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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-07
LOMBARDVILLE ITEMS.

Our Holiddys.- has come and
gone-the hallowed anniversary Of our
Saviour's birth the day proclaimed by
angels as one which should give peace on
earth, and goodwill to all men. The old
year has passed away; and while we are
permitted to see the commencement of the
new, let us not forget the little acts of every
day kindness in the home circle, which 60
SO far to soothe the cares of life; nor the
poor in our midst.
The Idians.-There has been touching
appeal made to the Society of Friends, or
as they are more commonly called, Quakers,
asking for contributions of clothing for the
Indians, which has been nobly responded
| to. A committee has been appointed to
collect clothing and money. With the lat
ter materials were purchased and made up.
One of our neighbors, a lady, over so years
of age,-never weary in well doing,-has
furnished, as her contribution, whole suit
of clothing, made by herself. Two large
boxes are now ready to be sent to their des-
tination, which. understand, is for the
use of the Pawnees.
Fre.-Last week the roof of Mr.. E.
Yerkes' shop caught fire from the chimney.
The alarm was given, when few buckets
of water soon extinguished the flames.
Improrenents-Mr Worrall and Mr.. w.
Griffith are each building new ice-houses
for their private use.
lSick.-John Dawson is lying dangerously
i'll with gangrene in his fot. lie is said to
be the oldest citizen living in this corner OF
the Ninth District.
Large Hogs.-Cornelius Barrett killed
five hogs, this week, weighing respectively:
5154, 459t, 440, 430, 424; total, 2,269 TBS.
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RISING SUN ITEMS.

Protacted INesting.-The members of the
Methodist f. Church have commenced a
revival under charge of the Rev. Mr.. Yves.
son. good turn out and serious atten-
ton give great encouragement.
Cheese Factory.-Those interested in this
enterprise still push the matter, and from
the encouragement received by the COM
mittee, who visited the Chester county fac
tory, they have appointed one of our citi-
zens a special committee to get a cheese
man from New York State, to shed further
light on the business. Should he engage
Horace Greedy, we anticipate lecture on
What | Know About Cheese"
The Roads are "spleadid for winter" at
least so everybody says, and travelling
much pleasanter than for many years, and
no thanks to the supervisors.
I'VE trust our correspondent will keep
us fully posted on the cheese question. If
the committee make formal report, please
forward it to Tile WAtg or in default of a
report, any information, their recent
inquiry may have eicted.-ED.
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PILOT TOWN ITEMS.

-4ccidsnt.-There was aterrible accident,
on Saturday evening, about o clock, above
Bald Friar. on Messrs. McGucken & Co. S
contract, by which two men were killed and
one severely hurt. The men were working
at the base of side-cut, when large pop
lar stump and large stone, about twelve
feet above them, became detached, and fell
On the unfortunate men, killing two and
seriously wounding another. The names
of the killed are : Henry F. Green, of Lam
caster county, aged 20 years, and Thomas
Terry, native of Ireland, aged so years.
Charles McShane was badly bruised but
no bones were broken. Esquire Cummings
held an inquest, when a verdict was returned
according to the above facts.
7emperance.-The Rev. Mr.. Hendricks
delivered lecture on Christmas evening,
at Pleasant Grove Hall, on temperance
1t was we'll attended.
The Riger.-The river is completely fro
zen over. The ice is very thick, and every
person owning an ice house is taking ad
vantage of the freeze.
= Marriage of q former E1kton BeHe.-Miss
Rebecca A. Cutler, daughter of c. B. Cut
Ter, Esq, late Register of Wills. was mar.
ried to DR.. j. A. Peoples, of Lancaster,
on the eth ult.
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For I'll" TrriI WI
FARMS AND FARMING.

Mr.. EDIToR:-Being brought up to the
farming business, | still love the avocaton,
and often visit the country now in my old
age for the purpose of making observations;
for | do So admire Il fine farm and good
farming. Hence some weeks ago | spent
several days with my very hospitable friend
\. p. NJ, of the Third District, who l con-
slider to be a model farmer, and has one of
the best and prettiest farms that know of
i'll said District.
Farming is a trade and cannot be con-
Quoted properly without good and sufficient
. tools-both mechanical and agricultural
These my friend has in abundance also a
place for everything, and sees to it himself
that everything is in its place; and SO should
every farmer. But | found it was not so
in his neighborhood, for every day, while |
was there, some one of his neiglsbors
wanted to borrow something-cart and
oxen, horse, mani and wedges, cornsheller,
saw, &c. One morning. there were three
persons to borrow something, before nine
o'clock. BY way of joke, advised him
to establish a loan Office and hang out his
shingle; but he is such an obliging fellow,
and like myself has never learned one little
word M. But really think it is Il shame
to ride 4 free horse to death, as the saying
is. The worst of it is that when he wants
for his own use the things he loans he often
has to send for them.
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FROM NORTH EAST ITEMS.

We are not accustomed to writing for the
papers; but we see such puff in the last
Whig by the North East itemzcr, in regard
to the big dinner of Mine Host, &c, that
we can scarcely forbear noticing it. He
says what was specially commendable was
the total absence of all Intoxicating drink
from the feast. Now, that is il very fine
picture to show to the public; but is that
all? No. For while the guests were salts
fying their appetites with Injuries in one
room,-which no doubt was the proceeds
from the sale of Mine Hosts solacing bev-
erage, -other guests were in an adjoining
room gratifying their vicious appetites with
Mine Hosts bad whisky.
LEAD us not into temptation" We
believe that the presence of temperance
people at such a grog shop has a tendency
to draw unthinking men into vice. The
scriptures inform us i'll Proverbs XXIII:
Sc BE not among wine bibbers, for the drunk
ard and glutton shall come to want. -
Solomon also says, "When thou sttest to
eat with ruler consider diligently what is
before thee, and put knife to thy throat
if thou be a man given to appetite be not
DESTROYS of his dainties, for they are deceit
full meats" and Paul says, Come out
from amongst them; be We separate, lest ye
partake of the unclean thing
'Deliver us from evil, - for we believe as
long as the leading men of good society
equal themselves with the rum seller, there
is no hope for better state of things; for
these men are led to believe that they are
doing an honorable business.
"Singing psalms to dead horse would
be as productive of good as man preach
ing temperance, and then, for good din
ner, puff the rum-seller and inebrirte-
maker in the papers.
4 Stand StM.-The Mccullough Iron
Co.'S extensive works at this place employ
about $50 hands; and the suspension of
business is severely felt in this community.
1t is hoped they will soon resume business.
Suspended Cecil Fire Brick Co., till
Spring; when, We are informed, they expect
to resume business stronger than ever
Kaolin.-The enterprising Superintend-
ent, Mr.. Kenny, has discovered pit of
kaolin on the property of VIM. Scotch,
which he considers the best in the State for
fire bricks. They have been making a
superior brick for draft furnaces, and in
the Spring they expect to be able to COM
pete with the best manufactures of fire
bricks for furnaces worked by blast.
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For The Cecil Wing
THE SIXTH DISTRICT.

We promised in our last to give a descrlp-
ton of our District twenty-five years ago,
as compared with the present, and to ask
and answer, if possible, why so great II
CHANGE
Philip Phillips, in one of his songs, goes
back just twenty years ; and one writer
says long years have elapsed since gazed
on the scene, which my fancy still robes in
its freshness of green Not so with us ;
these scenes have passed like panorama
before our eyes, and we have seen and
marked the change.
About twenty-five years ago, being
anxious to hear from distant friends, we
wendell our way to Principle where. once
a week, the mail came; and at midnight
there was a cry, "There comes Jesse with
the mail!' and then by the light of those
days-an old oil lamp-made visible by the
aid of a tallow dip, our departed friend
Morton opened the mail, and Principles
lot was, beside the county papers, one Bal
timore paper for James Cameron, ST., one
Philadelphia paper for II. S. Sites, and two
letters. And this was the only office in our
District, except the Rising Sun, and we
are not certain that they had one then.
Now we have five offices, and each has 4
daily mail. We find by the quarterly return
of the postmaster at Principle that each
week they receive at that office one hundred
newspapers and periodicals. Has there
been any change?
At the time of which we speak, it was
considered by the P. p. L.'s-which means
poor, proud and lazy-a disgrace to have
to work. We have heard remarks like
this Why, you are nothing but hired
man: but my father owns 600 acres of land.
We ask where is the heir-apparent to part
of this tract? Echo answers, where! Per-
haps like the Prodigal, in distant State
feeding swine for living.
Now, to show the contrast we have in
our minds eye poor young man, sober
honest and industrious. BY the aid Of a
kind friend he bought 40 acres of poor land,
with only an Indifferent house upon it
But he worked hard, and as time rolled on
fortune filled his store. He has raised Of
daughters and SONS from eight to half a
score. After improving this tract with a
new house and barn, we see him adding
100 acres more and then 80 more, and then
% more, and now he OWNS 225 acres of land
in high state of CIVILIZATIONS: pays over
800 tax; and if you will visit him you will
find his farm stocked with all the latest
improved implements, and in his house
every convenience for the female depart
ment-wood and water under shelter. wash
ing, wringing and sewing machines. We
name this one instance to show that as the
coal oil lamp of the present eHcels in bright
ness the tallow dip of 1915, so does the
present mode of farming cast into the shade
the barren fields, poor cattle and empty
barn-yards. We will name but one more
instance to show the advance in real estate;
and that is 100 acres, bought about that
time for 900 Spanish dollars, that would
now bring $4,000.
Well, will stop. The stores, churches,
&C., may be noted at some other time. r.
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ZION ITEMS.

Uotiddys-Christmas has come and gone,
bringing only languid excitement into
our quiet circle. However, as our Nj ne
teenth Century etiquette does not counte-
nance any demonstrations of genuine en-
.ioyment, we must overlook the long faces
of the children, who are no longer deluded
by the agreeable fallacy of Santa Clausa.
The children .-pshaw myths existing in
my imagination. Children don't wear
Chestertields and smoke cigarettes, do they ?
II came to us quiet and unobtrusive; yet
many will sigh for the year, now added as
another milestone to eternity, who ''for a
long twelve-month has been our host and
wish for as full a measure of Joy to crown
the infant year yet stranger with us.
-Nusical-This item comes, literally "a
day behind the fair" but some one, am
sure, will feel grateful to me for thus show
ing our appreciation Of the 9 Evening of
Sacred Song given us by Mr.. Phillips
The audience was large and attentive, and
all, with few exceptions, felt the power of
the singer, rousing their better natures into
action. May we have such pleasure soon
again, is my earnest wish, seconded by
many others.
Religious.-Services, during the week,
under the direction of Mr.. Potter, are still
conducted in the NJ. E. Church in this
place, and seem to be increasing at least
the number of Gods people.
Donation. Potter doubtless finds
his earthly habitation "brimful, pressed
down and running over" with numberless
good things, since the advent of his friends
on Thursday evening last.
Annoying.-The idea that we are never
to hear the sound of bells again is terrible
for those poor, dear creatures, who have
been treasuring up trim cutters with the
vain hope that each succeeding wiuter will
find us "Snow Bound"
To be Remenbered.-Zion is noted for
eggs(N Who knows?-Our safeguard may
be the "cackling of hen," as the temple
of "Janus was saved by the babbling of
geese.
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MARRIED..

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES hes-
apeake City, Dec. Goth, by the Rev. c.
P. Mallory, LAWRENCE LAFFERTY and
MAGGIE THOMPSON.
PRESTON-ZANE.-At the residence of
the groom. Dec. 25th, 1870, by the Rev.
Abraham De Witt, JOHN B. PRESTON
and ANNE NJ. ZANE.
LES-CUTLER.-In the Union, at
the parsonage of the Presbyterian church,
on Tuesday, Dec. eth, 1870, by the
Rev. c. w. Stewart, J. A. PEOPLES, NJ.
d., of Lancaster, Pa, and REBECCA A.
CUTLER, of Cecil county.
Observation-Disclosures Thursday
evening, Dec. 22d. 1870, at the residence
of the brides parents, by the Rev. Isaac
S. Harley, J. LAYTON REGISTER and
EMMA VoLLMER, daughter of Henry
Nollmer, Esq, all of Philadelphia.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Dec. "a,
at the Bingham House, Phil adelphia, by
the Rev. DR.. Rice, ROBERT SCoTT HAM
ILToN and VIRGINIA NJ. KENNEDY, both
of Lancaster county, Pa. No cards.
JONES-MACE.-On the 22d of Dec, at
the residence of DR.. VIM. Mace, Balti-
more county, by Rev. George P. Nice,
THOMAS p. JOKES, of Cecil county and
S. VIRGINIA, daughter of the late Chas.
r.. Mace, of Baltimore county.
dorchester and Rockville papers please
copy.
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STRICKERSVILLE ITEMS.

Sale Of Propsrty.-James Mcdowell has
sold his small, but valuable farm. to Theo-
dore Carlisle, for $4,000.
Change Of Residenoe.-Mrs Catherine
Whann, one of our oldest Inhabitants, who
sold her property last Spring, is making
preparations to move to Wilmington. The
purchaser, John Brady, of Newark, Del,
expects to move to his new home next
Spring. He has painted the house and
made many other improvements, which
give his property fine appearance.
Spelling lSchool.-A spelling school was
organized at South Bank school house. by
the teacher, on Wednesday evening, the
4th instant.
Bible CAUSE.-THE Strckersville Bible
class was re organized on Wednesday even
ing, 4th inst Quite number were pres
ent. The exercises consisted of singing,
prayer and reading. The excellent teacher
and Sabbath school Superintendent WIN.
H. Smith, took charge Of the class for thp
winter.
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PORT DEPOSIT ITEMS.


The Gracey Lecture on India while good
failed to draw, and the proceeds did not
paw much more than half the expenses
We look for better things and a full house
for DR., Willis as there are many dyspep-
tics be,e who will be glad to have the Dr.,
prescribe at such a cheap rate, our resident
physicians being rather high in their
charges. This tends to keep us healthy as
we cannot afford the luxury OF hrst class
long continued illness.
Mr. McClintock had full house on
Monday night to witness the Public School
exhibition, which gave general satistac-
ton. we compliment all OF the young
dramatlsts; especial encomlums were pass
ed upon Misses wilson and Loag-the for
mer for singing and the latter as pianist.
The Port Cornet and String Bands added
largely 10 the entertainment. The net
recelpls are ABOUT Soo.
Liu ay nishI q Ghrlstmas Tree bloom
ca AZ a p d. alla,n Ian unuef Inc auspices
,Sb;cb offs w"re dis,r;b p nmons t tio
sunday Scboo, children n,al,;nne ,nan,,
hright little faces and Lan,,v vomnm Ieart"
n,,Tr i"pp' yo"' No",'
-ouu F Elbows li'li was Illuminated the
same evening py tne young 1olks VINO grace
iuliy NoR,pea TO 1he music OF our string
u"i'u. he ioo I'D, 'ese Is hearly over Win
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COLORA ITEM.

Sale Of Building Lots at Colora.-Robert
f. Hindman has sold the lot adjoining the
store, at Colora, to Jos. II. Balderston, for
$3.50. 1t is the intention of the purchaser
to put up dwelling and a pork packing
establishment on it in the spring.
He has also sold lot opposite the rail
road station, to Thos. Mccullough.
Street Brown, the railroad agent has
also purchased corner lot, of 5. Bladder
ston, for $500, on which he proposes to
build residence for himself and family
az soon as convenient.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY ITEMS.

Religious -Watcll-mecting was held in
the NJ. E. Church, on New Years Eve,
and on Sunday morning quarterly meeting.
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Esgate, not being
able to preach on account of sickness,
his place was filled by Rev. A. Bosee, of
this town, who, in his plain manner, spoke
very feelingly to the congregation. In the
evening, Rev. Mr. Quigg preached to a
large congregation. The Rev. A. Bosee
will fill the appointments at Bohemia
Manor and Port Herman, on Sunday next.
This being the Week of Prayer, services
were held in the Presbyterian Church every
evening during the week.
Hymencal.-There was another wedding
in the Presbyterian Church, last week.
Mr.. Stephen Ford, of Sassafras Neck, and
Miss Nettie Ellison, Of Town Point, were
the happy pair. This is the third wedding
in this church within the last six weeks,
and rumor says there will he another some
time this month.
Masonic Fair.-The Masonic Fair closed
on Monday last. There is yet number of
articles to be disposed of by chance or 9TH
erwise.
Sabbath School.-The teachers of the NJ.
E. Sabbath School, held meeting on Tues
day evening last, to consult upon the best
mode of teaching, and lessons best suited
to the school; also, to secure the better
attendance of teachers. This is large
school, and suffers much for the want of
punctual and interested teachers. They
intend holding an exhibition some time
during the winter.
Rocdyism.-A number of drunken row.
dies paraded our streets. on Saturday night
last, until quite late hour, swearing and
following, muchsto the annoyance of our
citizens. Such nuisances should be abated
by the town authorities
Moved Away.-Mr. John Chambers, an
old and much respected citizen of this
vicinity, has moved to the First District,
with his son, to take charge of farm, near
Cccilton.
The Weather.-The weather has moder-
ated somewhat, but not enough to open the
navigation. Ice on the canal measures six
inches in thickness
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RE-OPENING.

Wesley NJ. E. Chapel, on Elk Neck
Charge, Wilmington Conference, having
been repaired and refurnished, Providence
permitting, will be re-opened for divine
worship, on Sabbath Jan. 10th, 1871.
Revs. 7. w. Shippers, of Philadelphia
Conference, b. f. Price and Henry G. Sim
pers will be present and officiate on the
occasion. Services at 10 A. NJ and n. NJ.
the public in general are cordially invited
t9 attena: Tbs seryires will be continued
at night during the week
Should Sabbath, 10Th, be stormy, the
re-opening will take place OH the foIiGwing =
sabbath. WIN. T. TULL, Pastor.
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The Great Pictorial An nuaI,

Iiostcttcrs United States Almanac for 1871 dis
trhution gratis throughout the United States and all
civilized countries of the Western Hemisphere will be
published about the first of January and all who wish
t" understand the true philosophy of health should read
and ponder the valuable suggestions it contains. In
addition to admirable medical treatise the causes
prevention and cure of great variety of diseases it
embraces large amount of information interesting
the merchant the mechanic the miner the farmer the
planter and the professional man: and the calculations
have been made for such meridians and atitudes
most suitable for correct and comprehensive National
Calendar.
The nature, uses, and extraordinary sanitary effects
of llosteters Stomach Btters, the staple tonic and
Alternative Of more than half the Christian world. are
fully set forth in its pages which also interpreted
with pictorial Illustrations, valuable recipes for the
household and farm humorous anecdotes and other
instructive and amusing reading matter. original and
selected Among the ANIMALS to appear with the OPEN
ing of the year. this will he of the useful and
may he had for the asking. Tn. proprictors Messrs
Hostetter 4 Smith, receipt of - two stamp. will
forward copy by mail to any person who cannot pro-
one in his ncghbnrool. The Btters arc sold in
every city. town and village and extensively used
throughout the entire civilized world.
Dec 10, 1S10-lm
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Il BLESSING TO LADIES'.
DupOncO's Golden Pills for Females
ARE PERFECTLY HARMLESS

To immediately relieve and permanently suppressed
or difficult mcrsirultium. Remove distinctions &c
One laly writes sh" would lie willing pay s. box
for them rather than lie without them.
Another a,iy writes. Dppmcs Gnicn IilIs relieved
me Ill :" twH days, without any incur rrnicncr, like
magic.
:" Bewar" of q uutrrf-its' The genuine is now put
up in large white boxes. containing double quantity -
of Pills. and upon r;c! box you will find the T. S
Revenue Stamp printed from my prrdfs die upon which
r"u Will find the words DrPoNCn's golden PIEInDC,L
PILLS. in twh!t"l letters Nome genuine without that
stamp. The small rni n"i ueiior b0res longer
II Sci. h-;aust IF their -u CON fed
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DIED.

CANTWELL.-In Elkton, on Sunday
morning, Jan. 1st, inst, MATTHEW T.
CANTwELI, in the 23d year of his age.
KERNS.-At Conowingo, Dec. 27th, j.
DIXON kERNs, aged 45 years.
GILLESPIE.-At Pilot Town, Jan. Sd,
ISAIAH c. GILLESPIE, aged one year.
CATHER.-On the morning of the Goth of
Dec, of consumption, JACKSON GATHER.
BROOKS.-On the evening of Dec. 29th,
JOHN BROOKS, in his 9Sth year.
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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 The Wing office, forwarded, and the pol
icies procured, without further cost or
erty in the Company.
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Deafness, Blindness g. Catarrh.

J. 1SAACS, NJ. D.. sos Arch Street, Philadelphia
Oculist and Aurist Professor in the Medical College
Pcnnsylv of the Eye and Ear Persons afflicted with
diseases of the EYE, EAR or CATARRH will be scien
tfcally treated and cured if durable He has been per
manenty located in the city for years and makes the
above. specalitics i'll his practice The Medical faculty
Is invited us he has secrets in his mode of treatment
Bn-Artfcia eyes inserted without pain No charge.
made for examination
Jan %, lS6g-ly
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cB-I If you want to be IN good humor
all the week, get your washing nicely done
by 10 o'clock Monday morning and have
the clothes ironed and put away before
night. Now if yon don't know how to do
this, just inquire at Moore & Bro, who
manufacture that famous " Wilmington
City Soap" Ask your grocer for it.