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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-28
LCHApTER il6.
AN ACT

To amend certain portions of the Act entitled An Act
to incorporate the Cecil and Hartford Counties Boom
Company passed at the January session of 1867 chap
Ter l.o, and TO require the said company to remove
certain and all distinctions placed hy them in the
SSquchanna River, in violation of the aforesaid Act
WHEREAS, The Cecil and Hartford Counties Boom Com
pany claim under their of Incorporation passed al
the January session of 1867 chapter 1875 right and
power to condemn. generally the shores and Fisheries U
the Susquehanna River and its neighboring streams
which claim, if allowed will give this mere pryat,
operation, the monopoly aud control of the shores and
fisheries aforesaid to the great hurt and permanent in
jury oil the owners thereof and the public; and
WHEREAS, 1t hath been shown by actual survey and
measurement and sul'antiated by aflvits of certain
'|rs "i Iecli ana Hartford countless Of good standing
and rcpnte, that the said Boom Company have violated
their corporate powers and franchises by building and
erecting piers Of wood and stone and M erecting their
man boom ana auxiliary b"oms at forbidden points on
the susquehanna River, by crossing and oIstructnc
divers channels thereof and lay preventing the
of the common right to the public waters of the
landings on the said river, therefore
See l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary
land, That much Of the Act entitled An Act To in.
corporate the Cecil and Hartford Counties Boom Com
pany passed at the January of 1867 chapter
l91. as empowers thcal company condemn land and
fisheries, and to place piers and other distinctions in
fisheries below the head Of loop navigation be and the
same is hereby repealed.
See. > And be il enacted That the Cecil and UarforI
counties Boom Company incorporated under the aforc
said Act hereby directed and required to remove all
piers boolns and other distractions placed by them in
the susiuetanna River below the head of so0p nayica
uoH III violation Of the aforesaid Of INCORPORATION
Sec j. And be It enacted That unless the provisions
OF NE setoid section OF this Act shall be complied with
by the rst day of October 1870 then the aforesaid act
of incorporation shall be vacated null and void
Sec j. And be it enacted That in case the provisions
OF inns ACT are ~" congcd with by the first OF October
1870 as hefcinociore provided then the prosecuting at
torneys of Cecil and Hartford counties shall institute
proceedings forthwith against the Cecil and Hartford
Counties Boom Company and cause the said company
comply with the requirements conditions and provisions
of this Act.
Sec ). And be it enacted That this Act shall take
q re of
Approved A.ril ith lo,G oDES BOWIE
Governor
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AN ACT

For the better protection of the Bridge Sassaas
River, from fredcrirkuwn ia Cecil county To George,
town. in Kent county.
Sec |. Be il enacted by the General Assembly of Mary
land That all persons passing the Sassafrss River
Bridge horseback in carriages carts wagons seigls
or other vehicles shall he required put their horses in
a walk; otherwise to be fined five dollars for each and
every offence.
1t shall he the duty of the bridge tender the
enforcement of this Act: any Justice of the Peace
either Cecil county or Kent carhty which any party
violating the alo.u provisions may he found. shall have
i4 sotic in the matter Said penalty be recovered
in the maine of the County Commissioners OF said
ties i'll action for debt.
Sec. = And be it enacted, That all captains owners.
masters and -aurs of vessels going through the draw of
sad bridge shall he required 10 lower and take i'll
much sail as shall hc necessary to prevent damage by
carclcssness before going through Tie same, and at
sufficient distance thercrui liability Of injury
q. laage said irawbridge, hy the hradway of such
vessels, and shall in the management of said vessels
reasonable care to prevent injury.
Sec ). Aud be it enacted, That any person persons
10y reason Of gross neglect nattenton shall violate
the second section Of this Act ,al be fined yivc
dollars for each and every such ntfen,e and La III! a.,
ages that may lie llrne to the said hfidae.
Sec. l. And h. u enacted, That til is Act shall take
effect from the date OF its passage,
Approved April 4, 1870. ODEN BOWIE,
May 2l-3w, Governor.
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North East Items.

Rain and Crops.-Several refreshing
showers have visited us during the week.
Grass and wheat is looking well in this sec
ton of the county.
F1shing.-Hauling seines have pretty
much all cut out, on the North East river.
They have not been successful this Spring,
we hear. OILERS have done better, and are
still fishing.
Lnprorement.-N p. Manley has erected
a new barn on his hotel property, kept by
B. F. Thomas. Work done by J. P. Maj
rett of Elkton.
Netr Streets. New streets are still being
laid out, with view of selling building
lots. A number of houses will be built
this summer Our enterprising townsman,
]. G.. johnson, has already contracted fol
two new houses on New street.
Come to To1cn-Dr p. S. Housekeeper,
who is practicing by contract, or 4 certain
sum per year.
Accidents.-R G. Logan was thrown
from mule, on Saturday last, intlicting a
severe wound on the side of his head and
face, and tearing one of his eyes almost en-,
tirely from its socket DR.. n. B. Morrison
dressed his wounds, and he is now doing
well. A little daughter of w. ID. Alexan-
der, while playing with other children, or
Wednesday last, fell from the door STEP
and broke her thigh. The fracture was
set by DR.. n. B. Morrison, and she is doing
well.
Building Association.-Fifteen hundred
| dollars sold at 25 and 30 per cent. premium
on Wednesday night last.
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Letter from Chesapeake.
CHESAPEAKE CITY, May 90. 49,

CHESAPEAKE CITY, May 90. 1870.
Nh. EDITOR Il would like to know
what has become of all the letter. writers
and correspondents from this far-famed
City? \ few months ago. and you could
not pick upa Wig without a column of
ITEMS or letter from that sold deal of q
Tnn. Payer" setting all hands to work, try
.;no to ferret him out : and some who are
blessed with more inquisitiveness than
brains. often remark, 81 wonder what has
become of r. P?' | am still alive and
kicking, and haze my eyes open, and ears
ready to hear and pen ready to scratch at
-, v bidding. when it is aeedfIi but the
OIL, thing Of note occurring recently was
any 'isplay of Tableaux, exhibited at the
Wa.on;o Hall, for the benefit of the Pres
byte,ian 'Gurch, to raise money 10 procure
a hell. to wa. ke the steepers. But to T. rs
Indictment they usEe a failure; for they
cannot compare III theatrical talent to your
town. But to the ,disgraeR 81 the Church
and public, they wound up with d ance,-
The members were not t. blame in this !:
but the performers should blush at such
conduct, on such occasions. and learn bet
ter as they grow older. The music was
grand the money much better fsr when
thew were reminded that the exhibitions
did not equal those of your town, the only
excuse was, they did not cost anything to
get them up. J, /.
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CHATTER ISL.
AN ACT

supplementary to Act for the establishment of an
Academy at Elkton in Cecil county passed at Dcccn-
Der session. in the year eighteen hundred and seven
teen
WHEREAS, BY the provisions Of Chapter Twenty. Sec
ton Seven, of the Acts of the General Assembly of
Maryland, and for the establishment of an Academy
at Eikt0n in Cecil county, passed at the December
session. III the eighteen hundred and seventeen the
trustees of said Academy required twice in
every year and whereas heretofore especially in the
Years lSGj 1850 and 1867. the said Trustees have failed
10 meet in scmi-annua stated meetings from time to
time as by the said Act of Assembly required for the
transaction OF business; and whereas Doubts NAV arise
whether the said Trustees have forfeited their rights
and powers corporation under by virtue of said
Act of Assembly: therefore.
Section l. Be 1t enacted bg the General ASssemby of
HdTBtoad That the said Trustees and their slcc ssors
be- and they hereby vested with all the rights pow
eTs AMI franchises conferred upon them in of the
Act of Assembly aforesaid fully and to all intents
and purposes as if their ANIMAL scmi-;nnua or other
meetings had been regularly held in accordance with
the provisions OF the said Act and that all corporate
acts done or performed by the said Trustees in pursr
anc" OF the provisions of the said Act Assembly
and the sam" hereby made valid and efectua in law
as fully as If all til" said meetings of the said Board of
Trustees had been held at the time required by the said
act
Section ,. Ind he ii further enacted That this Act
shall take effect from and after its passage.
Approved March II. 1870. ODEN BOWIE
Governor.
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Notice TO Creditors,

This is 10 give notice that the subscriber of Cecil
county, hath obtained FROM The ORPHANS Court of said
county, letters TeStamcnary the uefsougI estate AT
WM. J. GILLESPIE
late of said county deceased All persons having
against the said deceased hereby warned to exhibit
the same sth the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
On ucElES the 18th day of April ISL:
they may otherwise b. excluded from all benefit
Of said estate All persons iHaebte.l H. aid are
hcr Given under my hand this 10th day of April 1870
MINSHAL W. FULTON
Executor Of VIM. J. Gillespie deed.
Test-REUBEN d. LAMAR, Register
April u, l110--6w
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NEW 4DVER EASEMENTS.
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS.
AN ACT

AN All
To protect Fish in the waters of Mill
Creek, and Principle Creek, in Cecil
county.
Section |. BE il enacted 10y the General Assembly of
Maryland, That it shall lac lawful for any person
persons To- whip beat the waters of Mill Greek the
waters Of Principle Creek in Cecil county. with poles.
sticks any other thing for the purpose Of driving fish
into seincs nets. fish baskets any other continuance
for catching fish.
Section >. AMI he il enacted That person per
violating the provisions of the preceding section Of
this act and who shall he convicted before Justice of
the Peace of Cecil county for the shall forits the
boats. nets. Senes and other fixtures used 10y such
offender offenders at the time Of 50 Violating the
AMI the proceeds of the sale of such forfeited pro-
rerty fixtures. ;"r dructing the costs of pros"cu
tion, shall b" paid onchaif 10 iii" nformcr and the
other half to the School Commissioners of Cecil comfy.
for the hrncit of the Public schools of said county.
Section 3. And hc il enacted That this shall take
effect trnla its passage.
Approved April !. $50.
ODEN BOWIE.
may IS. 1s1O-3w Governor.
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THE FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF YORK, PA.-This Company
is one of the best Mutual Companies in the
country. The business of the Company is
conducted in the most prompt and accurate
manner, and losses paid without litigation
or delay. Applications for insurance left
at Tile Wing Office, forwarded and the pol
icies procured, without further cost or
trouble to persons desiring to insure prop
erty in the Company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-28
tCHAPTER S.
AN ACT

TO adj new Section to the Code of Public Local Laws
l"r Ie'ii county for the purpose of apportionng the
Ataiemic tund OF said County among the several
Academies thereof.
Section l. BE It cHnctcd bp the General ASSeDbly OF
NdDtHnd Thst the annual donation of twelve hundred
dollars known As the Academic Fund of Cecil county
ne ana the sam" Is hereby apportoned among fine follow.
ln& named Academies of said county To the EIkton
academy the sum of five hundred dollars to the North
East Classical Seminary the of two hundred dollars
said sums to he paid annually.
Sec. 2 And be 1t enacted That the Treasurer on the
warrant OF the Comptroller is creby authorized to pay
annually, the first day of April in each year the said
sum OF hvc hundred dollars to said Elkton Academy
and the said sum of five hundred dollars TO said West
Nottingham Academy, and the said of two hundred
dollars to said North East Classical Seminary.
Sec. j. And be il enacted, That all Acts or parts of
Acts inconsistent with this Act be and the same are
hereby repealed
See. T. Ana De II enacted That this Act shall take
effect from and after its passage.
Approved March T. 1870. ODEN BOWIE
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NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
PUBLIC LOCAL LAWS.
CHAPTER 323.

AN ACT
To repeal the Act of eighteen hundred and slxty- iyh
lS6rJ Chapter two hundred and thirt four reltn.
10 tn" annual donation of five hundred dollar, to tn
Vest Nottingham Academy, i'll Cecil county.
Section !. BE II enacted In the General iSsrebIy o
NHiyirf. That thu Act Of eighteen hundred aud sixty
eight S6S Chapter two hun lred and tlrty-four emit
tied an An Act 10 restore to the West nottingham
Academy. in Cecil county the annual donation Of fv,
hundred dollars, To he paid of the school fund
county. and which authorizes the Treasurer of The
State to retain the of five hundred dollars ont q
the Free School Fund of Cecil county and pay over said
sum {" the Treasurer of said Academy. Ice and the sam,
is hereby repealed.
Section ,. AHd be II enacted That this Act shall tax,
eject from tine date of its passage
Approved April 18th. 1870 ODEN BOWIE
(,pkn
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CpIphratioD of the Fifteenth Amendment

On Thursday next, I'd of June, the celored
people of Cecil will celebrate the ratifica-
ton of the Fifteenth Amendment at Port
Deposit, with imposing ceremonies. Ex-
tensive preparations have been made for
the occasion, and eminent speakers invited;
and the prospect bids fair that one of the
largest professions and finest demonsta-
tiens will come off on that day ever wit
messed in the town.
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/ [CHAPTER 1911
AN ACT


To authorize and empower the County Commissioners of
ttcl county to build repair certain public buildings
i'll said county.
Sec J. BE it enacted by the General Assembly Of Mary
and mat the County Commissioners of Cecil county
be, and they are hereby authorized and empowers in
their discretion, to build Cuunty Jail for said
county or t" repair rebuild the old one and TO rrpar
or remodel the present Court House said county
Sec :. And be il enacted, That the County Commits
sohers OF SAID county are hereby authorized to issue
proposals and make contracts for repairing rebuilding
said old Jail, or for the building of one as they
may deem most proper and to repair or remodel the
present Court House. and TO make such levy or eves
on the assessabe property of said county may be
necessary to carry ont the provisions of this Act.
Section B. And be it enacted That The oai,l County
!lssi'efe Of tccil county are hereby authorized. il
III Their discretion they deem proper sell aud
Hey the present Jail property in the town of Elkton and
to purchase other lands for the use of said county on
ingS.
Sec 1. And he it enacted. That the said Canty Com
mlHs tohcfs "i tc'ii "oh,s, majority Of them to
enable te 10 carry into effect the first section of this
Act be ami they are hereby authorized and empowered
If i'll their discretion they deem expcient and pruprr
not exceeding forty thousand dollars much thereof
as may he necessary to into effect the first section
OF this Act the said bonds he redecnale on OF before
the first day Of July, eighteen hundred aud eighty-ive
at the discretion of sai County Commissioners with
legal interest payable seuannually the faith and
aSsessahe property of said county are hereby pledged
Tor the payment and redemption of PRINCIPAL and inter
est Of said bonds,
See 1. And be IT enacted That all Acts or parts
Acts inconsistent with this Act he and the same are
hereby repealed.
Sec. !. And he it enacted That this Act shall take
effect from the date of its passage.
Approved April 4. 1870. ODET RoWIE
Governor
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Situation Wanted.-A good Printer, ac-
uuainted with the various branches OF the
trade, and competent to take charge OF
country office, wants a situation.
Address II. p. LowMAN,
Elkton Md
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THE MARKETS.
CORRECTED EVERY FRIDAY.
EIktOn Markets.
Notice TO Creditors.

This l. t" give notice. that the subscriber OF Cecil
county, hati obtained from the Orphans Court Of sad
county letters Testamenry the personal estate of
EDMUND PHlSPK
late "l said county deceased All persons having claims
against the said deceased hereby warned 10 exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
On or before thu 10Th day of :rd Month 1871:
they otherwise" by law he excluded from all benefit
of said estate. All persons indebted To said
requested I" make immediate payment to the sulsc ribcr
Given under my hand this 2nl day 9TH Month 1870
WILLIAM WARING
E.Eao!"r of Edmund Ply sick. decd
Trst-R EDEN j. 5AMAB, hcsi.tvt.
Eth mo lSIn-Eu.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-05-28
CHAPTER 399.1
AN ACT

To release the surctcs the official bond of B. Price
Sheriff of Cecil county.
Sec. l. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of
Maryland That D. b. Price Joseph Megill W. H. Elmer
SON francis hng, Josias Backway and Benjamin Mil
Ter surees on the official bond of James b. Price Sher-
III Tor Cecil county for the years 1861 and 1861 and
they are hereby released from the payment of interest
on all sums due the State from the said James B. Price
Irprfet, That before the LIST ay of October 1870
the sreies pay into the Treasury the amount of the
principal sum due the State scertained the Comm
trUller OF lhc Treasury
Sec. > And e it enacted That this Act shall take
effect from the tate of its passage
Approved April 4th, 1870 ODEN BOWIE
Governor.
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+. +. Fresh. Fine and Fashionable.
Lewis peculiar policy of receiving new
goods every week, enables him always to
have the latest styles and freshest goods at
the lowest prices.
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Deafness, Blindness s. Catarrh.

J. ISAACS NJ. H., sn5 Arch Street PHILADELPHIA
OruliSt and Auri-t, Professor in Medical COLLEGE Of
Pennsy lvana of the Eye and Ear. Persons afflicted with
diseases of the Ely EAR, or CATARRH will he scien-
titcally treated and cured if durable He has per
manently located in the city for years, and makes the
above speciatics in his practice. The Medical faculty
is invited he Las secrets his mode of treatment
0n-Artiical eyes inserted without pain. No charges
for examination.
Jan % 1SGg-1y
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ICliaptcr eos
A y ACT

To authorize the Governor to appoint an additional
Justice of the Peace for the Seventh Election Dstrr,
of Cecil county
Sec |. BE il enacted by the General Assembly Of Mary
land, Thai the Governor he ard lac hereby authorized
10 appoint an additional Justice Of the Peace for the
Seventh Erection District in Cecil county.
Sec = And hc it enacted, That this AIT shall take
effect from the date of its passage
Approved April 4!h lsfo. oDEN BOWIE
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tChapter 1856. !


To prevent Swine from running at large in the First
Election District of Cecil county.
Sec BE it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary
land That it shall not he lawful for person allow
swine to at large in the First Election District of
Cecil county.
Sec. >. And he il enacted That any peison NAV i'm
pound any swine FOUND guiag large within the limits
II alll District. ami the OWNER Of such swine.
rccaiming the came shall pay the person impoun-
ing AT the rate OF fifty cents per head for every
tour hours such swine may hav" been impOunIel and
any swine imoGned shall he advertised notice in
writing set up at two Of the public places in said
District
Sec. 5. And he ii enacted That if any swine shall
remain impoundcd for five days after notice given as
aforesaid the party mpoundng may sell the same at
public sale after five days notice, given a. provided in
the preceding section for the payment OF costs and
expenses incTd!nr thl Sand fifty cents per day.
sec. !. And he il enacted, That all disputes arising
between the owner of such swine and the person i'm
pounding the shall he determined Justice OF
the Peace for said county. who may summon witnesses
and decide the matter in controversy.
Sec. >. And lie it enacted That this Act shall take
effect from the date of its passage
Approved April 4th $50 uDEH BOWIE
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Janney & DeslIOnd are Row running the
only complete Merchant Tailoring Estab-
lishmcnt ever started iii Elkton.
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Coed Black Silk for sale cheap. All
kinds of Dry Goods at low prices. Large
stock of Boots and Shoes, cheap. Full
line of Groceries, which will please, at Mrs.
McClelland's opposite the Court House, b.
+ Aay'S old StaHd
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A Laudable ENTERPRISE.

A LaudabIe EnterprISe.-It Is IN con-
temptation by company of gentlemen of
our town, to erect a block of brick dwell
ings on lot located north of High street,
which can be rented for moderate price:
or sold to persons desiring a pertinent
home, at a figure within the reach of labor
ing men. With the facilities afforded by
Building Societies. such houses as the com
pany propose tie build would be brought
within the reach of any industrious labor
ING man.
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What Will He DO with H!-People
wondered what Mr.. Wanamaker wanted to
enlarge his Oak Hall for. Let them look
in there one of these fine mornings and the
crowded salesrooms will answer their ques-
ton.
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New Lumber Yard.

New Lumber Yard.-D. G.. Nivling y
Co, at Chesapeake City, Md. \ full as
sortment of all kinds of Lumber, Sash,
Doors, &C., for sale low. and saw Pine,
Oak and Hemlock to order at
CHEsAPEAKE CITY STEAM SAW MILL.