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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-04-08
For The Cecil Wing.
LETTER FROM NORTH EAST.
North EAST, April 9TH, 1871.

A'ohih i1acl, n Plil lCtl'
Mr.. EDITOR Our election for Town
Commissioners came off on Monday week
last, with no very unusual excitement
The old Board retired from their arduous
duties, and the new one assumed the
responsibility of steering the craft through
the ensuing year. The old Board how
ever, before leaving, appointed a commit.
tee to procure an oyster supper for the par
ties who were about to egress and ingress,
and the feast was served at Mine Host 81
One of the old Board, a man who en-
ploys a number of men, and being well
acquainted with the difficulties which arise
from men of inebriate habits, declined to
partake of their Inequalities, while others,
whose conscientious scruples were not as
Stout as that of their neighbor, entered
into the feast, which was sumptuously got
up.
Part of the guests partook of the Lords
Supper on the Sunday following, which
reminds us of the story of the sailor who
was caught in severe storm, and becom-
ing frightened, knelt and began to pray
thus "Good Lord, good Devil, have mercy
on me y One of his companions, hearing
him, asked why he prayed so. He replied
he did not know which of their hands he
would fall into, and he desired to keep on
the right side of both.
Just so with our people it is good Rum,
good Temperance not yet knowing which
of their hands they will fall into, they wish
to keep in the good graces of both.
A large majority of the citizens of this
community being moral, church going and
temperance-loving people-as the late vote
on the liquor prohibition sufficiently demon
strated-is it proper or becoming for their
representatives to hold public levees at a
place where intoxicating beveragesar are sold ?
TEToTAL.
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FOURTH DISTRICT ITEMS.

large Sayc.-Mr Charles A. Murphy S
sale on Tuesday last was one of the largest
we have had i'll this neighborhood fora long
time. His fine stock of horses and cattle
brought Il large number of buyers and
spectator from all parts of this county, as
well as from Chester county, Pa, and Del
aware. Cows brought from $40 to no.
One sucking calf was bid in at $40. The
common stock sold better in proportion
than the improved. A slight interference
of the sale occurred in consequence of Mr..
Garrett, one of the clerks, having fit, from
which, however, he soon recovered.
Chickeh CAolera.-Large numbers of
fowls in the neighborhood of Lewisville are
dying from that fatal disease.
PEACH Prospects. peach trees are
nearly out in bloom, which seems to be
unhurt 10y the recent cold weather. Nearly
every person that has room for tree is
planting it this Spring.
Scarlet Fcoer.-Scarlet fever is raging to
considerable extent in this immediate
vicinity.
Business Changes.-Mr. William j. Gala
her has relinquished the blacksmithing and
has transferred his shop and tools to a Mr..
Smith for the coming year. Mr.. Joseph
Brown is selling off his large stock of horses
and cattle with the intention of giving up
farming; Mr.. Clinton Seminar takes
charge of Mr.. Browns farm, the coming
year.
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For The Cecil Wing.
GRACE GREENWOOD.

Monday came to us, if not with a cloud
less sky, at least with a fair enough prom
Use, welcomed by many i'll our town and
vicinity with deeper throb of pleasure
than usual, in that a long -looked-for graft
fication was, at last, almost within our
grasp,-the delayed lecture of Grace Green
wood.
Miss April, however, like Longfellow's
Maiden, "Fair to see, can both false and
friendly be-" AS the day drew on, some
symptoms of shower gave place to the
real bona tide article, and when the train
came in the rain was falling fast. No dis
appointment this time, however; the ex-
pected one emerging from the car, was
taken in charge by her friends and quickly
transported to their pleasant home, where
warm hearts gave her most kindly well
come. Trailing arbutus, violets, hyacinths
and primroses lent their sweet presence to
greet her coming. Dark leaved ivy twined
among the flowers, holding them lovingly,
and-fll tell it in Whisper am sure l
saw some parsley, its plebeian head very
close to its high-born companions; guess
it was an aristocratic kind, very curly, and
like some other aristocratic productions,
uncommonly green.
| believe it is true that Grace always
al olloNCl. OlCC safely
where nor clouds nor showers enter, the
rain gradually ceased, the dark sky light
ened, and before eight o'clock the Hall was
well filled with expectant, friendly people.
| think this time no one was offended.
Elkton has certainly done honor to Grace
Greenwood. To none other of the brilliant
train has second invitation been extended;
none other could have given more graci-
Gus acceptance.
To speak of the lecture is almost unne-
cessary. Those who heard it will not for
get the pictures held up to view: The
brave chevalier and his brave galley slaves,
persevering day after day in their loathsome
work; the heroic, enduring women, sooth-
ing, as they were able, the pang of the
dying; the humble negro; the stalwart
miner, facing certain death for the sake of
a woman, the wife of his comrade All
was brought in almost living pictures
before the tear-dimned eyes of a sympa-
thizing audience.
CLEANS Of humor were not wanting nor
respondent laughter.
| think no one of all her hearers failed
to do honor to most gracious and womanly
woman, and no one will fail to say with
me, God bless her!
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FOT 7 nc NtCTI
OUR PUBLIC ROADS.

At this present time, when many Of our
roads are in the worst possible condition,
and before our road-mendcra begin to tinker
at them, l think it would be to the interest
of all parties to have the matter discussed
i'll our county papers, where all can have
their say and perhaps some plan of per-
manent improvement may be devised.
Our county, rs all are aware, embraces
many kinds and qualities of land, and each
requires different treatment to make good
road through it.
The roads leading to Elkton, in all direc-
lions, are underlaid with a stratum of clay
or hard pan that is impervous to water,
which, when the ground is full, must have
an outlet, and now comes to the surface in
the middle of the roads, making quag-
mres. Near the edges of the side drains,
where these are deep, the surface is hard,
and you see constant stream of water
running in them. The surface contains
enough gravel to make good road, and
one that would very easily be kept so if
these wet weather springs did not spout up
through it. Now, why is it, that none of
our wise men have ever thought of rene
dying this by furnishing the water an arti-
fetal course, by drains of tile, under the
middle of the road, or some good substi-
putS' IL UNIV puo AZ tiiiSS iSSo
below the surface, will last an unlimited
length of time, and on the long slopes of
the hills, the flow of water will always be
sufficient TO keep them open. Where the
roads are wide two drains may be necessary.
Three chestnut poles laid with two in the
bottom and one on top, make a good drain,
in some places, and will last a long time.
In the upper end of the county the nature
of the road-bed is entirely different, and
cannot be made dry so easily. There is in
many places no gravel OF stone in it's com
position, and it is only hard in dry weather.
1t is not quicksand, but only mud, that
gets deeper the more it is used.
Here there seems to be no way to have a
solid road, good in all weathers, but by
Matchmaking or piking them. This can
be done on all our principal thoroughfares,
if our farmers will only think so, and fur
nish the stone, where they have them, on
their adjoining fields. The county should
then pay for breaking them all as small as
ones fist, and bed of these six inches
thick, will make road that will never cut
into holes under ordinary circumstances,
and is the cheapest and best road that can
be devised. We believe all our leading
roads could be piked in the next ten years,
without costing the Taxpayers an addi-
tional dollar, over what is now wasted,
with no permanent good to show for it.
G.
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PILOT TOWN ITEMS.

Ratting.-The river is too low for heavy
timber. There have been 1874 RATS run to
Port,-about one-third the usual number
for the Spring. The pilots have been very
lucky SO far. All the RATS that got out on
the flood are safe at Port.
Conoeoingo Bridge.-Messrs. Mcdowell
have the contract for the mason work of
the extension of the bridge, and are quar-
rying stone and cutting them for the piers.
Sale Of Real Estate-John A. Blake has
sold 40 acres of his farm at Pleasant Grove,
Lancaster county, for $4,000, to some
Philadelphians, who purchased it ON &C
count of a mineral spring, from which con-
siderable quantities of water was shipped
to Philadelphia last Summer. 1t is said
there is but one spring equal to it yet dis
covered, and it is in Germany 1t is said
to be panacea for all diseases, and if not
those greenbacks are. They intend erect
ing buildings and improving it for the
benefit of invalids.
Crops. is looking splendidly,
grass looks well. The river hills are Gov
cred with flowers. Everything indicates
spring.
Error.-In last weeks issue it should
have been Townsend McCummings, instead
of Townsend Cummings who occupied
Giffings' store.
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CHESAPEAKE CITY ITEMS.

Accident-The steam tug Hudson = was caught in
gale of wind, on the Chesapeake bay about two weeks
ago. while towing barges from Baltimore to this place
Two bargcs were lost, and one man had torn of
while trying to put fender between the boats He
conveyed back to Baltimore.
ChanqeS.-There has been considerable changing
around here this Spring, principally amongst our own
citizens. Few have left the place and but few have
come to reside with us.
Literary S0ciety-The socallsd Literary Society must
have gone where the woodbine twincth, as do not
hear its praises sung around any more.
l. o. G. T. stopped here, short time ago, his way
Cocton, and took of the Good Tempars from here
and instituted lodge at that placed.
Personnl-James OBrien, fashionable tailor, has
left in disgust but because he could get 10 place
suitable in which to carry his business.
FTShiag-The fishing has begun here, and all who
have nets and boat are making of them Herring
have been selling at 20 cents per dozen.
TTmber-The for rafting has begun and already
timber is being towed into Back creek where will be
measured and made up into lots ready for passing
through the canal
TemperdRce.-The temperance meeting for children,
held in the Good Tempars Hail. on Monday evening
last. pleasant anu interesting Kew Mr. Mai
lery spoke very fccngly TO the children and warned
them of the danger in the first glass of wine.
Farming.-The farmers in this neighborhood have
begun their Spring work: but the rainy weather has
interfercd with them considerably. Wheat looks we'll
ImprouemeHts-Our town is still improving little
Several buildings in of erection Mr. j..
Pens is pushing ahead the work his store house on
Bidde street Mr.. Vim. Lindsay has the stone hauled
ready for building a dwelling, Bohemia avenue Mr..
Samuel Wood has nearly completed new dwelling on
George street; Mr. II. II. Brady is erecting house on
Second street Our town is growing slow, but sure.
Rccouering-Miss Martha Bddlc, Principal of the
Bayard School, is recovering from her recent severe
attack Of Rheumatism, and expects to he able to
her duties at the commencement Of the next school
quarter 1t hoped she may for the school cannot well
aAorI to he without her skillful manag cement
.NisceUdneous-Thc steam pump at this place has not
been running this Spring. Business is brisk in the
canal Out Of six School Teachers in this town, hut
attended the chdrens meeting, Monday night
list. The merchants in Chesapeake City should
advertise. There good congregations at both
the Presbyterian and Methodist churches, last Sab
bath morning The NJ f. Sabbath School is decrcas-
ing FROM want Of regular teachers. Potatoes are
scarce at Sl50 per huscl. Butter is selling at 81
cents per H.. c.,gs Is cents per dozen.
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PORT DEPOSIT ITEMS.

Indictment weather prevented the
monthly meeting of the teachers last Sat
urday If the Sth is favorable they will
assemble at the Public School room here at
p. NJ.
The children are preparing for holidays
and colored eggs, and many aspiring chick
en- will fail-of the Matching, because of the
Easter customs.
Moving day makes many changes
One change here this week has called up
many memories. Mr.. Charles F. Gilmore
and his two sisters removed to Coatsville,
where Mr.. G. and his brother are engaged
in business. These were children of Capt.
David Gilmore, who, in his life, was one of
the most prominent men of the village in
all things for which man should be re-
spected. His memory is still revered. In
leaving the place of their birth they take
the regrets of their friends because of the
parting, but our best and heartiest wishes
for their future success and happiness.
1t is rumored that DR.. J. II. lamar will
locate in Elkton. The hope has been
expressed that the rumor may prove I'M
founded, as his friends here wish him to
continue his practice among us. We offer
no left handed compliment to the left hand
ed Doctor in saying, that, regarding his
visits as exceedingly expensive when deemed
only necessary, we would rather pay for
them at the rate of lururies than to have
them discontinued.
MIR. Andrew Lyon proposes erecting a
new barn on the site of the one burned
some years ago.
Money sold Monday night at the
Homestead, for 90 per cent premium On
Wednesday night at No. /, for II for one
lot, and 1871 for $500.
On Monday night last, as Mr.. Boyd's
mineral-water wagon was returning from
trip to Pennsylvania, the driver and boy
got out when about mile from home, to
relieve the three horses which appeared
greatly fatigued The jaded animals
become frightened, ran off and in the woods
at Chapel School, made general smash of
the vehicle. The horses escaped injury.
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RISING SUN ITEMS.

Death. -Frankln Terry, aged 43 years,
departed this life, Sunday, April Sd.
The Farmers are busy with their spring
work; blowing for corn mostly done, and
some talk of planting, next week. From
the number of teams loaded with bone and
phosphate that go past from the ware
houses, these fertilizers appear to be in
demand; but not to the extent of former
years.
4 Bank.-We are now having slight
attack of bank fever Those affected
being the older and cooler portion of our
neighborhood. 1t does not operate so
violently as the "Hall'' and "Cheese
Factory" fever, but may prove a more per
SiStent attack.
Tight Times, as a general cry, has nearly
"played out The spring settlements
being over, all hands breathe freer, and
those having outstanding accounts have
about ceased to try to collect.
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COLORA ITEMS.

Mogjng.-Jeremah S. Gatchell has moved
back into his house, at COlora, from Row
landsville, where he had lately been living.
John Grant has moved into the house pur-
chased by him, and rented one end to Sam
uel Barrett, who has moved in.
Inprorements.-The owners are fencing
up about Colora, and fixing up generally.
Street Brown has the cellar dug for new
house, and the stone on the ground.
Flowsrs.-Our nursery is beginning to
blossom with roses, and you know where
the flowers are there the ladies will be
gathered. together.
Gro,Siag.-All kinds of trade seems to be
growing, as well as the grass and grain
this wet weather. Most of the oats is in,
and blowing for corn done.
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DIED.

CONNER.-Near Towsontown, Baltimore
county, on March 20, 1871, of consump-
ton, NELIA r., wife of Captain Charles
A Conner, in the Both year Of her age.
ENGLAND.-On the % ult., in Whining
ton, Del, GRANVILLE II. ENGLAND, aged
"a years.
MILLFR.-In Elkton, February 10th 1871,
in great peace, VICTORIA MILLER, aged
"a years.
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MYSTIC WATER FROM DAVID'S WE'LL

The great DIURETIC. TONIC and Alternative rem
ev of the AGE holds in solution the PRoTOxIDE of IRON
and other valuable compounds and is being proved by
tho unerring test of repeated trials of the best
known REMEDIES for DISEASES DYSPEPSIA. NER-
vOrsNEss, LIVER COMPLAINTS, CATARRHAL AFFECTIONS,
CONSUMPTION in its early stages, DIABETES, INTESTINAL
DISORDERS. and GENERAL DEBILITY. 1t purities and
riches the blood increases the appetite promotes dges
ton stimulates the secretions and vitaZes the
system 1t is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED by PHYSICIANS and
the testimonials of invalids reveal its secret powers. 1t
is at price of per box dozen quart
bottles delivered Bristol Pa to he expressed TO any
point
ID. S. CADWALLADER, zoos Race St. Philadelphia.
rs The HEALING INSTITUTE at DAVID'S WELL
is designed accommodate patients during all seasons
of the year who prefer drinking the MYSTIC WATER
from the WE'LL Feb 4. 1S11-,m
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PERSONAL---VERY.. T. L. Poulson, the new
preacher on Zion Circuit, in this county,
is temporarily living about one short mile
West of the village of Zion, where he will
remain till the new parsonage is finished,
at said place. This building will be COM
modious and comfortable when completed.
1t stands beside the Church on an ample
lot, containing eight rooms, and will be
ready for occupancy about the middle of
next May. We alse learn that the Church
gave Mr.. P. and family, on the day of their
arrival on the circuit, cordial reception, in
the way of a sumptuous dinner, and other
evidences of goodwill and kindness.
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1t Is our constant practice make chemical analysis
81 tir Phosphate manufactured by Mcssr-. Watson
~ sRrk, OF tins city. We analyzc the materials i'll
the course OF manu- factUre and the finished product
ready Tor commerce. We know from analysis that
1t Is the constant cndclvor of W. c. throw into the
market uniform and reliable fertilizer. which shall
he inferior to the best hut rather surpass them. The
drcT"gc analysis of the past years york shows the
tents of their fertilizer to he:
Soluble Phosphate Acid about Der cent equivalent
to Soluble Bone Phosphate IL per cent
Total fhoSph"ric Acid about Il per cent equivalent
Ia total Bone Phosphate 53iI per cent
Ammonia about per cent. equivalent to Sulplate of
Ammonia 1 per cent.
The Soluble Phosphorc Acid tlucuates from Glad7l =
per cent the total from II to l6 per cent. ana the
ammonia from to 1-20 per cent.
As have made numerous analysis of similar frrtiii-
Zrs made by other firms, assert that tlG article
made hy ". C. is net surpassed by Others sale
that have examined, but that it is decidedly superior
to the greater part Of then and is moreover, very uni
form in composition. Respectfully yours,
BOoTH GARRETT.
For sale hy JOHN PARTRIDGE Ekton. asst
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
blindness s. Catarrh.

Deafness, Blindness s. Catarrh.
J. ISAACS, NJ D., sos Arch Street, Philadelphia,
Ocust and Auris Professor the Medical College of
PENNSYLVANIA of the Eye and Ear. Persons afflicted with
diseases of the EYE. EAR. CATARRH will be scen-
cay treated and cured if durable. He has been per-
m;nently located in the city for years. and makes the
above specalites in his practice The Medical faculty
invited he has secrets in his mode of treatment
W Artificial eyes inserted without pain No charges
made for examination.
Jan %, 1S69-1y
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Lost.-On Thursday evening last, between
Drennen's Store and the corner of North
and High streets, pocket-book, contain
ing five or six dollars, three gold rings and
some other jewellery. One of the rings was
marked "H. B. Al on the inside. A suit
able reward will be given, if left at this
office.
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Beef.-Persons desiring first qnality beef,
will find it at TERRELL's, on Main Street,
opposite the Exchange Hotel.
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kobbery.-On Tuesday night last, Mr..
John II. Crawford, Deputy Postmaster of
Elkton, had his house entered by burglar
and his pocket-book distracted from his
vest pocket, which was beside the bed
where he and his wife were asleep About
$29o was taken from the peck book, and
the rIfied book left in the passage on the
first floor of the house. The thief did not
alarm the sleepers who knew nothing of the
visit which had been paid them till the
next morning when the street door which
had been locked by Mrs. C. before retirino
was found unlocked and ajar Other doors
through the house were found omen. and
the cellar door which allows ingress from
the outside, was also found open, showing
the avenue by which their nocturnal visitor
had entered. $270 of the stolen funds was
Government money. No clue has been
obtained to the perpetrator of the robbery
Our citizens can not be too careful in
securing their houses, and placing money
and valuables in places not accessible to
prowling thieves.
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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 mriStrrIur. remove distractions, &c.
One lady writes. she would hr willing to pay s. box
for them rather than lie without them.
Another lady writes, DnpoHc,'S Golden PilS relieved
rr in two days, without any Inconvenience, like
magic.
e Beware Of Counerfrit-. The genuine is now put
NJ in large white boxes containing double quantity
of lilis. and upon each box you will find the L. 5.
Rcvcnu" Stamp printed my pirate de upon which
will find the words DUPoNCOs GOLDEN PERIODICAL
Pulls. i'll (wlitel letters None genuine without that
stamp. The small rc,i aud pciiOU jDreS longer
used, because of their being c"untertcited.
rice 81 per Box. Six Boxes, SIS.
Sold at DR.. MITCFEIL's DRUG STORE, Elkton. Nd.
by sending 81 through the Elkton Post Office, can
have the Pills sent (contd nally) by mail to part
"t thr country. free of postage.
Sold also 10y SMITH Il PAINTER. Wilmin gton; II. NJ.
BET,KLEY Chester, and 10y 5. ID. HOWE, Proprietor,
Nov l.. lNIu-ly New York.
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Fatal Accident.-Wm. Smith, of Havre
de Grace, upwards of so years of age, and
a soldier Of the war of 1912, was killed by
being struck by a locomotive while walk
ing on the Port Deposit Branch Railroad,
on the Goth ult.
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The best place in Cecil county to get a
fashionable suit of clothes is at E. WESLEY
JANNEY's, Merchant Tailor, Odd Fellows
Hall, Elkton, Md.
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BIDDLE-WALKER. Chester, Del
county, Pa, on March 30th, by Rev.
James Cunningham, GEORGE BIDDLE
and EMMA JANE WALKER, both Of this
county.
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Notwithstanding the advance in the price
of calf skin, A. S. MASON still makes the
best French Calf Boots for $780,