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A Warning for Free Trade Repub.
llcans.

The only one Of the nine Republican cam
didates for Congress in Iowa about whom
there was ever any doubt, is Hon. A. r. Cot
ton, the present member from the Second Dis
trict. But he seems to have squeezed
through, though by the meagre majority of
only about $50 votes. Two years ago he
was elected by more than four thousand ma
jority. At the last session of Congress.
however, he chose to make himself especially
jealous in favor Of the humbug cry of 'reve-
nue. reform" and made ferocious free trade
speech. The consequence is that he merely
escaped defeat in a district with an over
whelming Republican majority. IfWestern
Republicans, of an ambitious turn of mind,
are wise, they will shun the rock on which
Cotton's fortunes were so nearly wrecked.
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The atlantic Monthly for December is at
hand, filled with able and entertaining articles.
Peters, Musical Monthly completes its tenth
volume with the December number, and it is
doing Mr.. Peters but simple justice to state
that his excellent magazine is improving with
age. 1t was good years ago, when it first
made its appearance, and it has been steadily
improving until the present time, when it can
only be pronounced perfect, and indispensa-
BILE to every lover of music.
The December number, price 80 cents, con-
tains three Ballads, Christmas Song, an
Anthem, a Four-hand Piece, as played at
Theodore Thomas Orchestral Concerts, and
three splendid piano pieces, any single piece
being worth in sheet-music form more than
Mr.. Peters asks for the entire lot.
Giving SO much really good music for such
a small sum, it is no wonder that Peters, Mu-
steal Monthly las hosts of friends among our
music loving people. Those who have seen
it will, of course, renew their subscription for
the coming year; others, less fortunate,
should send the publisher, J. L. Peters, 500
Broadway, New York, 81, and secure the last
four numbers as sample copies, or 90 for a
years subscription.
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The Second Congressional District of Ala.
bama has shown just appreciation of the
merits Of Hon. James T. Rapier, by clecting
him as its Representative in Congress. He
has ever since reconstruction been an earnest
and steady worker for the ascendency of the
Republican party in his State, even at the
risk of his life. For his devotion to Repub-
lican principles he has been stripped of prop
crty and forced to fee from the land of his
birth by the Ku-Klux Klans. His being an
intelligent and enterprising colored man
made him all the more distasteful to the UNI
tutored white people of his neighborhood,
and they left no means unused to drive him
from their midst. Justice has been done the
negro by giving him the ballot, and, remem-
bering the services of Mr.. Rapier, they show
their appreciation by sending him to Con-
gress. The groundless charge, of the Sunday
Herald Of this city, that Mr.. Rapier had been
a penitcntiarY convict is an emanation of ne
gro hate. Mr.. Rapier's character is, and has
ever been, above reproach. The colored
people of the country are certain to meet all
sorts of disparagements at the hands of their
late opprcssors, in their onward and upward
progress. Nevertheless, the progress will
60 on.
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Lieut.. Gov. PimchDack.

We had hoped for the election of this gen.
tleman as Congressman at large from the
State of Louisiana, and really do not doubt
of his election by an honest count. Mr..
Pinchback is probably one of the shrewdest
of the colored politicians in the South, and
one whose zeal in behalf of the best interest
Of his race has never been called in question
The almost despotic power welded by Gov.
Warmoth has made it possible for him to
thwart the expressed wish of the people by
undoubtedly counting Lieut.. Gov. Pinchback
out, thereby robbing the people of the State,
colored and white, of brave and energetic
representative.
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Suicide.

Some of the scientific men of our day are
trying to ascertain if thoroughly sane per-
son ever commits suicide. These gentlemen
meet with difficulties, some of the chief of
which arise from the impossibilty of placing
the suicides themselves on the witness stand.
They find it impossible to get any but in
ferential evidence of a selfdestroyed man,
as to his mental status at the time he killed
himself.
Some queer facts have been brought to
light, however. One man had been told by
fortune teller that he would die within
three weeks, and, having great horror of
death, he took dose of strychnine to escape
il. That man was clearly of unsound mind.
His visit to the fortune teller showed that.
Another case almost the reverse of the
above, occurred in Paris. A man bent on
| suicide climbed up the parapet of bridge
| over the Seine, and was about to jump into
| the river, when a sentry pointed his musket
at him and threatened to shoot him dead I'M
less he Immediately came down. Singularly
enough, this man at once came down, instead
| of staying on the parapet and achieving death
| at the hands of the sentry without commit
| ting suicide. Was that man in his right
mind?
| A still more singular case was that of an
old bachelor, who in moment of weakness
entered into a marriage engagement. On
coming to what he called his right mind, this
unfortunate man resolved to escape the con-
sequences of his folly by committing self
destruction. Thus resolved, he had his
razor aimed at his jugular vein, when word
came that his fancee had elOped with a
younger and handsomer man. Here was UNI
expected deliverance; but now mark the
yararies of a perturbed mind? Jealousy OF
his rival succeeded to horror of his betrothal,
and after writing plain statement of his
grievances, the bachelor resumed his razor
| and cut his throat.
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person was observed by the side of the wood
sitting on his horse motionless and silent.
The unknown individual was clad in a
dark dress, which strongly represented the
Federal uniform, but it seemed impossible
that he could have penetrated to that spot
without being discovered, and what followed
seemed to prove that he belonged to the Con-
federates. Captain Wilbourn directed him to
ride up there and see what troops these were
the men who fired on Jackson-and the
stranger rode slowly in the direction pointed
etc.
Jackson's death happened in strange coin
cidence with this horoscope prediction made
years before but the coincidence was, be-
lieve, merely fortuitous, and mention it
here only to show what mysterious "givings
out" we sometimes experience in life.
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The treasury will be safe, tie tax-gatherer
Will live, the debt shell be paid, and we shell
gnash our teeth.
For Grant shell reign, and Boutwell, and
Fish and Sherman shell hold up his hands.
The repeaters shell languish, for the law
shell be strong, and the Ku-Klux shell hunt
their holes.
Liie Is dream-hopc a delooshen, and
"reeiey snare. Let us die and be at peace.
shell go home tomorrow. Home! did L
say? Alas l hev no home. viii Deeken
Pogram receive me? Will Bascom entertain
me? Will not the despair that will pervade
the Corners steel their hearts agin me?
Heaven grant that they may not hear the
news till l git back, and git so settled that
they can't dislodge me.
PETROLEUM V. Massey,
(Which wuz Postmaster but will never be
aCiu.1
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TO GRANT.
Electoral
Total ............. 10000

If to the Greeley States we add Louisiana
which unquestionably voted for Grant, though
WarmOth's men may count her the other
wayne still has but four of the eleven
States, casting thirty-nine electoral votes,
and giving him a majority of q 900, while
Gen. Grant has the remaining seven, with
fifty-siX electoral votes, and a popular ma
jority of l07 500. OF the States which went
for Grant, four-Alabama, Florida, North
Carolina, and Virginia-were at the last
elections preceding those of 1870, Democratic,
and were steadily counted on by the Greeley
men as sure to give Democratic majority
this year. In other words, if the South made
an appeal for kindlier usage, and was denied,
she largely joined in the denial.
In point of fact, she made no such appeal.
A parcel of hungry politicians thought to
make political capital by exaggerating ac-
knOwledged evils, and charging them where
they did not belong. Among the most earn
est in repudiating this unjust and selfish
course, and in seeking to maintain relations
with the National Administration founded on
justice and mutual respect, were the sensible
men of the South, who gave such States as
North Carolina and Virginia to the Republic
can yarty. None more than they will be
panied and disguised by the revival of the
selfish cant about "kindlier usage" "peace,"
and 'Oil for their wounds" They know that
their State governments are in the hands of
the people of each State, as much as are
those of New York and Illinois and they
know, also, that the National Government
is in the hands of a party to the triumph of
which the South has given heavy majority,
and which has no inclination to deal other
wise than justly and kindly with aH.--N. Y.
Times,
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Mrs. Stoves First Book.

Now that Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, in
the autumn Of q noble and well-spent'lif is
again prominently before the public, and by
her readings from her own works showing
not only new but very delightful phrase OF
her many-sided character, it may be peril
nent to bring to mind a few facts relating to
her first and greatest work, Uncle Toms Cabin.
Uncle Toms Cabin was first published as a
serial in the National Era of Washington in
the summer and winter of 1851. 1t is I'M
necessary to speak of the eagerness with
which it was read or its remarkable effect
upon the public mind. An offer to publish in
book form was made to Phillips Il Samson,
of Boston, but it was rejected by them. The
wife of Mr.. Jcwett of that city had read
the story, and she urged her husband to pub
lish it, which he did. When it was decided
to publish, Mr. Jewett said to Mr.. Stowe that
it would bring his wife something hand
some :" while Mrs. Stowe, in q tone which
had little hope, more joy and some mere
dulity were mingled, replied that she hoped
it would bring her enough to purchase what
she had not possessed in long time-a new
six dress. The first settlement of the pub
Usher must have been Il severe disappoint-
ment to her, for it did not bring her coveted
silk dress, but ten thousand dollars. Within
the first six months over one hundred and
fifty thousand copies were sold in America,
while the first London edition reached the
figure of two hundred and forty thousand. 1t
was speedily translated into all the European
languages, and in Italy some enterprising
genius brought it out with all the illusions to
God changed to the Virgin Mary.
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The pious clergeymen who. when Chi
cago was burned, declared that fire was spe-
cially sent from Heaven to punish her tor
divorce and other crimes and iniquities, are
now respectfully asked by the Chicago lr'-
bmns to account for the destruction by the
same agency of the sanity city Of Boston.
"If," it says, "Chicago, being wicked city,
was punished, whyw Boston, being a gooo
wfffxisau and explain?
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naS' Alexander Ferguson, Esq, who has
for some time been the editor of the San
Francisco Elerator, publishes his valcdctory
in the issue of the 9th instant. The paper
will be continued under the supervision of
Mr.. p. A. Bell, its former able and ener-
getic editor.
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"a The japanese are making rapid and
extraordinary strides towards civilization and
enlightenment. Intelligence from that coun-
try shows that religious freedom is to be al
lowed there.
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HJ- The Sunday Chronicle has comfort
ing editorial for negotiating restaurant
keepers. Its sophistry is apparent through
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eas- Some would-be smart United States
Commissioner in the State of New York has
issued warrants for the arrest of Miss Susan
b. Anthony and other ladies for voting in
Rochester at the Presidential election. Why
not arrest the inspectors of election for re-
ceiving the ballots This move of the COM
missioner will be looked upon as persecution
of the ladies', as it is evident to every sane
person that they intended no fraud, but voted
as women; and it would seem that if any
crime was committed it was by the receiver
of the ballots. The whole thing will, how
ever, result in bringing about just what all
who believe in the right of the governed
giving their consent desire, viz, the extern
| sion of the elective franchise to the women
of the countH. 4a1 -,
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-14
California Quail.

Postmaster General Creswell received a
coop of California Quail or partridges, at
Washington, this week, and sent them to
his place at Elkton. He proposes keeping
these beautiful birds till Spring and then
letting them go. There are three or four
dozen of the birds, and if the climate is
adapted to them and poaching gunners are
restrained or pursuaded to spare them,
they will soon spread over the country
The California Quail is slightly larger than
our partridge but resembles it very much,
in its general appearance and feathers
The male bird is striped with white on the
sides of the head similar to our partridge,
and the under feathers of the two species
bear strong resemblance; but the back of
the Pacific bird inclines to dove color. The
head of the male bird has beautiful crest
unlike any of the birds which inhabit the
Atlantic States or Mississippi valley. The
female is palmer in her plumage, has no
stripes on the checks and a very small
crest, apparently one feather rising about
three fourths of an inch and curving at the
top. The crest of the male is Of the same
character, bu. much larger. If Mr.. Cres-
well is successful in propagating the spe-
cies it will prove a beautiful and valuable
acquisition to the birds of our groves and
fields.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-14
Great Gale in England.

A terrific westerly gale, causing great
destruction to property of all descriptions,
prevailed on Monday throughout England.
In London city a large number of pedes-
trians were dashed to the ground by the
violence of the hurricane. The street.
lamps and advertising boards were blown
down, and many persons were injured by
the flying debris.
Eight ships were blown ashore in the
harbor of Plymouth. The flagship Mar
ciSsus, 2G65 tons, parted from her moor
ings in the harbor of Davenport, but the
crew succeeded in again anchoring her
before any serious damage was done. The
gunnery ship Cambridge and three small
merchantmen, lying in the same harbor,
also parted anchors and were blown ashore.
The crews were in great danger. but were
rescued from their perilous positions.
The gale was as severe in Wales and
Ireland as in England, and was accompan-
led by lightning and rain.
Many towns were flooded, and several
vessels were ashore in Harbor of Cork
The damage to property in that city is
very great. Many buildings were unroofed
aud trees blown down.
Three pinnacles of the tower of St.
Thomas Church, in Exeter, Devonshire,
were blown down while the congregation
was at worship, and falling on the roof,
crushed through into the body ofthe church.
The congregation were seized with panic
at the first intimation of danger, and rush
ed from the building. None were killed,
and their escape is regarded as miraculous.
Many of the huts used by the troops at
Aldershot were destroyed. At Oxford the
chapel of Oriel College, Oxford University
was badly damaged, and the freight depot
of the Great Western Railway was entilely
demolished.
A number of cottages at Bridgewater
were blown down during the storm.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-14
Mr.. Greeley leaves Two Wills.

Proceedings were had before the Surro-
gate court of West Chester county, n. Y.
on Monday last in the case of Horace Gree
ley's wills. Two wills were presented be-
fore the court; one made January 9th,
1871, and the other written by himself
Nov. 9th, 1872, on two pages of a note
sheet, and signed the day of his death by
Susan Lampson (Aunty Lampson,) and
Reginald Hunt.
The first will makes number Of divises
to relatives, brothers, Sisters, and their
children, and bequeaths the proceeds of
one share of Tribune stock to the Children's S
Aid Society of New York, and divides the
bulk of his property between his two
daughters. The last will bequeaths all
his property to his eldest daughter, Ida L.
Greeley, one-half to be used at her own
her sister Gabrielle NJ. Greeley. The coun-
sci for the Executors of the first will ad-
vised that the proponents of the last should
not attempt to have it submitted for pro-
odte, Dub Qiletiy dcquleSce III tlle duIHlsSloH
of the first will This, after consultation.
the Misses Greeley emphatically refused to
do, and proceedings to prove the last will
were then commenced. Mrs. Lampson tes
titled that Mr.. Stewart held the will up in
front of Mr.. Greeley, and asked him if it
was his last will and testament and whether
that was his signature and seal, and Mr..
Greeley answered yes. Mrs. Lampson was
subjected to rigid cross-eXamination, and
testified that Mr.. Greeley seemed to be in
possession of his perfect senses.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-14

TIE LOUISIANA MIDDLE CLEARING UP.
The contest in Louisiana resulted on
Monday. in the defeat of the Yarmouth
party. The Legislature returned by the
Board recognized by the United States
Gonrt met in the State House at New Or
leans. in the Senate were 90 Republicans
and DE- mocratS, and in the House 80 Re-
pubicaps and II Democrats, many of the
Yarmouth members participating. The
House adopted a resolution asking protec-
tion from the President, and also resolu-
tion for the Impeachment of Governor
Yarmouth.
Senator Pinchback arose in his place and
declared that Yarmouth had come to his
house at 10 o'clock on Sunday night and
offer him fifty thousand dollars ifhe would
become his nun.
The Supreme Court of the State has sent
Warmouth's Judge (Ellmore) to Jail for
ten days for contempt, and imposed fine
of fifty dollars.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-14

GoDEY's LADY's Book FOR January
The Lady's Book for January contains the
following handsome illustrations: "Going
to School in Winter" superior steel en-
craving: steel plate title-page, contain
ing several pictures; an elaborate colored
fashion plate, colored plate of fancy
work; :" Happy New Year." one of Godey's
original designs on colorcd paper; and an
abundance Of novelties for the toilet. The
work department is interspersed with
variety Of useful designs. Drawing Les
sons are also given. The Literary matter is
made up from stories and articles from the
best magazine writers i'll the country
Marion Harland commences her new nov.
elette in this number.
Independent of the great attraction
which Cooley presents as Il fashion and
literary magazine, every subscriber for
1878 viii receive "Our Darling" first
class Chrome. whether single subscriber
for So or in clubs Of six for fourteen dol
lars. Address l.. A. GoDDY, n. L. corner
9th & Chestnut streets, Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-14
SLEIGHING.

Over the snow
Onward they CO.
Jingle. jingle, tinglc, tingle,
Skimming along
With laugh and song,
Love and sleighing ever mingle.
Hark to the bells,
Their music swells,
Jingle. jingle, tingle, tingle,
Ringing so clear
To loving ear,
Over the snow to household ipgle.
OF with bound,
Over the ground,
Swift to Tower Hall the sleigh is pressing.
Clothing there sold
Keeps out the cold,
And is best of all for Winter dressing.
We have Clothing for all. great or
small, at Tower Hall. Can crafty every
wish, meet every taste, and suit the extent
OF every pocket, guaranteeing perfect sat
isiiction. An immense stock of beautiful
Winter Goods just opened out at the low
est prices. BENNETT & Co. Tower Hall.
No. 5lS Market Street, halfway between
Fifth and Sixth, Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-14
Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscribers Of Cecil
county, have obtained from the Orphans Court "f sail
county, letters Testame nary the personal estate Of
ARSAL0M ROMAN.
late Of sa! county deceased persons ing claim,
again't tic said deceased hereby waruet exhibit
the sane with the vouchers thereof duly autha ncated
On or before the 22nd day Of October, 1873;
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all benefit
of said estate All persons indebted to said estate
make immediate payment TO the sufscri
bers. Given under our hands. this 1i day o! Dec.m
Der, 1873 JOSEPH A. ROMAN,
SAMUEL 7. ROMAN,
Executors Of Absalom Roman, dec i.
T5st-REUBEN D. JAMAE, Register
! ISTo-5w
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-14
DECEM BER.

Winter. Just relieves all dwel!ers in temperate
regions north OF the Equator from the original assaults
%! miasnlta. unless hone-brcwed in the kitchen the
tIrryart The chamber. But this is the very season
in which meet with the cravest Of constitu.
mrnt Of protractcd Observation-Disclosures splccns
Enlarged iivcrs ncurable dropsics &C., &c Now the
very Intelligent and strictly conscientious proprietor
Pd-chaIs Fever and Agnc Mixture, wishes as are
informed that it should be distinctly understood that
the remedy does not pretend to he for those after
consequences of such f-vers when the chills have dis
appeared. though the disease remains unchecked. When
given in reasonable time it is highly serviceahle in pre-
venting such consequences even when the fever has
pr" exist e for weeks months. The proper bat
It's of the Mixture is with the periodical recurrence
the par"xyss while however 1t orfes the SyStcd. us
tOnic during the intervals and thus dmnishes the dan
ger of consequent yiscrTal disease.
The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-14
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The Cecil Whig., 1872-12-14
Notice to Creditors.

This is to livo notice. that the subscriber. of Csci'
county hath obtained from the Orphans Court Of said
county, letters Testamentary the Personal estate #
ELIZA A. TAYLOR
late o: s,iI county, deceased All persons having cn'n-
against the said dScra ,cl hereby warned e: eyhiu
with '!r y"arhcr. thereof duly authenticated.
On or before the the 9th day OF December. 49,;
they may otherwise by law. lc excluded from all brrrt:
of said estate All persons indebted to said estate
requested to made immediate payment TO the 2uhacrbe
Given under my hand this li DAY of Dercr..l,sr 1915
JNO. A. J. CRE.sH h:.i..
Executor uf Eliza A. Ia, oI. Il.
Test-REUBES d. JAalR. Register
Dnr II lS,1-6w