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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-10
Don Piatt as a Drummer.

Don Piatt in his last Washington letter,
says: went out the other day to pur.
chase some furniture for an office, aud
having selected my articles, l turned to
the man and said
You advertise in our paper do you
not ?"
No sir, we never advertise"
then quietly informed him that
never bought furniture, and moved on to
another establishment. You will think
am romancing, but precisely the same
conversation occurred at the sec md store.
1 tried third, quite large establishment
standing on a corner, kept by Chris
tian (and I proposed to advertise HIM Of
the Mosaic name of Moses-Moses & Sons,
at that. They have quite an assortment
in tie upholstery line, and l suggested
advertising to the senior and received in
answer that be occupied corner, a very
cons picuous corner, and had large sign
on it that everybody could read from the
street, aud with that it was quite unuecss-
sary to go to further expense in the way
of advertising. Then l said unto Moses
"Do you know my Christian friend,
that when a man possessed Of any amount
of money wishes to furnish house in
Washiny ton he goes TO Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, New York and even unto Bos-
ton"
eyes" he responded, {" I know that"
WE'LL" said I, "do you know the rea-
son for it?
why, of course I d." he replied,
with some asrerity. "These people come
here from Boston and other places and are
interested in the manufactures at home,
and of course won't purchase in Washing
ton"
"My Christian friend" I continued.
"you labor under INDUSTRIOUS delusion.
These men do not own any manufactures
of furniture at home, and if they did they
would not purchase where they would
have to pay heavily for transportation if
they knew they could escape such taxes
by getting their furniture of you. But
they don't know that you exist.
They read the papers aud they see no
mention made of Moses, unless it be in
Sunday paper, and then the Moses spoken
of is a man dead long years ago; yet,
however. no deader than you are, come to
think of it. A man who does not adver.
tise is as dead as Moses. You say you
have a sign out here. This is not the
sign asked for. Few people zee it, and
those who do cant read it. For one man
walking idly down the street who reads,
there are hundreds who hurry by with no
time to read signs; for one man who does
notice your abortion in black and white
out there. newspaper would take your
business to thousands.
Why. my Christian friend, immense
fortunes have been made by advertising.
odd you ever hear of the Ledger?' He
had heard of the Ledger. 80
odd you ever hear of Helmhold's
Buchu ?" He never had heard Of Helm
holds Buchu. He had seen gentleman
BY the name of Hclmbold driving down
the avenue during the Carnival, with a
great quantity of horses, and thought he
was part of the Administration, gave
him up in despair, and yet this is speci-
men of the business man at the magnlfi.
cent national capital Of our great country
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-10

~ Bostoniaus want their girls 70 D.
taught ueedlework in the public schools,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-10

u At Quito, Peru, little mats are used
for spittoous.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-10

r Eu,igranss are Sowing into Kassas
rapidly. as
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-10

WILL THE PRESIDENT CARRY Our
HIS PROCLAMATION ?-I.ast week Prcsi.
dent Grant ordered United States troops
to South Carolina to carry out his will
under the provisions Of the Ku Klux bill.
No outrases had been reported from that
State for several months, and there was
apparently no necessity for the Presidents
order.
On Tuesday morning a fearful riot &C.
Cured in Scranton, Pennsylvania. One
man was killed and several were probably
fatally wounded. The people of the coal
regions momentarily await a more terrible
outbreak. President Grant, though per-
fectly aware of these facts, has ordered no
United States troops to Scranton.
On the same morning Major Dickinson,
a we'll known colored citizen. entered the
Astor House. An old soldier asked him
to take drink. The barkccper not only
refused to mix glass Of rum and molasses
for him, but grossly insultcd him. He
was driven from the hotel because of his
color. lie afterward visited tavern in
Greenwich street, and was treated in tho
same shameful manner. A colored man
can walk into any hotel in South Carolina
and be cour'cously received. He can get
any thing that he wants, from a piece of
cnstard pie to mint ju!ep. if anybody
will pay for it. Would it not be we'll for
the President to recall the United States
troops from South Carolina and station
them in Scranton and New York IN. y.
Sun.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-06-10
RAILROAD SUBsIDIEs.-The Suprem

RAILROAD SUBsIDIEs-The> Supreme
Court of California has rendered decision
in favor of the right Of counties or towns
to aid in the construction Of Railroads,
either by donations or subscriptions to the
capital stock. Referring to this decision,
the San Francisco Call says:
1--WE have always been of the opinion
that railroads were public necessity ;
that where they could not be built by pri-
vate subscriptions, they should be assisted
by the people. If, for instance, in a
county a railroad be required, that county
had better raise the money and own the
road, than to languish for the want of
such means of communication. 1t would,
perhaps, be preferable in neishborhood
where large subsidy was demanded, for
the people to build the road entirely them
selves, than to pay half Of the cost and
then own nothing. But, after all, there
are two sides to the subsidy question. In
every instance where railroad is built, a
large amount of money is paid to the peo.
pie for grading, ties etc. Such improve
mcnts scatter money amongst farmers,
traders, laborcrs, etc. The benefits, how
ever, which county derives from having
railroads which will transport freight and
passengers at reasonable rates, and rapidly,
are very great. Property Of every de-
scription is enhanced in value. 1t would
be as indiscreet at this time, for an enter.
prising people to forego> the use Of rail
roads, as it would for them to do without
ordinary turnpike roads. The truth is,
we cannot become prosperous without
them"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-23

INISH.-Choice MACKEREl-Nos. !, 3 end 3; and
l. MESS SIIAD For sale by
octl4 JOHN PARTRIDGE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-23
ORPHANS COURT.

TTNHE STATED MEETINGS of the Orphans Court of
l. Cecil county will hc held on the second III ESDAY
in every month. Executors Administrators and Guar
dams wanting their account. stated will please bring
in the vouchers few days before Court.
REUBEN y. LAMAR,
Nov 80. 1S5T-y Register.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-23
MEETINGS Of County Commissioners,

HNllE regular meetings Of the County Commissioners
l. will be held the scconl TUESDAY of every
month.
Persons having claims against the County, will peasn
flo the in the Commissioners Office. with "a legal
voucher; account will be allowed not properly
chargcable to the same.
Collectors and Others having to lie stated
settled will apply t" the Clerk during the of the
Board By Order
VIM. T. MILLER Clerk
Commissioners of Cecil County.
De II. 1867
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-23

duets. Agriculturists need now more
than anything else the stimulus of pro-
per competition. The reason why moth
ing is settled in agriculture is that each
one operates on system Of his own,
having little conference or association
with his brother farmers. No question
can be started pertaining to the culture
Of the soil, the value of a particular
crop, the raising or feeding of animals,
the best methods Of making butter or
cheese. or any other question concerning
farming, but will call out almost as many
systems as there are farmers who dis
cuss it. This is not true Of manufac-
lures or trades, and the reason is, that
the classes who carry these on are often
brought into contact with each other,
living in villages and towns They
meet and discuss all the questions re-
lating to their business, which soon
become settled and practice nearly uni
FORM Farmers have taken some steps
in the right direction. They have to
some extent formed town, county, aud
state societies for the promotion of agri-
culture, but these usually bring them
together but once year and then in
very hurried way There is little or no
time for them to confer with each other
upon questions of farm practice. What
the farmers need is an organization, a
FARMERS MON, for each town or part
of town, with territory 80 limited that
they may meet, at least every month
where all questions may be reported
upon and discussed after being put to
the t6s Of practical experiment. This
method thoroughly carried out, for ten
years, would advance agriculture more
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-23
MEDICINAL,

,nxs u u.,;.,.ur N ,h.,r
U,rI rur.,;, rG,c,.
rho, ,rs not a vile Fancy Drink. made OF Poor
pm Uh;.kex. Proof Spirits md II efuse Ii :.
ocore spiccd and sweeened 10 please the taste
-, ..1,;,s :, :. .r,e,izers .pestorer." Ec that
- -. a,,,,..,,os, ,,, r,;r hrt ora ,+r,.
=, ,..i I,oo.s and 1I.rhs M cali
-. &C. frou, oil aIcobolic S,fmuInut.
Th.r ,ro N. CREAT RJ.OOD PURIFIER and
IIEC cIvINC pRJNCIPIE n perfect Reno
,. .,, I;-orstor nj III. SISTER, carving off nil
- -. ., .,orn, the h,oo3 n , healthy con
-. NJ ,r.o c.r +ake tbesc Hi.ters according to
,;;s ,1 ro,,oi, lone ,,nycll provided their bones
- ,,o+ ,os.ro-,a bv MINERAL poison or other means
81 .h it'll or,,,s wasted bcvond tn. point of repair
r,r C.u,Ic purgotivc ma well ms n
mi osso.ir also tho neculiar merit of acting as
,a.r,I ,, in r.,i.vinp congestion or Inflammation
ri the Liver aid nil the yisceral Organs
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS. in Young or
old married or single Mt the dawn of womanlood at
the turn OF life these Tonic Btters have no equal
Eor In0nmmntory md Chronic Rheuma-
tism and Gout Dyspepsia or Indi gestion, Bill.
IONS Rcmittent and Intermittent .Fcvcrs,
Diseases of the Blood. Liver, Kidneys and
Rlnddcr these Bitters have been most successful
Such Di.co a.. are caused by Initiated Blood,
-, ,, ,,,,,, h., ao-,r,.no,. of N. n; .
WHICH Is sehefaiS piou'''" ~ "et"'s ' III
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Headache.
Pain in the ShouldersCoughs Tghtncss Of the Chest
Dizziness Sour Eructations of the Stomach Bad Taste
in the Mouth. Bilious Attacks Palpation of the Heart
Inflammation Oh the Lungs ram IN the regions oil me
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-23
BAR IRON

and all other articles used in rstclass blacksmith and
Wheelwrght Shops. Try me, and convince yourselves
that l will do all that l advertise.
is my intention to keep everything that is generally
to be found in first class Hardware Store which will
sell ut
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-23
VERY LOW PRICES FOR GAS,

Call and examine my stock before purchasing else
where, and be convinced that you buy cheap at
home as in the city.
April -, 1S11-tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-23

WANTED ON CONSIGNMENT
Carriers, Peach Bloacs s other kinds Potatoes.
by F. +. MARINE, Comini ,slnn Merchant
SO W. Pratt Street.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-23
PhiIa. T. Baltimore Central R.R.
CHANGE, OF HOUR.

On AMI after Sunday, June 4tl ISL Trains will run
follows:
LEAVE PHILADELPHIA. from Depot of p. ".
L. X. r.. Broad stree: and Washington
For Port Deposit at \. NJ. and 20 For Oxford
\ NJ. Ia and wednesdays and Saturdays
only at % Pm For Chadl'S Ford and Chester Creek
X. Il. at : and 10 AN. 40 and p. wednesdays
and Saturdays only at 30 p. NJ Train leaving Phil
adrlhi 1T connects at Port Deposit for Baltimore.
Trains leaving Philadelphia at 10 VI. and $50 W.
Port Drpu-it 49, \. W.. oxford 6 o. :, NJ.
ChI'I, Ford function with III. Wilmington and Read
in. Railroad.
LEAVE FOR Pi!iLADELPiI1A--
Port 90 and -.
fon arrival Of trains from Batim"r"
EuwlaIi- % ANA -
'''ofi'...--- '"'n Nm ana 4'o Pm
RISING. S1................... 10 and :iir2
6lu ami 1870
saturdays only ,.................... 80 \. NJ
LEAVE FOR BALTIMORE
Rising Suu-................. 1926 AN. and $40
t''l"riI..... lO.ii AN and
E"wlani-N ,@lr........ 1857 AN and ~
Passengers allowed I" take wearing apparel only
Baggage. and the Company will not in be
responsible for All amount exceeding one hundred dol
lars, unless Il "ri. contract is made Tor the same
HENRY WOOD.
june 10, ISL Genera! Superintendent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-23

TOAL.-
~ The Celebrated Baltimore Company Coal for Fam
Ay Use. hand and fors sle D. SCOTT 4 BRO
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-23

than the accomplishment Of the last
hundred ;,ears.
What are the obstacles in the way of
the formation and practical working of
such Unions ?-SToCK JOURNAL
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-23
Cooperation among Farmers.

Why should farmers complain of COM
binations among middle men? Have
they greater numbers, greater power to
protect their own interests! The small
class Of operators between the producers
and consumers are simply endeavorng
to make money in their business, They
find it beneficial TO consult and cooper
ate with each other in the promotion of
their mutual interests. They cannot be
blamed for any legitimate effort to build
up their own business Instead Of
complaining of middle men, let the
farmer take lesson from them and
other business interests, and arganize
their own. The labor of the farmer is
less remunerative than of any other
,Io~c Tho porobontc tho ,oacJ.a4-icc
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-12-23
WANTED ON CONSIGNMENT

WANTED ON CONSIGNMENT
All other kinds of Trade or Produce
raised or manufactured by Farmers. Darymen or Coun-
try Merchants, except Lquors all of which will be
Sold at the Highest Cash Prices
in Baltimore. by consgning to
f. E. MARINE,
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
80 West Pratt Street
mar %, 1S7l-tf Baltimore, Md
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-09-14
sCNDURANS:O.

The statement has been generally pub
iished coming from Washington City, tina,
cundurango, claimed to be specific for cancer,
&c, WIS a failure and a humbug. A cor
respondent OF the Cincinnati Commercial at
firms that this statement was sent out through
the agency of persons, physicians and Others,
who pronounced the cundurango humbug,
even before it was tried. He says further
that Dr. Bliss physician Of the highest EN-
inence, enjoying very large practice in
Washington, has fairly tried the cundurango
and was so well satisfied Of Its efficacy that
he has sent his partner to Ecuador. where
the plant exists, to make arrangements for
securing supply Of it. DIR. Bliss, it would
seem WIS expelled from the Medical Society
Tor trangressing its rules in consulting with
coIored physician, and also with a physi-
clan Of the homeopathic school and it is
claimed that the feeling against him among
the ''old school, doctors has instigated the
condemnation of the cundurango. 1t is likely
that fact whether or not the new cure il
''humbug and failure" will be satisfactor-
lily settled one of these days, and until then
cancer afflicted YIl, possess their souls in
patience.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-09-14
IOHN ROGERS

John Rogers, whose brown statuettes have
made him so famous, Is native OF Massa'
chusetts In early life he was dry good,
clerk in Boston; then he learned the ma
chinist's trade, but seeing boy modelling fig
ures in clay, he determined upon his svo
cation. In 1856, still being poor, and hav'
ing no hope of supporting himself by model.
ing, he went West, and took charge Of 8
machine shop in Hannibal, Mo. The fnan.
cial crisis of the next year carried him to
Chicago, where he was appointed clerk in
the city surveyors Office. While there he
produced his first finished work, The Check
er-Players, which was very well received,
and followed by The Town Pump and The
Slave Auction. Learning from an Italian
the manner of making flexible moulds for
casting forms, he came to New York and set
up his studio, and prospered. Rogers has
produced about forty groups in all, and has
sold some $50, 900 copies of his works. II is
said that his next undertaking will be Bret
Hartes Heather Chinee. Before and at the
beginning Of the Rebellion, his friends urged
HIM not to choose political subjects, but he
was loyal to the core, and declared he would
do his work as his heart and patriotism
prompted, and the pubic could buy or neg
lect, as If saw fit
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-09-14
HIGH RATES OF FREIGHT.

compliant of excessive freight charges il
being made against the Union Pacific Rail.
road. The present rate for forwarding ores
from Ogden to Omaha is SlS.75 per ton, or
$40 more than charged last year, and the
rate for bullion is S2S per ton, an advance Of
SIS on previous rates. The New York Bul-
fetin says that If the road continues to enforce
these high charges, the owners of the Emma
and other mines, who are wealthy capitalists
will devise some other means of transporta-
ton. The present policy Of the Union Pa
cifc, it is further stated, may easily result In
the extension of the Central Pacific to con-
meet with the Utah Central Railroad, now
extending its line southwark, thereby divert
ing the traffic from the Union Pacific. The
Emma mine, which is Of extraordinary
promise, has shipped about 1900 tons of ore
during the last two months under a contract
at old rates; and having now stopped ship
ment in consequence of these high charges,
the Company is now looking Tor some way Of
reducing their ore ON the ground and send
ing forward the silver in bars, as they cannot
afford to pay the present rates of Transporter
lion
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-09-14
HE Is NOT HAPPY.

Col. Moonlight was, We are told, in town
this week, working up endorsements fol
himself for Register of the Land Office. We
did not see him, nor do We know of his sue.
cess.-Independence Republican, Montgomery
County.
The above item find copied in the TINES,
with characteristic comment by the editor
d. X. Anthony knew the article was a lie
when he copied it, and knew was at that
time in Illinois buying horses to fill a Gov
eminent contract.
THos. MOONLIGHT.
We copied the notice without knowing
whether the irritable Thomas was, or was
mot in Independence. We did not know
whether he was a candidate or not. We
copied ii simply as an item of news. Now
Il Thomas feels agrieved We refer HIM to the
Republican. We copy the ungentlemanly
reply which Thomas makes, solely for the
purpose of giving our readers an opportunity
of learning his utter lack of the Characters
tis of gentleman. Thomas does not be-
ieve in the equal rights before the laws, of
all citizens. He is boiler, and was duly
appreciated BY the late State Convention,
when, ont of nearly three hundred votes, he
received only thirteen votes for Secretary.
We have since been told by responsible par
ties that Thomas is a candidate. Thomas YOU
are very wise man, in your own estimation.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-09-14

The oldest attendants say such an array of
thoeo0ghbUd, has never before been assem-
baed On this long esta ,lished course
Longfellow is himself again, and the fact
OF his being caught Of in the four mile dash
II Saratoga, has made Mr.. Hopper more care
tul thst he should be in the best condition
for next week, when he expects to prove that
his friends will have no cause to slacken their
admiratiou of him
The stakes have closed we'll and it is pre-
dicsed that the entries for the purses will be
greater than ever heretofore.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-09-14

We Take the First Premium 1t Rich
mOnd-
We yesterday received the following teie-

We Take the First Premium At Rich
mOnd.
We yesterday received the following tele'
gram:
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 8.
To the Tsme,:
Kansas fruit at Richmond took the high
est prize. HowsLEY.
This glorious news will exceed the expect
stions of the most sanguine. Receiving ~
we did the gold medal at Philadelphia last
year, the attention that event attracted could
not fail to render our success this year more
difficult to accomplish, for We have been con-
SANITY and closely watched since that event
by the pomologists Of the older States, who
would not have permitted us to carry of the
prize again unless our claims had been clearly
and indispu,ably paramount. Therefore the
prize Just awarded is far more valuable and
significant than the Philadelphia premium,
and is unexampled in the history of any
Western State.
The enterprising gentlemen who had
charge of the collection and exhibition of
these samples are entitled to great credit for
the success that has crowned their efforts.
As Kansas has twice proven lsarself the
best fruit growing State in the Union, we
suggest that il would be fair to hold the next
Pathological Convention here. This would
he simple justice, and should be conceded.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-09-14
SPAIN.

MADRIr, Sept. 6-King Amadeus, who
is still journeying in the Provinces, has
granted pardon- t. many prisoners; visited
several bull hgh,-, and taken variou. mean
to make himself popular with the people.
The system o: trial by Jury will soon b.
introduced in Spain
MADRIn, Sept. S-King Amadeus has
started from Valencia for Fortortal
Subscriptions TO the amount of 3, 80
pounds sterling have been raised in spain
for the purpose of erecting monument to
Marshal Prim.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1871-09-14

RICHMOND, Sept. The meeting of the
American Pomological and Virginia Hort.
cultural Societies adjourned this evening.
The premium Of $50, offered BY Ellwange,
4 Barry, Of Rochester, N. Y, for the largest
and best collection of apples, was awarded to
the collection Of the Iowa Horticultural So
ciety, presented BY their delegate, Mark
Miller. Twenty dollars, or a medal, offered
by G. B. Learton. Of Norfolk, Va, was
awarded to Kansas collection Of fruits. by
William H. Housley, exhibited by
F. Wilhouse, of Leavenworth
A special premium of $50 was awarded to
Ellvanger Il Barry, of Rochester, n. Y, for
the best collection of pears. The California
collection of fruits also received a special
premium. Numerous other premiums were
given to Individual exhibitors. A grand
banquet was given to the delegates tonight.