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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14
A Monument.

The admirers of the military head Of the
hydra headed rebellion, are making organ
lied efforts to raise money enough to build
monument to General Lee. Mr.. John
Gilpin has been selected "Vice- President "
fer this county, and all who admire the
havoc that the to-be commemorated dead
General figured conspicuously in making
more than they prize dollar, are expected
to contribute the latter and become men,
Der of the association
"Vice- President Jonny did three years
hard service for the defunct General and
his defunct cause, in which he found
abundance of hard tramping, and received
in the way of compensation a scanty supply
of bacon and "hard tack with maybe
chicken or pig occasionally, when some
good "caterer in the mess was lucky
enough to come upon sly or roost not
before visited, which was rare occurrence,
however After a three year tramp in the
course of which life and limb were often
placed in the most imminent peril, "Jonny
came marching home," with, at the best,
but very shadowy idea of what he had
been in search of.
Now the same cunning, bad men who
persuaded, with the velvety wiles of Satan,
SO many ardent but indiscreet, not to say
unpatriotic, young men, to a step which
history will ever write the browning public
disgrace and crime of the Nineteenth Cen
fury, are endeavoring to make political
capital out of the dead of what failed them
SO wefully when living, it behooves those
young men and all others, who once be
fooled by artful men, and led dance of
death to pause and consider. All the
monuments that can be fashioned by genius
out of the finest marble that Ger was
sculptured into graceful column or beau
teous obelisk, cannot make the slave
holders rebellion OF the actors in it any
thing else than the darkest chapter in
North American history. With the light
Of civilization, christian knowledge and
the advance in republican government
Of the Popish Ligotry of Cortez in Mexico,
or the Canadian, French and Indians, pale
and fade beside it.
Let "Vice- President johnny advise his
associates to contribute any spare dollars
they may have to expend for monument
to the dead Lee, to fund to educate and
feed the orphans and their mothers, who
are the only substantial fruits of Lees
genius.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14
Correspondents.

We have completed our selections of
Local Correspondents from the numbers
Offering. Doubtless many were not ac-
cepted who are in every way worthy, but
the finances of the institution had to be
consulted, and the locations scattered as
well over the county as possible, SO as to
CLEAN from all sections. We may have
selected some under such governing circum-
stances, who are less gifted, perhaps, than
others whom we were compelled to reject
We use the word reject entirely in a tecAni-
cal and business sense ana assure all who
have line to communicate, which would
interest OF benefit the public, that it " ill
meet with most hearty reception from
The Wig; and any furnishing us with an
occasional communication, can have copy
of the paper sent free, by making the
request.
We are yet in want Of regular cores
pondent from the First District, and would
be glad if some one would step forward
The rebel element needs watching down in
Egypt. Who will volunteer?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14
COmptrOller's Report.


The Comptroller of Maryland, Levin
Woolford, Esq, has Just issued his annual
Report, showing the condition of the States
finances for the year 1870, ending Septem-
Der 30th.
The total receipts into the Treasury to
that date were 81, 522, 47S.93, which sum
added to the balance in the Treasury at
the end of the fiscal year 1869, $445, Al,
made the entire amount in the Treasury for
the past year, 81, 967, sl9.34. The amount
of disbursements during the year, was
$2,475, O69 II, leaving balance at the close
of the fiscal year in the Treasury Of $492,
75O.17.
The estimated receipts into the Treasury
for the present year, are 81, 997, 300, which
shows a considerable prospective falling off.
The estimated expenditures, however, ere
correspondingly diminished, and are placed
by Mr.. Woolford at 81 1929, $50, $74, $50. 90
less than the estimated receipts.
The amount paid for bounties in 1870,
was 1888, 412,53. Notwithstanding this
large sum has been paid out of the Treas
ury of the State as bounties, the Comptrol-
Ter says that mere trifle of the sum has
found its way into the pockets Of the men
who were drafted and supplied substitutes,
and consequently he recommends further
legislation for the purpose of furnishing
more bounties.
The State paid out of its Treasury last
year, ST., 6159G, which is termed a "South-
ern Relief Fund.- This is one of the
many charity funds created by our Demo
cratic Legislature, and would serve much
better and more just purpose by being
applied to the tightening of the burthens
of the tax payers of the State by its repeal.
This and other similar iniquities are yearly
repeated.
The oyster house licenses last year amour
ted to $103, 1866. If the title here given
is road "grog shop" license, the words
will imply exactly what is meant by oyster
house.
Traders liquor licenses pay $2s, 0.Os
more into the Treasury. "Ordinary" is
another term used in granting license to
the liquor business, and under this title,
$23, 240.96 are paid into the Treasury OF
the State by the counties and city of Bal
timore, making sum total of 1854, 1906. OF
paid into the Treasury, by the counties and
Baltimore City, for the glorious privilege
of taxing industrious people to defray the
court, Jail and penitentiary expense, caused
by the licensed privilege to sell ardent spir-
it's, at every cross roads and hamlet.
Under the head of fees received by the
Clerks of the several counties, we find that
the amount of gross receipts by the Clerk
of this county, was So, 523.S1. The Regis
ter of Wills return from the same source,
is 81, S09.22. There is no report by the
States Attorney for this county. There
is no report by the Sheriff, Notaries Public,
or Lumber nspectors-except Mr.. VIM.
Lindsey-during the same period, from
this and several other counties.
At future time we propose to take up
the Report and more particularly examine
some of the items OF taxation and expendi-
ture such as the Defence Loan, the Bounty
Law, Confederate Memorial Law, Southern
Relief Fund, etc., subjects which will fur
nish food for reflection by the taxpayers
of the State.
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Report Of the Public Schools.

\ tabular statement of the condition of
the Public Schools is published in this issue
Of The Wing, by the President of the School
Board, DR.. r. C. Mackall, and the two
great eye-sores of the report are the $13, 600
item of borrowed money, on which the
Board are compelled to pay from 0 to
12 per cent. interest and that other item,
$11 ,263.77 for books and stationery. Here
seems to be a leak which, if stopped, would
pay the debt under which the Board stag
gers, and is unable, in consequence, to meet
fully the demands of the public to provide
facilities for public education. 1t seems to
us that the Board might systematic the
expenditure for stationery and books, by
ascertaining what would be a fair supply
for each pupil, and make every teacher
accountable for every cents worth over
and above the specified quantity that each
scholar should receive. The teachers can
prevent this waste, if they will, and they
should be made responsible for it, and he
compelled to render an itemized statement
of every book, sheet of paper, pen and
pencil each and every pupil receives. A
little method, and rigid accountability,
would cure the evil effectually. 1t seems
to us that it is as much the duty of teachers
to enjoin habits of economy and neatness,
as to teach the A, B, C.
If the Board will devise system by which
they can hold the teachers responsible, the
teachers will see that the pupils do not
waste stationery and destroy books which
they will have to pay for. 1t is accounta-
bility which makes those entrusted with
power careful. This great waste is caused
by the pupils and their parents, and the
teachers, who are in direct communication
with the scholars are the only parties who
can effectually stop the leak. Let the
Board compel them to do it. If teacher
alleges that he Or she "can't" do it, let
such inability be made cause of dismissal,
and one will soon be found who can carry
out the regulation.
In the column which gives the average
cost Of pupils, we omitted the fractions of
cent, given in the copy, which makes
difference of few cents in the totals.
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puII ADEJpIIA CATTIE MAREET

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.-The
supply of beef cattle OH sale was quite large
and in the absence of much inquiry prices
favored buyers. We quote choice at S(9St
cents; fair to good at 6t@74 cents, and COM
mon at 5G6 cents per ID. gross. Receipts
2,507 head. Cows and Calves met good
demand at full figures. Sales of $50 head
at $45@65. Sheep were in good supply,
and dull at decline. Receipts at the
Park Drove Yard reached 1000 head,
with sales of good at 5(f6 cents; extra and
heavy at 7Qas cents per H., gross; and COM
mon at $2.50@$3 per head. $500 head
sold at Avenue Yard within the above
range Of figures. Hogs are in demand and
firm. Sales of $500 head at $9G9.75 per
100 lbs net
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14
LETTER FROM FLORIDA.


A subscriber has furnished us with the
following extracts of letter from Florida,
written by a gentleman who recently left
the Rising Sun, in this county, for the
Peninsular State, the land Of the magnolia
and orange, region now attracting so
much attention
Violet Jacksonville last Si1th-d day morn
ing, at half-rast six o'clock had 4 very
fine ride until we reached the mouth of the
St Johns River, about o'clock There
the sea was rough, and great many of the
passengers were sea-sick. There were six
teen in all, consisting Of a lady and seven
children, and several young men on a hunt
ing excursion. For about twenty five miles
along the St. Johns, nothing save few
pine trees and wilderness of marshes is
seen. At the mouth there is a small town
called Mayport and two lighthouses. The
ground around looks like bank of snow,
after it has lain several days. About 9
O'Clock in the afternoon st. Augustine light
house hove in sight. We reached Smyrna
did not go in over the bar until noon. 1t
took all hands to keep the schooner off the
breakers, at the Inlet, but we FINAL Y got
in safe. The boat stopped at the first land
ing at a place called Major Olden's place.
He is what they call a carpet-bagger
here. We stayed there all that night
The next day they finished unloading the
boat, and started for New Smyrna. This
place is on the Indian River, town of fine
houses, and the ruins of very large castle,
supposed to have been built by the Span
iards. One large pillar is standing yet
Here we unloaded more freight from the
vessel, and started again about noon on
Secondary, for the Fairfax River, but were
unable to enter the river on account of low
tide, and cast anchor to wait. While our
vessel was waiting at this place, party of
lis started for the sea-shore. The distance
was about mile, and after some hard row.
ing, we reached the beach, where we picked
up many curious shells. About one o'clock
We started again for our final stopping
place, arriving about four in tho afternoon.
The place where am now located is
called Days Colony. This Day was down
here last winter, and liked the place so
we'll that lie determined to start a colony.
He expects about thirty-fve families to
arrive here this winter. They have, also,
large house up, called the Colony House
The land is very rich, and is divided off
into lots ranging from to so acres and
to become 4 member of this Colony, you
have to pay twenty-five dollars, which
entities you to a town lot, and then as
much as you want from four to five dollars
per acre.
There are plenty of wild oranges here :;
more plentiful, indeed, than have seen
apples in our part of the country, but they
are not inviting to the taste, being either
bitter, sweet or sour
We have had some very cold weather
here. The ice made two inches thick
The frost killed the leaves of the fig-trees
but l cannot see that it hurt the oranges
any.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14

THAT HOLoCAUsT-Our neighbor of The
Democrat astonished some of his readers
with his graphic description of tho great
fire, last week, and when he likencd it to a
holocaust, they believed that a Pagan or
Jewish sacrifice had taken place in very
truth. Some of them from Elk Neck were
in town this week, looking for the remains
of the great burnt offering. They will not
take The Democrats statements so literally
when they learn that paper has weakness
for putting on the "Grecian Bend" when
great effort seems to be demanded.
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LETTER FROM GEORGIA.
MACON, Ga, January 9th, 1871.

y
MIR. Ep1ToR:-There are no such things
as eternal sunshine and cloudless skies,
even in this southern latitude. Lovely
Autumn has reluctantly yielded its be-
nign power to grim visaged King Frost,
and there are some days when that old
tyrant yields his scepter with northern
rigor. Then his icy crown Jewels glisten
like genuine diamonds, as the rays of a
false, deceiving January sun falls upon
them, and-the stove is our sole comforter
and warmest friend.
Christmas is a lively day in these regions.
l remember when you, last year, in your
Wing, took to task the Elkton rising gen.
Grafton, because these innocents would
accidentally, of course-throw bunch of
fire crackers in somebody's overcoat pocket,
when and where they-the crackers-ex-
ploded; or ENTHUSIASTICALLY, of course
in their Christmas hilarity, Brighten your
horse and cause it to run away and jeop
ardize your life and your buggy. But let
me tell you, Mr. Editor, your Elkton hope
young chivalry. Christmas day was devoted
chiefly to horn blowing, and you may form
yourself some idea of the success of this
performance in q musical point of view, if
tell you, that at six o'clock in the evening
l tried in vain to discern the difference
between 4 cowbell and a "steinway." AS
the night broke in, the "fun' commenced.
The young chivalry formed a regular line
of battle, and played "French and Dutch"
shooting at each other with fire. crackers
and "spit-devils." OF course the ssDutcll''
were beaten in every engagement, and
southern Democratic papers had at last
occasion to record a telling, annihlating
French victory. 1t was sheer foolshness
for passer-by to complain if spit-devil
alighted on his nose. Such is war. South
ern chivalry has learned well to submit to,
and bear the consequences of war. Why
should not mankind acquiesce in martial
fate.
Election passed off with considerable
excitement. Here in Macon we had even
little riot enacted, that might have possibly
assumed fatal dimensions, had it not been
for the " Yankees" who appeared in time,
and with leveled bayonets restored order.
How much in southern election is "vox
populi, and how much vox whisky, and
money, and ignorance, l leave the statisti-
clans of the New York World to determine.
As far as l have an insight into the secret
"modus operandi of the election in some
counties, l hesitate not to pronounce it
a tremendous farce.
The only way to redeem the south is to
court immigration and to educate her black
and white masses by means of 4 compulsory
school system. Whoever can originate
and cause a law to that effect to be enacted,
will be 4 benefactor to the human race; for
there is depth Of moral degradation
among the lower classes of the southern
country which might cause philosophiz-
ing mind to doubt the heavenly origin of
the human race, and convert him to
believer in Darwin's theory of its animal
descendants.
To handle pen after days labor and
toll is quite severe task. Therefore, as
small letter as possibly. Next time
better. Yours, with friendly regards,
UNCLE Tony.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14
We have been furnished with I

We have been furnished with the
opening essay read before the Teachers
Normal Association of this county, which
we will find room for in our next issue.
Other essays from the same source are
promised, and we will take pleasure as far
as we are able, i'll encouraging an associa-
ton which promises to be so useful, by
publishing such essays as are furnished us,
that we deem to possess sufficient merit to
go before the public.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14

THE MARYLAND FARMER.-This excel
lent Maryland Agricultural Monthly, pub
lished in Baltimore, by Col. S. Sands Mills,
has opened with its Sth volume. Every
farm in the State should have copy of the
Farmer at least, and he would not he over
stocked with reading matter for himself
and family if he had one or two other good
rural publications. His choice of the best
he can obtain very cheap by clubbing with
Tile Wig. We refer to our published
clubbing terms in another column
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14

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
trouble to persons desiring to insure prop
erty in the Company.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14

WooL.-The fact must never be lost
sight of, that Wanamaker & Brown make
up only all-wool goods. The low prices at
which they sell, have led some people to
think that there MUST be some cotton in
their materials. But this is not SO. cal
wool" goods at "cotton prices" is the
rule at Oak Hail.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14

T At the cor. of Sd & 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 Whining
ton City .SOqD'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14

eB If you want to be III a 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.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14

The shells from the German guns reach
the outskirts of Paris and as far as the
Church Of St. Sulpice, where women and
children have been killed by them. Build
ings have been knocked to pieces and great
havoc done, but the people are still resolved
to resist, and Trochu has assured them that
the army will not surrender. Balloon ad-
vices from the city to Tuesday state that
there had been a number of engagements
in the suburbs, in all of which the Germans
had been defeated. The "Reds'' are
attempting to incite revolt against the
Government, but no violent act has yet been
committed. From Versailles it is reported
that the bombardment was vigorous on
Wednesday, and that a large contlagration
was raging on the north side of the city
Dispatches from Bordeaux admit the truth
of the German accounts of the defeat of
Chanzy' army on the Loire, and his retreat
westward to LIE Mans. Bourbaki reports
that he was entirely successful at Viller-
sexel, and drove the Germans from all
points Of the battlefield. They are appar-
emily preparing for another effort in East
ern France, and new army is being formed
to meet the forces of Bourbaki and Carl
baldi
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14

THE Wilmington city Soap" chal-
leuges the world to beat it. 1t is pure,
harmless, beautiful and effective article,
warrcnted to do all claimed for it. The
whole country is beginning to appreciate
its superiority. Moore & Bro, manufac-
turerS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14
PUBLIC SALE.

PUBLIC SALE.
Tn" smlscrihrr will sell at Public Sale, at his residence
on Mrs Cunstahi-s Farm. on
Tuesday, the 17M day IF January, 1871,
the following Personal Property:
T~ head Of Horses superior Brood Mare with
k$A Nral, Mich Cows head of Young a1IA@
A4A Cattle, Brood Sows. II shnats. llIIE
two-horsc Wagon, l une-hor.e Wagon, Wagon $3.50
Harness. Pl"Ns. Harrow Cultvatnr- Pluw Gears. Hoes.
Sh"v-ls, Rakrs Forks, Single and Double Trees, and
numerous other articles not mentioned.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE consisting in part
Il large G. Ok Stove, Parlor Stove Beisteads Tables
&c.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums Of $50 and under, cash
On day Of sale: all sums that ainnun' credit
OF Nine Months will be given, by the purchaser giving
his Note, with approved security payable at the Cecil
National Bank of Port Deposit bearing interest from
date.
AS-Sale to commence at 10 o'clock An
GEORGE ". BARBER.
J. Is ASH, Anctoneer. Jan :, 1S1l-2w
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DEATH OF JOHN CovoDE.-The Hon.
John Covode, of Pennsylvania, died sud-
denly of heart disease, at Harrisburg, on
Wednesday last. In his death Pennsly-
vania loses enc of her most useful and con-
sciencious public men.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14

We are indebted to Mr.. Levin Wool
ford, Comptroller of the Treasury of Mary
land, for copy of his report for 1870, for
which he has our thanks.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14

B We would call the public attention
to the justly celebrated " Wilmington City
Soap" manufactured by Moore & Bro
II works like magic. and no good house
keeper who has once used it, will be with.
out it,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14

Our friend "Uucle Toby" furnishes
another interesting letter from Macon, Ga.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1871-01-14


at Public Sale AT hi- farm Plum Point. i'll Elk Neck
about five miles from Elktur On
THURSD4 Y, FEBRUARY Cd, 1871,
ut 10 o'clock A.. NJ. the following property:
good Mules, will work anywhere: good Work or
Brood Mares: Colt iron gray, - years old hy McNa-
m-rs horse: 10 Mich Cows nearly all coming in profit
soon: Ahirrney Bull comm. t-nl- old lIrifcr.
Years old: pair Oxen, coming y"ar- old: Steer.
years old; irarng>: Is Sh"ats: farm Wagons with
Rack and Box B". by Titu.: Ok Cart ! large Wood
Slri Dearborn Wagon on springs. Phrt"u light
Csrriagr, 10y Dunxr: Top Buggy, by Watson: Ball
Reaper and Mower and Srlfrakrr complete Stoeooth
Rsk- Sunrr Src,. Drill Roller, Grain Fan Com
SIo-r. Flows. Harr"ws Cultiyat"r., Wagon Caring.
and Pnw Harness. Double and Single Trees t;rnl.tona
Casks. Milk Pans Pots. Kettles. Shuv-s Forks Hoes
Post Spades large Farm Bell Wh-. lbarruw Ladders
Crl-s-cut Saw. Cow Chains Corn Cuv-re Post Borer
with: new Anger and Fly Whn"l, Post BROAD and Hand
Axes, C!ovrr-red Snw-r. Boat Anchor Tw-nty-call,n
Churn. Post Dog loo Chickens, lot of TURKEYS and
Ducks. lot Of Old Iron. and many things mentioned
TERMS OF SALE.-AlI sums under t25 cash; on all
sum. of and over that amount. credit of Nine Months
will lie sivrn hy purchaser giving Note. with approved
security with interest ami stamp added, and PAYABLE ut
the NatiGnsl Bank ut Elktuu.
No pustIGncment IN account Of i,a,l weather
CASPER ". NORRIS, Ja.
j. H. Assn, Aurtl"n"er. Jan II, lS7l-ts