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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-14
Letter From Virginia.
STANTON, Va, Nav, 4

STANTON, Va, May, 1870.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Augusta county, Virginia,
of which Staunton is the capital, or county
seat, is reckoned forty miles square. The
railroad from the great Blue Ridge tunnel,
west of Buffalo Gap, divides it into nearly
equal parts. This is beautiful, highly
cultivated, and very productive region of
country; the surface is rolling, somewhat
hilly, with an occasional mountain knob. =
Wheat, oats, corn, potatoes, and hay Of
fine quality, are produced in abundance
Apples, pears, and some other kinds of
fruit are grown in large quantities: peach
orchards are scarce.
This part of the old dominion was not
much devastated by the ravagss of the late
war; the armies Of the Confederacy protect
ing it, while they drew therefrom large
supplies of grain, horses, cattle, hay, &c.
Staunten is town of some G, 900 inhabi-
tants, and quite beautiful and interesting
place. 1t contains eight very fine churches,
representing the Protestant Episcopal,
Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist Episco-
pal, Roman Catholic, and other denomina-
tons; three banks, two of issue and one
deposit; three papers; three fine seminaries
of learning, one Episcopalian, one Presby-
terrain and one Methodist Episcopal; State
Institution for the Blind; State Institution
for the Deaf and Dumb. The buildings
and grounds Of these Institutions present
very beautiful and attractive appearance,
situate, as they are, on elevated sites, one
on the cast and the other on the southeast
suburbs of the town. On quite high hill,
south Of the railroad, is the residence OF
Rev. DR.. Sears Secretary of the Peabody
ness is transacted in this place, both retail
and as we notice in some Of the stores
wholesale. Beverly street is the leading
business locality, though there are many
The Court House is splendid edifice, with
fine grounds in front. Monday is Court
day here, when the town is thronged witt
people.
Buffalo Gap is ten miles west from Staun
ton. This pass is between the Little aAt
Great North Mountains; through it run;
the Pike from Baltimore to Parkesburg, oil
the Ohio River; also, the railroad from
Blue Ridge towards and through the Ale
CLANCY Mountains, which is now being tun
neled, whence the Virginia Northwestern
Railroad will be completed to the Ohio.
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Sixth District Items.

The Item Column.-These busy times
your Item Column seems to be partly neg
lected, which we regret, as 1t is one of those
first read; but we do not flatter ourselves
on being able to add much to it's interest.
Crops.-Corn planting in the 9th District
was mostly done before the late rains inter
rupted proceedings; and with soaking rains
every other day it is well that twas done
in time. Wheat and grass are growing
luxuriantly; every thing now seems to
promise a bountiful harvest. We never saw
a more general bloom Oh fruit trees, and as
this is also the "Fruit Year" we are led to
expect a good crop.
The March Of Improrement.-There is
the ordinary amount Of building and re-
pairing being done, and mechanics are all
we'll employed. All the preparations are
made to put up the new store, &C., at
Colora during the summer. B. F. Brinton
contractor, is putting up new barn for
Jos. II. Balderston, to replace the one des-
troyed by fire a few years ago.
FTre.-While speaking of fire we might
mention that the building near the above,
erected by ISAIAH and Amos Moore, for a
mill, and occupied in part by VIM. Kennard
as a dwelling house, was destroyed by fire
on the night of the 30th, or rather on the
morning of the list of this month. An
upper room of the house had been rented
temporarily for the use of Octeraro Lodge,
I. o. G. T., and they had occupied it on
the evening previous for the first time
The origin of the fire seems to be mys-
terry, as no fire, or cause of fire, was appa-
rent about the place at II o'clock on Sat
urday night, and it was first discovered
about daylight on the following morning,
by the occupants of the house, who had
only time to save themselves. All their
furniture, and all the property of the Lodge
was destroyed. The loss falls heavy on
lost all, but is determined to start again as
soon as possible.
The San Shining.-About the village OF
Rising Sun several new houses have beer
put up and with the tree planting, fencing,
&c., incident to the season, the place is
assuming quite townlke air. What was
the Thompson House, is now called the
Maryland House, and is fitted up in the
--latest manner and style to receive city
boalders, travellers, pleasure seekers
topers, &c, &c. There are several in towl
who do not belong to the latter class, how
ever.
Delegate to Il. ". G. Loags.-H. H. Haine.
will leave in a few days to attend, as a del
egate from Maryland, at the Right Worthy
Grand Lodge, of l. o. G. t., which meet!
at St. Louis, No., OH the 34th instant.
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The Elktou & Massey,s Railroad,-This

The Elkton & Massey's Railroad.-This
railroad appears to be dropped since the
bill authorizing the Mayor and Councils of
Baltimore to guarantee bonds for its con-
struction. The people along the line and
at both ends, where great benefits would
accrue to all property holders, seem totally
Indifferent or inert. The people along the
line of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Cen
trail did not act thus. Almost every man
owning property within two miles of the
line, subscribed something. They, by
efforts unaided by State or city bounties,
placed the read under contract from Media
to the Susquehanna river and when their
subscriptions were exhausted they mort
gagged the road and assigned their stock,
willingly sacrificing all they had given in
order to push forward the construction Of
the road; and by such determined efforts
opened up railroad facilities for that per-
ton of country through which the road
passed.
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DIED.

TYSON.-On the 9Th inst, at her residence,
in Philadelphia, Mrs. JANE TYSON, relict
of the late Levi L. Tyson, Of this county,
aged 53 years.
McCLENAHAN.-In Port Deposit, on the
I'd inst, ANNIE V, daughter of John NJ.
and Laura j. McClenahan, aged years
and 4 months.
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MARRIED,

SNYDER-BALSHASON.-In Port De-
post, April 2Sth, by Rev. w. f. England,
HENRY S. SNYDER, of Cecil county, and
WILHEMINA BALsHAsoN, of Baltimore.
BROWN-SM1TH.- the brides resi-
denoe, i'll Port Deposit. On The lath inst,
by Rev. w. E. England, RICHARD NJ.
BROWN and RACHEL E. SMITH, both of
Cecil county.
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PHILADELPHIA Cattle Market.-There wa,

Philadelphia Cattle Market.-There was
fair demand for Beef Cattle this week,
and prices were higher; 1900 head arrived
and sold at 9aa10c for extra Pennsylvania
and extra steers; 1O3c for few choice 81
a9c. for fair to good, and 7taSc. per pound
gross for common. Cows were higher 1 rs
head sold at 45a65 for COW and calf, and
40aGO per head for springers. Sheep were
in fair demand $4,000 head sold at the diff
ferent yards at 6a9!c. per tb. gross, as to
condition. Hogs were higher; 1900 head
sold at the Unlen and Avenue Drove Yards
at $13a13. rs per 100 lbs. net
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WILLIAM H. NEWTON & CO.,
LAND AGENTS,
% LEXINGTON ST.,
Feb &c, 1s7o-n Baltimore, Md.
NOTICE.
REUBEN ALEXANDER EFT AL.
WIN. r. GIFFING EFT AL.

In Circuit Court for Cecil county In Chancery.
May 3, 1870.
The object of this Bill is to procure Decree for the
sale OF certain Real Estate in Cecil county, MARYLAND
The Bill alleges that a certain Reuben Alexander
departed this life intestate in 1856. sliced of Real
Estate in Cecil county and leaving widow Catherine
Alexander and the following children and heirs-t-law
viz: Reuben Alexander, john Alexander Andrew
Alexander Curtis Alexander. James Alexander, Isaac
H. Alexander, Milton Alexander Chronomous II. Alex
ander, Rachel, (intermarricd with Ephraim Worth
Catharne, Gntermarried with William r. Gifing) Mar
gerry (intermarried with Allen Prigg,) Hannah ntcr
married with Franklin Cook who is since dcad) that
Curtis is since dead, leaving widow Elizabeth. that
james is since dead leaving widow Jane and three
children, Merritt L., Sidney NJ, and james all minors
and that said widow and minor children and Ephraim
is thereuran ordered y the Court this third day
May. AID, that the complainants copy of this
Order, stating the object and substance of the BILL he
inserted i'll newspaper published in Cecil county
week for four successive weeks before the 18th day
June, next giving notice to the NONRESIDENT defend
in said Bill and warning a.g to appear In this
Court in person by selicito before the 4h lay
of September, next To show cause If any they have
why Decree should not pass prayed
DAVID SCOTT, Clerk
True copy: test, DAVID SCOTT
may =, lS'oiw Clerk.
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Not Dead-William Randolph, the show
man who was SO badly cut on the night the
circus exhibited here, and was reported
dead by many of our exchanges, is, aston
ishing as it may seem, getting well, and
will be able to return to the circus Company
i'll about week or ten days. He is now
at the Howard House, Elkton.
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Land Saie.-William Waring, as Execu-
Edmond Physick, deceased, near Port
Deposit, containing IA acres, to w. Carr,
for 5000.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-14

Tableaux.-An exhibition of Tableaux
will be given in Masonic Hall, Chesapeake
City, on Monday and Tuesday evenings
next, for the benefit of the Presbyterian
Church. The Middletown String Band
will discourse music on thc occasion. Adj
mittance 2j cents
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-14
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

More Clerks employed at the Empire
Store. Zion, SO that customers may not be
compelled to go away without being waited
on, as has been recently occurring.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-14

Re.arrested.-Joe McCabe, the colored
man charged with killing George McDan-
neil, was re-arrested, last week, and on
Monday last had further hearing before
Justice Howard. After lengthy exami-
McCabe was committed to Jail, failing to
give BAIL which was fixed at 81, 200.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-14

Fifth Opening of general Stock of Spring
Goods, at the Empire Store. Zion, with
almost daily additions: SO that customers
may confidently expect to find ,rhat they
want, at prices that cannot fail to lease.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-14

Musical.-Thc NJ. E. Choir will give a
Musical Entertainment, on Tuesday even
ing May Gath, at Odd Fellows Hall, Port
Deposit. Some fine voices have been en-
be highly entertaining.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-14

1t is of little or no use to notify the pub
lie that if they want anything in the way
of Dry Goods or Groceries of first quality,
they can find it at LEWIS. This fact is so
well established that no one questions it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-14

Election of Officers.-The election for
President and Directors of the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal Company, will be held
on the 9th of June.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-14

Situation Wanted.-A good Printer, &C
quainted with the various branches of the
trade, and competent to take charge of a
country Office, wants a situation.
Address II. p. LowMAN,
Elton Nd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-14

The regular session of the Orphans
Court was prevented this week by the rain
on Wednesday. The Court will hold a
session next week, meeting on Tuesday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-14
TOWN LOT LOR SALE.

LOT IN ELKTON, fronting 81 feet on the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad opposite
the Depot and los feet deep. Would make a firsclass
Business Stand. Apply to the subscriber.
BENZ. WELLS.
afrl IL, lS'e-u Elkton, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-14

Over Exertion. either body mind produces
debility and disease The usual remedy is to
stnlulant the effect of which ia tho same giving
tired horse the whip instead of oats. The way
fprtify the system with permanent tonic like the
Peruvian Syrup, IA protoxide Of ROM which gives
strength and yigor to the whole system.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-14

The Weather.-The weather for the last
fortnight has been decidedly damp. Little
else than rain has been going on out Of
DOORS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-14
Special NOTTCES.

New Lumber Yard.-D. G. Nivling &
Co., at Chesapeake City, Md. A full as
sortment of all kinds of Lumber, Sash,
Doors, &C., for sale low, and saw Pine.
Oak and IIemleck to order at
CHESAPEAKE CITY STEAM SAW MILL.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-14

Wananlaker T. BrOWn's.-For beauty of
style and finish, there is no clothing like
that of Oak Hall. Every garment is "a
thing Of beauty" as well as Of good service
and comfort.
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Getil Mlhi9
ELKTON, MAY IL, 1870.

G Mr.. John c. Hindman is our regu-
larly authorized Agent and Collector to
procure subscriptions and advertising for
The Wing.
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Shaking and Burning.

II is not necessary to journey from the tropics
Alaska in order to experience the of heat and
cold. Thousands undergo all the Inconvenience of this
thermomctrical chang" every day, every other day
tr may be, without the trouble Of moving
the tlrt>hhui word with these Involuntary shakers.
What they doing to expedite their return to a
medium temperature to break the chiS and Danish
the fever Are they dosing themselves with quinne
thereby impcrilling the suundnes of their bones and
impairing the ygor of their brains and system:
Some of them are, doubt, but the majority Of
them. is believed The value of IIostettcrS Stomach
Btcrs harmless and certain specific for fever and
ague is understood and appreciated in all parts of the
country where ntermttents prevail The residents of
such localities begin t" tax" early in the spring
protection against the masma 10y which they
rounded: not all Of them perhaps. for blind Hiher
enc" t" error is the specially of some people but the
greater number
If there is any fixed fact therapeutics it is this
that the Bitters far better safeguard against all
the varieties of periodic naladies produced by unwhole
some exhalations than any drug compound in the
materia metica of the profession. This assertion is
made with all due respect to the faculty, but being
important TRUTH and one that nearly the health
of large settlements i'll various parts Of the and
indeed of the public large it is made fearlessly-
Founded on ample and unmpeachablc testimony, it
defes disproval.
To break mp chills and fcvcrs well as prevent them
there nothing reliable as this wholesome vegetable
restorative may :, lSiO-lm
rs The " Wilmington city Soap chal-
leuges the world to beat it. 1t is pure,
harmless beautiful and effective article,
warrented to do all claimed for it. The
whole country is beginning to appreciate
its superiority. Moore & Bro, manufac-
turers.
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Cheapest Carpets in Philadelphia
Deafness, Blindness s. Catarrh.

]. 1SAACS, NJ. d.. sos Arch Street. Philadelphia
Oruiist and Aurst. Professor the Medical College of
PcnnSy vana, of the Eye and Ear Persons afflicted witt,
diseases of the EYE EAR. CATARRH will he scien-
tifcay treated and cured if durable lie has been per-
mancntly located in til" city for years. and makes the
above speciaicS in his practice. The Medical faculty
is invited he has secrets in his mode of treatment
BA-Artifical eyes inserted without pain. No charges
made for examination.
Jan 30 lS69-ly
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sB We would call the public attention
to the justly celebrated " Wilmington Cstu
Soap" manufactured by Moore & Bro
1t works like magic! and no good house.
keeper who has once used it, will be with.
out it.
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RARE CHANCE FOR 4 HOTEL

IN THE VILLAGE OF ABINGDON Hartford hSkr
COUNTY MD. Large house, with Bar-Room and 13f mo
TenPn Alley attached. Also, Stables Sheds IlI
&c. two large Gardens, with choice Fruit llQ
Water at the door. Near Railroad Could be filled with
Summer Boardcrs from Baltimore. No other hotel in
tho town. Could be made pay for itself in two wears
Price only 5000; on the most liberal terms
Address J. NJ. MAYNADIER
may 7-4w Edgewood Hartford county, Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-14
Paris BY Sunlight
and CasIight

A Work descriptive of the Mysteries, Ifrtues, ITces
Sptendors, and Crimes, of the CTty Of Paris.
1t contains $50 fine engravngs of noted Places Life
and Scenes in Paris. Agents Wanted. Address,
NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO., Philadelphia, Pa
15U5
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AL Persons Visiting EIkton in

ALI Persons Visiting Elkton in search
of bargains in Spring and Summer Goods,
will find it to their advantage to call at
Mrs. McCLELLAND's Store, where they
will find an entire new stock Of Dry Goods,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Notions, and Groce-
ries, all of which are sold at cheap prices.
Opposite Court House. B. F. Mays store
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More than 30 900 HERRING'S SAFES have been and
are now IN use and over SIX HUNDRED have passed
through accidental fires preserving their contents in
some instances where many Others failed.
SECOND HAND SAFES Of our own and other max ers
having been received in part pay for the Improved
Herring Patent Champion, for sale at low prices
June 5, 1S69-ly
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Crawford's Factory.-This old and we'll
known wooden mandatory has been
started by Messrs. Jas. s. Crawford and
Thos. Terry, with new machinery and
with full corps of weavers. Both being
practical men in the business, the public
will be likely to have their work promptly
and properly done. See their advertise
ment in another column.
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THE MARKETS.
CORRECTED EVERY FRIDAY,
ElktOn Markets.
Wilmington Markets.

ScOtt'S MlII'S Market.
BLACK OAK BARK PER Ton SIC 90
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1870-01-18
Wife Murder and Suicide.

Marion Dodge and his wife. young
married couple residing in Iowa lived 50
unhapily together that she finally left him.
He often entreated her to return, but she
refused. Meeting her a few days since,
he again entreated her and followed her
to her home. Here he asked her again for
a final answer, and she at last told him
that she could not and would not live
with him. Upon this he drew revolver
and fred at her, the ball took effect in her
right cheek, passed through, knocked out
a tooth, and lodged in her mouth, She
said not word, but threw up her left
arm to protect her face as he re-cocked
the revolver. He Immediately fired again,
this time the ball passing through her
wrist, and she dropped on her knees
The desperate man fired the third time,
and she was struck in the back Of the
hand, the ball passing through, and enter
ed her skull near the centre Of her fore
head, passed downward and came out just
above the temple. Mrs. Dodge, although
so badly wounded, may recover. She is a
young woman about eighteen years of age.
He then took poison and cut his throat
with butcher knife.
Mr. Dodge lived about three-quarters OF
an hour after the affair, and died in terri
Bile commissions, from the effects of the poi
son. 1t is altogether probable that the
wound in his throat was suffici to have
caused death. The deceased was about
26 years of age.
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Novel Cure for Drunkenness.

A devoted wife residing in n Y. City,
has ad opted means for the reformation Of
Il dissolute husband that are worthy the
attention Of every wife similarly situated
According to the report Of the police, at
half past 3 O'Clock on Wednesday morning,
Officer Srabold found a handcuffed-man
wandering through Third avenue. Sus-
pecting that he was convict who had
escaped from custody, he questioned him,
when the man, who bore evidences Of
responsibility stated that his name was
Lafayette st. Coates, residing at No
315 East Twenty-third street; that while
asleep some Of the boarders had mana
cled him as Il practical joke, and that
he was in search Of some person to re
lieve him. The officer accompanied him
to the house, when the devoted Mrs
Coates told an entirely different tale
She states that occasionally Mr. Coates
is in the habit Of indulging immoder-
ately in the use of liquor, and that du-
ring these periods he carries away
from the house and pawns everything
he can get his hands upon. She con-
sequently hit upon this happy expedi-
ent Of reforming him and breaking him
Of his pilfering habits, and for that pur-
pose purchased the handouts and ap-
piled them. The officer prevailed upon
the lady to release her husbands hands,
and turned him over about four o'clock
in the morning, to her tender solici-
tude,
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A Sad Affair.

Quite an excitement was raised i'll New
York the past week by the discovery that
Horace Cook, pastor Of the Seventh st.
Methodist church had deserted his family
in the company Of a young girl named
Martha johnson. The girl was mem
Der Of his congregation, and her parents
were prominent members of his church.
Cook is Il very popular preacher, and is
a man Of considerable talent. He leaves
a wife and two children almost destitute.
The girl was quite young, being only sew
enteen, and was yet attending school,
The affair was put in the hands Of detec-
tives to ascertain if possible the route ta-
ken by the fugitives, but up to last We'd
nesday they had not succeeded in finding
anything as to their whereabouts.
On Wednesday evening he returned to
the city, and took rooms at the Everett
House. sending word to Miss johnson
father where she could be found. He
then visited the Office Of the World, and
assaulted the editor for comments made
in that journal, about him and his pre-
vious character. For this he was arrest
ed and lodged in the station house, from
which he was discharged the next day;
no one appearing against him. The girl
has been taken home by her father, and
Cooke has returned to his family. ltseems
to us that the proper place for him is Ell
ther in lunatic asylum or the peniten
tary And if the girl was sent to the
former place it would be the best thing
that could be done with her.