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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09
THE BEECHER SCANDAL.

Mrs. Victoria Woodruff and Miss Ten
ME Clafin, editors and proprietors of the
WoodhuWs Weekly, have been indicted by
the Grand Jury and committed to jail for
circulating indecent publications." The
offense which caused the arrest of these
two celebrated females was publication
in their Weekly about two week ago pur-
porting to be a true history of Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher's familiarity with the wife
of Theodore Tilton and other ladies Of
Eeecher's church. The report is very
minute in details and represent all parties
to he in perfect accord in practlcing the
doctrine Of free love.
The prisoners were taken from Ludlow
Street Jail. New York, on Monday last, at
one o'clock, and brought before Commits
sioner Osborne, who said the indictments
relieved him Of the necessity of holding an
affected on hearing of the indictments,
Mrs Woodruff almost to tears. Miss Clatlin
looked somewhat defiant.
The counsel for the prisoners complained
of the conduct of the Government in pre-
ton, as most arbitrary proceeding.
The accused came prepared for the full
est examination. The Commissioner Or
dered warrants following indictments to be
served upon the accused. and they were
removed to Jail in default of $4,000 bail
each.
William Smith, publisher of WoodhuWs
Weekly, found five thousand dollars bail,
and was released from Ludlow Street Jail.
The most important point involved in
this scandalous affair, is, are the parties
whom Victoria Woodruff and her sister
charge with practicing free love, guilty OIL
innocent. Beecher and Tilton occupy a
great deal of attention in the religious
world. If they are guilty of the charge
made so positively against them, the pub
lie want to know it. The accusers are en-,
titled to fair hearing before the courts and
their personal liberty to be not wantonly
and harshly restrained. Ifwhat they say is
true, the crime is not theirs but rests or
those whom they expose. On the other
hand, if the scandalous charges they pub
fish and defend too, as in every respect
justifiable and right, are false, in toto. ther
they should suffer the extreme penalty O.
the law. The charges are made in the
Weekly by Mrs. Woodruff, in the most pos
tive and particular manner, founded or
the ocular and oral evidence Of Mrs. Wood
hull, herself.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09
SovEMnER.

Frost is the natural apenly OF Malaria but ihhapiiy
this agent cannot confrer tho consequences of evils
originating, before its advent New cases "t interm-
tent will lrcoe of cpurSe rs the month advances
At least such will be the cilic everywhere hort "' Tie
Ohio, ami east of the Stony Nonntlns Bn' the arrest
of tho now eases riy, no SECURITY against the contin
of the raroyysmB Of TIA disease when previously
established Those who have siaken during September
or October or both and who ho neglected the rene
dies lifted To- destroy the pcriSca character of the
disease who now 20 on to shake Till they have learned
wisdom from bitter experience The period for the pro-
per use of Pnsc,rIrs E1sr ami Agge Mirtnye is there
fore, far from having passed away, Moreover through
out the Southern and Western StaNs-wherever IN TACT
the strawberry blooms in annf n, February or early
Nnrch-tLrr, new ,ns.s will rooI sue occur while
in the West Indies Mexico. and zeal south America
they never wholly disappear during Intensely
hot weather Their let tboo l. / sc wise still turn
their attention to nc annoI TINS most v1!na-
lie remedy and tn, very strver nnil and official
testimony in its ia, ar as g in this journal.
Nov =, lSi2-1m ~
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

NATIONAL CAMP MEETINc.-The Nation
al Camp Meeting of the NJ. E. Church of
the United States will be held at LandiS-
vile, on the line of the Reading and Co.
lumbia Railroad, next summer The meet
ing will be under the charge of Rev. DR..
Plttinson, Presiding Elder of the Reading
District, and number of the most emf
nent clergymen of the Methodist denemi-
nation will take part in the services. 1t is
estimated that fully one thousand tents
will be erected, and & majority of the
States OF the Union will be represented
1t will continue for ten days, and will be
the greatest occasion of the kind ever wit
messed in Pennsylvania, or elsewhere.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

So obnoxious was their candidates to
the party in this county that Greeley 5
name was scrupulously kept from the head
of their ticket, and Liberal was ignored.
Oh ye hypocrites! You tried hard to keep
up the old delusion, under " Democrat and
Conservative" but it would not work.
The people fathomed your rascality, and
Sed It sternly.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

MAMMOTH Dry GooDs OPENING
Messrs. Homer, Coliaday & Co., whose
large and palatial establishment in Phila-
delphia is familiar to all our readers, make
announce ment in another column of their
regular Fall Opening. For magniticence
of display, variety and price, this stock
stands unrivalled. This willibe the largest
sale Of Dress Goods, &c, ever offered by
this house. and as every article has been
purchased at bottom prices tho same will
be offered the purchaser at a correspond
iuuly low fiuure.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

THE HORSE PLAGUE.-The horse cpl
demic has passed its crisis in the North
and is steadily travelling South. In Phil
adelphia and Baltimore it has been at
it's worst this week and the streets nearly
deserted of horses, and horse cars. But
few cases are reported in the country; the
disease confines it's attacks almost exclu-
sively to the cities. Our correspondents
report few cases in this county.
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The Warning has been Needed.

Since the exposure of the attempts made by certain
INSCRIPTIONS local dealers to palm oil their coarse
astringcns made from cheap and impure materials in
the place Of the great national tonic, Iostetters Stn
ach Biters public opinion has set strongly against
these empires and their preparations Their occupa-
ton is gone will be- When the light is let into
deception it soon wits down. Persons who tric with
their health by using unknown preparations. with
no guarantee to sustain them, wheI established
specific proven by twenty years experience 10 he exactly
what it is claimed to be- is within their ro2c sure
repent their tcmcrity. Many have done SO in this
instance bnt it is to be hope" thit the truth plainly
pnken has arrested the evil In the meantime the
demand for the leading protective and restorative ne
cine Of America great it has been this
From the fever and ague districts of the West
may he said Of the adviccs from all parts of the conn
try of the il is eectng in dyspepsia. bilious
plants, and chronic constipation. that their name is
legion. Everywhere the sick and feeble seem to have
realized the importance Of holding fast that which
good and Of avoiding what is spurious and dangerous
The numerous BttcTs,' under varions names which
mercenary dealers encavor substitute for ostrtters
Stomach Bters. should be avoided, for their sakes
by the sick and the public large Hostctters Bitters
procurahle in bottles only and sold in bulk.
Nov . ISi2-lm
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
The market for Beef Cattle was excessive
ly dull this week, and prices favored buy
ers. Sales of choice at 7G7k c.; fair to
good at 5 A(G6! c., and common at 3! (G5c.
per ID. gross. Receipts, 300 head. Cows
and Calves, are dull aud nominal at S35a55.
Rcccipts. 1915 head. Good Sheep are
wanted. bu\ common move slowly Sales
ut 5(06c. peS Id. Receipts. 1i.000 head.
Hogs are worM, $6.o5 to G.75 for corn-fed.
Receipts. 42CO,head.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

the ten Congressional Districts have been
carried by the Republicans, and most as
founding of all. Freeman, the Republican
candidate for Governor, has been elected
over the present incumbent, Governor
Brown. The revolution in Tennessee is
without parallel in the history of politics.
We are prepared to hear that Kentucky
has gone for Grant. Tile Louisville Courier
Journal only claims majority of 10000
for Greeley. Democrats give up Virginia,
and are also prepared to concede the cleo
ton of six Republican Congressman out Of
the nine chosen.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

THE FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INsUR-
ANCE Co. of York, Pa, has been in
successful operation nearly 10 years; has
paid twelve hundred and ten claims amount
ing to S712, 697.5G, withouta single assess
ment Prompt and ready, it has always
been able to meet its engagements; never
permitting debts to accumulate. Prudent
and careful, it has established business
far superior in quality to that of any Mutual
Company, doing a general business in Penn
sylvania, hence the small percentage of
losses and freedom from assessments
1nsures against loss or damage by fire and
lightning, on all safe class property at
reasonable rates Losses literally adjusted
aud promptly paid.
Z. E. EWING, Agent,
F,1xto
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09
FALSE PROPHETS.

1t was the fashion with the Greeley ora
tors to assure their audiences in the most
solemn manner that their candidates were
Just as sure to be elected by an overwhelm-
ing vote of the people, as the sun would
rise the next morning. Now, the same
men will tell you they had no idea that
Greeley would be elected, and dismiss
their candidate with an oath, coupled with
the wish that they had never heard of him.
Will an honest people believe, and be
duped by such leaders again?
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

cB Geo. d. Wisbam, at No. North Sth
Street. Philadelphia, one of the Oldest and
most favorably known gentlemen in the
Dry Goods business, has opened out an
unusually large line of fine dress goods. to
which he invites the attention of the ladies
of the county. We refer them to his adj
vertisement.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

~ We would like to "oblige' our fair
CORE spoadent 1T Port Deposit, but in so
doing we fear the public might charge us
with neglecting them.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

GREELEY RETURNS TO THE TRIBUNE
Greeley publishes 'tcard'' in Thursday S
Tribune, announcing his return as Editor
in-Chief to that paper-from which, how
ever, he was not very far distant during
the canvass. He harps about universal
amnesty and impartial suffrage" He also
states that he will never again be candi-
date for any office, a declaration We doubt
not, all furture nominating conventions
will help him to keep.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

A"A letter from lover the ocean, "
Oh our first page, will be found interesting.
1t will be followed by others from the same
writer
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

Until Grant became comma.nder-in-chief,
no actions of Importance were fought, but
under his orders Mead led tn Army Of the
Potomac through the battles Of the Will
derness, Spottsy ivania, Cold Harbor, and
the region round about Petersburg and
Richmond, his valor and good gcnetalship
being so great that Grant, in a letter urg-
ing his confirmation as major general of
the regular army, said: g defy any man
to name a commander who would do more
than Meade has done with the same
chances" With this strong endorsement
Congress confirmed the app ointment re-
quested. the commission being dated Au
gust IS, 1864. With the fall o f Richmond
Meade's active services ended. and he re-
turned for brief period to his home in
this city. 4 :
On Thursday last General Meade was
attacked with pains ia the CHI est, and on
medical advice being summon ed, his all
ment was pronounced the pneumonia of
the left lung, disease which is very apt
to prove fatal mong people who have pass
ed the meridis II of life. On Mon day alarm
ing symptoms manifested them selves, and
from that time. with the exception OF a
slight rally on Tuesday evening, he grew
constantly weaker until last hing, when
he expired.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

Grants majority in Hartford county is
1877; Archers majority, 244.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

No Credit. Bargains for Cash. BEE
HIVE.
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CAMPAIGN SUBSCRIBERS,

Who wish to avail themselves of our I'M
paraleled offer of The Whig till January list
free, and a valuable magazine and the
paper for 1878, all for So will do we'll to
send in their orders accompanied by the
money before next Friday, as that is the
day our mail list is corrected.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

So long as the Conmonw ealth remains
the keystone fthe Union will her sons re-
member that the victory won by George
Gordon Meade at Gettysburg was tbs turn
ing point of the war, and one of the great
est deeds of arms wrought for that Unions
preservation.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

ScRlBNER's MONTHLY.

Ssridi !Serv By DIR. HOLLAND
Nt,c Story bg SAKE HOLM
Il Long Starry t1OE, BRETE HARTE
BTlIinHt AtT0g Of (oufribgt0ry
CLARENCE COOK on Furniture ami Dccorot;o,.
X. II. SIOnIARn Nm Authnrs
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

For the great bravery which he evinced
in the battles of Mechanicsville, June 26,
and Gaines Mills, June 81, nc was brevett-
ed lieutenant colonel of regulars, and after
the capture of Generals Mccall and Rey-
nolds. he took charge of the division. On
June so, in the battle of New Market Cross
roads. he was severely wounded in the side.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09
DEATH OF GEORGE GORDON MEADE.
From Thursdays Press.

From Thursdays Press.
Major General George Gordon Meade,
one of the most gallant as we'll as one of
the most able soldiers in the Union Army
during the late war. died at half after u
o'clock yesterday afternoon at his resi-
dence, No. 1886 Delaney Place, in tins
city.
Richard w. Meade was Il citizen OF PM
adeiphia, and was. while engaged i'll mer-
camille affairs in Spain. married to iauy
of Catalonia. OF the two sons resulting
from this marriage the second was George
Gordon Meade. Shortly after his olrtn ms
parents removed to Philadelphia, ana III
this country he received his educati' ;a,,
Destined by his parents for the prol!s,s:saU ~,
of arms. he was placed in the mlll.aiy
school then near this city, and IN 1921 ho
was entered at the West Point Acaoen!y'
from which he graduated Win 49, -.
1885, and was commissioned secon'' iieu-
tenant in the Sd Regiment OF ArtiiieIy' IN
this capacity he fought IN inc floiioa
Seminole war, but in 1856 his he"ith CON-
PEELED him to resign from the army ana he
adopted the profession OF CIV, 1hs 'heeiihS.
On the breaking out OF inc mexican war
10 +ondorad his services to the Government,
and was, on the 18th of May 1912, COM
n,iss;oned second lieutenant of Topographic
cal engineers. During the Mexican cam
n,iGn he served for time on the staff of
General Tayler, and later on the staff of
General Scott. For his gallant conduct at
Palo- Alto and Monterey he was mentioned
in general orders, received brevet of
first lieutenant, and on his return to Phila-
adelphia was presented with sword by
his townsmen in proof Of their appreca-
ton of his valor.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

Lees army, recently reinforced and
flushed with victories easily achieved, now
took the offensive once more, and speedily
made its way into Maryland and Pennsyl-
vania, Hooker following in Lee 5 rear. ON
June %, the Union forces being then near
fredericksburg, a messenger arrived from
Washington with orders relieving Hooker
from and placing Meade in the command
of the Army of the Potomac. Selected
thus suddenly, without solicitation on his
part and by the unanimous desire of he
corps commanders, Meade assumed the
command with a deep sense of the res pom
sibilties thrust upon him; and after max
ing the best disposition in his power of the
troops under his command, he gave the
order for the advance that was certain to
bring about n battle-a battle which none
knew better than he must Of necessity be
the turning point Of the Wal.
Three days later, July l., began the bat
tie of Gettysburg.
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SEVENTY ACRES

and perches of land less. in excellent
state of cultivation well watered. and diN;dl into
convenient fields, with good proportion o. Timber
land.
There is n good HOUSE and BARN. both ~
Stone; they large and convenient. and in E,1k2
good condition. There is tirst-rate Spring IA %4
with Milk-hnusn il, attached to the dwell
ing There is also an excellent APPLE ORCHARD on
the premises.
THE TERMS OF SALE as prescribed by the Decree,
Two thousand dollars of the purchase 10 he
paid in cash the day of sale and the balance in two
equal nsanlrns in six and Twelve months thereafter.
Tue credit payments to bear interest from the day Of
sale. and he secured to the satisfaction of Trustee.
W. j. JONES,
O.t 10 1SI2-ts Trustee.
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AS TIL M A.

u ne So'-rfh'rS are Manufacturers Agents for r. W
neau .''e'h"led ASTHMA RELIEF the best remedy
i"r asthma "" discovered. Instant relief c,,r,nt.ad
"i rnfchis" money refunded Tn. medicine i, NM mn
III 'hre" sz's which retail for Doe soc and 81 per-
IONS RENTING the pric" will have the medicine sent
iree ny mail or express. lso snn,pIes sn frn. IN 80
who desire. ETHRiDGE, FULLER & co. Rome n v
p RI q D M& NJ AZ HH n Ell
suffered witn CA1ARkIi thirty wear. and ,y,.
cufei ny slrlp!e remedy. wiz send receipt postnge
nee, 10 All AFFLICTED; Rev. I. j. MEAD, Drawer l76
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The Victory!

The Victor'y!'
4 =
Grant and Wilson sweep
the Gountryl
The Tribune's Philosopher
finds the Last Ditch!
He Gets leave to go ga Fishing!'
The Old White Hat among the
Trophies of the Rebellion!
The Liberal Coalition
Played Out!
A CLEAN SWEEP OF EAST,
NORTH AND WEST!
Five-Sixths of the States Fall in
Lime for the Soldier President
Greeley Pronounced a Hxmbug
and u Failure!
The Greatest Majority ever
Received by a President!
Emphatic Endorsement of General
Grant and his Administration.
Overwhelming Confusion to
his Enemies.
Pennsylvania $4,000 for Grant!
Maryland nearly Rescued!
ON CecA SN\As INTO A>>s
WIN 444 MNlovvtN!
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

When the call to arms was sounded in
1861, Captain Meade was ordered East, and
upon the organization of the Pennsylvania
Reserve Corps, he was made-August 81
brigadier general of volunteers and assign
ed to the command of the Cd Brigade of
which General Mccall was division general.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1872-11-09

At Autietam. when Hooker was wound
ed aud carried to the rear, Meade took
command of the 9th Corps and fought
through the day, receiving himself slight
wound and having two horses killed under
him. During the fearful battle of Freder
icksburg, December Is, he commanded the
Cd Division of the 1st-Franlllin's-Arm
Corps. fighting in the left wing, and boldly
led his men up to the rebel works, stone
wall, behind which WAS Longstreets' divi
sion of the Confederate army. Not being
properly supported he was compelled to
fall back, with the loss of his brigade com
manders, several of his field and line Off
GERS, and fifteen hundred men. Two days
after this eventful battle, as reward for
his bravery, Meade was made major gen
eral of volunteers, his commission being
antedated to November 90, and was placed
in command of the 9Th Corps.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

The undersigned will sell at Public Sale, the farm
Of Mer> Busch. Esq, th'. Old Plan. Read. two miles
north Of Elktcn, Cecil county. Maryland,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-14
Tho weather.
Inc We0th0f.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Office Chief SIGNAL Ofcer, }
IN Enl laTn IN.

WAR DEPARTMENT, Office Chief Signal OTcer,I
WASHINGTON, d. C., Feb. IL, 1872, 10 am. {
SYNOPSIS FOR THE PAST TwENrY-FoUR
HoUKs.-The area of lowest barometer, which
on Tuesday morning was central over nOrteast-
ern Wisconsin and northern Lake Michigan,
has moved nOrtheastward into Canada, at the
same time extending itself southeastward, and
is now lowest from Massachusetts, nOrthwestward
over northeastern New York into Canada, hav-
ing been preceded by fresh and brisk easterly
winds and rain from Michigan southeastward to
the middle and east Atlantic, followed by brisk
and high nOrthwesterly winds from Missouri,
Tennessee, and Virginia northward over the
lake region, and a decided fall in the tempera-
ture eastward over the middle states; falling
barometer. with rising temperature is now re-
ported from the Rocky Mountain stations.
PROBABILITIES.-Thel lowest barometer con-
tinue moving eastwardy and beyond the New
England states, where the winds will veer to
brisk and high westerly and northwesterly dur
ing the day and evening, with clearing weather
and decided fall In the temperature; clear and
clearing weather prevail over the middle states,
the brisk and high westerly winds diminishing
in force; westerly winds with clear but colder
weather for the southern states; westerly winds,
clearing weather from the Ohio valley north
ward; diminishing pressure is probable over the
northwest, with rising temperature and winds
backing to sOutherly. CautiOnary signals are
ordered for b oston and Portland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-14

How Il 1t that all the notorious shoulder
hitters, ward-strikers, ex-scavengers, ex-cen-
tractors &e-, who bOssed affairs in the old days
otthe corporation are now clamoring to have all
the Offices made elective? Do they find ..their
occupation gone" under the new order of thingso
Wei, the people have had enough of their brass
knucAle, pot-house rule in the past What these
strikers and ea-oftice holders want is an oppor-
tunity to regulate" ward-meetings and nomi-
late and elect seurvy, jObbing politicians Of
Their own kidney, as in the past, to the offices of
the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-14

AT LAST! AT LAST 1T is understood that
Mr.. sayltS j. Bowen, Mayor and ex-ever.so
many Other-things, will soon receive the ap-
Iointment of l. $. Minister to the Argentine
Republic. 1t is to be hoped. for Mr.. Bowen's
Peaee of mind, hat this report will not prove
another Dead Sea apple, to turn to ashes on his
eNpectant lips. He is ready. He has kept reai y
Tor two years or more. If his trunk is not already
packed, he can pack it in a very little time. and
on very short notice. He has never been ont of
office SO long since he became a voter, and time
seems to move very slow as he waits, as he waits.
lie thinks, with Shakespeare -
. If 1t were done, when It's done, then 'twere
well
IL were done uuicklyr