-
try makes It tho duty Of the purch to invssd.
gate the merits Ct the article offered for sale 1t In
well known fact that many of The Brandies. Wines,
&C.. manufactured from rench Extracts, Essen
tal Oils and Alcohol. which is poisonous, thereby
causing many injurious effects.
1he public IS Justly Suspicious OF nearly every.
thing put for sale under the name OF Liquors. and
the trade has been brought into dIsreputs. and in
order to insure to those who desire Pure Article It
is only necessary for TO say we Import Dreot
81 STsIdios. Wines and Gins. and warrant them per
fec'1y pure as originally imported.
All Bottled Liquors bearing the l,hel. &C w. G.
CORWlN CO., cen be relied upon as being pure.
N1-Parchasers ahould mo ios that the Paper Cap
over the cork Is broken We piy for otsles that
have eir labels on. One Dollar per dozen. whom
tur1seA.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-02

(spECIAL TEI.EaRAx 10 THE DAILY Nxws.l
WARRINGTON, March 1.-The Clerk Of the
House, in making up the roll Of the next
House, will not put down this names OF Reid
and eimpson, from the Third and Fourth Dis
tricts of South Carolina. AS there are Iwo sets
Of credentials, one set for them, and another
set for Hoee and Wallace, Radicals, the ques-
ton will have to be decided by the House.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-02
s@ CHEROKEE PILLS. OR FEMALE

&T CHEROKEE PILLS. OR FEMALE
REGULA1 OR.-Cure Suppressed, Excessive aud
Painful Men situation, Green sickness Nervous aud
Spinal Affections, eans In the BacE. Hysterics SICK.
Headache Giddintss, and all diseases that spring
from ifegul rty, by removing the and all the
effects that ARISE from it. Thoy arc perfectly safe in
all cases, except when forbidden by directions and
are easy to admini ,tcr, they are nicely Sugar
coased. They shoull be in the hands Of every
Maiden, Vile aud Mother in the land.
The Cherokee Pills Id by all druggists. &C 81
per box, or six boxes for S5.
sod In harleston. b. O.. by A. w. EOKEL & CO.,
@. w. AEMAR, w. A. sKRINE, RAOUL & LYMAN;
ED. 8. BURNHAM and e. H. KEL.LETss & co.
February 16 D4o tuthseow3mns