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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-01
Co.oueration the Great Need of Farmers.

The communication "From The West"
on our first page, states the western farm
ers' great present trouble to be extor-
ton by railroads in the matter of freight
on the bulky products of the farm. and the
burning of corn in lieu of coal as fuel; the
heavy freights serving to keep the price OF
Grain so low as to make corn cheaper fuel
than coal.
1t may be stated as one of the immuta
BILE facts that farmers own all the western
States, and have majorties that are large
enough to double and treble the votes OF
any other or all other trades, pursuits, and
professions combined, if they would but act
in concert. They could fill the Legislatures
of every State with nine tenths ofthe mem
bers pledged to their interest; If they had
distinct organizations as almost all other
interests have, and knew exactly what leg
islation they required. A deplorable lack
of direct purpose, and not less lamentablt
ignorance of what legislation would con
duce to the interest of agriculture, are The
two besetting misfortunes of the farmer.
A determined purpose to form associations
and discuss their grievances would ere long
point way to remedy the evils which have
been the subject of chronic complaint Of
the farming interest, from time immemo
rial. A higher education, concert OF
action and unity of purpose would soon
br;pp abont an intellipent understanding
of their case and the present the means, as
far as legislative means could apply a
remedy, for the manifold evil, which the
farmer suffers, or alleges he suffers from
laws which unjustly discriminate against
agriculture, and in favor of railroad monop-
olies and middle men which he charges are
his constant extoltioners. Their numbers
are Gel taiply large enough to control lesis
lation as they might determine, if united!
and intelligently directed. Grumbling witt
their business, and against the rest of man
kind will certainly never cure their griev-
ances. The only road to political indepen
dence and complete control of their OVID
interest is through intelligent concert of
action.
This want of CO operation not only is
found among farmers but extends its
fearful influence into nearly every house
hold in a greater or less degree. We ma!
take up this feature of the question some
future time, and discuss it for the benefit
of the class which it most vitality concerns
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-01

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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-01
VI Vt. T. MILLER.
Clerk Commissioners of Cecil county

Persons making application for transfers Of property
will be required to comply with the following sections
of the Code. article 81:
SEC Is. Whenever any person shall make application
for any allowance deduction account Of the sale
transfer alienation loss removal of any property
the collection or payment of any public or private
security for money the County Commissioners or Appeal
thereto and the disposal of the same and especially
inquire of him To- whom the has been sold or trans
ferred, and the amount Of the purchase money the
money collected and how the same has been invested
SEC. 10. They shall also iutcrrocatr said person on
oath in reference 10 any acquisition investment made
by him aud rot already assessed. and the of
all such acquisitions and investments shall he added
his assessabe property and if he refuses answer
allowance or deuctian shall he ;a his
Jan -. 1S13-iw
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-01
I'RETZEI..


THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE Market
The disagreeable weather this week inter
fcred with the trade in beef Cattle. and
the market was in a very quiet state. We
qnote choice Sas,c.; fair to good Cal! c.,
and common 4a53c. per ID. gross. Re
ceipts $500 head. Cows and calves were
dull and nominal at $2ja50. Receipts 200
head. Sheep were wanted at full figures.
Prime Ease, and fair to good 4,aGjc. Re-
ceipts 10000 head. Hogs sold freely at
$3.50 for corn-fed. Receipts. 5000 head.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-01
ll4a ACRES OF LAND.

DIV ELilNG, ~ ly 81 feet. 2 stories layi ne l1iSW
Il rooms with twn-stnry Stone Kitchen at Ivy HM
Tackled, l6 feet square having rooms IL log rEsA4
and fame BARN ST by 70 feet: frame Gr.nnry "a by
l. tcrt-and Shed attached, with other needed out
buildings. There is youag thriving Apple Orchard in
bearing, and oticr frui, trees.
This Farm: is situated in desirable. neighborlood,
within three miles Of the town Of North East and con-
Senirnt t. mills, schools and churches
TIE TERMS OF SALE are: 0n"-half in Cash on the
day of sale tic remainder in equal instruments of
Six aud lively" month"; hr secured by the Bonds or
Notes Of tie purchaser. with security lie approved by
the Trustee bearing interest from the day OF sale
Title ind>putahlc Possession given on the 25th of
March. 1873. Deed made when the whole of the pur-
chase money Is paid +. A ELLIS,
zen l, lSi3-ts Trustee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-01
ASSESSING DOGs

Notice is hereby given to Collectors and the owner.
of Dogs, that all the Dogs and SUITS in tho several hi,
trcts two months Old and upwards, shall be- assessed
under the Ac' Of S61. chapter 26I. Taxing Dogs unt
Shuts between the lst and 2Cth days Of February tno
the owner Of every taxable Dog Slut assessed hetwc,,
those dates shall be held account" for the tax assessed
to him, whether he shall afterward part with the boz
or Snt or not and said assessment to he returned Nv
the several Collectors to til" office If She County Com
mssionrrs or before the 10Th day of February mex
BY order, WV. T. MILLER
Clerk Commissioners of Cecil county.
Jan % lST3-5w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-01
BRIDGE S1TSfE

Notice is hereby given that application will be nadr
TO the County Commissioners Cecil county, - rL.i,
first regular meeting after the 1Sgh day Of February
TeXt, for the appointment "f Examiners 10 view am
determine the propri"v "i hnildHl Bridge over Biz
Elk Creek at Brnis"r's Factory, on tn. uiain ronG
leading from Cherry Hin to Newark. rc;.war,.
Ian Is lS.S-1in
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-01
NOTICES., &c.
TO DI1EsToRS

All persons indebted To the UNDERSIGNED are uc,if.l
to settle Their accounts on "r before The tenth day
February next. Alter that iate ai accounts rraifD.r
unpaid will be placed in the hands IF an officer r. i
lection. THNS i JONES'
Elkton, Jan p. lS1;-aw*
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-01
135 Acres of Land. more mr. JasS
FARM OR PLANTATION.

lying and being in Cecil county. Maryland which was
convey I'D t" Mary Cory by William NJ Shaw and Mary
NJ. shaw, his wifi. hy Mortgage dated March s. 1859
recorded among the Land Records of Cecil county, in
Lbrr h. S. No. |. folio SIS; being composed of three
several pieces parcels of land which were conveyed
to the said William VI. Shaw by John CORY and joseph
Curry 10y Deed dated February l, 1867, and recorded
among til" Land Records of Cecil county in Libcr H. r.
T Na II alo
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-01
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

The County Commissioners Of Cecil county will meet
at their Office in the Court House, in Elkton TT
DAY and WEDNESDAY. the l1th and 18th and On
TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY the 18th
18th and goth. and TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY,
25th and 18th days Of February next for the purpose
of making Transfers and Correcting Assessments: and
notice is hereby given, that they will on the 9th
and 2Gh days of February next and after that date
alteration will be made any assessment for til. wear
1873 By order
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-01
NOTICE. TO COLLECTORS,

The Collectors in the several Districts are herel,
notified (" make their return Of New Assessments FL
the year 1873. the 10Th lay of February next and 10
make al that time Of all isolyeici, with III,
reasons for returning the same
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-01

EW~J. A. Wilson. agent for " Whining
ton City Soap has again supplied oar
gfoeers with quantity of that superior
article.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-01

Over two hundred lives were lost in
Minnesota during the recent great snow
storm.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-01
Meetings Of County Commissioners.

TIME regular meetings of the County Commissioner
l. will he held the second TUESDAY of every
month.
Persons having claims against the County will please
file the same in the Commissioners Office, with legal
voucher ms no account will be allowed not properly
charrpable to the same.
Collectors and others having accounts to he stated or
settled will apply to the Clerk during the Of the
Board. BY Order
WM. 7. MILLER Clerk
Commissioners Of Cecil County.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-01
ATTORNEYS SALE
REAL ESTATE.

Under and hr virtue Of power given in mortgage
from ti""rg- $ Gathers and Susan D. Gathers his wife,
bearing date Nav n 1865, and recorded in Lber H. T.
r.. No =, folio 80, &c. of the Mortgage, &C.. Record
Books of Cecil county aforesaid. the undersigned,
Attorney. will offer Public Sale the Court House
door in Elkton, Cecil county. Nd on
TUESDAY,, FEBRUARY 2Jth, 1873.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-02-01
NEW ADTER EASEMENTS
FOR SALE.

THE DWELLING HOUSE adjoining tie .kaar
Episcopal Church Ili
Also, Parlor. Dining Room, Hall and two ...s ~
scts Of Walnut Chamber Furniture. tss.5A5S
Feb /, lS13-3w H. d. NJ HOWARD.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21
A Gallant Act by the President
Lady Rescued from Death.

A New York dispatch of the 9Th says: At
Long Branch. on yesterday, a lady was rescued
from danger of death by the GOODNESS, intre-
pidity and gallantry of President Grant. Miss
Martin, accompanied by two gentlemen. her
brother and friend. in phaeton. were riding
on Cedar avenue, in the vicinity OF the grounds
of Mr.. John Hoey. The horses in some way
became frightened and unmansgeable. and
dashed off at a furious speed. The noise at
tracted the attention of the President, who
had just made call on Mr.. Hoey. Mr.. Hoey
started across lots, and the President pushed
his horses at full speed by the road. He
reached the scene of the disaster in time to
seize the horses and arrest them, with the as
sistance of Mr.. Hoey, and to rescue the lady
from the peril she was in, surrounded by the
debris of the demolished vehicle. and excited
and unmanageable horses. The President
took the lady in his arms and placed her in
his carriage. and conveyed her to the resi-
dence of Mr.. Hoey, where she was kindly cared
for by the lady of the house. The gentlemen
we're thrown from the conveyance and received
more or less bruises. The lady having recov-
cred from her fright, was conveyed to her
residence. This instance is only one of many
where the President has furnished evidence of
his gallantry and intrepidity.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21
The Ohio Democrats.

AS expected, the Democracy of Ohio
have gone on, in total disregard of the
late nameless convention, and have made
a platform and nominated candidates of
their own. The first part of the declara-
ton of principles sounds candid, and
totally unlike the usual Democratic
manifestoes; but the hope inspired at the
beginning, that the party has at last left
the wallow, is soon dissipated, and we
find that. though men and circum-
stances may change, the folly of the
Democracy is eternal The resolutions
squirt with one eye toward the railways
and the other toward the farmers ; but,
on the whole, the position is better than
that of the Independents, who looked
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21

only In favor of the former and ignored
the latter entirely. The Hon. William
Allen, better known in the ante-belluDa
days as "Pop-gun Allen, " was nominated
for Governor, selection at once char
acteristic and appropriate. Mr.. Allen
is an uncle of Senator Thurman, and
has an impression that he is still fight
ing for the constitutionality of the
fugitive slave law and the compromise
measures of 1850. 1t will be no great
honor to beat the old gentleman. but it
viii afford much amusement to see him
run, and there will be considerable
humor in repeating the ancient stanza
in his honor:
The old-fsshioned Colonel
Galloped through the white internal
Powder cloud,
While his broad sword was swinging.
And his brazen throat was ringing
Trumpet loud.
The rest of the ticket is made up Of
much the same material, and on the
whole is so stricken with age and polit-
ical paralysis that it will have to be held
up to be knocked down.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21
Growth of Catholicism.

The London Echo remarks that it is
singular fact that in the United States,
where the Roman Catholic Church has
simply had fair field, and no favor,
that stupendous religious organization
has developed itself with unusual
rapidity and success. Eighty-four years
ago there were $4,000 Roman Catholics
in the United States; there are now
$4,000 There was one bishopric;
there are now 81, besides 6 vicarates
apostolic and abbots; there were 81
priests, there'are now 4, 800; there were
3 or chapels, there are now AZ cathe-
drals, 4, $50 churches, and j, 754 chapels
and stations. There are now also 13S
monasteries of men and 3S3 converts
of women, 1857 academies and schools,
2S3 charitable institutions, and 112
seminaries and colleges, in which, among
other students, S48 young men are
studying for the priesthood. Within
the last 95 years the population of the
country has increased 1433 per cent,
but the Roman Catholic population has,
during the same period, increased nearly
80, 900 per cent, and the proportion OF
Catholics to the rest of the population
g, 600, 900 to $4,000, O00) is almost as
one to four. .sa,F
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21
Two Men Precipitated 253 Feet to the
Bottom Of Coal Shaft.

Two young men, named Nelson Whit
march aid Patrick Congan, employed
in coal shaft at LaSalle, were precipi-
tated from the top to the bottom of the
shaft last Friday. They had stepped
upon the cage to descend, after having
the signal all right, when the drum
around which the cable runs, and which
at the time was somehow disconnected
from the other machinery, began to
rapidly revolve, and they knew instantly
that they were riding to a perhaps most
horrible death. They struck the bot
tom, distance of 253 feet, and break
ing through the three-inch planling,
were plunged into the stump, which con-
tanned at the time about ten feet of
water. Wonderful TO relate, neither of
them were killed, but coming to the
surface they clambered up on the
boards. The car, which was ascending
at the same time they were going down,
came toward the surface with awful
momentum, and tore through the forks
and wrecked nearly everything in the
immediate vicinity. Assistance was i'm
mediately sent below, and the injured
men brought to the surface, where a
vast crowd of people had already as
sembled. Strange as it may appear, it
was found that though both the men
were terribly bruised, no bones were
broken, and at last accounts they were
doing well and in fair way to recover.
Peoria (Iu.) Transcript.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21

THE treatment of the five hundred
condemned Communists transpo rted in
the Orne from Brest to New Caledonia,
revives the memories of the middle pas
sage in slave-trading days. While the
Orne lay in the port of Melbourne, two
letters, one in French and the other in
broken English, which had been written
by the prisoners, reached the office of
the Melbourne Argus. From them it
appears that the Orne had on board no
less than three hundred casesof scurvy.
The prisoners had nothing else to exist
on save ships allowance of buiscuit,
very little salt beef and occasionally
few peas. The design of the French
commander seems to have been to Gie-
stroy the miserable men in his charge by
slow murder. and probably if all had
persisted he would not be reprimanded
by the Versailles authorities.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21
ANOTHER FR1GHTFUL DISASTER.

Burning Of a Steamer ON the Potomac
Over Forty Passengers Jump Over
board and are Drowned.
The steamer Wawssset, of Washington, with
$50 passengers on board, was burned of 40
quia Greek, Va, on the 9Th met. Doc Ken
ny, the bar-keeper of the boat, who arrived in
Washington the same evening, furnished the
reporter Of the Associated Press with the fol-
lowing particulars of the disaster Just before
reaching Chatterton's Landing, on the vir-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21

A CAIRO correspondent of the Pail
Mall Gazette writes that King Johannes,
of Abyssinia, has just reduced to SUBJ
mission the rebellious Governors of
Shea, Ambora and Godjam, and has
finally completed the conquest of the
whole country. The King has also
written letter to Lord Granville, prom
ising to suppress the traffic il slaves
and also to emancipate at once all the
slaves In Abyssinia.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21
Foreign.

vrcroR HUGO is reported to be dying.
Two interviews are reported to have taken
place at Vienna between the Count de Cham
bord and the Count de Paris and it is stated
that the latter has virtually recognized the
formers superior claims to the throne of
France. An official letter to the State De-
partment at Washington, dated Belluno, Italy,
says: "On the evening of June 20, . terrible
earthquake occurred here, carrying death to
many and CONSERVATION to all. The dead are
counted by tens and the material injury done
by millions Every fourth or fifth building is
made uninhabitable. The principal monu-
ments are overthrow or seriously injured.
Everywhere the cry Of anguish lie raised, and
seeks for prompt and effectual relief" :.
The Conservatives have achieved another VIC
tory in the East Stafordshire CEngland) Dis
trict, Mr.. Alsop having been returned to
the House CT Commons by 900 majority.
Several important changes have taken place
in the British Cabinet. The Marquis of
Ripon, and Messrs. Childers and Baxter have
resigned. Gladstone, in addition to the Pre-
miership, assumes The Chancellorship of the
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21

THERE are %, AGO tenement houses in
New York city.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1873-08-21
General.

THE Canadian Parliament assembled at OF
tawa on the 14th inst, but was Immediately
prorogued by Lord Dufferin. In doing so, he
announced that Royal Commission would be
appointed to investigate the Pacific railway
scandal, and that Parliament would be called
upon at an early day to consider it's report.
The scene in the House of Commons when
that body was called to the Senate Chamber
for propagation was one of the most violent
disorder. The messenger of the Government
was greeted with derisive groans and jeers,
and 100 of the 100. members present refused to
respect the summons Hereafter no more
spirituous liquors will be allowed to be intro
duced into the Indian countries without an
order from the War Department at Washing
ton. Correspondence of the Ch,rckmdn in
Inmates that persons who are anticipating the
creation of an American Cardinal are to be
The Pope will announce, at
the approaching consistory, that it is not his
intention to create any additional Cardinals at
uroeeut.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-24
To Europe in Sixty Hours-A News
paper Advertising Enterprise.

Prof. Nise's trip to Europe in a
balloon has not. as we had thought,
been abandoned for want of neces-
sary funds. The Daily Graphic pros
poses to complete an entire outfit
for the Professor which will enable
him to make his experiment about
the 10th of August. The Domestic
Sewing Machine Company are to do
the sowing work-over 5000 yards,
or four miles of seams. Twelve mo-
chimes will be in daily operation an
til the balloon is finished. The Dali
ly Graphic being convinced of the
feasibility of the plan, and the inn
mense practical benefits which must
result from its success, has assumed
the pecuniary responsibility of the
enterprise, which will entail an ex-
pense of about $4,000. Professor
Wise has now an opportunity to make
his aerial transatlantic voyage.
We sincerely hope he will succeed.
The undertaking is feasible, and the
Professors ideas of the upper east
ward current are plausible, inasmuch
as he has already made an aerial trip
of $4,000 miles. The Graphic deser-
YES credit for furtherisg and aiding
SO meritorious scheme. The Pro.
fessor declares he can make the trip
in sixty hours, and should he succeed
there is no telling what grand results
may follow.-Ne,cspdper Reporter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1873-07-24
LANCASTER WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, "a,

1t is announced as dnti.ring and con.
sentative in it's designs, and is sus-
tanned by many citizens of money
and influence. The "Local Option"
people are organizing for hard fight
In behalf of Temperance and it is to
be hoped with some show of success
Thcir design is net 60 rule our city +,
but to elect temperance men to the
Legislature, who will suppress by le'
gal enactments the horrible liquor
traffic. Our season Of Camp Meetings
has opened, and for the next Elk
weeks there will be large exodus
from our city churches to the coun.
try to participate in religions ser.
vices in Natures great Temple
Methodists are not the only ones
who attend these meetings, but all
denominations are more or less rep.
resented. They are looked upon as
beneficial to both body and soul.
"CLERICUs."
Tall.