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to him after"
An amusing fellow wns William Sirntt, horse
dealer, who had no sooner got into the boz, and
been asked it he knaw Orion, than he began bob
bing his head till he was purple, snying, "I
should think I did; haYe good reason to 1e-
member him, for many O cut Of his whip have I
had.' The Lord Chief Justice, always alive to q
little fun, asked: What for ?" " 1t was through
that gent1omsn there" (pointins to the Claim
ant, Who laughed heartily: "nld yon know the
s sons :" "Yss, and he {Poi5nting to the defend
him very much? ?" Eyes, we had some funny
games together" "What sort Of funny game ~
80 We used to wait for Arthur coming round
the corner, then we put him into hamper and
tied him down." "a Did that bring old Nr. Orton
to you ?" ''Yes and sometimes his brother
Charles came with a pig whip rather sharp
around the corner, before wo know where he
Has." "Did you ever SEQ him after he vent to
sea 7" Yes about two years ago. My wife
and had little conversation Size waa a-read-
ing paper, when abe said, Lor' b]eas me, Bill,
why, that's Arthur"
Nor was Mrs. 8irett when she succeeded
her husband in the box, less positive
and unconscious1y facetious. Asked her
opinions as to who The Claimant was she put
her arms akimbo, and said Btoutly, "He's Ar
thur Orton. have no doubt about it." Then,
turning sharply on the Claimant. she burst out
with, i" How can you ait there, before ne and
my husband, and say you are not, when you
know you are!" "What Was Artaur's express
sion when he laughed2" "He laughed all over
his fnce." Had tho family any peculiarity ?"
made lot" "Was his voice unusually rough for
Wapping?" II don't know shout Wapping,"
re1oined A1rs. s., with some asperity. Now,
that won't do"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03

THE REpUBLIc.-The May number of
this monthly political magazine contains
much valuable information. Political ques-
lions are discussed in candid and analyt-
zeal, and not in a partizan and biased
manner. The design of The Republic is to
infuse better political education among
the people, who are sadly defective in this
respect, Notwithstanding our Wanted polt-
ical freedom and general Intelligence. The
report of the Civil Service Examining
Board of Appeal for New York remarks
that it is noticeable that candidates who
were born and educated in Germany were
much more conversant with the govern
ment, geography and history of cur nation
than those to the manor born. This ig-
norance is disgraceful and reproach to
our public school system. The contents
of the present number of The Republic are
Shall the republican party live? The farm
ers' movenent'against railway oppression
The Death of General Canby-The Gov
ernment's Indian Policy-Japan--Th Fish
eries-Our Indian Population-The Forty
third Congress-Parliamentary Reform
An Old Enemy under new Name-Can-
ada Independence and Continental Unity
Post Office Savings Bank-Political 1nfor
nation Wanted - Living within Ones
Means, with much other matter of interest
to every reader.
The Republic is published at Washing
ton, d. c., by the Republic Publishing
Company at $1,000 year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03
ALLEGED DEFALCATION.

Quite an excitement was created in
our town on Saturday morning last by
the announcement in the Baltimore
AMERICAN of the defalcation and resig-
nation of Mr.. H. NJ. Nicols, deputy COL
lector for Rev. J. McIntire. Mr. Nicols
has been in the employ of Mr.. McIntire
for several years,-ever since the latter
has held the office of collector of Inter-
nal Revenue, and has always proved a
most reliable and efficient accountant
When the First and Second Revenue
Districts were consolidated after the
change in the Internal Revenue laws,
which placed most of the former taxable
articles on the free list, Mr.. McIntire's
office was removed to Baltimore and
Mr. Nicols acted as deputy. The al
legged deficit was very small, and a
more careful examination reduced the
deficiency considerably under $500, and
the probabilities that still further nves-
tigation will prove that the defaulca-
ton" in the Internal Revenue Office,
which was trumpeted by the Baltimore
papers, was an entire false alarm.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03
Medical Blundrse.

From the period when surgeons applied their salves
to weapons instead of wounds the present widewake
age the medical profession has often unwittng!y taken
sides with Disease in its conflicts with the human sy
tenn Even yet in spite Of the teachings Of centuries OF
experience, some physicians believe in depicting their
patients already seriously exhausted by sickness with
powerful eyacuants emecs savants c.utharidal plas
ters the lancet But providentially public intei
is ahead of these medical fossils, who belong. of
right to the of the Crusales That powerful ally
of nature in its warfare with the causes of sickness.
ostetters Stomach Bters has opened the eyes of the
to the paramount Importance of increasing the
vital strength of the body when menaced by disease
TLey understand that when the atmospheric conditions
adverse to health il is wise rein the system
with wholesome tonic and stimuant and thus enable
it TO combat and repe the depressing influence of
Indictment temperature If the constitutional and
of danger the mortality from consumption bronchitis
chronic rheumatism, &c. would be much less than it
now is. The which produce Groups colds, qun-
sey dipthera and catarr seldom affect strong and
active vital system and of all vitazng preparations
osteters Bitters has proved the efficient. 1t is
not claimed that this standard tonic is specific for
lung and throat msadies il is for dyspepsia liver
complaint and intermittens, but it is unhesitatingy
erted that il is tho best known safeguard against all
the At m elements Of disease
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03
The miserable inefficiency displa

The miserable inefficiency display
ed by the army in fighting the Modocs
fills every one with indignation. After
more than 200 years experience it
would seem that our military depart
ment knew no more about fighting
Indians than Braddock
Two or three hundred frontier men,
who would volunteer in moment would
skin the handful of red rascals in short
order. Our army mode of fighting In
dams, and the Indian policy Of the Gov
eminent, which has been handed down
from administration to administration
for fifty years is beginning to thorough
ly disgust the people,
We publish an article on our first
page that shadows our views about
managing the Indians. Treat them as
responsible beings and not as children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03
Who should be Elected to ONCE.

A recent writer or correspondent in
the New York TRIBUNE, in discussing
this question, favors the theory of small
law making bodies as being more virtu-
Gus and altogether better than bodies
composed of numerous representatives;
and remarks that no Governor has ever
been charged with being bribed to assist
in legislating through bills or vetoing
acts that had passed, with any show of
proof to back the assertion. And again
he says:
"Abolish the Legislature entirely, and
let the Governor make as well as sign the
laws, and there can be no particle of doubt
but that we should have better laws than
now"
We are not prepared to dispute this
opinion; but that it is probably so is
great shame and crying evil in our poll
tics. What is the remedy for this polit-
ical calamity? TIE same writer sug-
gests the following remedy or proven
tive.
"No matter what the size of the Legis-
lature, its official work would be reasona-
bly satisfactory, provided the people could
be persuaded into making the ofice-seeker
at once and forever ineligible as an office
holder. Let us elect to office-not the men
who want Office and are clamorous for it
but those who, SO far as their acts show, do
not want it"'
This is not new idea, but it has
always been acknowledged the true plan
to select candidates for Office who did
not want the Office If juror solicits
to be summoned the act disqualifies
him. We admit the plan would be very
hard to carry out properly, especially
in creating so large body as that COM
posing legislature But the present
system of almost invariably taking the
men who are most clamorous for office,
Notwithstanding nearly every one is
ready to declare without hesitation
that such nominatian was not fit
to be made is as bad as bad can be.
Let the Republican party Of this
County learn wisdom this Fall from
experience, and place men on their
ticket whose whole lives will be sufi-
Gent guarantee to every man, Of their
fitness to fulfill the duties of the Office,
without having to inquire strictly con-
corning their intended course in case of
election. Any man found seeking
nomination or putting in "claims" on
the party, it should be held as strong
reason for rejecting him. We will close
this article by another quotation from
the same writer.
"Why do these noisy politicians seek
office at all, particularly those with $500
salaries attached? Why do candidates from
all parts of this State, or from four States,
chase after Mr.. Jay Gould, begging him
for money in aid of their election to an
office in which they cannot earn an honest
penny? Simply because they can use that
office to further selfish purposes. They
expect to sell themselves, and they do
And so common has this become that it can
be set down new as rule that the man
who puts himself forward as candidate
for Office, and spends, or offers to spend
his money freely in "election expenses"
is corrupt man, who intends to get his
money back, in some way, from the
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03

THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
For all descriptions Of Beef Cattle there
was lively demand this week, and
prices advanced &c. The receipts were
light and did not exceed 1900 head. We
quote choice at 7t@sle; fair to good at
6i(TSc., and common at 5@6c. Cows and
Calves were dull and nominal at $25(9$55.
Receipts, 300 head. Sheep met a fair de-
mand at Ole, fer choice clipped and &C.,
for choice wosled; and 81 to &c, for fair
to good do. Receipts, 5000 head. Hogs
were in live request at S7,5OGS for slop
and Ss,50@S,76, for corn-fed. Receipts,
1O00 hand
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03
THE MODOCS.
THEY AMBUsCADE OUR TROOPS
Err OF OFFICERS AND MEN

THEY AMBUsCADE OUR TROOPS-SLAUGHT-
Err OF OFFICERS AND MEN.
Another tale of horror comes from the
laya- beds, not less distressing than the
murder Of General Candy, and vastly more
humiliating. The following is the official
account of the affair:
LAVA BEDS, April % 1S73--To Major
General Schofield, San Francisco:-On the
9th inst, Major Green, commanding the
camp on the west side of the lava beds,
ordered Captain Thomas, Fourth Infantry,
and a party of Warm Spring Indians,
about seventy soldiers and fourteen Indians,
to reconnaissance in seutheasterly direc-
ton to point about four miles from camp.
The party left camp at IL NJ, and reach
ed the designated point, and were resting.
No Indians had been seen. Suddenly the
upon searching in the lava chasms, the
bodies of Captain f. Thomas and Lieuten-
ant Howe, Fourth Artillery, and Lieuten-
ant Thomas F. Wright, Eleventh Infantry,
were found. First Lieutenant Arthur
Cranston, Fourth Artillery, has not been
found. He is undoubtedly killed.
Lieutenant George NJ. Harris and Acting
Assistant Surgeon B. Seimig are seriously,
though l hope not dangerously, wounded.
Thirteen enlisted men were killed, and six
have been wounded.
All the officers and part of the men
remained together and fought like heroes,
but the Indians had secured the advantages
of position before they were discovered.
The remains of the officers 60 to Yreka
tomorrow. The bodies of four warriors
have been found at or near the scope of
battle. Captain Mendenhall reports from
Burkettsville, and is expected to join on
the Both. The Indians occupy a position
in the rocks four miles south of their old
caves.
1t will be impossible to surround them
with the force at or en- route for this place.
The circumference of the lava beds is
about thirty miles, and all of them are very
much of the same character. General
Davis is expected tomorrow.
ALVIN GILLEM,
Colonel First Cavalry Commanding.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03

We take pleasure in announcing to our
customers that a recent improvement in
our machinery has enabled us to manufac-
ture, either our usual grade of Ground
Bone or one much finer than we have before
offered. or than is generally to be found in
the market.
Those who especially desire prompt
return the first season and yet wish to per-
manently improve their SOIL will, we think,
of reserting to manipulated fertilizers.
In filling orders, we will send the usual
grade unless the extra fine is especially
mentioned. Samples Of either with prices,
&c., sent free on application.
THos. WARING & Bro,
Colora, Cecil county, Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03

BALTIMORE HAY AND STRAW MARKET
We note good demand for Hay and prices
are frmer. There is no Maine Hay in first
hands, and we quote nominally at $23Ga6
per ton from wharf. We now quote West
ern at $2GG3O, Pennsylvania at $27G30,
and Maryland $36@37 for choice Cecil
county. Rye Straw is firm at $2SG30,
and Dat Straw at S20@$24, all per ton of
1000 pounds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03
PhiIadplnhia Markets.

Flour-Mcdium and low grades dull and
declining; superfine $4,50@5,25; extras
$5,75@G,75; Pennsylvania, Indiana and
Ohio family extra So, 2509. Wheat firmer
and higher: red 200 cents; amber 305 cents;
spring white 1877 cents. Corn active; yell
low. 64G75 cents: mixed Ga cents. Oats
active; white 5l@52 cents; mixed 47@50
cents,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03

Our political evangel who is heard
crying in the Fourth District, forgot
the crier of the Orphans Court last
week, who is SILENT GRIEF, he too is
one of the many straws that help
break the asses back The audience
would like to hear what the clerk of the
commissioners gets for his services
We heard the sum placed at $40 600
and why the commissioners appointed
two sets of bridge viewers to examine
the rival bridge sites on Big Elk short
time ago. They had no authority to.
appoint any. These are all straws
piled on the great asses back-the peo-
pie Most of these abuses enumerated
by big Elk" have time and again,
been pointed out by the WING, but will
bear repeating.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03

LOCAL OPTION AND HIGH PRIcEs.-We
are informed by gentleman who attended
Court at West Chester on Monday, that
he obtained an excellent dinner for % cts,
at first class boarding house. The charge
per day is $1,00. He learned that the
hotels there have reduced their high rates
to their former prices, and are receiving a
full share of patronage. Press.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03

The article on our first page, enti-
tied "Our Home" is from the pen of
q vigorous writer, who seems thorough
ly at home on his subject. And though
long, will well repay perusal. 1t con-
tains much information for persons who
have not made our earth special study,
We dare say he could contribute an
interesting article on Anthropology, a
subject which has created a good deal
of interest in our community since the
lectures of Mr. Burr were delivered here.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03

SAVE YOUR DoCToR's BILL.-When DIR.
Wistar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry will CURE
coughs, colds, bleeding at the lungs, and
arrest the fell destroyer, Consumption, it
does more than most physicians can do.
The use of single bottle, costing one dol
lar, will satisfy the incredulous that they
need look no further for the required aid
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03
USE the Reisinger Sash Lock and Support to
FASTEN YOUR WINDOWS!

No spring 10 break. cutting of sash: cheap. durable
very easily applied holds sash any place desired
and ,eifft>tener when the sash is down Send stamp
for circular and six corHer-bronzcd locks sent TO any
address in the L. s. postpaid, receipt of so cents
Liberal inducements to the trade Agents wanted. Ad-
Pa
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03

II We have on hand an article in reply
to "R's' views on the creation of the
human races, which came in too late for
publication this week, but will be printed
in our next issue.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03
THE MARKETS..
ElktOn Markets.
EVERY FRIDAY.
EIktOn Produce Market.
Baltimore Markets.

FLoUR.-Quiet but firm, with prices
unchanged The sales to day are as fol-
lows: Western Super, Sc; choice Extra,
$7,755: Family, $s,e5G$S, 80; Howard St,
do. 1925.
WHEAT-Southern white, 200G210 cents,
amber. 20j(G213 cents, and choice Indiana
Hill, 205@210 cents, choice Western 200
cents.
CoRN.-Prime white, GS cents; mixed
66(GG1cents; yellow, GA cents.
OATs.-Southern SEQ 54cents mixed West.
ern 1890 cents, and bright do SO cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03
SPECIAL NOTICES..
A BLESSING TO LADIES'.
DUP0NCO'S Golden Pills for Females
ARE PERFECTLY HARMLESS,

AND NEVER FAIL.
Immediately relieve and permanently suppressed
or difficult menstruaon, remove distractions, &c.
One lady writes she would be willing to pay So Il box
for them rather than be without them.
Another lady writes, DUpoRcoS Golden Pills relieved
me in two days" without any Inconvenience, like
magic.
Beware Of Counterfcs.' The genuine is put
up in large white boxes. containing double quantity
of Pills. and upon eah box you will find the L. s
Revenue Stamp printed from my p,ccts die upon which
you will md the words DUPoSCo's GOLDEN Periodical
PILLS. in (white) letters None genuine without that
stamp. The small red and yellow boxes are no longer
used, because of their being counterfeited.
Price, 81 per Box. Six Boxes, S5.
Sold st DIR. MITcHELL's DRuG STORE, Elkton Nd.
By sending 81 through the EIkton Post Office,
have the Pills sent (conenaiiyJ by mail to any part
Of the country. free of postage.
Sold also by SMITH PAINTER. Wilmington; II. NJ
BEIcKLEY, Chester, an by S. D. HOWE, Proprietor,
mar %, ls72-1y New York.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03

tB-O Oak Hall may be the popular cloth
ing house but to have your clothes clean
use MOORE s. Bros Wilmington City Soap
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03

DEATH OF Hon. JAMES BRooKs.-Hon.
James Brooks, Member of Congress from
New York, died at his residence in Wash
ington, on Wednesday night. in the pres
ence of his family. He recognized those
around him to the very last moment. He
had long been in feeble health from. as he
himself frequently said, the effects of fever
which he contracted when in Asia. De-
ceased was in his si1ty-thir year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03
BLAIR RRSBYHERIAL ACADEMY.
BLAIRSTOWN, NEW JERSEY.

Equal advantages for males and females Earnest
Christian influence, thorough instruction and careful
attention TO the comforts and habits Of the students,
render this of tn" best institutions of the country
Spring Session commences March 18th. Students
ccived al any time. Terms, $3.50 II year. Reference:
Officers Of Princeton and Lafayette Colleges Send for
Catalogue. !. S STEVENS A. NJ. PRINCIPAL.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03

The Supreme Court of the United
States rendered a decision on Monday in
the case of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany of New York VS.. Ferry. The COM
pany had refused to pay the insurance on
the life of a person who committed sui
eide by taking poison. The facts show
that the reason of deceased had become
$50 impaired by insanity that his suicide
was not his voluntary intelligent act"
On these facts the Court holds that the
company is liable, although the policy con-
tanned provision against suicide.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03
Notice to Creditors

Notice to Creditors.
This is 10 give notice, that tho subscriber of Cecil
county hath obtained from the Orphans Court Of said
county letters OF Administration the personal estate
Of JOHN +. BOWDEN,
late of said county, deceased All persons having claims
against the said deceased hereby warned to exhibit
the with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
On or before the oath day Of April 1874:
they otherwise 10y law. he excluded from all benefit
Of said estate. All persons indc 5tei said
requested To make immediate pay To the subscr
Der. Given under my hand, this 5rl day Of May. 1873.
ANNIE VI. IiONDFN.
Administrative of John T. Bow,ien. Iced
Test-REIBES d. JAM,R Register.
May ), lS7A-6w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03
Mutual Building Association

OF CECIL COUNTY.
Issues SemAnnual Series in January and July
Premiums paid in Monthly instruments. Loans can lie
repaid any t:mo. Stockholders withdraw at any
time with legal interest. Series I" + - will be issued
the last SATURDAY in July.
Presidont-DA EID SCOTT. TrcrNrer-E HAINES.
Serrsto1g-R. G. REESE. CoanSci-C. MCCULLOUGH.
May 3. ls1J-ly
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-03
Sweet. flowers now are coming,
The genial sun will shine,
And streamlets gently running

The woods to splendor springing,
The plowman sings his strain,
Whilst birds their love songs singing
Welcome sweet Spring again.
As the earth is now putting on its new
dress, everybody should make some change
of clothing, and for their full moneys
worth 90 where the finest assortment is
to be found at the very lowest prices, viz:
BENNETT & Co., TOWER HALL, No. SIS
MARKET STREET, halfway between Fifth
and Sixth, Philadelphia.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1873-06-12
From the New York TSIbnne
GpII.Bss SIGNAL.


Two low whistles, quaint and clear
That was the signal the engineer
1 hat was the signal that GuIld, Ills said
Gave to his fe at Providence
As through the sleeping town. and thence,
out in the night.
On to the light,
DowH past the farms, lying white. he sped!
As a hn,band's greeting, scant no Doubt
let TO the woman looking out,
Watching and Whiting, no serenade,
Love song. or .Iidnight roundeIay,
said what that whistle seemed To say:
= 10 my trust tue,
So love to yOui
Working or waiting. good uight.'' ir said
Brisk Young bagnen. tourist fine.
bid commuters along the line,
Brakemen and pOrters glanced ahead,
smiled as the signal, sharp, intense,
ieieed through The shadows of Providence
Nothing aDiss
Nothing lit is
Only Guild calling his Wife, they said
summer and Winter the old refrain
Rang o'er the pillows OF ripenins grain,
Pierced thrO' the budding bows o'erhead
FLEW doYn- The tIaek when The ssrs-.l- leave,
burned
Like living Goals from the engine spurned;
Sang as it 1ew
:. To our trust true
First OF all Duty-Good night it said.
And then. one night. it was heard no more,
From Stonington over khode Island Shore
And the folk in Providence smiled and said
Is they turned in their beds. --rhe engineer
las once forgotten his mldni ght cheer
one only knew
To his trust true.
Guild lay under his engine dead