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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17
NORTH EAST ITEMS.

Fishing.-The near approach of Spring
is signal for our citizen fisherman to
prepare their nets for catching herring and
shad on their earlist appearance in our wa
tiers. Preparations are going forward for
that purpose.
Muddy Streets.-In accordance with sig
nal service probabilities, we have rea-
lized rising temperature, thaw, rain and
When shall we have an improvement in
either brick, gravel, Or board pavements .
Small Poa.-Report has it that this ter
rible malady is prevailing in the case of
several members of a family living short
distance from our village, we trust that
with all proper care it may not extend to
other families.
Temperance Lecture.-The announce
ment was made that a temperance sermon
would be delivered in the M. E. Church Or
last Tuesday night, but the Rev. gentle
man failed to put in an appearance, caus-
ing some disappointment.
Valentines Day.-It was an old custom
or notion alluded to by Shakespear, that
on this day birds began to mate or couple.
Hence, perhaps, arose the custom of send
ing ON this day, Glove Letters" Leap
years influence may be felt in increasing
the revenue of the P. o. Department for
1872. May all be pleased by their receipts
through the mail.
Disorder.-For sometime past, much
disorder mixed with profanity and obscenity
of language, has nightly TRANSFERRED in our
street as the masses returned from the ser
vices in tue n. 3. Church. If people are
rot conpertsd. they SHOULD be at least re
ligiously impressed by such solemR services
~ O'Clock. Hard at work. Cross
ont of patience, Why? Answer-Did
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School BOard-The County School Board

School BOard-The County School Board
was in session on Monday and Tuesday of
this week.
This being the regularly quarterly meet
ing for the examination and settlement OF
teachers reports, but little other business
was attended to. Now that the Board is
reduced to three, each Commissioner has
three Election Districts to attend to, and
their labor is consequentlythree-fol greater
thsn it was before. The correction of
imperfect reports is one of the trials of
School Commissioner, and the patience
with which they go through the work is
certainly commendable. 1t appears to be
impossible for the teachers many of them
of Cecil county to learn how to fill up the
blanks furnished, and some of the reports
returned to the Commissioners are simply
disgraceful. We are informed that here
after the ability to make out correct
reports will be made test question at
examinations.
A petition was received from sundry citi-
zens of the neighborhood of the Mill Creek
crossing, on the Elkton and North East
road. asking for small school-house for
the accommodation of children in that
immediate vicinity. Petition laid over for
the present. Also. petition from the
Eighth District, asking an appropriation
to nut new shutters to school-house was
laid on the table. A letter from sundry
citizens of Cherry Hill, asking the use of
the Public School building, for the use of
a teacher of penmanship, was received and
request granted.
Several citizens of the Second District
presented proposition to purchase the old
school house at the Universalist Church,
and remove the same about two miles on
the road leading to Welsh Point, at their
own expense, provided the Board replaster
it. and give them teacher. Proposition
acceded to. Sundry bills were passed and
ordered to be paid. Teachers accounts
passed as follows:
First District-Number of pupils, 235;
total cost of schools, $672.63; amount of
book fees, $151; balance due teachers
1881. SO. Two schools not heard from.
Second District-Number of pupils, 81;
total cost of schools, $1,09S.55; amount of
book fees, $235; balance due teachers,
$685.
Third District-Number of pupils, 425;
total cost of schools, 81, 1872; amount of
book fees, 1882; balance due teachers,
$685.. 32.
We have received no figures from the
other Districts.
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CharadeS.

1. My first is small animal. My second
pertains to leather My whole boys need
much oftener than they get.
2. My first is not old. My second grows
on bush. My third is kind of wine.
Ny whole is a city of New England.
"PIP,"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17

Proceedings Of County Commissioners
The County Commissioners were in ses-
sion on Tuesday and Wednesday of the
present week. Little business Of general
interest was transacted.
The Clerk was ordered to give public
notice, that unless the taxes on the prop
erty assessed to Jacob Currinder, in the
Fifth District, are paid within thirty days,
said property will be advertised and sold
at public sale, to pay such taxes and costs
of sale.
Armstrong & Co. were authorized to
make sideling at or near the stone quar-
ries of the Susquehanna Canal Company,
provided they make macadamized road
over it, and agree to suffer no interruption
to public travel by reason of it.
BENJAMIN Garvine was ordered to re-
pair Conowingo bridge.
Seventy-five dollars was appropriated
for repair of Lancaster road, near Colara
station.
John G. Linton was ordered to repair
the small bridge at Principle Furnaces.
The clerk was ordered to pay to Thos.
Drennen, treasurer of the Town Commits
sioners of Elkton, one hundred dollars for
repairs of streets.
The Board meet again next Tuesday, at
which time, it is presumed applicants for
appointments will not fail to put in reso-
lutte appearance.
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Adrertised in Tile Wing, or for arhich hama
bills hare been printed ut this office:
February
Thos. NJ. Reed, near Elkton,
Stock, &c. II
Jacob T. Collins, near Elkton,
two farms, Stock and Farming
Implements. 10
G. P. Taylor, near Principle
Furnace, Stock and Farming
Implements. 20
James Pearce, near Bohemia
Mills, large quantity of Stock and
Farming Implements. 90
John Meyer, near Cayott's
Corner, Stock and Farm Imple. %
Jas. B. Holmes, near Harris
Church, Stock, Farming Imple-
ments, Household Goods, &c. %
Samuel T. Dale, near Glasgow,
Stock and Farming Implements. 90
A. Hill u Son, near StrahOrn's
Mills, stock and farm utensils. 26
VIM. P. Howard, near Chesa-
peake stock, farm utensils, &c. &c
VIM. G. Henderson, near Cow
antown, stock and farm utensils. %
Jane Logan, near North East,
stock, household goods, &c. 90
James NJ Gilmore, 4th Dist.
Real Estate, Stock and Farming
Implements. %
James Vanhorn, p miles from
Cayott's Corner, Stock & Farm
ing Implements. 90
March
Thos. NJ. Biddle, 2 miles north
of Elkton. stock and farm utensils.
Chas. II. Plat, Porter's Bridge,
stock and mill fixtures. )
George w. Boulder, at Locust
Point, 81 miles from Chesapeake
City. stock and farming utensils. 6
II. Mooney, in Elk Neck, Stock,
Farming Implements and House
hold Goods. :
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17
DIED..

COOLING.-In Charlestown, Feb. 14th,
CHARLES N, son of Benoni and Mary
Jane Cooling, in the 18th year Of his age.
Our Charlie dear We'll see no more,
For he has crossed to the other shore;
We've laid his form beneath the sod,
And his spirit has gone to dwell with God.
We can scarce give up our darling boy,
Although he has passed frem all decoy;
We know he has left this tieeting shore,
And we shall see him here no more.
But we hope at the last great pay,
When the trumpet of Gabriel shall say
Awake We souls, the event takes place."
You seall see your boy face to face. &c.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17
SHOW TO GO WEST"

Forty years ago, Illinois was as far West
as most people wished to go and journesy
were made in the legendary "Prairie
Schooner" but in these days of Progress
and Improvement, the word West has come
to mean Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Colo
RADIO, California and the Territories, and
the Traveller reaches almost any point
therein by splendid Line of Railroad.
This Line of Railroad is the Burlington
Route, which starts from Chicago over the
Chicago Burlington & Quincy r. R., from
indianapolis over the Indianapolis Bloom
ington & Western Short Line and from
Logansport, over the Toledo, Peoria &
Warsaw R. r., and running through BUR-
LINGToN, reaches Omaha, Lincoln, Nebras-
'ka City, st. Joseph, Atchison, Leaven-
worth and Kansas City, connecting with
the Union Pacific, Kansas Pacific and 9TH
er Railroads running from those cities.
Always go "By way of Burlington" and
you will lie sure to be right.
The burlington Route has admirably
answered the question, "How to go West?"
by the publication of truthful and inter-
esting document, filled with facts in regard
to Time, Connections Accommodations
rates of Fare, and other interesting items,
and illustrated by a large map, truthfully
showing the whole West, which they dis
tribute free of charge. Copies, and addi-
tional information, can be obtained by
addressing, General Passenger Age mt, B.
e. NJ. r. R., Burlington, Iowa.
Tall Rye.-ln the Fall of 1870, I applied
400 TBS per acre of Warnings Ground Bone
to Rye. The crop harvested last Summer,
was the finest ever saw. 1t averaged =
feet high, while there were many stalks
thai would measure from feet to feet
8 inches. l have the utmost confidence in
this Bone as fertilizer, and as test of
of my belief, / want two tons Or more to
apply to corn this Spring.
PRESTON SMITH.
Liberty Square, Lancaster connty, Pa.
1st No., p, 1872.
Spring Fashi0Ds.-If you want to see
the fashions that will be in vogue the COM
ing Spring, go to LEWIS. He is already
laying in Spring Goods.
Mr.. H. II MakinsOn, Of Port Deposit,
is selling off his entire stock of Furniture,
at reduced rates, to close out business in
that place. [tf
Black Alpacas, Very low at WILSON'S.
Pure Ground BOne.-We are prepared
to receive orders for our Pure Ground
Bone, by the single Ton or Car load, and
shall be glad to have those interested to call
at the Mill and examine our stock and the
process of its manufacture. Samples sent
by mail when desired.
THos WARiNa e. Bro, Colora, Md.
1t Pays you to pay as you go. The BEE
HIVE offers every inducement.
If You want first class Goods, go to
WILSON'S.
ssCheap johns was in town yesterday
and proposes to pay us an official visit soon.
COrsets! Corsets.. Corsets!!. Cheap
and good at WILSON'S.
Gentlemen's fine Boots made to order by
Jas. W. HAYES, for 81 pair, CASH.
Double soled Kip Boots, ~.
Chilling Irvine approved by Jacob Clay,
for sale at the BEE HIVE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17

Us Letter from Washington not quite
up to standard of The Wing, which is
pretty high.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17
Newark Items.-In the Wilmington

Newark Items.-In the Wilmington
Commercial, we find the following:
The Delaware s. Pennsylvania Railroad
Company have concluded to have depot
in Newark.
Hiram Austin has bought the house for
merly owned and occupied by Hannah A.
Bradley.
The First Presbyterian Church propose
to hold fair on the 22d, 23d, and Gath.
The Brotherhood of the Union celebrate
the 22d, with ball.
On Saturday night last, the Farmers
Club discussed whether or not protec-
tive policy benefits farmers" Affirmative,
Messrs. Peter Meggett David Scott, David
1 Murphy and William P. Thornley,, and
negative VIM. Dean, VIM. Reynolds and
Joseph Hossinger. Being unable to come
TO satisfactory conclusion on the subject,
the discussion was continued until Satur-
day evening 18th.
Several suspicious characters visited
Newark on Sabbath last, but being under
surveillance from the time Of their arrival
until their departure, they were unable to
do any damage, whatever their intention
may have been.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17
THE MARKETS.

MARTIN7S
STOCK OF GOODS is Full, Cheap and Good.
Feb 10 RISING SUN, MD.
Truss and Brace Department
E. BRINGHURST & CO.,
Cor. Sirth and Market Streets,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
We would respectfully invite your attention to our
TruSses, Shoulder Braces, Abdominal
Supporters, Elastic Stockings,
SuspensOries,
and other Surgical and mechanical appliances which
for variety and excellence is not surpassed by that of
any similar establishment in the country. We have
Private Apartment,
where physicians hring their patients and fit them.
send them and have the necessary article properly
iustel.
Our Instruments
mostly made order in the best manner and furn-
iShcd prices much below those usually charged i'll the
larger cities. For particular cases, requiring peculiar
adjustments, We have instruments made to order as
required.
Physicians and patients will find ii economy in time
and money to purchase at establishment, where they
have every facility for obtaining promptly, satisfactory
article ut reasonable price.
Gu" stock of Breast Pumps Syringcs of hard rubber
soft rubber, metal and glass; Pessaries, Speculuns,
Cathetcis, Buugies Mlgnetu-Electr Machines is very
complete embracing all the desirable patterns known:
also Iunlcrs, Steam Atomizcrs Hand Atomzers Nasal
poucl"s Nipple Shields India Rubber and Porcea Bed
Pans, India Ru bier. Glass AMI Porcelain Urinals for
male and female Chrpnans Spinal Ice and Water Bags
Gum Cloth, Oiled Silk Automatic Naccnators, Powder
lnsuliaturs, Hypolrrmc Syrnges, Nrkle-plaed Atom
izmg and Freezing Tubs for upward downward spray.
Pile Pipes, Pile TrusseS &c.
Feb :; lS72-5m
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17

~ O'Clock! Hard at work. Cross
out of patience! Why? Answer-Did
not have pound of the Wilmington
City Soap"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17

Lecture.-Dr. A. s. Eversole will deliver
alecture on "Courtship and Marriage in
Harmony NJ. P. Church, at Rowlandsville,
on Saturday evening, 24th instant, at y
o'clock. Proceeds for the benefit OF the
Church. Admittance % cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17

Meetings ut the Court House.-The
colored M. E. Congregation of Elkton pro-
pose holding religious services at the
Court House, tomorrow (Sabbath), at 1Ot
o'clock A. NJ, 3 o'clock and o'clock, P.
NJ. Bishop Wayman, and Rev. H. Smith,
from Chesapeake, will preach on the occa-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17

Cheap GrOceries.-Brown Sugar, o. 10,
lie; Molasses &c.; good table Syrup. SOC.
at the BEE HIVE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17
The Oxford Press, of the 14th, contains

The Oxford Press, of the 14th, contains
the following items:
A Distressing Accident and Remarkable
Reltef:-About eight weeks ago, Miss !es-
sic Sauier, daughter of Rev. John Squier,
residing near Port Deposit, swallowed,
whilst asleep an artificial tooth and
plate to which it was attached. This
plate, which was one and quarter inches
by three quarters of an inch, lodged in the
thorax where it remained until removed by
DR.. Smith, an eminent surgeon of Balti-
more, on Friday last. 1t caused the young
lady, as would be supposed, great inconven-
fence, as she was unable to swallow any
food except in nearly fluid state, and her
condition was constantly growing worse.
1t baffied all attempts to dislodge it until
DR.. Smith probed for it, reaching with an
instrument some ten or twelve inches down
the patients throat. The obstruction was
reached and was drawn up to the entrance
of the throat where it seemed determined
to stick, until by great effort Miss Squier
coughed it out. The young lady, who was
Frustrated by the obstruction and the try
ing operation, is, we are pleased to learn,
rapidly recovering.
This case is nearly analogous to that of
Hadley Hopes, of New Garden, who swal-
lowed the upper set of his teeth whilst
asleep, few days ago.
Around Again.-Messrs. Russell and Al
exander, of the Peach Bottom Railroad,
made another raid on the people of Oxford
and vicinity on Monday last, with view
to finishing up the balance of subscriptions
necessary to secure the location of the
eastern division of the road. A careful
examination of the subscription list shows
the following:
Necessary for location, $50, 900
Subscribed prev's to present week, $1,000
Balance to be raised, 2,400
Of this amount Messrs. R. and A. raised
81, 900 on Monday, leaving balance yet
to be raised of $1400.
1t is confidently expected that the peo-
pie along the route will not suffer the loca-
ton to be deferred on account of this tri-
fling balance, but that they will raise the
amount at once and let the work 20 on.
Should they do this Mr.. Hood will put his
corps of Engineers into the field by the
middle of next week; otherwise he will
transfer his operations to York county,
where he will probably remain for con-
siderable time.
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Mr.. H. H MakinsOn, Of Port Deposit,
is selling off his entire stock of Furniture,
at reduced rates, to close out business in
that place. tt
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Spring FashioDs.-If you want to see
the fashions that will be in vogue the COM
ing Spring, go to LEWIS. He is already
laying in Spring Goods.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17

RtMenher Collins sale of Farm Stock
and Real Estate, oHe mile north of Elkton,
on Monday, 10Th inst, vt JOAN. See bills.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17
Younp Mems Christian Association

Young Mems Christian Association
The meeting for the organization of the
Young Mems Christian Association will be
held in the NJ. E. Church, on Sabbath,
Feb. 18th 1872, (to-morrow,) at 3 o'clock.
Mr.. ]. G. Bergan, General Secretary of
the Young Mems Christian Associations Of
Baltimore, and other speakers from abroad
will address the meeting.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17
Register of Sales

Adrertised in Tile Wing, or for achich hand
bills haze been printed ut this office:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17

SOLID SILVER GOODS,
No House in Philadelphia New York presents greater
variety from which to select all articles OF Table Ware
The Prices will always be as Low
First-Class Goods can be furnished as
A careful inspection of the Goods, and
a rigid examination Of Prices, is earn
estly invited.
All Solid Silver Ware will be sold as
low as TIFFANY & Co., and BALL,
BLACK & Co., of New York; BAILY &
Co., of Philadelphia, or any other
House, having any reputation for hon
esty and fair-dealing.
B EVERY ARTICLE WILL BE
GUARANTEED TO BE EXACTLY
AS REPRESENTED.
Call and examine these Goods before
purchasing,
THOS. Y. de NORMANDIE,
aO2 Market Sire Wilmington, Del.
May Is. 1s70-Iy
~ The Celebrated Baltimore Company Coal for Pam
lily Use. on hand and for. $le D. SCOTT BIO
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17
WANTED.

BY an experienced MILLER and his SON situation
in u mill for the coming year: would take a mill on
the Shares Rent Good references given if required
Inquire at THE CECIL WING OFFICE
Jan 20 lS12-2ws
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"Cheap John" was in town yesterday
and proposes to pay us an official visit soon.
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Pure Ground BOne.-We are prepared
to receive orders for our Pure Ground
Bone, by the single Ton or Car load, and
shall be glad to have those interested to call
at the Mill and examine our stock and the
process of its manufacture. Samples sent
by mail when desired.
Tmos WARINa e. Bro, Colora, Md.
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Winter.-The few mild days which
recently brought the breath of Spring to
the cheek, and smeared all out doors with
a paste of mud, was suddenly succeeded on
Wednesday by tumble of about forty
degrees in the thermometer, and an eager
nipping blast.
The telegraph reports heavy SHOWS
North and West of us, and the Pacific
Railroad blockaded by drifts, ominous of a
Winter that will "linger in the lap Of
Spring"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17

1t Pays you to pay as you go. The BEE
HIVE offers every inducement
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-02-17

COrsets! Corsets.! Corsets!.! Cheap
and good at WILSON'S.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-10-24
PRESIDENT GRANT.

AS the President has faithfully striyen
for peace, so he has with equal fidelity
striven in all ether things to discover and
carry out the wishes of the people. As
he promised he has performed. He has
had no policy to oppose to the country,
and he has enforced all laws with con
scie ntious frmness. He has done more.
He has introduced the beginnings of a
civil service reform more thorough in its
method, more comprehensive in its
scope, more elevated in its purpose
than four years ago Mr.. Jenckes, the
most sanguiDe and enthusiastic Of civil
service reformers, dared to propose, much
less to hope for. Small men may sneer
at this, and greater ones may think more
could have been done. But the persis-
tent, laborious, honest hearted President
has gone far ahead of the people. Al
most alone in the face Of distrucs and
cold support, and active hostility, quiet
ly, cautiously, but with unfagging deter
mination, he has done for reform more
than all other men IN the country have
done, or could do.
In the midst Of these labors he has
dealt conscientiously with the regular
work Of his office, with appointments,
with foreign affairs, with the incalculabe
crush of business brought up by each
session of Congress. Aad all this he has
done in the face OF the meanest and
bitterest personal assaults ever made on
an honest man in a high station. He
has made mistakes, and acknowledges
them. But he has never made the mis-
take of thinking his personal vindication
depended on what could be said for or
against him, instead Of on what he him
self could do. No yituperation, how
eyer stinging Nc insult, however gall
ing no aspersion, however cruel and
unjust, has swerved him from the silent
performance of his duty, as he under
stood it. Was he wrong in. thinking
that he could safely leave his Reputation
to his countrymen Did he err il be-
lieving that the nation whose name will
be honored forever by his character and
services Waald see them overborne by
slander and malice? Apart FROM all the
personal bearings of the question, will
not the people in the end judge calmly
and correctly Of the value of his fidelity,
patriotism, energy, and good sense p
Ncp York. Times
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-10-24
THE PLAIN QUESTION

Shall we intrust the Government into
the hands Of the men who laborea 10
destroy 1t? All those who are wiling to
do SO should vote for Horace Greeley.
Strip from him his pretensions ofreform,
and the movement he heads means
nothing more nor less than a restoration
to power Of the men Wha fDY4pYel ali
claim to plblie cond.iaaoa bv -
pathy for OF thri- .eIr sym
in the - -. ae.ige participation
.eoellion. Admit, for argucient
sake, that these men are converted, that
they believe In the Union, and viii never
again undertake to destroy it. Does con-
version make them better fitted TO gov
ern the nation than the men who saved
ik in spite OF their efforts TO destroy 1t !:
Do loya! Democrats believe this Fare they
willing to a:irm their belief in this mons
trous doctrine at the balIot-box? No
The bargain at Baltimore. cannot !orct
them to vote against men VINO stood true
to the Republic through four years O
bloody war. The edicts of party cannot
compel men to vote against their homes
convictions This accounts for the whole
sale desef tioa OF tie Greeley mesenen
by 10y al De mecrat 5. The loyal sent IN en-
| of the country is IN favoF~of keeping mef
At the head of affairs. who have beer
weighed in The balance of loyalty and no
| found wanting.