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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-12-21
North East Items.

Regis@.-A Protracted meeting has been
in progress, some three weeks, at the Union
School House, Elk Neck; Revs. Price, Tull
and Grant officiating. Much interest is
manifested, I hear.
Work Suspended. the new Public
School House until Spring, on account of
the freeze setting in so soon.
Re;oicinq.-The duckers of North East
and Charlestown, who were presented to
the Grand Jury for infringement of the law,
in relation to shooting wild ducks, in the
North East river. No bill found; wise
decision.
New House-John Gray, Jr., is erecting
!. new house, on lot bought of the Com
pany, near the creek.
Suspension of works at the Mccullough
Iron Company's Mill, l understand on
Christmas day, only to allow the men the
festivities of the day.
Lrcture-On Monday night last to a full
house, Rev. T. L. Poulson delivered an in
teresting and amusing lecture in the
Mechanics Hall. Subject-Qneer People.
Aceident-Dr. Frank Moore's favorire
rooster had his thigh broken last week.
He rendered the necessary medical assist
ance; and the bird is now doing well. He
is not the Growing sort.
Rssunaed.- mud scow has cOmmenc-
ed widening and deepening the channel
between the wharf and Alexander's MILL
The cut will be made circular approaching
the rear of the lots along the line, making
it convenient for those who pay want to
wharf ont, which no doubt will be done, ii
he town continues to improve.
Harness Cut-Some evil disposed per
son cut the harness of Mr. 7. w. Rowland.
while on his horse, attached to a carriage
at the Uuion School House, on Sunday
night last. They were cut SO badly that
the carriage had to be left and the young
men who had it hired, were obliged to
march their sweethearts home on foot
Rather tough, though may be that distance
lent enclantment to the charms.
Christmas Coming.-Judging from the
windows and the arrival of the Boys and
| Girls to see their mammas.
Sno,o.-To the depth of three inches, on
Wednesday last.
! Prize Current. Butter, 80 c. per ID.
eggs. % c. per doz.; turkeys, dressed, IA C
per h.; geese, 10 to IL c.. chickens, 10 C.
pork, So per hundred; beef, $40.
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Pilot Town Items.

Chapter of Accidents.-On Wednesday
last. at Z o'clock P. NJ, Messrs. Maxwell
and Barry and other gentleman and ladies
were to give a concert at Pleasant Grove,
Lancaster county, for the benefit of the
Sunday School at that place. Mr.. Grubb.
sent his carriage to bring up some of the
choir from Rowlandsville; when driving
into Mr.. James kidd's gate, the driver
struck the gate post, braking wheel and
throwing the occupants out. They escap-
ed with some bruises.
Mr.. William Cummings drove down to
meet the 5 o'clock train, where he met
Mr.. Thos. Maxwell Ga blind gentleman) and
Mr.. Barry. When between lakewood and
Pilot Town, on the hill, east of Conowingo
Creek, they were driving at a slow walk;
the front axle suddenly broke, the top of
the wagon striking the horse, which ran
of. MIR. Maxwell jumped, after the horse
with great violence, braking his leg in two
places below the knee. Mr.. Barry was
slightly injured. Mr.. Cummings had his
head cut and was otherwise considerably
injured. The wagon was completely de-
molished; the four wheels were thrown
together. The horse ran about one hun
bred yards from where Maxwell was lying
and fell on some ice, braking his fore leg.
He died in 90 minutes. He was a valua
BILE horse and was sold at the time for
5000, but not delivered.
Mr.. J. J. Bennett got in his sulky to 60
for doctor and broke the springs throw
ing him out. No harm done.
Next morning in sending Mr.. L. A. c.
Gerry down to take the train, in Mr.. c. B.
Cutters carriage, the springs broke on Mr..
Nickles' hill. The concert was success
minus the accidents. When the party
reached Rowlandsville. the train was just
crossing the bridge on it's way to Port
Deposit, and they had to walk to the latter
town, four miles distant. When approach
ing the quarries above Rock Run, a man
signaled them TO halt, supposing that
blast was about to be fired, they halted
In few moments they were again signaied
to approach. An engine was on the track
making trip to the depot about a mile
and they got on for free ride, and were
waited on by the conductor to contribute
30 cents to fair in Havre de Grace.
Killed.-On Monday last, Mr.. John
Hathaway, son of Henry Hathaway, of this
place, was killed on the B. o. Railroad,
where he was acting as brakeman.
Burned 10 DeaM-A child Of Fisher,
colored man, living on the road to Row
landsvile, at Halls lane, was burnt to
death. The mother had went away, leav-
ing three childred in the house. The
youngest child's clothes caught fire. The
other two ran for help. Some gentlemen
passing along the road went to the rescue
and put the fire out; but the child died the
same evening.
Accident on the Railroad. "A man work
ing at derrick, at the Eddy Rock. was
struck by the boom and seriously injured
on Saturday last.
Poisoned-Two children of VIM. War
rer were poisoned on Thursday, by eating
castor beans. The doctor gave them an
emetic. They are now out of danger.
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Court PrOceedingS.-The Circuit Cour

Court PrOceedingS.-The Circuit Court
has continued in session during the past
week.
In the case of Ricarls and others, claim
ants, rs Greerier & Hardness, attaching
creditors. the jury rendered a verdict for
the claimants on Monday evening. II.
Mccullough and Jones for claimants; Ev-
ans and Archer for creditors.
VIM. X. Deacon ps Daniel Mabry; APP
peal from Esquire Howard; an action for
labor done: Judgment below for Mabry for
Sal so: Judgment affirmed by the Court
W. S. Evans for Deacon; C. Mccullough
for Mabry.
Andrew Jackson Scott rs. Lydia NJ. Ros-
sell; appeal from Esquire Howard; an ac-
lion on an open account; tried before il jury
verdict for Scott the plaintiff below, for
1888. II. Mccullough for Scott; Con-
stable for Rossell.
Lambert G. Foard rs. Henry H. Mitch
ell; an action on a promissory note for $500;
plea of g set Off in the shape of Il bill for
medicine. services and money borrowed;
tried before a jury, and verdict for plaintiff
for $I7.76. The amount of the verdict
being below the jurisdiction of the Court,
compels the plaintiff to pay the costs of the
suit. Jones for plaintiff; J. T. Mccullough
and H. w. Archer for defendant.
State cs. Eugene Brady: removed case
from Hartford county; indicted for. assault
with intent to kill and murder John w.
Anderson, in the town Of Bel Air; on trial
as we close our report. There are about
sixty witnesses in the case altogether. c.
Mccullough and Stump for State, Con
stable assigned by the Court and E. II.
Webster and Young for traverser.
Court was to have adjourned until the
Gth'of January next, last night, but we go
to press before ascertaining positively
whether it has done SO.
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THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
The general market was quite dull this
week, but for show cattle, the display of
which was unusually fine, there was an
active demand, and free sales were report
ed at 6ai0c., prime 7a7 &C., for fair to good
Static. and common 4a5c. Receipts, 1900
head. Cows and calves were dull at $25a
81 for springers. and S30a50 for fresh cows.
Receipts, $50 head. Sheep were much
wanted and brought 5a10c. for good and
fancy. Receipts, 5000 head. Hogs sold to
a moderate extent at Cafes for corn fed.
Receipts, 5000 head.
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Bishop Becker.-Bishop Becker opened

Bishop Becker.-B Bishop Becker opened
spiritual retreat in the Catholic Church
of Newark, on Sunday the Sth inst, the
day on which the Catholic Church, through
nut the world, celebrate the feast of the
immaculate Conception of Mary the Moth
er of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
The retreat lasted three days and consist
I'd of two instructions or sermons each day,
on one or other of the great truths of eter-
nifty, the various points of Christian doc
trine and the observance of the moral law.
The Church was thronged morning and
evening by Catholics and non Catholics,
who We're eager to hear the gifted orator
and scholar, who so profoundly expound-
ed the doctrines Of the Catholic Church.
Every thing is good which tends to make
men wiser and in that wisdom better.
At the close of the retreat four members
of the Meth odist Church renowned Wesley
aniSm. made II profession.of Faith on the
Catholic Church and were baptized by the
Bishop.
Last Sunday morning the Bishop opened
another spiritual retreat, in the Catholic
Church of this place. and met with the
same encouragement and success as in
Newark.
On Sunday evening the Church was
crowded to overlooking, by Catholics and
non Catholics, to hear the Bishop on
Confession, Penance aud Repentance.
On Monday afternoon the Bishop left for
Baltimore, and Rev. NJ. X. Fallon. Pastor
St. Paul's Church, Wilmington, took his
place and continued the retreat till Wed.
nesday.
The school attached to the Church is in
4 tiourisliug condition under the manage
ment of Miss Mary Hughes. 1t is open
aud free to all classes and creeds, and fifty
pupils are on the roll, ten of whom are non
Catholics.
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CHRISTMA
Catholics
HOLIDAY ATTRACTION.

A new and carefully selected assortment
of Plain aud French Confectionery. a large
assortment of nicknacks and Trimmings
for Christmas Trees. Fruits, such as Figs,
Dates, Prunes Prunelles, Citron. Currants,
Oranges, Lemons Grapes, Layered Belen-
ces and Seedless Raisins. Toys-the larg-
est assortment in Elkton.
Call and see the Mechanical Trottcrs, the
Crawling Doll: the Automatic Dancers
You will find also a choice selection Of
Bnoks and Stationery. OPP oste Glass
Front. Mrs. HENRY Woop.
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THE MARKETS..
ElktOn Markets.
cole. ECTED EVERY FRIDAY.
Baltimore Markets.

Flour-The market for flour continues
very active. Howard Street Suner, So;
Extra, 81; Western Super. $i.50@S .S75;
Extra. s6S7@$7.15; Family. SSGS.50, and
Choice, $40 Wheat-S"uthern. S2.10@
So 16 for white; 81 751Se u for inf ri'r
red and choice amber. Corn-Southcrn
white G0GG4 c. for damp and dry. buik &C.
(e63 C. yellow. GOOSE c.; Western mixed
in Elevator IS C. Uats.-Wrstern mixed,
46 c.; do, on the spot. 47947 c.: choice
Western white So C. We quote Southern
at J0lNJ2 c.
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To DRIVE RATS AwAY.-The following
is said by New York man to be good
plan to drive away rats:
THE floor near the rat-hole is covered
with a thin layer of moist caustic of Pn-
tossa When the Iats walk on this it
makes their feet sore; these they lick with
their tongues. which makes their mouths
sore; and the result is that they shnn this
locality, NOT alone, but appear to tell all
the rats in the neighborhood about it, and
eventually the house is entirely abandoned
by them, notwithstanding the houses
around may be teeminS with rats"
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PUBLIC SCHOOL REPORT.
RowLANDsvILLE, Dec. 18th,

RowLANDsvILLE, Dec. 18th, 1872.
Whole number Of scholars for Fall Term.
IS. Average number, SO. School open &c
days. The following named pupils are re
ported for meritorous attendance; the first
three having attended the whole term. and
others, each 60 days or more: Nealle Davis.
VIM. Blackburn, Mollie Blackburn, Ella
Mccullough, Hannah Smith, Mary Smith.
John r. Smith, Arthur Tosh, Robert
Hodge, Emma Smith, Priscilla Black burn,
Ruth Blackburn. The following named
pupils were admitted to the Grade of Mer-
it during the Term: Maggie Mace, Neallie
Christie. Lizzie Barbon, Sallie Blackburn,
Arthur Tosh, Ella Mccullough, Claudia
Null. Ruth Blackburn, Hannah Smith,
Carrie Mundorff. Robert Hodge, Emma J.
Smith, Anna NJ. Bradley, Lizzie Craig.
Joseph Death, Lizzie Bradley, Mary
Smith, John r. Smith The Term ended
Nov. Goth. The Winter Term did not
commence until Dec. 9th, owing to the
sickness of the teacher.
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BALTIMORE Hay AND STRAW MARKET
We quote Il rood demand for hay. with Y
fair supply. and the market is tira.
Western %:0a35; prime PEN sylvania $35,
aud choice Cecil county S37aSS. Rye
straw is in better supply. but with good
demand frees are steady, at s96a3O, all
per ton OF 1000 pounds.
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Pictures and Singing.-A pure, pleasant
and profitable entertainment, under the
direction of Alfred T. Scott. varied in its
character. but consisting largely of pictures
exhibited by the aid of the Scioplicon. of
American and Foreign scenery, SGatuary.
!imly painted Home and Scriptural scenes.
Humorous and Scientific objects. inter-
sperSed with Music or Singing will be
given in Harris Chapel, Elk Neck. on
Thursday night. Dec. Goth 1872. Doors
open at I, Entertainment to commence at
y o'clock, p. NJ. Tickets. % cents.
ChiIdren's tickets Is cents. To be had at
the door.
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Gum Oyershoes, all sizes, at REEsEs.

Fer Books, Albums, Photograph Frames
Pocket Books, Writing Desks, Initial
Paper, Diaries, Blank books, Paint boxes.
Games. Checker and Backgammon Boards,
Building Blocks, Pen Knives and Mouth
Organs 90 to Flinchliffe's, under the How
ard House; and for toys, 60 to his Old
stand on North street, opposite the Odd
Fellows Hail.
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Merry Christmas.-Before another visit
# The Wig, Christmas will have passed.
rhe day Of good cheer of peace and gifts
rom friends; the brightest and cheeriest of
Ill the holidays in the calendar; the day of
Ill the days in the year, when age in mem
Dry makes pilgrimage back to youth, and
for while fingers among the happy scenes
hat have been rolled away with the scroll
IF time, will be numbered with the eigh
teen hundred and seventy one that have
passed on before it.
To the little folks St. Nicholas will have
paid that annual visit so anxiously looked
for, and enjoyed by them with the unal-
Dyed and genuine delight possible only to
childhood.
To the grave of maturer years the day
will have passed not without the reflection
inged with shade of sadness, that
mother milestone of the years has been
passed, and the anxious inquiry Of what
he year, now almost at its close, has prof
ted them. What has been done that
>HOulu HOt udFb ocCiii anu "h"e WV "iN'''S
which should have received attention; and
f the duties of the coming year receive more
attention from this retrospective glance at
the past, the day will not have been spent
IN vain.
But, after all, the day is most enjoyable
in the real JOY it brings the little folks
And the love then kindled in young hearts
1t the home hearthstone will burn with a
deathless flame through the long coming
wears, and remain green leaf in memory
for the old homestead, among the few fade
less recolections of the perishing past
But let us close this chit-chat on Christmas
with the closing lines of Clement c. Moor's
inmitable poem on Santa Claus visit:
IN; heard him exclan as he drove ont OF sight
Happy Christmas TO all. and to all good night
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Christmas Timps.-Some people don't

Christmas Timrs.-Some people don't
know what to make of it. But they are
still making GOO Howe Sewing Machines
per day. and selling them on the easiest
terms possible. The business is only grow
ing. The machines have now fully recon-
mended themselves. and all the Co., re-
quires is good Irishman in every county.
For any information. call on or address,
HOWE SEWING MACHINE, Elk ton, Nd.
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81. A. Wilson. agent for Whining
ton City Soap" has again supplied our
grocers with quantity of that Superior
article
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tE- Oak Hall may be the popular cloth
ing house but TO have your clothes clean
use MOORE & Bros Wilmington City Soap.
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Christmas Present. most substan-
tial present fora gentleman to his wife and
family.-A Life Insurance Policy in the
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York.
PROF. THEODORE AsHERFIELD, Agent.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
ATTENTION. BUSINESS MEN.

Business cards of lines and the Wig
! year for 81, in Advance.
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N AKRiED,

ULDEN-HOGG.-O Dec 18th. 1879,
in the Presbyterian Church Of Chrsa-
peake City, Ivy Rev. Chas. p. Mallrry.
FRANKLIN BoULpEN and CARoLrNE
HoGa.
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Decorating the Hall.-Mr. Edmondson
Barroll has displayed fine artistic taste i'll
arranging wreaths and decorating the
Odd Fellows Hall for the Presbyterian fan
and festival which commenced on Thurs
day last A stylish buggy manufactured
by the Witworth Brothers of this town has
been on exhibition, which does much credit
to these gentlemen as mechanics. pony
phaton manufactured in Philadelphia il
also among the prizes to be - CHANGED
for. This is also fine affair. A gallant
old gentleman of the town whose admira
ton for the ladies rises to the very essence
of chlvalry has been promised the first ride
with one of the fair contestants, in case it
is her good fortune to win the ph;eton.
Jenkins furnishes the following on the
Fair which is now in progress:
The gallery is occupied by the Elkton
Cornet Band, which discourses such beau
tiful music that every one is compelled to
feel happy whether they want to or not.
The stage is occupied as an Ice Cream
aane seated the bellies and beaux of Elkton
present fine appearance. The scenery is
lovely.
The tables are filled with cakes, refresh
kind, whilst the fancy tables can be excel
led by none and equalled by few. The
ladies are very attentive and deem it no
trouble to show their goods.
The Christmas tree presented and pre-
sided over by Mrs. Booth and daughters,
finds ready sale with the little folks.
The fishing pond is an object of great
attraction and is presided over by Mrs.
Kessler and her assistant, Miss Winder -
The angles are numerous and the season
being good the fish bite well.
The Guess Doll. donated by Mrs. Thos.
Esmnnen, was won by Miss NJ. McCelland,
Inc name being Bina. There were tive
Ii undresd chances at ten cents a chance.
1hura1ay evening was very successful,
nd Saturday evening a large attendance
is anticipated, as the articles disposed OF
by voting will be awarded to those bidding
the largest amount.
The table containing the silver is really
an object of interest, and Mr.. Alrich de
serves much credit for the taste he has dis
played in his selections. The handsome
cake basket presented by Rev. james
McIntiFe, is beautiful and many thanks ex
10 lded to him. The little Guess Clock i:
cute little thing, and little beauty.
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Fine is tho word for tho goods sold by

Mrs. Halls Mrlange. rocking
horses, fine Toy toilet sets, Cranberry tartS
and luscious Mince pies in the tenderest of
Puff Paste. Chester River bivalves and
Chrisfeld- both so famed; and all kinds of
Cakes and Crackers; and Oranges from
Cnba's sea GRIT isle and Grapes from Cali
fornia's golden sands; and Whitman's IA
nous Bon5on, the finest Candies made and
the only place they can be bought in Elk
ton is at Mrs. Halls bazaar, opposite the
Postotfice. Headquarters of the Toy and
Confectionery trade.
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We have full line of Groceries at price s
hat nobody will object to. REESE.

Grand Oyster and Turkey Supper, at
Zion, Cecil Co.. Md. Christmas Eve, Dec.
24th. Proceeds for the furnishing of The
NJ. E. Church. The supper will be held in
the church, and will commence at 80
O'Clock, and continue till 10. Tickets, so
cents
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There will be Auction Sales in North
East, on Saturday. 2lst. at O'Clock P. NJ;
ON Monday. 23d. at : O'clock p. NJ; on
Tuesday, Gath, at 2 & o'clock P. NJ. and
on Wednesday, 25th, at o'clock P NJ.
G. X. COLLIER, Auct.
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Local Miscellany.-A. J. Kitchener has
sold one of his farms near Colora, 20 Geo
WINS, late of Bucks Co., Pa. for $1,000.
There will be preaching in the Court
House, tomorrow Sunday at 10! o'cloc
A. NJ, and also 5 o'clock p. NJ, by the Rev
W. Fl. Smith.
At a meeting of the Directors of the
Casio Machine Company, Newark, Del.
on Wednesday last dividend of PEI
cent. for the first months, was declared
The shop windows of our little tow
give the business quarter a bright an'
cheerful holiday appearance. The win
dows of tie toy shops are PARTICULAR!
,fashly.
There was great activity in the ice har-
vest the latter part of last and the begin
ming of this week, but the thawing wealth
er on Wednesday stopped the business
Mr.. Howard was rapidly filling his larg'
ice house for the Elkton market next Sum
mer, and several private parties were stoi
ing ice for their own use from MIR. HIS.
pond. The ice had attained thickness of
FIVE inches but did not appear so firm as il
is sometimes with more intense freeze.
Mrs. Mansfield, an aged lady and a mucl
respected citizen of this town, died sudden
by of apoplexy of the lungs, at her resi-
dence, on Tuesday last.
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Whip Stolen.-A gentleman who stopp
al for few minutes at a drug store in
North East day or two ago, when he re
turned to his carriage found, his whip had
been stolen in his absence. Our villages
are full of whip and buffalo rug thieves.
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Death of James TouchstOne.-Mr.T Touch


stone died at Port Deposit, on Saturday
last. He was we'll known as one of the
Jealous politicians of Cecil county. An
ardent Union man at the breaking nut of
the rebellion, he turned to "Conserva-
tive and soon blussomed into a full Hedged
Democrat. The deceased was honered
with a seat in the Legislature by the Union
party during the war. and by The Demo-
cracy subsequently. He had some reputa-
ton rs 4 slashing political writer; wrote
very rapidly, always entertaining the
most ultra views on the side he espoused,
and was governed more by the strength
of his prejudices than reason. His man
u>cript was fair reflex of his ardent,
heated imagination, aud bristled with ital
icised words.
He was cratic rather than philosophical
in his political views. which were the off
spring of preiudice, rather than calm rea.
son. Although repeatedly honored with
seat in the Legislature, he made no distin
gui>hed mark. He was blacksmith by
trade and was accounted skillful and in
telligent workman. and was generally re-
Spected and esteemed in the social world