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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-03-15
Rising Sun Items.

Observation-Disclosures James Brickley, de-
parted his life at 10 o'clock P. N. on the
18th instant.
Storm.-On Tuesday we had the fiji st
thunder and lightning gust of the season.
accompanied by lively spring shower.
Fresh Fish put in an appearance on
Wednesday last. The roads indicate by
their depth of mud, good fishing season.
Wheat is said by farmers to look well,
except some few places where the ice ap-
pears to have smothered it out.
Roads.-The frost coming out, and re-.
peated rains have produced the worst roads
that we have had for several years, and not
much prospect for improvement
Early.-Quite number of our neighbour
ing farmers are already husking their corn.
The turnout is said to be good. Fodder is
in demand.
Nocing.-I. R. Taylor, ESQ.,, has removed
from Harrisville to our borough. Many
others are making preparations to change
their habitations this spring.
For Hunt.-The Harris villains had their
annual chase ON Monday last. Quite
good turnout of sportsmen and hounds,
and a good hunt.
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Pilot Town Items.

Religiou'.-Rev. Henry Bruner preached
an able sermon at Bethesda, on Sunday
afternoon, from Revelations 1919 verse
he was on this circuit two years ago-quite
an able speaker.
Sprinq.-The warm weather has taken
away tho snow and all the streams are very
full roads considerably washed. The
average depth of frost is fifteen inches-so
say the men setting the poles for telegraph.
County Institute.-The County Institute
in your town was certainly success. All
unite in the praise of the hospitality and
appreciation of the cause in our county
town. BY the by do not believe that the
Teachers and Public Schools ara equally
appreciated in any county in the State as
they are in Cecil county.
Rirsr.-The river is rising with the ap-
pearance of a freshet.
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Rock PAPER MILL,
hl~ t0t1, 1921

EDITOR CECIL WHIa-Dear Sir see
in your issue of sth inst, under head of
Fourth District items, that Mr.. Jonathan
Lewis contracted the small pox at Duck
ett's Paper Mill. 1t is mistake, as he
never worked for mo. and besides do not
use rags. He worked at Providence Mill.
By publishing the above you will very
much obligc Yours truly,
c. H. DUCKETT.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Local Misceliany.-Potatoes and Apples
received at this Office for subscription.
An unwholesome sign-Dr. Frazer is
charging his drug store.
A good Homeopathy physician is need
in Elkton.
Fresh fish have come to town.
The Dwelling and Store Room of Mr.
B. F. May, opposite the Court House,
are advertised for rent in our columns
either separately or together. This is fine
central location for business; in fact one Of
the best in town. The dwelling is large
and we'll situated, and we'll suited for either
a private dwelling or boarding house.
Such desirable property should not long
remain idle in view of the railroad enter
prises that will soon be in operation leading
into the town.
W. H. Elder is putting up two-storied
frame house on the south. side of Main
street, near the Oliver property, which MIR.
A. S. Mason proposes to occupy and open
shoe store and carry on the manufacture
of boots, shoes, etc., on an extensive scale.
Mason is live mechanic and drives bust
ness with the same vim that he drives pegs.
In place of plaster, Mr.. Elder proposes to
line the building with paper prepared for
that purpose. This mode Of finishing the
interior of building is said to be cheaper
than plaster, drier and warmer. 1t is GER
tainly very expeditions mode of finishing
up the inside walls, and will be "new
kick Z" in Elkton.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 2OM, 1878,

THURSDAY MARCH 20h, 1878,
the following Personal Property:
good Work HORSES. n good driver: -
Moscow MAZE with fnal. fast trutter; Eeo
two-year old Stallion COLT Of Moscow and MVG
trotted mile insids of minutes has been
seSVI1eS good Milk COWS, 2 of them fresh with
NJ ~ calf: l two-year old HEIFER; Yearlng
49, HELPERS, of good stock; SIl0ATS.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS. Gc.-Germantown Car
rage, Rockaway, 2-borse Market Wagon, 2horse Road
Wagon, Ok Cart Horse Cart. Sleigh and Bells,
Steeltooth Horse Rake Grain Fam Reaping Machine in
good order. Cornsheer. Wheelbarrow Flows, IIar-
rows Cutivators. Double and Singetrees sets of
Double Wagon Harness, set Single Harness, Pow Iiar
Riding Brides. Collars Brides. good Grain
Cradles. Moving ScytEcs, good Crosscut Saw, half
busheI Measures. halfpeck Measure, Forks Rakes &C.
l Single and Double Barrel Guns barrels Of Cider
Vinegar; Potatoes by the bushel; Hay by the ton.
HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE. consist
ing of Tables sets Cane-seat Chairs Windsor
Chairs, Rocking Chair Settees Bureau Washstan'ls,
pairs of Bedsteads e@htday Clocks, Carpet by the
yard, Stoves, Looking Glasses. Churn, Washing Ma
chine Sewing Machine, and many other articles.
TERMS.-AIl sums OF 500 and under. cash sums
over that amount credit of Six months will be given,
the purchaser giving his Note with approved security
payable the National Bank OF Elkton, with interest
if not paid when due.
Sale 10 o'clock NJ, precisely, all
good, to lie sold on that day.
ALBANUS l.. SAXTON.
Mar l-iws s. BURNS Auct.
In-Thc FARM is offered for Rent.
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IJ. A. Wilson. agent ior Whining
ton City Soap" has again supplied our
grocers with a quantity of that superior
article.
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School Board.-The Board of School
Commissioners we're in session on Tuesday
and Wednesday last, for the purpose of
examining and settling accounts of teach
ers for the quarter ending March list.
Mr.. Taylor submitted report recon-
mending that the unoccupied lot intended
for school purposes near Fair Hill, be con-
veyed to Mr.. C. C. Brokaw; whereupon
the Board passed the following resolution:
Reso1Sed, That the President be and he
is hereby authorized to make a deed of
said lot to G. G. Brokaw, whenever he
shall be satisfied that this Board has a
clear title to the whole lot on which the
Fair Hill school house is now situated.
Mr.. England also submitted report in
matter of School No. 5, in the Ninth dis
trict, recommending that lot be purcha-
sed of Samuel Kirk, and a school house
erected on it. The matter was laid over.
Mr.. Swisher asked for an appropriation
of $25 for the purpose of changing seats
and desks in School No in the Sixth
district Laid over.
The contract for furnishing books and
stationary for the use of the schools hav
ing been violated by Messrs. J. w. BoAd &
Co., in the matter of copy books, and
notice having been given to Bond & Co.,
that such was the fact, Mr.. B. appeared
before the Board and admitted the error
and charged that the trouble was due to
the negligence of his clerks. He also offer
ed to take the copy books back at his own
expense for transfer, or to make suita-
BILE reduction in price, if the Board chose
to keep them. The latter proposition was
accepted.
| A petition from the friends of the COL
ored school at Rowlandsville asking that
the school be opened was also laid over.
The application of ]. j. Hall for the
enlargement of the public school house at
Fredricktown was similarly disposed of.
The bill of Severn, Potts & Co., amount
ing to S1,155,02, and those of J. W. Bond
& Co., amounting to S1,250,91, were ex-
amined and the President and Treasurer
authorized to give notes for their payment.
The bill of University Publishing Com
pany, amounting to $19s, so, was ordered
to be paid.
Jones Warner and Samuel Salvin were
appointed trustees of St. Augustine school
in place of S. C. Whitelock and Joseph
Beasten, who have removed from the dis
trict.
The following are the amounts of teachers
salaries paid by the Board for last term.
First district, 1905. 81; Second, 1896, 90
Third, 81, 316,47; Fourth, 81 ,O97,o 5; Fifth,
$1,402,O1; Sixth, $1,261, 1s; Seventh, ST.
! 555, A; Eighth, $656,59; Ninth, $G7O, as.
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Small Pox.-Matthew Borland died of
small pox, at Fair Hill, on Thursday last.
Several persons are reported sick with the
same disease in that vicinity.
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Court.-The March term of the Circuit
Court will commence next Monday, and
will last, it is probable, two weeks. 1t is
not necessary, we believe. for the petit
jurors to attend the first day which is con-
sumed in calling the docket.
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FOR RENT.
TRUSTEE's SALE

BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for Cecil
county, sitting court Of chancery and passed in
the of Thomas Drelnen James Mercy and Eliza
beth T. Lort, Administrators of Franklin W Lort, and
Others the undersigned appointed Trustee to sell
the Real Estate of which the said Franklin ". Lort
died seized, and such will offer at Public Sale, at the
Court House door, in ElktOn,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-03-15

Lea & Sons self-raising Flour, a very
excellent article, can be had in 3 or 6 Id.
packages, at REEsE's
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-03-15

THE FARMERS MUTUAL OF YoRK, Pa,
is acknowledged to be one of the safest
Mutual Fire Insurance Comp .uies in oper-
alton. Its Agents do a lare,e business in
this county. Risks on farm property taken
at low rates. L. Z. EWING,
Agent at Elkton.
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Sale ofTown Property.-Reuben Haines,
attorney has sold the house on Main street,
formerly belonging to Miss Mary L. Staples,
for 81, 800; purchaser, Mrs. Kate McKinsey.
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As flowers of May the GLASS FRONT is
full up with Spring Goods; rich and rare
are the novelty of the season, to be found
there.
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Ranaway.-On Wednesday afternoon,
pair of frightened horses to light wagon,
with two men in it, came down North
street at spanking rate, and were brought
up on hitching post on Main street, with
broken wagon tongue-no other damage
tat
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Most of the readers of this paper are
aware that pure article of Ground Bone,
of our own manufacture, can be obtained
of the undersigned. To any who desire it
we will send sample free by mail.
THos. WARING & Bro,
Colora, Cecil county, Md
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Select Scho0l.-Miss S. A. Campbell,
will open Select School in the Odd Eel
lows Hall, Elkton, on Monday Gath inst.
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Snow Blind.-We regret to learn that Mr..
J. NJ. Hood, the efficient chief engineer
ofths Peach Bottom Railway, is suffering at
the present time from an attack of snow
blindness. He is receiving treatment at
the hands of skillful occulist in Philad a,
and we venture the hope that in a few days
he may be able to resume the important
work of which he is in charge. We learn
also that several others of the engineer par
sy, which has been operating west Of
York during the winter, have been affect
Vi in like manner.-Orford Press.
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TRUSTEES SALE

By virtue of Decree of the Circuit Court for Cecil
county sitting Court of Equity. and passed in the
case of Joseph Pennel John Corcoran and Julia
Corcoran his wife the undersigned appointed Trus
tee to sell the Real Estate therein decreed to be sold
and such will offer at Public Sale at the Court House
door, in Elkton, Cecil county, Maryland, on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-03-15

Chance for Wash.-Tbe bath rooms
are opened in the Odd Fellows Hall on
Fridays and Saturdays. A warm or cold
bath can be enjoyed for twenty-five cents.
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REAL ESTATE.
FOR RENT.

SMALL HOUSE, on Main street next to Captain
Pearces. Apply to r. D. LAMAR.
Feb s, 1873
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Debt.-The more you contract it, the
larger it grows. Cash is the rule at the
HIVE.
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TUESDAY, MARCH, 18Th, 1878,

TUESDAY,, MARCH, 18Th, 1878,
AT > O'clock p. NJ, SAID
REAL rs ATE,
situate lying and being in the 9Th Election District of
Cecil county, Nd, and containing
III Acres, more or less.
This Farm is beautifully situated Oh the Elk River.
The land is Of excellent quality, and easily titled
The Now Road directly through the farm thereby
making easy to the county town. markets. schools
and churches
The improvements consist of a comfortable ~
FRAME DIV ELLlNG, with Kitchen attached, l;1ax7
and in good order: also. BARN and Stable. .,,,s E
Courthouse and other outbudings. An excel AssS&A
lent Spring of water the dwelling.
HD-Possession can be given March 10Th, 1873
THE TERMS OF SALE. as prescribed by the decree
follows:-0ne-thr of the purchase money be
paid in cash the day Of sale; the balance in equal
insalments of Six and Twelve months from the day Of
with approved security aud to bear interest from the
day of sale. Cost of the Decd &C. be paid by the
purchaser. REUBEN HAINES Trustee.
Feb -, 1S13-ts s. BURNS, Auct.
NOTICE.
The creditors Of Franklin W. Lort hereby notified
to file their claims with the vouchers thereto annexed
with the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Cecil county,
within -Four months from the day of sale.
NOTICE.
The undersigned will, Immediately after the sale
Of the above described Real Estate, offer at Public
Sale all that LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND,
4sse formerly part of the above tract, containing
IMaHR z Acres, more less; and which now be-
IN longs to the said Elizabeth I. Lort. Tho I'M
$3.50 provements consist of comfortable FRAME
DWELLING HOUSE, Meat-house, and other small
buildings.
Terms easy and made known on day of sale.
ELIZABETH 7. LORT, owner.
Feb o.. REUBEN HAINES, Attorney.
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Spring.-It is pleasant to feel the warm
breath of spring on the cheek, and hear
the soft notes of the blue birds. after the
long dreary winter, which is now passing
away amid alternate angry blasts from the
north wind and bright skies, whose glor-
ious sunlight quickens everything into new
life, and tells that spring has come. The
icy bands which have so long held the
earth in their adamantine grasp, seem 10th
to give way, and hold on tenaciously in
every north sheltered nook, only yielding
by inches to the advancing power of the
god of Spring
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The Glass Front-will have lady clerk
after the first Of April.
NObby Hats, bran new Gents Fine Calf
Boots; Gents Linen Collars and Cuffs new
styles just received at c. NJ. BouLDEN's, in
the Hollow" at the lowest figures for the
spot cash.
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Public Meeting.-There will be pub
lie meeting at the Hall of the O. L. A. NJ,
on Main street, in this town, on Friday
evening, the 21st of this month, at 7:30
O'Clock. Several prominent members of
the Order from Baltimore city will be pres
ent and address the meeting. The public
and members of the Order are invited to be
present. By ORDER COMM TTEE.
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The Exhibition of the Elkton Academy
will be held in the Hall. on Thursday even
ing, March Goth, at $50 r. NJ. Tickets of
admission will be sold at 30 cts. for adults
and rs cts. for children, to be applied to
the Furniture and improvement of the
Girls School Room.
1t is hoped that the community will
cheerfully contributed in this way to an
object so appropriate and important.
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Sudden Death.-George NJ. Falls, son of
Mr.. William Falls, proprietor of the Howard
House, in this town, died on Monday night
last, about o'clock, quite suddenly, after
= short illness. His funeral took place on
Thursday afternoon, and his remains were
deposited in the Presbyterian burying
ground
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MONDAY, MARCH Gath, 1873,
AT O'CLOCK P. NJ, THAT
Valuable REAL ESTATE.
situate lying and being in the Ninth Election District
of Cecil county, aforesaid. and the village of Lom-
bardvile; and which conveyed to the said Julia
Corcoran by Ambrose b. IIolcomb and wife, by Deed
dated December Ord 1867 and recorded in Liber H. R.
T. No 3 folio III &c. of the said Record Books of
Cecil county, aforesaid, and containing
81 Acres and 40 PercheS of Land,
The land is of superior quality and is in good order
The location is healthy churches, stores, schools and
mark cts convenient The improvements consist -
of n large BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, with nsi
Kitchen attached beautifully located on the I'll
premises The Dwelling House is handsomely 49,
built conveniently arranged and cOmmodiors: good
FRAME BARN, and other substantial outbudings.
Fruit IF all varieties in abundance.
Possession can be given March 18th, 1878.
TERMS OF sALR:-s35oo Cash on day OF sale; the
balance One Year from the day of sale to be secured
by the Bond of the purchaser with approved security
and bear interest from day of sale.
Cost of Deed, &c. to he paid by pur chaser
REUBEN IIAINES, Trustee.
Mar. !. LISTS S. BURNS Auctioneer.
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The ice gorge is gradually wearing
away at Port Deposit. Several channels
have been cut through the ice by the water.
There has been gentle rise in the river
and the muddy water rapidly wears away
the ice, which started about Rock run on
Thursday and filling up the channels that
had been worn by the action of the cur
rent, caused rise of some Is inches and a
temporary excitement. No serious DAM
age is now apprehended from the move
ment of the ice.
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Thunder Storm.-On Tuesday morning
last, we were visited by quite heavy
thunder shower, the first of the season.
The lightning was very vivid and the peals
of thunder reminded one of July. A heavy
shower of rain fell during the electric COM
motion in the sky. Thunder storms in
Winter are said to be indications of cold
weather, which happily has not been rea-
liked on this occasion.
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Lot of Goods at low prices at the HIVE.
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SANITARY.
The sun., 1873-01-27

raj millions Of them are encountered daily By
the earth. They move In regular orbits around
the sun. The meteor showers Of August and
N8,SmSer ,hS are 1ccos9ned by the passage Of the
sected by the orbits OF meteor systems The
moteors are more thckly aggregated In some
parts Of these orbits than In others, and when
the earth comes among a herd Of them, so to
speak, we have display like that of the falling
stars In lSS, when the air, In the language uf
eye-witnesses, seemed "flled with luminous
discovered that this phenomenon Is preceded
by the advent OF a comet, which 10 probably in
some way connected with II.
Much interest has naturally been felt In the
question, How probable Ia II that the earth will
ever come In contact with a comet1 That we
shall ever encounter the nucleus Of a comet u
extremely improbable but the dimensions OF
these bodies are sometimes so vast, that a col
lision with them In some part not unlikely
to occur, Mention has been made OF Blela's
comet, which reyolyes in an elliptic orbit with
In lsl6 and guarly observed at each reappeat-
ancc up TO lSi6, in which year 10 separated into
two distinct comets, which kept on side by side
peared again In 1852, but In 1899 and ie0s was
looked for In vain. Bielas comet was due once
more In our sky on the 9TH Of November last
searched for 1t without succoss- Instead Of the
comet came great meteor shower vsfbIe
throughout the United States and Europe At
Rome alone thirteen thousand meteofs were
seen In two hours. IL was conIectured that
these might be portions OF the missing but now
disintcgrated comet Of Biela. But klinkerfues
thought we were passing through the comet IL
self. IL so, we should ind Il in the eky Of tbe
southern emsphere. On the Gth OF November
he telegraphed from Europe TO Mr.. Pogson, the
English Government Astronomer at Madras, on
the eastern coast OF India |" Diela touched
earth on 9Th search near Theta Centauri.'
Mr. PoRson did search and on the I'd OF Decent
her he discovered the lost wanderer 81 the skies.
This" said Prof. Young. in conclusion, " is the
latest news from the comets"
The sun., 1873-01-27
DIED.

BROWNIE Brooklyn, on Saturday, January Is, isys
Elizabeth Miller beloved wife Of William Brown, Q
native of Berwick on Tweed Scotland, aged Il years
Tse funeral yill take psoc from her late residence ~
rRAsER On SUNDAY, January s Elizabeth. YOUNG.
est child Of jesse and Kate Fraser aged rs mouths
vs!s asss.s:: " s.l.sy TssSi. Il ifSas:ai;
ESNINGs.-on Saturday. Jsnusry IS John Jce-
ntngs, formerly Of Loughrca, county Galway, ireland
The freads and relatives are invited to attend his f
neral from his late residence, 80 Mulberry st.. on thu
0LMsTED.-Tn Hartford, Conn, January q, Mr.. Johs
Olmsted, father Of Frederick Law Olneted Ho died Of
injuries received by failing on an Icy sidewalk.
John sands. md dsass,er of Il, late 5on cosby
Funeral to-day Monday at noon, from her late resi-
dcnce 26 Clinton St. New York Friends and relatives
are invited to attend, without further notice.
ws6 sss s.ggrasG gr,o % s The IL hSn on
Relatives and friends Of the family are invited TO s
tend the funeral Tuesday, January S at 10 o'clock
from his late residence, l5o Clinton st., without
wooDwHRD.--on Friday, Jsnuary u, after . long
and painful Illness, Mary T., beloved wife Of Alfred
woodw,rd .ged 3 ye.rs months and ls days a.
attend the funeral. from 2n Leonard St. Brooklyn, T.
%HEIPIEY. On Sunday at S{ p ", Louiss, widos
Of the late s. A whelpey In the 10Th year Of her age,
morning.
HANCOCK Lopox, No, 10, /. o. o. F.-Members sss
notified to meet at the Lodge Room, Monday,
January a. 1874 at IL O'Clock prompt, 10 pay the a4t
tribute Of respect TO our late member. r. O. Chss y.
JAMES W. DowEEY, No.