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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-06-10
NORTH EAST ITEMS.

Tile ChurcAes.-On Sunday morning last,
Rev. b. F. Price Pastor NJ. E.. Church,
preached and administered tho Sacrament
of the Lords Supper. In the afternoon he
performed the same service at Mrs. Boul-
denis, and in the evening his theme was
"Christ, as the Chief Cornerstone. y
Rev. Mr.. Russell preached in the protestant
Episcopal Church in the afternoon.
!Sideoak.-Mr. Cooper has completed his
contract for laying the brick pavement.
Needs A5ating.-Mechanics Hall corner
is often, in the evenings, tho scene of a
mixed collection of small and larger boys,
where boy fights, dog fights, profanity,
obscenity and noise are rampant, to the
great annoyance of the passers-by. We
hope there will be a speedy improvement,
and note this in the interest of the young
and moral character of our community.
Fsstioal.-Tho Ladies' Mite Society of
the Methodist Episcopal Church will hold
a Strawberry Festival at Mechanics Hall,
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
evenings of next week, 18th, 14th and 18th
inst.
Lmprocement.-M Thos. McCracken is
erecting an addition to his dwelling on
Main street. Other improvements are in
prospect in this vicinity.
Rain-On Wednesday evening heavy
rain fell, which will have reviving effect on
all the growing crops. Peaches and apples
promise 4 good yield.
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FOURTH DISTRICT ITEMS.

Weather and Crops.-Wednesday evening
last brought us splendid rain. The oats
and grass throughout this section is turn
ing out great deal better than was at first
expected.
7Aicuing.-The light fingered gentry are
still with us. We hear they have been
visiting Mr.. Leedom Biles' meat house
lately, as well as that of some of his neigh
bors and purloining with success that
has thus far baf1led detection.
Nep Barn.-Mr. John Cam is putting
up n new barn 42x52 feet, which, when
completed will be credit to the ncishbor-
hood.
F5stiyal and Concer-The festival and
concert came off at the Rock Church, on
last Tuesday afternoon and evening"
Strawberries, ice cream and cakes, were in
abundance, and were ably discussed. The
Singing Glass, led by Mr.. Vanarsdale, per-
formed with credit. There were eight
Soprano, four Alto, four Tenor and four
Bass singers, accompanied by the organ
Miss Mcdowell, Miss Hess, and Miss Lewis,
each sang solo, the whole class joining
in the chorus. The selections were good.
"Behold What Manner of Love" and
"When the Lord Shall Build up Zion,''
were executed with much spirit and power
The Tenor was ably assisted by Mr.. L. A.
c. Gerry, of Port Deposit. Report says
the proceeds (clear) amounto1 TO cousilcr
ably more than 500.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY ITEMS.

Conuention.-The Temperance Conven-
ton, held in this town, on Tuesday last,
was 4 decided success, and the largest Of
the kind yet held in the county. A public
meeting was held at night, in the M. E..
Church, Samuel L. King, G. w. c. r., of
Nd, presided; the meeting was addressed
by Revs. T. Z. Martindale, and II. L.
Poulson. The audience were delighted
with the speakers and the music. Rev. L.
E. Martindale presided at the organ. The
speakers made some telling remarks. The
Good Templars have the credit of afford
ing the people of Chesapeake the pleasure
of good entertainment occasionally.
Grand .ScAeme-The Masons' Grand
Scheme was drawn on Saturday night last.
The Lodge was fortunate and drew all the
principal prizes many persons went away
dissatisfied.
FSstiUaL-The festival held last week by
the Methodist society, is believed to have
been decided success, although they do
not make public their gains.
Magicians-Reach Bro. s, magicians, gave
entertainments hele on Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings, with but little success,
the festivals having taken all the loose
change.
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PILOT TOWN ITEMS.

| Railroads.&c.. Thomas Grub has taken
of Thomas Snyder, and is pushing it
through with his usual energy in business.
Some miscreants cut down his berries, and
did damage to the amount of $780, Sup
posed to be some of the hands that lost
their money by Snyder. McFadden has
commenced at Peach Bottom
The Bones-Dr G. b. Wood has the
bones found in the cave, mentioned in a
former letter. He thinks that they had
not been there over 40 years. The suppo-
sition is that some relic hunter had been
murdered and the body hid and burnt.
Police.-Our quiet village of Conowingo
has had an exhibition of the " fancy
Two colored Amazonians had battle on
Main street, about a red apron. They
went to work and fought for the " Woman's
Rights" Championship, demolishing CHG
mons and punching eyes at lively rate;
continuing until seven were engaged
| Constable Davis arrested the party and
lllclll VII " LSlulIC
who reprimanded them, made them give
security and dismissed them.
Deceased.-At her residence, May 9th,
Martha Dorsey, consort Of Oliver Dorsey,
in the 40th year of her age.
Murricd-At Oxford, Pa, on May 23rd,
William Peoples and Hannah Rawlings
both of this county.
F1re-The toll house of Conowingo
Bridge was destroyed by fire, on Friday
night, or rather Saturday morning, about
o'clock. The house was occupied by Mr..
Joseph Ross; He lost nearly all his furni-
ture, and his pocket-book containing $3.50.
1t is not known how the fire originated
The bridge was saved with difficulty.
Accidcnt.-On Friday evening, 2nd inst,
young man, in attempting to SHOW" a
boat, fell in the chambers of the Lock at
Conowingo and was crushed by tho boat.
understand he died next morning.
Dry Weather.-The crops are suffering in
this vicinity for rain. think grass will
hardly make half a crop. Corn is back
ward.
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RISING sun ITEMS.

RuaaD,y.--On "Wednesday afternoon, Il
horse belonging to Augustus Brumiio!d,
attached to buggy, in which was sitting
a small son Of Mr. Brumfcld, broke loose
| from Martins store and ran through the
streets at Il fearful rate. In turning Rit-
the buggy on the boy, ana but for Geo. w.
IIaines being close by and snatching up the
carriage, no doubt the result would have
proved fatal to the little boy. AS it was,
he escaped unhurt The horse and vehicle
brought up against 4 post at the drug store
the buggy badly dcmoralizcd.
Ipsct-As VIM. James Evans and John
! Evans were crossing the Railroad at depot,
the horse frightened and ran the carriage
upon the bank, upsctting it, with Mr.. John
Evans in it. No damage done to either
Mr.. L. Or buggy.
Tile HUI Contract was let to Mr. Charles
w. Wilson, for $4,000. 1t is to be "a by
60 feet, three stories high, with cellar
under it all. First story divided into two
stores second story to be for public Hall;
third story to be divided into lodge rooms
for Odd Fellows and knights of Pythas.
The whole to be finished by Dec. 90, 1871.
TaM-A new church and cemetery are
the last agitation.
Fourishing.-Theq quot mania is now
raging. One great feature of the game is,
it requires but little ground and can be
played in the shade. Quite consideration,
these hot times.
Hrrest.-The number of mowers and
reapers on the move, indicates the approach
of harvest. Here the crop is very light
The fine rain of last week revived late
crops, but clover and oats will be very
short.
FruH.-Peaches are dropping off; cher
ries are turning black and dropping off in
some places.
Fine Rain.-On Wednesday evening we
had fine rain, accompanied by thunder
and lightning.
Some Egg.-A hen, belonging to Job
llaines, laid an egg, about the size of n
goose egg, covered with a thin membrane
instead of shell. Within was another per-
feet shell. The hen only survived two
days after this contribution to The item
column.
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PORT DEPOSIT ITEMS.

Tho Good Templars have postponed
their Public Temperance Meeting at the
NJ. E. Church, until next Monday even
ing. The Methodist Mite Society propose
an entertainment of some kind at Odd Eel
lows Hall, 23d inst.
Tho Teachers Association had a very
interesting meeting on Saturday last Miss
Roberts read an excellent essay, and the
readings were very fine.
AS the fishing season has closed, it may
not be out Of place to suggest that next
season some of our OILERS might do rs well
if they would spend all day Sunday resting
from their labors.
Our supervisor has made another i'm
provement in the Battle Swamp road, by
bridging small stream near j. p. Patton's.
Last week Mr.. Tome recommended work
on the church begun by him in 1867
Money sold Monday night at the Home
stead Association at % per cent. premium.
On Wednesday night No. sold at 19I and
20l.
Two of holland & CO. s men are reported
as slightly injured at the sash factory this
| week.
Last evening welcome gust rolled upon
us from the N. W., and laid the dust. The
rain continued during the night.
Once again we are to have a Cecil county
camp meeting. 1t is said that the Rising
Sun Circuit contemplate holding a camp
meeting, August 18th, about two miles
| beyond the Ba1rens, in a grove belonging
to Ed Barnes and Rawlings and Vanneman,
on the road from d. Reas Corner to Per
ryville. Being dry and well-watered, Level
and sloping, healthy, solid and tich-lsll
amazingly, this ground offers extra induce
ments to all, &C., &c. camp is adver.
tised for Darlington, and one is spoken OF
for Hopewell Cross Roads, during the Sum.
mer.
Some of our farmers will cut grass this
week. Hay crop light.
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Local Miscellany.-The Elkton Building

Local MlScellany.-The Elkton Building
Society meets tonight.
Two negroes were lodged in Jail on Tues
day last, charged with petty offences.
The new brick storehouses of r. Marsh.
bank and G. w. Maxwell, in the Hollow,
are progressing finely. The Presbyterian
church is tumblng rapidly.
The swallows homeward fly" when
they dart down the chimneys.
When are the Town Commissioners
going to have the fever breeder, on North
Street, in front of The Wing Office, abol-
ished.
Most dsgusting-the Ailanthus trees in
bloom about the streets. 1t is said to be a
sovereign remedy for fits. 1t smells loud
enough to make corpse sneeze.
The Adams Express Office, in Elkton,
has been removed to the Exchange Store,
one door above its former location.
Wheat is fast ripening IN the southern
part of the county, and some Of the farm
crs purpose to commence cutting next
week. Some clover has been cut in this
neighborhood this week.
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Recovery Of Watcl.-Master Frederick
Southgate, whose watch was reported stolen
last week, by colorcd man who CHANGED
that way, while he Fred was in swimming,
recovered the lost treasure on Monday
The man who had it gave it up, alleging
that he picked the watch up from where it
was lying, surprising it to be the property
of one of his comrades, who had proceeded
to the vessel on which they were to sail for
Baltimore. The vessel being ready to sail,
he had not time to return the time-piece
after discovering it did not belong to his
comrade, whose watch was an exact copy
of the one he had picked up. When the
vessel returned from Baltimore, he sought
out the Deputy Sheriff and delivered the
watch to him, with the above statement of
the affair.
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Good SamaritanS.-T Order of Good
Samaritans, of the colored people, had quite
a demonstration and supper, at the First
African Colored Church of Elkton, on
Thursday night last. Members were Ill
attendance from Baltimore, Port Deposit,
and other places.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-06-10

The extent to which direct taxation
has been reduced by the amendments tc
the internal revenue laws is shown by a
report from Washington that the receipts
from this source for the first six days of the
present month, as compared with the same
time in 1870, show a decrease of nearly
$5,000,000.
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The Rain. The long drought was bro
ken on Wednesday evening, 10y refresh
parched and dusty earth. Gardens and
corn fields were burned into banks of baked
clay or dust, and vegetation everywhere
parching up. The atmosphere was filled
with dust by every breeze, and the farmers
were lamenting over their ruined crops. -
The drought has been one of the most
severe VIC ever remember in tho month of
Nav
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Deafness, Blindness s. Catarrh.

j. ISAACS N. D., sos Arch Street. Philadelphia,
Oculis and Aurst Professor in the Medical College Of
Pensy lvani of the Eye and Ear Persons afflicted with
diseases of the EYE, EAR, CATARRH will be scien-
tiically treated and cured if durable He has been per-
manently located in the city for years. and makes tho
above seciaties in his practice. The Medical faculty
is invited he has secrets in his mode Of treatment
G9-Articial eyes inserted without pain. No charges
m. lie for examination.
Ian 1Sti9-ly
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-06-10

tS- At the cor. of Sd s. Orange sts., in
the City of Wilmington Del, there is an
establishment from which issues weekly
thousands of pounds of an article which to
every housewife is like "good news from a
far country" That establishment belongs
to Moore & Bro;-that article is W1lming-
ton Ctty Soap."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-06-10

NECTAR OF TEA-The most delicious
nea in use is the new tea of The Great
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co, of No. Church
ST., New York. 1t is named "Thea Nee
tar" and is pure natural leaf tea, dried
upon porcelain, and cured in the same
manner as if prepared for native con-
sumption. 1t is certainly most palata-
BILE beverage, and very cheap. Give it a
trial
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-06-10

The Travellers Life and Accident
Insurance Company, of Hartford, Conn,
conducts all it's business in most equita-
bic manner, and with careful regard to
the interests of its policy holders. Insur-
ance against accidents is comparatively
new, but of Importance and benefit to the
public generally.
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MARRIED.

N-REDIFER.-By Rev. Jos.
Dare, on Sunday, June 4th, in the M. E.
Church, SAM'L T. FERGUSON and ELLAC
G. REDIFER, both of this county.
BARNARD-TAYLO Rev. Jos.
Dare, assisted by Rev. T. E. Martindale,
on Tuesday, June 9th, at the residence
of Mr.. John Perkins, in Elkton, CHA's
T. BARNARD, of Havre de Grace, and
ELLEN TAYLOR, of Principle.
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Tall Rye.-Mr. William Nelson brought
to our office, this week, a bunch of rye,
the stocks measuring eight feet in length,
raised by his brother, Mr.. James A. Nelson,
on the farm of Mr.. Ellis Brinton, in this
county, not far from Colora station.
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Large Strawberry.-Mr.J John Lakeland

Large StraWberry.-Mr. JOHN Lakeland,
of Upper Principle, has been shown a
strawberry, raised by Miss Ellen Clifford, of
that neighborhood, which measured 81
inches and 4 inches in circumference, which
is about the size of a guinea egg. This is
large, but not an unusually large berry,
Strawberries of the Agricultcrist variety
often reach this size
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Arrest of n Supposed Horse Thief

ATTUSt UI SupF0SeU 1fofSo 11tfe1'
John Lacey was arrested in Oxford, Pa,
some days previous, and brought to Elkton
by Pennsylvania constable on Wednesday
last and lodged in Jail, charged with steal
ing a horse, at Smiths hotel, Port Deposit
on the 10th of last May. On the same day
he gave bail and was released.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-06-10

The Communist prisoners to the num-
Der of twenty thousand will be transported
to New Caledonia, desolate island in the
South Pacific Ocean belonging to France.
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When, in the course of human events,
will it become necessary to have those filthy
cutters on North Street cleaned? Now,
Getty fathers" now!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-06-10

to 70 the justly celebrated " Wilmington City
keeper who has once used it, will be with
out it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-06-10

The Congressional Committee of Inves-
tigation examine Ex-Governor Orr, of South
Carolina, who expressed an opinion that
ku-Klux does exist as an organization in
some parts of the State with view OF
frightening the negroes from voting in
1872.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Proposals. Proposals will he received
till Tuesday, Goth of June, for the carpcn-
ter work of brick building. Drawings
and specifications can be seen at this office.
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TIE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.-
Tho cattle market is very dull this week,
and prices were lower. About 1900 head
arrived and sold at 7aSic. for extra Penn
sylvania and Western Stears; 6a65c. for
fair to good, and 4a53c. per pound gross
for common, as to quality. Cows were
lower; 100 head sold at $30aG0 per head
Sheep were rather lower; 10, 900 head sold
at 5a5ac per pound, gross as to condition.
Hogs were dull and lower; 2G30 head sold
at $Ga6. so per 100 lbs net.
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They do not profess to sell goods at TIT
BEE HIVE at cost, but they do sell TO
CASH which is the nearest thing to it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-06-10

Immense Stock of New Goods, Just
received at DRENNEN & Bros, Elkton,
that defy competition.
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Found.-A pair of gold framed Spec
tacles, near Elkton. The owner can ge
them by calling on A. w. Mitchell, at thu
Drug Store, Elkton.
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The pleasant rain ON Wednesday night
will be of immense benefit; just so to the
public are the bargains at the Exchange
Store. All kinds of goods. If you do not
see what you want, ask for it. Everything
remarkably cheap at the EXCHANGE STORE.
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The fine rain on Wednesday night last,
revived the flowers and it is thought it viii
have beneficial influence on the honey
crop. Goods for cash at the BEE HIVE.
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Still augmenting with fearful rapidit!
the great bargains in Dry Goods, a
RULEY's, Brick Meeting House.
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Lewis keeps up his Stock Of No. Goods,
by careful selections from the latest import
ed and manufactured lots.
OFFICE BoorH < GARRETT LiBoRAT1IY.

OFFICE BoorE JARRETT LABORATORY. &c.
PHILADELPHIA, March eth, ISL
1t is constant practice to make chemical analysis
Of the Phosphate manufactured by Messrs. Watson
& Clark, of this city We anal we the materials in
the of manufacture, and the finished product
ready for commerce. We know from analysis that
il is the constant endeasor of W. C. to throw into the
market uniform and reliable fertilizer which shall not
be inferior to the best Int rather surpass them. The
acreage analysis Of the past work shows tho
tents of their fertilizer to be:
Soluble Phosphate Acid about per cent, equivalent
to Soluble Bone Phosphate Is per cent.
Total Phosphoric Acid about Is per cent. equivalent
to total Bone Phosphate 1924 per cont.
Ammonia about per cent, equivalent to Suphate Of
Ammonia per cent.
The Soluble Phosphoric Acid uctuates from 61afT II
per cent the total from IA to 10 per cent. and the
Ammonia from to 20 per cent.
As have made numerous analysis of similar fertili
made by other firms assert that the article
made by W. c. not surpassed by any Others sale
that have examined but that is decidedly superior
to the greater part Of them and is moreover very uni
form in composition. Respectfully yours
Booth 4 GARRETT.
For sale by JOHN PARTRIDGE, Elkton. [astf
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ELKTON, JUNE 10, 1871.

Mr. John G.. Uindman Is our rcgu-
larIv authorized Agent and Collector to
procure subscriptions and advertising for
The Wig.
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The Ophir of our age is established at
the Brick Meeting House, which abounds
in bargains, exceeding in value, the gold
gathered at ancient Ophir by the seamen of
Solomon.-RULEY.
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Wanted-a little of them taxes which the
Town Commissioners never give any ac-
count of, spent in making drains that
volt h0.d water on North Street.
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In answer to the query of the Haore
Republican, we did.
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For Sale.-Two Rat Terrier Dog Pups
full breed. Inquire at the EXCHANGE STORE.
Milk and honey appears to have been
the ideal of an epicure in the days of the
that could be lavished ON Canaan, was to
represent it rs land flowing with milk and
honey. What would the Patriarchs have
thought of such an institution as the BEE
HIVE, where a man could be clothed in
"purple and fine linen and fare sumptu-
ously" for ten shekels in silver. Always
cash down however,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-04-03

CITIZUNB AND vIsIrORS CALL AID ST
~ thoee WHITE SHIFTS for one dollar each, IN
PRlHO1p Load Once ealss Room, 1905 Psnnsyi
vA01e avenue. oaX-6