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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20

US For place to buy my clothes, give me
n store where all are treated alike. 4 Mace
where countryman,' isn't snubbed A
place where a man with brown face and a
pair of hard hands. is treated rs well as a
more stylish citizen. A place where may
go without being ashamed of my appearance
or afraid of being sighted in favor of a man
who is no better or honester than am, but
only "got up better, and the reason why |
always go to Wanamaker & Browns is be-
cans" they trent all alike, be he countryman,
or be he citizen.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20

HAHrER.-Harpcr's New Monthly for
March is a choice volume in itself, contain
ing the following delightful bill of fair -
Policeman Of the Sea, an illustrated history
OF our light house system, wrecking and
smuggling on the coast of the United States
South Coast Saunterings in England
Brainerd's Rock. The Lands Of the Earth
quake, A most interesting chapter, giving
an account OF the principal Earthquakes
and volcanoes of the earth. of which man
has any definite knowledge. 4 Childs
Wisdom, poem by Alice Cary. A contin-
uation of My Enemy's Daughter, by Justin
Mccarthy. Our Presentation At Court
About Heat. Missing. Lost and Saved.
The Weeping Willow. Saints and Sinners.
Johnny Right. About Cousin Gemima.-
Laban's Daughters. Shipwreck of the
- General Grant" a hunt after Devils
Love on Clutches. An Outsider at an Of
ter Hunt. Ebbing. Editors Easy Chair
Book Table. Monthly Record of Current
Events. Editorial Drawer, the latter over
flowing with curiosities. As pictorial
Monthly, filled with useful and entertain
ing reading, the grave and the gay, Harper
stands preeminent in its particular field.
Gf- The JANUARY and FEBRUARY num-
bcrs of the present volume failed to reach
us. viii the publishers obligc by forward
ing them? Two missing numbers in a vol
ume of Harper are like lost links from a
golden chain. Price of single copy s4OO
wear
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20

"a We have to return our special thanks
to the correspondents from almost everv
neighborhood in the county this week, for
their very acceptable favors. We are sure
every reader of The Wing enjoys this inter-
change OF news from remote parts of the
county, and every neighborhood is benefit
ed thereby: Is nothing transpiring in that
rich and flourish ng district between the
Bohemia and Sassafras? Come, Watch
man tell us of the (peach and wheat crops
what the signs of promise are
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20

IS Aim at perfection in everything, though
in most things it is unattaincd; however,
much nearer to it than those whose lazincss
and dependency make them give it up as
unattainable.
The above is particularly applicable to the
subject of healti-all should do everything
in their power 10 attain perfection, as near
as possible, in that This can he secured by
regular and continued use of the Zngari
Bitlers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20
Proceedings Of the County Commission.

ers.-The County Commissioners were IN
session from Tuesday till Friday, inclusive,
and transacted the following business:
Orders passed, that l.. q. Ford, Collector
of Sd District, release taxes on real and per-
sonal property of Dr.. John Gilpin, dec,
amounting to 500. 545; also. Jas. T. McCul-
Tough, Esq, from taxes on $4,000 Bank
Stock: also, Charles l.. Boulder, from do,
on SLIGO private securities: Jos. colbert,
Collector 9TH District. release W. W. Moore
from taxes on $1,000 private securities; ".
II. Pearce, Collector LIST District, release John
NJ. Flintham, on 81, l45 personal property.
j. Colbert was ordered to collect taxes on
/ acres of land valued at $1,000. Sundrv
orders were drawn in favor of INDECENT per-
sons for merchandise amounting to 500. An
application of B. F. Thomas filed TO admit
deaf and dumb child into ASYLUM al Fred
erick City.
Jethro McCauley, Collector of Sd Dist for
1867, filed return Of sales of Mag c's property
situate in Elkton, sold for taxes.
Insolvent list of W. II. Pearce for Dog Tax
amounting to Si5, was passed
Ordered, that Joseph S Wingate. Collector
9Th District, collec! from Calcbs & Bro, taxes
on $500, personal property.
l.. G. Ford was ordered to release David
Scn't's taxes on private securities amounting
to $3.50; also. TO release d. Scott l. Bro. from
taxes on $1,000. private securities.
Supervisors accounts passed amounting to
S3l9.2S lnsolvencies passed amounting 10
S277 so. Il. II Crothers, Collector Sth Dist :,
account for S3,349 o., passed.
Taxes over naid by Jas. b. Groome, ESQ.,.
amounting to SLC.2, ordered 10 be entered
for levy.
l.. q. Ford ordered to release McCauley &
Co from taxes on $500, and collect the same
rom Gal aher s. Bro.
= The account of Jas. Nagee, Collector 1st
District for 1867, was examined. and balance
due the county from Josiah Halls securities
found to be $233.06.
Account of John Gilpin for timber to build
crib at Big Elk Creek, for $500, passed
Thos. Terry, Collector Of 9Th District for
1867, had insolvencies allowed amounting TO
$11942.
The Clerk TO Commissioners reported a
large list of receipts and disbursements since
the last meeting of Commissioners. Report
of Road Examiners in 1st District fled.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20
Consumption Can be Cured.

An Eastern medical periodical gives interesting ac-
count of the complete Of Mrs. Amos Stanirr of
Manner Lancaster county, Pa. of hereditary CoIsuln-
ton Her parents and several brothers and sisters died
OF ms terrible dis,ats" Mrs Stacr herself
euc"i I" mere skrrt"n the pulse at 10; her breath
ing painfully difficult approximations were excessive;
drrho" worse than chronic and her condition so hope
less that al conference of the old and skiiful physicians
She was pronounced incurah. At this stage Of the dis
Dr. s. Is. Hartman Nillersville Lancaster coun-
~ Pa physician Of fourteen years standing prescribed
MlSiilERS HERB BIrTERS. The patient soon xpt-
Tiecri pleasing laviSurating sensation throughout
Her hyste, and encouraged By her friends continue
under DR.. larmans treatment. she lid So gradually
improving under increased doses according to her
strength until she entirely recovered. Mrs Staufrtr is
st living in the full enjoyment of perfect health C.
b. Herr, Esq. President Of the Lancaster County pa
wonderful
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Deafness, BLINDNESS & Catarrh.

j. lSAaCS, VI. D. sos Arch Street. PHILADELPHIA
ocGst and Arrist Professor in the Medical College of
Pensy lrani of tho Eye and Ear Persons afflicted with
diseases nf the EYE. EAR CATARRH will be scien-
hirally treated and cured if durable lie has been per-
lhcny located in the city for years and makes the
ABOVE specailtles III his practice The Medical faculty
Is invited as he has secrets in his mode of treatment
EHAr'iicial eyes inserted without pain. No charges
Male for examination.
lam
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20

Coughs and Colds.-During the change
able seasons Of Fall and Winter. when
coughs and colds are so frequent, no person
should be without some valuable prepara-
ton for their cure. They should recollect
that a neglected cough or cold frequently
terminates i'll consumption. Hassons
Compound Syrup Of Tar is the best and
most reliable article known for the cure of
coughs, colds, hoarsness, chronic, catarrhs,
sore throat, asthma, and all diseases Of the
throat and lungs. No family should be
without it. Price so cts. Sold at ii. II.
Mitchell's Drug Store, Eikton n. 3. Nor
rison's Drug Store, North East, and
at c. i. Jamar's Drug Store, Port De-
post. Russell & Landis Proprietors,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20

s@ Our Mechanics Grove cores
pondent spoils his letters by giving
them too much of Paul Pry charac-
ter. He must not always be on the
lookout for his neighbours foibles, but
try to pick out their good works. His
last communication is so much marred
in this way that we cannot publish it.
He can do better if be has charity for
his neighbors.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20

Temperance.-A largo and interesting
public temperance meeting was held on
Monday evening last, in the Hall at Brick
Meeting House, under the auspicies of the
Good Templars. An address was delivered
by Rev. Thos. l.. Poulson, G. w. c. 7. of
the State. A similar meeting was also held
at Cherry Hill, last night friday and
addressed by the same gentleman.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20
For The Cecil Whir
PoRT DEPOSIT. Feb. 1869.

PORT DEPOSIT. Feb. 1869
Mr.. Editor Il am not in the habit of
writing for the paper. but notice in your
correspondence from this place, paragraph
which seems to call for Il word OF two of
comment.
Your smeller" says: ''Ground is
being broken prepatory for two story
frame. on the vacant lot between the dwell
ing of Mr.. c. l.. lamar and that of Mrs.
Lawrence. | believe it is intended for Il
dwelling and shop for Mr.. J. Stebbing-
1t is 4 great pity that better class of house
could not have been put up on a lot in SO
desirable a situation.
Now this is supposed to be "A free country :;
and it is generally understood that man
has right to build whatever kind of a
willing to pay for it. If the kind of house
propose to build does not suit your
''smellcri that is nothing to me he will
have to grin and bear it," ] shall build
it to suit myself. and if he does not like it.
he can pass Oh and not look at it. 1T is
great pity that a better class house could
not have been put up &c. Perhaps it is,
a greater pity that your worthy CORES
pondent does not attend to his O,rn business.
if he has any. Yours respectively
JESSIE STEBBING.
We don't think our Port Deposit CORES
pendent intended any reflection on Mr..
Stebbing but merely intended the remark
should be understood in 4 general sense.
expressing regret that the business of
the place OF neighborhood was not always
of that extensive kind to warrant fine
buildings.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20

Organist.-Mrs. Idle johnson has been
engaged as Organist of Elkton Trinity
Church, and entered on her duties last Sun
day. This lady, one of Elkton's sweetest
singers, is also engaged to sing at the grand
vocal and instrumental Concerts, to be
given at Niddletown next month
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Fish.-A very few herring were caught
in Elk River, few days since, by one of
our fishermen. Moccasins, yellow neds and
p ke have made their appearance in consid-
cradle numbers in our market the present
week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20
MARRIED.

DAVIDSON-LYNCH the 10th inst,
at the house of the brides iather, by the
Rev. J. VI. Elderdice. WILLIAM E.
DAVIDSON. to MARY l.. LYNCH, all of this
county.
URY-MAFFIT-InE lkton Feb.
18th 1869, by Rev. Henry Matthews,
10 EPH BRADBURY and HARRIET MAI
FIT, both of Elkton.
KEILHOLTZ-HARR Burlington,
n. Y, Feb. 9th. 1869, by Rev. X. Wal
HARRIS, both of this county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20

The BODY OF BOoTH.-The body of
Booth has been, by order of the President,
delivered up to Mr.. Weaver, an undertaken
of Baltimore, and the remains conveyed to
that city, where they will be inferred by
the side of the father. Junius Brutus Booth.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20
FARMS FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers at Private Sale. 3 Farms.
situated mile from North East Cecil county Md
Station on the p, W. 4 u. R.R.; the road running
through the whole tract.
No. l. Contains So Acres. The Buildings on xne,SA
this farm are complete, consisting Of a large 1ml
BRICK HOUSE, Barn. Granary, Shedding &c. NV
all nearly and in good order. S4&S
No :. Contains l15 Acres. The buildings large
FRAME HOUSE, large Barn with Stahling and other
small buildings.
No. 3. Contains 100 Acres. The Buildings consisting
of a STONE HOUSE, Granary, Stable. Corn Crib &c.
Each OF the above described Farms has been we'll Fer
tilted by Lime, Ashes, Manures Bones, &c.
II. d. N. HOWARD.
Feb 20, lS6a-tf Elkton, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20

Spring.-The buds on the maple, i'll front
of our Office, are bursting out bright and
ruby in the mild rays of the February sun,
telling us that spring is coming upon us
before its appointed time, We have not
yet seen any, but presume the trailing ar
butes is peeping from beneath the brown
leaves in its favorite haunts. The young
ladies and gentlemen do not seem to ex-
tend their walks SO far as Red Hill where
those sweet flowers, the first blossoms of
the spring, are found. We listen in vain
for the notes of the blue bird and other
visitors Of the spring, none appears to tell
US that "winter is past and the rain is over
and gone Our cruel boys wage a savage
warfare upon them and they have departed
our land.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20

ns( NONSUMPTT0N can be Cured nv Dr. c. g.
~ ~ GARRISON Nsw PROCESS OF TREATMENT
tall or address Dir. c. G. GARRISON 2ll Souri, EIGHTH
Street. pBIaNE PHIA, PA.
p. S.-Spet Isl attention given to THROAT and LUNG
Disease. Feb 20 ls3s'--Iy
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20

McCRKRY, in the Hollow" has some
Cigars, four for IS cents, that smoke like
real Havanas. Try them. .......
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
Will be sold n Bargain, the celebrated rs
Young Trotting Stallion RATHER; .aA4GG
good size: bright hay, with black maue AksA-,HSX9
and tail: for beauty Of form is not NX-AZX
passed by any in the State; fifteen hands 1nHeAA6
and ahaf high rising nine years old this Spring. has
trotted his mile in three minutes without any training
Sold for want of time to attend to him.
For further particulars apply subscriber living
near Elkton. Cecil county Md.
Feb 20 1S69-iw INLAND L. MARCUS.
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$500 REWARD.

Notice is hereby given that the County
of Cecil county will pay tho of FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS REWARD for tho apprehension and con-
victnn of the murderer murderer Of j JACOB
THOMAS; (colorcd,) who was most brutalIy
murdered in his own house. the town Of North
East Cecil county, Md, the 10th day Of December
last. BY order. WIN. 7. MILLER Clerk
Feb 20, lS6.-5w Com'rs of Cecil county,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20
SeelGy'S Hard Rubber Truss, SuUUOrter

A nd Bdndagc Establishment. 1s47 Chestnut St Pha.
"Sccieys Hard Rubber Truss radically cures Rupture
rusts. br' axis. soils ght safe nj conf rtabe
"Ssclcy's Hard Rubber Abdoh.iadl Supporter" with
ladies suffering from female Uterine or Abdominal
weaknesses. affords immediate relief supporting the
hack light, neat and sfl-ctual Send for Pamphlets
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20
That Giant Of the Eastern MARYLAND Bar.

That Giant Of the Eastern Maryland Bar,
VIM. M. Goldsborough, Esq, originally of
Easton, subsequently of Cambridge and
recently of Elkton, has opened law Office
i'll Salisbury, in the new county of Wicom-
leo. May the the marvellous success which
has heretofore attended his practice follow
him to his new field of labor !-EreAanos,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-20
WANTED, AGENTS, p s7 month"; ss $40. :es's,

where male and female. to introduce the GENUINE
lMPROF ED COMMON SENSE FAMILY SEWING MA
CHINE This machine will stitch. hem fell tuck auilt
cord bind, braid and cnhruirr in most superior man
nor. Price only SIS Fully warranted for five wears
We will pay $1,000 for any machine that stronger
more beautiful. more elastic than ours. 1t
makes the Elastic Lock Stitch Every second stitch
he cut. and still the cloth he pulled apart
without tearing it. We pay Agents from SIS 500 per
month and expenses, commission from which twice
that amount he male Address SECOMB CO.
PIlTSEE'EGH. Pa. Bb>IUN. Mass. OF ST.. LOUIS Mo.
(autiOH.-Do not lie imposed uron by other parties
pa!ninE oil worthless cast-iron machines under the
sanr otherwise. Ours is the only genuine and
really practical cheap machine manufactured.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-02-05

The following news has been received
from Port AL Prince: The Haytien steamer
salnavs seized two French vessels in the
harbor OF st. Marie fer running the block.
ade. The French Admiral hearing of the
affair, compelled tho government to sur.
render tho vessels. He declared that the
blockade Of the Haytisn coast was ineffec.
tive; and that the occasional calling of a
nan-o'-war at port was not sufficient to
establish state Of blockade, and that
Hayti had NO right to seize foreign vessels
running into ports, the blockade of which
1t could not maintain. The report of the
capture OF Aux Cages by the forces of Sal.
nave is not confirmed. but it is believed
that Aux Cages, Jaemel aud Jerenie and
other towns on the Southern coast will soon
be obliged to surrender. The condition Of
affairs in tho northern district Of Hayti is I'M.
changed. Business is rev wing at Port all
Prince.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-02-05
OlL CITY CORREsPONDENCE.
OH CITY, Feb. s.

on CRY, Feb. s.
The weather for tho last three days has
'eome back on the time honored prognes-
tication In regard to the ground hog seeing
his shadow On the second inst. If be has
been ont Of bis hole since Tuesday he has
experienced a touch of cold weather to
which hibernation would be decidedly pref.
erable.
On Tuesday evening the regular meeting
Of Engine Co. No. l was held at their rooms
Fred. Gsigle is the Chief Engineer Of the
Company and their "piecs" may be justly
regarded As the safe guard to property at
. fire.
The recent strike on the Flats has stimu-
lated development in the vicinity and We
OF several new wells going down.
Last evening the Library Association
held their weekly debate. This evening
they have a social party at the Duncan
House for the benefit OF the Association. -
The price Of admission for lady and gentle
man is fixed at the moderate sum Of $40
The circulars contain . notice that there
will positively be no rafting. This 10 rrob.
ably in consideration Of conscientious scru.
Piles entertained BY some of our citizens in
relation to this practice so common at Fairs
and entertainments.
Oil market quiet at $500; not much
doing.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-02-05

| A National Horse Fair is to be held In
Detroit, commencing June 22d, ut which
$4,000 will be given in Premiums.
During the month OF January there was
LOG deaths in Detroit.
The steamer Lexington was burned at
New Orleans on Wednesday.
The Minnesota Legislature will visit the
Wisconsin Legislature at Madison.
Tho latest news from the Red River set
Element represents that the distress among
the settlers has not been exaggerated, and
that serious apprehensiOas are entertained
that there will bs many deaths from starva-
tion and distress, caused by insuficieat
food, before the close of winter.
A man, living near Pi.tsbnrg, thought to
enliven . langnishing fire in his crate by
pouring petroleum on in IL from can con.
tanning over two gallons. The result was .
frightful explosion that burned him danger.
ously and shattered the walls of the house.
A couple Of New Haven lawyers went to
the residence Of sick woman to make out
her will, and narrowly escaped with their
lives from the hand OF an enrsged hus-
band with carving knife. who swore he
would cut them into steaks before his wife
should will away her money from him.
In Leavenwsrth. last Thursday night, an
old man named Schweitzen blew out his ga.
on retiring, and was found dead in the morn
ing.
Gerstackcr, the great German traveller,
will shortly return to the United States.
and probably take up his abode in one Of
the Western cities
The bee cholera. lately 80 prevalent in
Ohio, has made It's appearance in Tsnucs-
see. No remedy is kuown for this new mall.
sdy among The honey-mnkers.
A gentleman from Florence, Alabama.
was robbed OF eight herscs At Thompsous
station, on the Nashville and Decatur Rail-
road, last Thursday night.
John Magec. who recently died in Schny'.
kill county. worth $40, ,O0O coo or 70. owned
part Of the Green Bay Il Mississippi can.
al. which necessita'eh the recording OF bis
will in sixteen Wisconsin, counties.
John Henry. of Prince William county,
Virginia, was found dead near Stevenson,
Alabama, n few days ago. No marks Of
violence were found on tho body.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-02-05

JUDGMENT NOTES. The commissioner
u internal revenue has recently decided
that a Judgment note should be stamped at
the u'ua! rate Of promis.ory notes. being
hve cents for every 800, or fractional part
thereof, with five cents additional, on &C.
count OF the clause "without defAlcation, -
This decision is made under the clauses of
the Internal revenue law, which provides
that no stamp duty shall be charged upon
any warrant Of attorney accompanying a
bond or note duly stamped.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-02-05
THE NEWS.

Senator Nelson. Of Tennessee. has made
another movement in the Tennessee Senate
in favor Of woman's rights.
Ex-Governor Brown of Mississippi, is on
his way to Washington to represent that
State before the Reconstruction Committee.
Augusta, Maine. was visited by the sever.
est snow storm of the season, on Wsdnes-
day night.
A fire in the building No. Iii, Randolp h
street Chicago, on Wednesday evening,
oceasioned aIoss Of $50, 900.
b. z. Newall and F. Allsop were arrest.
ed in st. Louis, Wednesday. tor having
about five hundred dollars 10 counterfeit
greenbacks in their possession.
The police of St. Louis last month made
$50 arrests. 293 Of which were for drunken.
ness. Two thousand and six hundred dol.
lars worth Of stolen property and Sc, 800
worth OF e'tray property were restored to
its owners.
The Board OF Trade Of st. Louis have
lndorsed the protest of the Philadelphia
Board Of Trade against that clause Of the
bankrupt act known as the fifty per cent
provision.
Ihe Detroit Medical College was dedicat-
ed on the % inst.
FAILURES among country merchants in
Minnesota are daily reported.
i"" Detroit city officers appointed De-
cemoer ID iiud difficulty in getting their
ehees' The old incumbents refuse to re.
tire.
The French critics pronounce Queen Vic.
'or'ss second book Oh Prince Albert dull
ana nuHorthy Of tho sumptious style in
which |! has bssu issued.