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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06
ZION ITEMS.

In looking over your very valuable
paper l do not see our pleasant and
quiet little village represented, and why
should it not be :! for there is as much
business done here as at any other
place of the same size in the county,
and perhaps more Here, you are well
aware, we have had the credit for many
years of selling dry goods and grocer
les cheaper than they can be bought
elsewhere and l believe S. B. Foard,
our merchant, will do all in his power
to maintain that reputation, as is seen
already by the large amount of goods
he sells daily.
We have no less than nine different
mechanics in our village; all of whom
are steady and industrious men For
this reason, / for one, think that we
could supply your paper with some
items at least once month that would
be interesting to it's numerous readers.
We have also two churches, Presby-
terrain and Methodist, which are as
general thing well attended but at the
present time, owing to the bad condi-
ton of the roads, some are compelled to
refrain from coming within our limits.
We have also Is select school, or in
other words school for young ladies,
in charge Of Miss Kinser, who is, l
think fully competent for her work
Our Public School is not just directly
in the village, yet it is, L hear, in a
fiourishing condition, under the instruc.
ton of Miss Galbraith.
We have also Dentist, DR.. S. c.
Britton.
l think you will allow US to boast of
one thing in particular: our village has
never been cursed with grog-shop,
and that is not all, our leading men and
also the ladies are strictly opposed to
anything of the kind,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06
HAvRE DE GRACE ITEMS.

EXTRA MEEING-Rev. Mr.. Purdv,
from New York State, has beenpreach-
ing here for two or three weeks. I'm
usual interest in religion is awakened
among the citizens of all persuasions,
and Of no persuasions, as well. The
protesting christians are stirred up to
an extent, and in a manner never known
here before. And believe, several of
the hardest cases about town have
become strangely changed for the bet
ter. On Tuesday evening last, he call
ed for volunteers, who would join him
at 10 AN, Friday, at the church, and
after prayer go out, to and fro, visiting
every house, and praying with every
family, or speaking with them on re-
ligion, and then returning at 2 PM, re-
port progress. Twenty persons re-
sponded He wanted fifty, be said
That day winds up his labors here
lie informed his audience that he should
then leave for home a few days, and
returning, visit the town of Elkton by
Mr.. Matlack's invitation.
DEDIcATIoN-The new Methodist
Protestant Church at Lapidum under
the superintendent of c. T. Cochel
will be dedicated to the worship of Al
mighty God on Sunday, February It'll,
1869, to which the public generally are
invited. The Rev. D. Bowers of Bal
timore will preach the dedicatory SER
mon. Rev Mr. Hill, of Port Deposit,
Rev. Mr.. Cooke, of Havre de Grace,
and others are expected to be present
on the occasion.
MILToNIAN TABLEAUX-Thesc Tab
leaux will exhibit in Spencer's Hall,
Havre de Grace, on this, Saturday
Monday and Tuesday evening next.
| POCKET PIcKED.-Capt. William
Thompson, ofHavrc de Grace, had his
pocket book stolen, containing $50
while at the Holiday Street Theatre,
one day last week
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06
k.Eo Tho rnnr 1oeo Z. Il

H The year 1869 is destined to
be the most important in the annals of
American Methodism. During the year
the people will be called on to decide
whether or no they will accept the
measures proposed to them by the Gen
eral Conference for the admission of Law
representatives to that assembly and
the Annual Conferences. 1t is also an
important fact, new constituency has
been created by the late General
Conference all members of the Church
over twenty-one years of age, whether
men or women, will be eligible to vote
upon this question.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06

Being in town the other day, VIC stopped
in at the Oak Hall of which our readers
have heard SO often. It was like going to
fair rather than store. The place is
immense, and their stock, such as we
would not have believed could have been
gathered together from all the clothing
houses in Philadelphia. Everybody was
busy, but every customer was being attend
ed to as though he we're the only buyer in
the store. The season is fully under way
now and promises to beat anything over
known before even there.
Before leaving we looked in on the pro-
prietors of this immense concern and found
them pleasant and approachable men. If
any Of our subscribers would like to do
the same thing when next they go to town,
we will gladly give them a letter of intro
duction which will secure them pleasant
reception, even if they do not want to
make any purchases, but only to see "the
biggest thing in Philadelphia"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06

CUsToM-HoUsE FRAUDs.-Thc treas
ury officials are engaged in examining
the extent of the drawback frauds in
the New York custom-house The in
vestigation thus far shows that they are
probably greater than at first supposed,
and may possibly reach 81, 600, 000.-
1t is estimated that one-half of the
more recent claims, Judging from the
character of the papers on file here, are
bogus. The fraud has been carried on
for two years with boldness end impu-
nity.-N. Y. Times
STATE ELEoTIoN-The political cam
paign of 1869 will open with the follow
ing State elections: New Hampshire,
March 9; Connecticut, April 4; Rhode
Island, April 7. A Governor is to be
chosen in each.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06

~ Among our valuable local cor
respondence we have items from the
thriving and interesting village of Zion.
Such items of local news are much
sought after by our readers, and the
prominence they give neighborhood
is often of incalculable advantage to it's
business and society. We hope readers
will note this fact and by such means
endeavor to extent knowledge of them
to other neighborhoods. r
We highly appreciate the con-
tributions of our Chesapeake City cor
respondent. We have not had cores
pondence from there for years, and we
hope it will be continued. ...,.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06
The Butchers Association.

EDITOR CECIL WHICH, notice, in
your issue of last week, communica-
ton purporting to have emanatcd from
the Butchers Association - of ElEton,
in which they assail the " chairman of
that quasi association, hurting their in
vectives upon him, with a ruthless hand,
for having changed his mind after aid
ing in getting up the association, and
calling upon the alleged "Mr Chair
man to define his reasons for doing so.
With the most profound respect for the
illustrious gentlemen who compose
the association, | will cndcavor to do
SO in as brief a manner as possible
The article, so far as it related to " Mr.
Chairman is a tissue of ialschoods
from Alpha to Omega, having had no
knowledge of such an association being
in existence until called upon by the
association already formed, as l then
learned for the first time and requested
to chime in with them After listen
ing to their seductive schemes, the ostcn-
siblc purpose of which was to raise the
price of meat "Mr. Chairman "emphat-
icallv refused to join in with them
calculating the total impracticability
and injustice of the measure, and Of his
being conscientiouslv opposed to become
a party to such coalition.
And now, Mr. Editor, it is plain to
observe that MIR. Chairman" having
at all times the interest of his fellow
citizens at heart, and because he refused
to allow the arbitrary measures of this
association to be forced down his throat
have sought to shield their ncfarious
schemes from the public by an attempt
to saddle the responsibility upon Mr..
Chairman" who they are endeavoring
to make the victim of their trcachcry.
The thrust which was intended for the
person of "Mr. Chairman has recoiled
upon themselves; and if "Mr. Chair
man" DID have his eye shut up by an
alleged stock dealer" he fortunately
had them too wide open to be closed by
the seductive tongues ofthe Butchers
Association" There, Mr.. Editor, is
where the shoe pinches. Had "Mr
Chairman acceded to their propo-
sitions, all would have been well, and
the citizens of Elkton, who appreciate a
good beef steak or mutton chop, would
have felt the force of this very liberia
Butchers Association"
Hoping, Mr.. Editor, the foregoing
will place me right before the public
and show where the trouble lies,
remain, yours, &c,
MFR. CHAIRMAN.
Eyhton, FsJruary4 4, 1869.
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EgIsgl2rSass Health

Is blessing voucisafed few. Even those who have
been favored 10y nature with strong constitutions and
vigorous frames apt 10 nrgl ect the precautions
sary 10 preserve these precious cnOwmcnts Indeed
q ruiz, the healthy and robust 4 is the more
lii critics he is inclined to take with his own plysGuc-
1t is consolation to the naturally weak and feeble
know that they hc invigortcd and built u; 10y
proper of the which science has placed their
disposal to have much better CHARGE of long life
ard tmptiu,G from disease and pain. than the most
athletic Of their fellows who foolish enough sup
pose themselves inyUlucrlhic, ami accordingly.
Ii is not too much to say that than half the pro-
pie Of the civilized world aCei OccGSiDal tonic to
enable them 10 support the strain upon their bodies and
minds which the fas t-e Of this restless ase occasions
In fret pHrG wholesome, 'nerctfing tonic is the grand
dcsd:raum of tn" busy millions. and they have the
article in HOsTETTERS STOMACH BITTERS. 1t is
sTANISAL MEDICINE g. il mr;rs permanent strength
t" weak systems and invi@0racs delicate constitutions
Its reputation and its sales have steadily increased
Competitive preparations have been lbitua
and, far the public is concerned dd Ra,Ssm in the
hope 0 rivng it; but they have all either persisted in
the attempt or been left far in the Ii has been
the GREAT MEDICAL SUCCESS CENTURY and
ii i quite certain that proprietary medicine in this
country il a. widely KNOWN generally usod.
Tn lightning presses, running necessarily Sundays
eNCcpted the wiol" year through barely supply the
demand for the Illustrated Almanac in which the nature
and uses of the preparation set forth the circulation
now being over five millions year
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06
The Tableaux.-The Exhibition of Tab

The Tableaux.-The Exhibition of Tab
leaux, Musical Pieces and Pantomime
opened at the Odd Fellows Hall, on Thurs
day evening last, under the most fattering
auspices. The house was well-filled on the
first evening. It il no e1aggeration to say
that the Tableaux were of very superior
order, both in their conception and artistic
presentation. Every one expressed admi-
ration, who witnessed the interesting ex-
hibition. While all the scenes were emit
tied to rank among the first order of their
class, we might particularize few as pos
sessing extraordinary merit. Among these
were the Washington Allegory; the Abdi-
cation of Mary, Queen of Scots; GO Father,
Dear Father, Come Home" The latter
was personation of the we'll known and
popular song of that name, and was repre-
sented in three parts. The drunken father,
the weeping mother over her sick child,
and the plaintive song Of the little sister,
all combined to produce most affecting
scene, which, though only fiction OH the
stage, is a real picture which darkens
thousands of homes.
The operatic piece, "Shut the Door, y
was admirably sung by Messrs. Torbert
and Haines and Mrs. and Miss Johnson
The Gipsey Countess, great favorite, was
finely rendered by Mr.. Torbert and Miss
Crawford.
We might enumerate number Of other
scenes, of equal merit, but want Of space
forbids more lengthy notice.
Tableaux, to be appreciated, must be
seen, and we advise all to so tonight which
is the last evening Of the exhibition. The
proceeds are for charitable purposes, and
the exhibition is alone worth many times
the price Of admission. 1t is far superior
to anything of the kind ever witnessed in
Elkton. Upward of fifty Tableaux are in
rehearsal, snd change of programme is
made every evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06

DEMOCRATIC MEssENaER.-This is
the name of new paper started at
Snow Hill. 1t is published by J. H. l.
W. c. Handy, edited by W. H. Syming-
ton, and Democratic in politics, of course.
Among our exchanges there are few
that present neater typographical ap-
pearance, which is complimentary to
the printer, Mr.. j. T. Luton, who is
graduate Of THE WING Office. The
paper is we'll gotten up, and promises
to be quite an interesting publication.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06
Hollands German Tonic

isa combination of all The ingredients q ne b'ittrs
uiM ruRR Santa Cruz Rum, Orange, etc u IS HSed
for Tie SANE diseases The Bicrs in cases chre s"'a>
pure alcoholic stip,us is required lou rit Boar IN
mind that these remedies entirely different J'onl
any Others adperised for the cure Of he diseases na
fhtse being scientific preparations Of medicinal extracts,
,rhis the others are mere decociiOns Of rum IN some
form The TONIC is decidedly one Of the most peg
SAINT and agreeable remedies erer offered to ne p1tc.
Us taste exquisite His pleasure to take It rhs 's
ife-qiuing e1hildrating and medicinal qH'tfs hdos
caused i TO b. kno,cn as he greatest Of all tontes
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06
MARRIED..

HARRIS-JACKSON.-Jan. eSth 1869.
by Rev. V. Gray, JOHN T. Harris and
SARAH NJ. JACKSON, both of this county.
Observation-Disclosures Goth, at
Odessa, by the Rev. Geo. A. Phebus,
ABRAHAM LEAK, of H., and EMMA KIN
DALI, of Middletown, Del.
JAMES-CARR.-January 14th, 1869, by
Rev. Mr.. McNare, JOSEPH JAMES and
JANE CARR.
Observation-Disclosures 21st.
by the Rev. Mr. McNare, WILLIAM CARR,
and NANCY TAMMANY.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06

Mr.. ScHEErz have used the BIT
TIERS obtained from You and find them
to be all they are recommended to be.
found one bottle to afford me considerable
relief feel as though I cannot do very
we'll without them under my present state
Of health. ......r. 80
d. MEN1GE, No. 144S. 9Th st., Phila.
Pastor Baptist Passynnk Church.
~ Read SCHEETZS staudino ndper.
fsensent in another column.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06
DEBILITY.

n: ~ '"'% ; +; e.: ~ i: g.. s;;> q s.
ar 'nl"smcpt u T. ts4l-sz., '.o'j, 'nrti' H." So
mach 10 dIgsst ii, l."r.j do Lood, a," a, s""'s
hraithy cnI i,i"' eTcd.cnir Hc y liar :t,e fran Ms
eye. ipl;rt hoor 10 lie crrLE. ard cE."y' M lcj.r'
fr"na ShortGrcGHrd rssGrialcd ,r'0L,, and
inro'id, I" fn5sr.d, sis, esd rigor''s !.crs"n.
Weak and Delicate Children arc
made strong by Esir:S: fEic Esi:ic.% or
4 OElc. Ets tact. they are Family Sictt-
cincs. They can be administered viii.
perfect safety TO child three months
old the most delicate female, or t. man
of ninety.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06
Notice to TAXPAYERS,
Feb. e, Is69-tsa'

The County Commissioner of Cecil county will meet
AZ their Office, in the Court House. in Ekton on Tues,
ddl Wednesday, and ThWs,iau the ID 81 and itb davs
o. March, next and also, Tuesday and UelnesiGv
the "ot and 3lst days OF the month for the pur,
pose ct Hearing Appeals Making Traners and Correct
ing assessments and notice is hereby given that after
the said 3ist day Of March, next no alteration will bs
made IN any assessment for the year.
by ordcr. WM. T. MILLER, Clerk
Commissioners Of Cecil county
Persons making applications for transfers Of propcrty
VIII I've required to comply with the following sections of
Article 81 of the Code of Public General Laws:
SEC iS' W henever, any person shall make application
for any allowance deduction on account OF the sale
transfer aienation loss removal of any property or
the collection or payment of any public or private Sc
crity for money, the County Commissioners or Appeal
Tax Court shall interrogate i'm oath in reference
thereto and the disposal of the same and especially
inquire OF him to whom the has hcen sold or trans
f'rred and the amount Of the purchase money or tho
money collected and how the has been invested
SEC 10. They SHALL also interrogate said person on
oath IN reference to any acquisitions or investments
nade by hli and not already assessed and the amount
OF all such acquisitions and Investments shall be added
TO his or her assessabe property and if he refuses Il.
answer no allowance deduction shall he made on his
8ssessineht Feb 4, 1SG9-Jw
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06
PUBLIC SALE.

The subscriber having sold his farm on Bohemia
Manor, Cecil county, Nd mile east of Bohelnis
Bridge will offer his Stock and farming Utensils at
Public Sale, OH
Monday, February 22d, 1869,
At 10 o'clock AM, pair young Mules, me- ~
diiim size and well broken: good Mares: },TS>
Ware years old, will make II good driver:
Mare Colt. yeara old; Driving IIorsrS-AAA
sESSe large size, years old: Mich Cows in profit:
N.Y. fine I!eifer part Aderney coming in profit
syshead Young Cattle, Bull, part Attorney:
superior Chester White Brood Suws. coming in profit;
10 head Chester White Pigs, weeks old head Shoatp
superior Chester White Male Hog. Diamond State
lhrasher AMI Cleaner with thIee-lorsc Endless Chain
Power attachci 2 Farm Wagons, nearly new. iron
axle: Peach Wagon new with heavy springs; light
spring Wagons, ? Buggies, Family Carriages l Ok
Cart, nearly new: Sleigh, What Drill CornshcIicr,
GRAIN Fan Peach Dryer Cider Mill Plows Iarrows Gull
tvators Wagon Harness. Pow Gears Double and Single
Carriage Harness. Forks, Shovcs. Spades Sc. Peach
H"Nes l"t-bcd Sash new IS bushels of Goodrich Seed
Potatoes good size: > Tons prime Timothy Hay and
Tons Prn" Clover Hay; a1cat by the pound. Also
household ami Kitchen Furniture. &c.
TERMS All sums of and under SIS cash on all
sums over SIS, credit Of nine months the purchaser
giving Note with approved security. bearing interest
from date, payable at the National Bank of Elkton.
IN. PYLE.
fth b, lsts-ts* s. BURNS. Au"tionccr.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06
TEsE psASGER OF DELAY.

But few diseases require attention that Colds and
Coughs. and iw are more generally neglected. How
many persons. when they take cold consider it of
Importance and let il without rejecting
merit On lis consequences. Remember that neglected
colds frequently dangerous and often result in dis
most difficult II cure \ cold in the head pro-
duccs cough. then pain in the side fever diff
Guilty in breathing and finally ends i'll Consumption
Who world suffer from cold, Wit the probability Of
serious attack of Catarrh, bronchitis, Influenza InaE-
Elaton of the Lungs &c" WHEN that efficient preventive
MlSliLEES HERB BlTTERS can be had at a moment 5
notice? ]; will remove til, tickling sensation which
prccei's coil prevent hoarscnpsS. check coughing
cXpe! the gathered in the bronchial and resist
successfully that :tIl destroyer Consumption.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06

VALUE OF THE CoTToN CRoP.-Ac-
cording to the Augusta Chronicle, the
present cotton crop of Georgia will
yield from s3O,O00,0OO to $40, OO0, 900
in gold Mr. Forney, who is making Il
Southern tour, writes from Raleigh =
"The estimated value of the cotton
crop for the last year, including the
recent advance in price, is over two
hundred and fifty millions of dollars
fact which certainly dispels the idea
of prolonged poverty, and rcfutes the
cruel accusation that the freedmen will
not work. North Carolina alone has
raised nearly SIS, 5000 worth of cot
ton and all her products for the same
period foot up s4O,OOO,OOO. At this
rate the South will be richer in few
years than she has ever been" 1t is
estimated in the South that the cotton
crop will give surplus of 1925 ,OO0,-
900.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06
NOTICE,

IN the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In chancery
ORDERED, This fifth day Of February, eighteen hundred
and sixtvuinr, that the sale made aud reported hy
Renb"n ain" Trustee for the sale of the Real Estate
Of Ellis c. Phillips decreased, be ratified and confirmed
unless to te contrary thereof bo shown on or
lore the sixteenth day of April. next: provided. copy
Of this order he inserted in newspaper printed
ElktGn, once week for month before the fifteenth
dav Of March. next.
The Report states the amount Of SALTS to 10 81 62G5O
DAVID SCOTT. Clerk.
True copy. test. DAVID SCOTT,
Feb q, 1S69-lm Clerk
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06

Governor Foreman was, on Wednes
day, elected United States Senator from
West Virginia lie succeeds Mr.. Van
Wrinkle, whose course in the Senate has
been condemned and rcpudiatcd by
those whom he claimed to represent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06

THE TRUE MARYLANDER.-Thi pa
per, printed at Princess Anne, Somerset
CO., which we have missed from our ex-
changes for some time, now comes to
us in a larger form and better style
than ever. 1t is now edited by w. c..
Handy, who evidently displays ability
and taste throughout the entire makeup
Of his publication. Pccuniarily, we
wish him the success which his talent
and energy deserve.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06

The President has ordered q par
don to be issued for DR.. Mudd, one Of
the conspirators in the murder of Pres
ident Lincoln, now confined at the Dry
Tortugss The nation must continue
to blush few days longer ere it's great
disgrace will sink into the oblivion of
Greenville. ''''5 ..
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06
NOTICE TO
Collectors & Owners of Dogs.

Notice is hereby given to Collectors and Owners of
Dogs, that all Dogs and Shuts in the several Districts
shall he aossed fer the year 1869, under the Act of
Assembly passed December Session. 1867. Article Sh of
tho Public oca Laws for Cecil county, relating Dogs
and Sluts, between the Goth day of February and the
3ls day of March, next in said year. the owner of
every Dog and Slut assessed between those dates shall
be held accountable for the tax ASSESSED to him or her
whether he or she shall afterwards part with the Dog
Slut not and the of Dogs and Sut in the
county, as taken hy the several Collectors shall he re-
turned by them to the Office of the County Commission
ers under probate, before the 3st day of March
next by order. WI. T. MILLER Clerk
Feb q, lS69-5w Commissioners Cecil county
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06

H George Robinson, of Bethel,
Maine, the soldier who was crippled
for life by the assassin Paine, while de-
Tending Secretary Seward from assas-
slnation, is in Washington seeking en-
ployment under the Government. A
81 200 clerkship was obtained for him
after the assassination, and Stewards
friends in New York gathered together
the sum of 800 for him. Robinson
married, and finding $1,000 too little
for the needs of his new state, he resol-
we'd to try to do better with his little
capital at his trade of carpentering, and
resigned his clerkship The injuries he
received in the desperate hand to hand
struggle with the powerful and agile
Payne effectually disabled him for hard
physical labor, however.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Sheep Killed by Dogs.-D. Scott Esq, of
Scots Mills had SO sheep killed by dogs,
on Sunday night of last week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-02-06

is entirely vegetable" asist cc"t"ig.- no
it,,:or {; 81 :, compound % Efi4ii! EIH-
fr:i -. T'.sc RsG1is. EEc"ts, and S2;iFl.s
from. .r7,;e.f, s;scar extracts ;:r:' made
are sa:l;.s:::II 1 ~ '-'; ,,,.,,'1s
.yc ryt-actcs:tA IS3tr1ua fiIrt.s b,
a sricntl lie ~sS>--a~ chemist. aiic<"
extr;,rts are then ior.. arsted tc this
country fu be Used expressly for ~"
.nauu:ncfnre U:1I3cse Filters. ss.cre l.
no :I.col, lie .,Ii.-t;; Otany ;, ind used
II, co,nnounGir:S ta;e Iiiier%, hence ii -
,he only BITTER. tilat eau re DScd !n
eases " here alcoholic siIn.uiaEts are
not advisable.