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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

Theft of a Pocket Book.-Miss Mary
Mccullough, daughter of Hon. II. McCul-
Tough, of Elkton, lost her pocket-book,
containing $15, in the cars, Oh wednesday
afternoon last. The book was lying in her
lap. When the cars stopped at Whining
ton, she moved to the seat on the opposite
side, to speak to a lady friend, when the
missing purse fell on the floor, it is sup
posed. The next moment, the lady who
remained in the seat, and was looking
through the car window, had her attention
attracted by man who stepped forward
as if to occupy the seat, but Immediately
passed on In short time after the cars
Started the pocket book was missing, and
has not been heard of since.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

Lewis has no special periods or grand
openings, but one continued line of GRAND
goods and low prices, so that those visiting
his store once, never fail to return, and
though they may have travelled far, and
searched in vain for something to satisfy
them, have never been known to seek
further after reaching LEWIS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

The Eye.-Persons troubled with weak
or defective eyes, we would respectfully
call the attention of, to the Patent Ivory
Eye Tubes, advertised by Mr.. 3. C. Biddle,
of Pivot Bridge. These instruments are
highly spoken Of by men learned in the
science of Optics, and we should think that
any person afflicted with an affection of the
eye, would be anxious to make trial of
their virtues without delay.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

Five Minutes for Refreshments."-
body who has Travelled by railroad has heard the above
announcement, and has probably suffered from eating
too hastily thereby sowing the seeds of Dyspepsia
is comfort to know that the Peruvian Syrup will cure
the worst cases of Dyspepsia thousands ready
testify,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01
ELKTON, OCTOBER /, 1870.

eH- Mr.. John G. Hindman Is our regu-
larry authorized Agent and Collector to
procure subscriptions and advertising for
The Wing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

"a On account of an unusual press of
local matter this week we were compelled
to set out several large advertisements, for
which we ask the Indulgence of our friends,
and will make up for omissions by future
insertions.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

Attention Farmers You are now shin
ping your produce to market, Or if not YOU
should be, for every day grain lies in the
garner it wastes; besides you are always in
danger of losing the product of seasons
toll by fire in single hour. To you who
propose shipping grain to Baltimore, and
placing it in the hands of a Commission
Merchant, we can recommend Mr.. F. f.
Marine, No., SO, w. Pratt Street, as the
man who will get full value for your pro-
duce and remit promptly-the latter being
avery important consideration. Mr.. Marine
has advertised for number of years in The
Why, and is well and favorably known to
many Cecil county farmers, who will bear
testimony to his being one of the most
prompt and reliable among the Commission
Merchants of Baltimore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

A Big StOck.-If all the Summer Clothes
on all the shelves and counters of all the
clothing stores in Philadelphia were put
together they would not equal the stock of
Oak Hall alone. All sizes, all styles, all
shapes, all colors, all weve materials. And
of all prices, the cheapest ever known.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

New Goods-New Goods.-Just received
ut Wilson's, in the Grove. He has fine
assortment of Flannels, Muslin, &C., &C.,
which he is selling at city prices. Call and
be convinced.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

New Goods-aro rapidly disappearing
from the Empire Store, Zion; but there
need be no apprehensions the supply will
fail, as there are new arrivals every week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

Mrs. Rosa Cams is prepared to display
a great variety of the latest styles Of Fall
Millinery Goods, and continues to attend
to Fashionable Dressmaking.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

We would call the public attention
to the Justly celebrated " Wilmington City
Soap" manufactured by Moore & Bro
1t works like magic! and no good house.
keeper who has once used it, will be with
out it..
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

Rain.-A fine rain set in here on Thurs
day night last, and continued to fall stead
lily, but gently, all day yesterday.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

Wilson is still alive in the Grove-at b.
n HouSe
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DIED..

THOMPSON.-Ncar Rising Sun, on the
4th Of September, 1870, MARY, daughter
of Eliza Thompson, in the 10Th year of
her age.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

Seelig & Bros is the place to buy your
Fall and Winter Clothing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

Question.-Why is it that I. N. Benja-
min, of North East, sells SO many stoves?
Ans,ner-Because his stoves are the very
kind the people want, and he sells them
cheap.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

For Rent.-A new dwelling house, apply
to JOSEPH WELLS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

w A T E II P OOFS!
WATER PROOF WRAPS.
We have Water Proof Cloths from sSc to 80 bought
10y the from first hands. Selling price based on one
small profit only.
WATER PROOF CLoAKs
SHAWL SUITS.
SERGE SUITS.
BLACK SUITS.
SUITS MADE TO ORDER
We have organized most efficient Fine Suit and Dress
Making Department From greatly enlarged DIR ESS
GOODS stock ladies make their selec and have
please the most fistiious. Just opened new
SILK POPLINS
WOOL SERGES,
SILK EPINGLINES
FRENCH MERINUS &c.
Now open y far the largest and most elegant stock
of Shaws, and at the most moderate prices We have
ever had. Ii comprises in part
PAISLEY SlIAWLS,
BROCHE SIIAWLS,
IMITATION INDIA
REVERSIBLE VELOUR
OTTOMAN STRIPE,
NOVEL WOoLEN.
LONG AND SQUARE SC.
Famous lines C;tssmcres, low to finest made,
Cloakings Of every desirable kind male
The Wooden stock is not excccd in town.
COOPER & COWARD.
s. E. Corner Ninth and Market Sts.,
PHILADELPHIA.
Oct l, 1s1O-ly.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

BOOts.-For the best and cheapest to he
found call at FoRD's, Zion.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01
Phrepolopy and Psychology.-Profe.

Phrenology and PsycholOgy.-Professor
Cowan's lectures that began last evening
in the Odd Fellows Hall, promise to be
highly instructive. 1t will afford moro
than an ordinary entertainment to all
christians to hear his lectures upon the
mysteries of the soul, in which he promises
to explain how Christ wrought miracles
upon earth; how the universe was brought
into existence how God controls his crea-
lures; how mans soul connects with and
moves the body, &c. Illustrated by won
derful experiments in mesmerism. These
lectures meet with general success.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

Sudden Deaths.-Simon Wickes, Esq, a
prominent citizen of Chestertown, died
very suddenly at Warwick, in this county,
on Wednesday of last week. He was hav-
ing horse trained on the course, and after
driving once around himself, got out of the
sulky, laid down on the grass and died in a
few minutes. 1t is supposed he died of
heart disease, to which he was subject.
Oliver II. Thomas, Esq, of Belair, Har-
ford county, came to Elkton, last week,
removed from Hartford county, and was
soon after attacked with hemorrhage of the
lungs, which FRUSTRATED him so as to confine
him to bed for that day and the next. On
Friday 23d ult., in the afternoon, he got up
and was seated in Mr.. Constable's office,
with whom he was staying, when he got
up and left the room very quietly. Mr.. c.,
fearing he might have felt suddenly worse,
followed him in a few moments, and found
him in the back yard, laboring under a
return of the hemorrhage, Mr.. Constable
led him to seat on the porch, while the
blood gushed from his mouth in a constant
stream. He spoke but single sentence to
his wife, saying he was dying, and in few
minutes was corpse. The deceased was
a brother-in-law Of Henry w. Archer, Esq,
and relative of Mr.. Constable. His wife
had arrived in Elkton by the 5 O'Clock
train to see him, and in two hours after he
was corpse. His funeral was attended by
the Court and Bar, and resolutions of con-
dolence passed by his brother members,
as fellows:
WHEREAS, Wehave heard with unfeigned
regret of the sudden and untimely demise
of Oliver II. Thomas, Esq, a member of
this Bar; therefore
Resolced, That in his death, cut off as
he was in the prime of life, and in the
height of his usefulness, the profession has
been deprived of member whose abilities
and bearing have always contributed to its
honor, and whose future promised to con-
tribute still further to his advancement in
the public estimation, and that of it's men,
bers.
Resolced, That his fine legal abilities, rare
conversational gifts, pure and blameless life,
and fearlessness and fidelity in the dis
charge of every duty, have endeared him
not only to his professional brothers, but
to all with whom he came into intimate
contact.
Resolrsd, That while we cannot properly
estimate the loss sustained by his family,
and not desiring to intrude upon the pri-
vacy of their grief, still we tender to them
our heartfelt sympathy in this their hour
of sore affection.
Resolrcd, That these resolutions be pub
lished in the county papers of Cecil and
Hartford counties, and that copy be sent
by the Secretary to the family of the de-
ceased.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

They Sell Goods Cheaper at SEELIG y
Bro. s than any other place in town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

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 g. Bro, manufac-
tUrerS,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENT,
NOTICE..

have disposed of my interest in the Grain and Fer
tilizer trade to WALTER ARMSTRONG, and return nv
sincere thanks to the farmers and others in this section
for their very liberal patronage and solicit continuance
Of the same for my successor
WM d. ALEXANDER.
Having purchased of W. d. Alexander his interest in
the Grain and Fertilizer trade solicit the patronage
farmers and Others and will endeyor by strict attention
to business To- make il to the interest of all dispose Of
their produce at this Station
WALTER ARMSTRONG.
Oct l, 1S70-lw
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Sabbath School Celebratiop.--Tbe

Sabbath School Celebration. The
annual celebration of Monroe Sunday
school was held in Krauss' grove, near
West Nottingham, on Saturday last. The
day was passed very pleasantly by all
the children present. A good share of good
advice was given them by their minister
and teachers, and some singing, and music
by the r. S. c. Band, made up the enter
tainment of the day. A bountiful dinner
was provided for all present.
only one thing is lacking in this school,
and that is common trouble few pa
rents and teachers are expected by some to
mould the morals of the young, while the
great majority of the parents spend their
Sabbaths in slothful idleness, to the utter
neglect of their offspring.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

The Autobiography Of John B. Cough
Rev. S. Logan, of Charlestown is at present
canvassins the county for subscriptions to
this intensely interesting book. All who
have heard of the great Temperance Lee
turer will have a desire to read the account
of his life and personal recollectiors, as
portrayed by himself. The subscription
price of this remarkable volume is from
1926 to $3.50. Those who let the present
opportunity escape without procuring this
deeply interesting work may regret in
future, the neglect which deprived them of
source of much entertaining as well as
useful knowledge, as the book is only sold
by subscription.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

Last Will and TeStament.-It often
happens that will has to be prepared in a
hurry, and by some one unaccustomed to
the business, and sometimes the intention
of the testator is defeated for want of a
proper understanding of the subject.
If a man has sufficient mind to make a
fair and prudent bargain or contract, he is
competent to make last will and tesla
ment.
1t may begin in this manner: l, A. B., OF
Cecil county and State of Maryland, being
of sound and disposing mind, memory and
understanding do make this my last will
and testament in manner and form follow
ing:
After the payment of my debts and
funeral expenses, desire and bequeath as
Then he may say to such one, I give
such and such property, describing it
clearly. He may give his property to
whom he pleases, it not being necessary to
give something to relations to cut them
out of any claim to the estate, as the notion
used to prevail.
In devising land it should be described
with sufficient accuracy to identify it, and
it is well to state whose land it adjoins,
and from whom purchased and the number
Of acres. If the land is to be sold it should
be so expressed, and clause inserted Civ
ing the Executor power to sell and convey.
A will devising real estate should be
signed by at least three witnesses, and
each of them should sign in the presence
of the testator.
It is usual to put seal to the testator's
name, but not to the witnesses.
The testator may sign in the presence Of
the witnesses, or if he has signed before, he
can acknowledge in their presence that it
is his last will and testament and request
them to sign as witnesses-it is not mater
ial that the witnesses should see each other
sign, but each witness should sign in the
presence of the testator. The form of at
testation may be made in this manner
Signed, sealed, published and declared by
A. B., the above testator, as and for his
last will and testament in the presence of
the undersigned subscribers, who at his re-
quest and in his presence have subscribed
our names as witnesses thereto. A male
should be twenty-one, and a female eigh-
teen years of age to execute valid will.
= If a will devise personal property only,
one witness will be sufficient
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01
A Centenarian. Hinton, a col

A Centenarian.- Richard Hinton, col
ored man. residing in Port Deposit, was
registered last week, and gave his age 112
years. Some Of his acquaintance place
his age at 11S, and others as high as 122
years. He does not know his age, exactly.
Our informant says: CATER he was regis
tered he walked out of the registers Office
and down the street as though he were not
more than eighty. He was much delight
ed, saying although he had lived SO many
years, he never felt like man among
men till that day." Wonderful, magical
power is freedom, with her unapproacha
BILE prerogatives. He was a slave for sixty
years or upward.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

Large Yield Of COrn.-Mr. Joseph r.
Thomas, of Woodlawn, sends us the fol-
lowing account of an immense yield of corn.
1t would be of interest to the public to
know what variety of corn produced this
large crop, and how manfred and cult
waited
81 have just husked lot of corn. The
lot is 107 yards by 81 yards. Product, As
barrels. had one barrel shelled, and it
made L bushels. Mr.. Warning made the
calculation and finds it to he 7-12 of an
acre. Yield at the rate of ia bushels per
acre. The lot was small, and it grew under
the shade Of four large locust, three large
cherry trees, and an orchard across one
end"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01
James Cleaden vs.. James McCauley,

James Cleaden vs.. James McCauley,
Executor Of George Cleaden.-This action
was brought to recover bill Of board,
commencing about eleven years before the
death Of George, amounting, clear of some
credits that had been given along to keep
it out of limitations, to the sum of 81, 772,
and on which interest was claimed. The
Orphans Court refused to pass the claim,
and the executor refused to pay it, and
thus action was brought to recover it.
The plaintiff, who is wealthy man, lives
in Wilmington, Del, and his sister, Eliza,
keeps house for him. Eliza testified to the
correctness of the whole, in general, and in
detail, but it was proven that during about
one year and half of the time for which
board was charged, that George was board
ing at Fair Hill, in this county
After the death of George Cleaden, the
plaintiff, his brother, brought here will
for probate, by which himself and Eliza
took all Georges estate but finding a
later one filed, then set about hunting evil
dence that George was insane when he
made his last will, and not succeeding in
this, filed the bill for boarding.
The jury gave the plaintiff verdict for
$500. BY George Cleaden's last will, his
estate (of about $4,000 goes one-half to
his sister, Hannah Murphy, and the interest
of the other half to Hannah Warburton
during her lifetime, with remainder to the
Methodist Protestant Church, at Bay View.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01

Something New.-At last we have q
female Doctor offering her services to the
afflicted ladies of Elkton. In to-day's
Wig Mrs. DIR. Ward, of Philadelphia,
asserts her claims to the notice of the pub
lie, as an Electropathic Physician, who,
her advertisement tells US, has had the ex-
perience Of 80 years in the treatment of
female diseases, particularly of the organic
class, by an electric process, almost en-
tirely her own. Her consultations are
free, and females suffering with diseases
which in nnmberless instances they indure
through weary years of chronic suffering,
rather than consult male physician, have
now an opportunity Of trying one of their
own sex.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01
TRACT OR PARCEL or LAND.

whereof the late Kirk Brown died seized, being the same
tract parcel of land which conveyed to the said
Kirk Brown by Samuel l.. Martnlae and Mary E. Mar
tndale. his wife; except much thereof as was con-
veyed by the said Kirk Brown and wife to james Clifford
nd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01
80 Cts. to IS per Evening, at Home
HEALTH AND ECONOMY.

Warranted Genuine Sent by mail
for 80 cts. per pack. Address
WALKER CO., p. o. Box 1856, New York
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-01
A Great Enterprise.

We CLEAN the following article from the
Daily Standard published at Bridgeport,
Conn.,:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-10
pEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS Al
II j p. CLARkES
GALLERY OF FINE ARTS,

No. l5S King street.
Just received from the importers and pub
fishers the largest and most beautiful ass"rt-
ment Of <,,,,o,,,.,
over offered in this market, very handsome
ornament for Parlor, Dining Room or HALL
and hcautiful HOLIDAY PRESENT, select
cd with great care.
An elegant assortment Of worry desirable
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,
somothin. now Call and SOC thom., They
will be sold ut the lowest prices. dec ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-10
TERMS OF uBsCR1rT1oN-1N ADVANCE.

;ssy- Transient advertisements inserted at
former rates. viz 81 for tho first insertion OF
one square, of eight limos or less, and twenty
five cents for each SUBSEQUENT insertion.
Ear Marriage and Death Notices 6Oc. Obitu-
aries will bo charged at advertisement rates, for
notices over four lines.
Es- Special Notices or City Items l5c. per
line for the first insertion, and elght cents por
line tor oach subsequent insertion.
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A GRAVE QUEsT1oN.-Thc Virginia Al

A GRAVE QUEsT1oN.-T Virginia Ad-
vance says:
There is very little editorial matter In this
paper this week, occasloned by the fact that
the editors have been thin king, We 40 not
mean to intimate that We write editorials with,
out thinkipg,) but thinking on 4 vital and
imnortant matter the mischief We are to
run a paper gratis. This,or similar problems
have troubled US very often. We have wonder
ed how men, without any visible means OF sup
port live we'll, wear fine clothes, smoke hne
cigars and drive fast horses, and never DO q
single stroke of work. We have never found
ont how it is, but they do it, and it may be,
although I'VE don't see it, at present, that we
will find out the way to run the machine gra-
It's"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-10

AN ASTOUNDING CRIME IN SPAIN.-Ihe
Gauois gives an account of horrible and
mysterious affair in Spain, which it first heard
by telegraph and which it says it would not
believe had not the details (yet incomplete)
been confirmed by letter from its own corros-
nondent, NJ. Miranda. The story is that on
February II, band of people (number not
stated), broke into house at Alcira, little
village near Veencla, at three in the morning
They got in by making hole in the root: The
name of the owner of this house was NJ. Balu
ia. He was 10 bed with his wife. The lnva-
ders pulled then,~out of bed and put gags In
their mouths. They then went to the rooms
where six children were sleeping. These chill
dren they bound with cords, and then, In sight
of their parents, they tore out their eyes anu
tongues. Afterwards they cut OFT the feet OF
M. Baluda and his eld.stlson, named Vincent,
but purposely left the tendon near the heel un-
severed, and then they hung them up head
downward After these achievements ttcy
ransacked the larder, made good breakfast,
ieerng at their victims all the time, and lett
the house at day break. Two OF the villains
have been arrested. One named Ferdinand
Baluda, is near relation Of the family. He
went by the alias Of Cabot The other man in
custody is named Vincent Morera, alias Iortct.
The number of the gang is not stated They
did not rob the house, and therefore 1t IS sup
posed that they were impcllel to execute a
rendetta Ia corSc. Nothing more IS yet
known of this astonishing crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-10
GARDEN SEEDS.

SEE EDS
250 bushels prime CLOVER SEED.
100 &" TIMOTHY SEED
For sale at market rates by
feb Ann BREWlS & LAWSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-03-10
CINGER'S FAMILY SEWING MACHINE

Tho samo qualities which render this ma
chine so admirable and efficient for use IN the
family. also commend it rs Indispensable tor
cvery grado Of light manufactures, and it ls IN
comparably tho best Sewing Machine IN the
world, its sales in one year exceeding those OF
tho Weed Howe, Florence and several other
machines combined, and I'D excess OF eleven
thousand over the Grover s. Baker.
The reference. Of numerous parties VINO nave
purchased tho Singer Machines can hn obtain
ed, Machines sold on liberal terms, and salts
faction guaranteed in every case.
&C. BERRY, Agent.
II King street, Alexandria, Va
Two Howe Machines, now And in perfect Or
der, for sale cheap. ian -