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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-10-25
Bridge Over Big Elk.

Mr.. ED1ToR:-I see by THE Democrat
that that vexed question of the Big Elk
Bridge, is settled by letting out the stone
work. Leaving the taxpayers to settle it
with the Commissioners whether it is right
to pass by the lowest bid and accept a
higher one, and whether the late Fall is
the proper season to let out an importa Mt
contract for mason work, which cannot
possibly be finished before mid Winter,
proceede to inquire if persons who have to
travel on foot have any rights that public
officers are bound to respect?
The class whose rights am defending,
will not be benefited by the work in aues-
ton. What they demand is some means
to cross the stream without being obliged
to wade, or swim, or go miles round to a
bridge The conviction strangely impressed
is that none but equestrians are regarded as
having any rights in this District.
We have one right, the right of suffrage
left, and we will use this right in such
way as will change the administration of
our county affairs so as to cost the tax
payers less money, and to insure to the
poor such rights as belong to human nature.
Failing in this we intend, at the next
term of Court to see if the Grand Jury
think it right to leave public road across
dangerous stream unprovided with
crossing for foot travellers for an indefinite
period. PEDESTRIAN.
For want of room we were compelled,
much against our wishes to curtail con-
siderably the above article; but in connec-
ton with it we are informed that Mr.
Willis, who bid for the bridge entire, states
that he counted the abutments at 81, 800
and at that all the profits of the job were
in the stone work; yet the work is let at
$1,s75, loss of 1915, and as all the profits
were in the masonry of course Willis
would want perhaps $500 more for the
wood work so that the bridge will cost
near 81 600 more than his bid.
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Chesapeake City Items.
Violation Of Toaon Ordinance-Sold Out
Base BaN-Nutting-Rain Storm
Markets.

Notwithstanding the town law We have,
prohibiting the running at large of cattle
in our streets, we often hear of them COM
hitting some depredations on our neigh
boris cabbage garden, etc.
Mr.. Jacob Cass has sold his carting fixt-
ures to Mr.. S. p. Woods. Mr.. Woods will
now carry ON the carting business in place
of Mr.. Cass.
An interesting game of base ball was
played here on Saturday Of last week,
between a club of small boys of Elkton
and the Chesapeake boys. Although the
score shows rather one sided game the
playing was pretty good on both sides; the
Chesapeake boys rather out batting their
opponents. Score stood 10 to Al in favor
of Chesapeake.
Both the High and Public Schools were
taken out by their teachers into the woods
nuttng, on Tuesday last; the children and
teachers all enjoyed themselves highly. 1t
was a recreation and an encouragement to
the children.
A rain commenced here on Sunday night
and continued all day Monday and evening.
There are no reports of any damage being
done.
Flour 9 per bbl.; potatoes so, 60 and Is
cents per BUSH; new corn 60 cents per
BUSH; butter IS cents; eggs 25 cents per
doz.; oysters so cents per bush. and 81 20
per gallon.
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That One Per Cent.

The Democrat has a high opinion Of one
of the former Republican County Commits
sioners-Samuel J. England-and he mer-
its all that is implied in The Democrats
remarks in it's issue of the 4th instant.
Now, l put it to The Democrat to say,
whether it honestly believes that Samuel
j. England, as a Commissioner, would
"give the preference to member of his
party, over a leader of the" Democratic
"party, and reject the underbtd of that
leader considering that he chad per-
feet right so to do, when be could save
to the County tho snug little sum of 81 600,
by accepting the underbid" of the dem
ocratic leader.
Just this is what Tile Democrat said its
party did in the case of the commission
paid for supervising the work on the new
Jail, and The Democrat approves the policy
says the Democratic Commissioners
chad perfect right to do it.
If Tile Democrat has any doubt about
what Mr.. England would do in such case,
then | will ask it whether Jethro j. McCul-
Tough, Davidson d. Pearce, Lewis L.
Roberts, or Thomas Kennard would have
so far prostituted their official positions
wuen County Commissioners as to do this
thing, which it seems it is perfectly right
for Democratic Commissioner to do, and
for doing which the organ of the party
will extol him.
Truly there is something "rotten in
Denmark when The Democrat, with it's
present management, can have the harLi-
hood to make the declaration referred to.
TAN PAYER.
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Frost has been quite plentifully strewn
for few mornings since, provoking chilly
feelings giving a foretaste of Winter and
causing activity in the coal market.
Rain fell very abundantly on Sunday
night and Monday, causing some damage
in the town. The ground was deluged
with water and the river in consequence is
rather high. The beautiful grounds of the
Hon. J. Tome were considerably injured.
Mr.. Pugh escaped this time without injury,
having received his portion of disaster
some time since.
Mr.. S. Gorrll inflicted painful and seri-
GUS wound upon his right wrist by a blow
from Ratchet, while working at the new
house of Mr.. John McClenahan. The hurt
will incapacitate him from work for a few
weeks.
The Oyster season has opened in reality,
and the bivalve have appeared in numbers
sufficient to satisfy the appetite of the
lovers of the shelly eatables at the low rate
of so cents per bushel.
The farmers have finished their seeding
and are now stripping the golden corn of
it's husky covering; it bids fair to be an
average crop. 1t is now being retailed
along shore for the convenience of those
who delight in fat, juicy pork.
Politicians are becoming excited as
election day approaches. The Colds,
borough and Price Campaign Club will
hold meeting on Friday, 3lst inst, when
able speakers are expected to address the
members of the Club, and all others who
may desire to attend.
The financial panic somewhat disturbed
the business men of our town, but it has
spent its fury, and business is resuming it's
wonted channels. There are no wrecked
and shattered fortunes to be gathered up
amongst US, since the storm has passed
over us.
The Major lives here with us; keeps
his horse and buggy here, visits around
the other Districts, but always comes back
to us at night; occasionally visits your
town by railroad. 1t is reported he told
some of our people it was much cheaper to
stay in Port; for when in Elkton they
always sent every one to him who wanted
money, and that he could not afford to
bear all the expenses of the campo ign.
He is evidently very much frightened, and
well may he be, for we intend to go for
him without gloves.
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Premiums Extraordinary
A Valuable Magazine Free!

We will send THE CECIL Wing for
1874. from January lst, and copy of
WOODS HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE, or q
copy of THE JOURNAL OF THE FARM, for
$500. Or for $3.50 we will send
The WIG and WOODS HOUSEHOLD
MAGAZINE and a handsome Chrome
YOSEMITE FALLS, dimensions II X 20
inches. This is beautiful landscape
chrome, much superior to the majority
of premium chromos.
Woods Household Magazine is a
frst-class family periodical, published
monthly, and any home circle receiving
it's visits for a year will reap many
times the value of the entire outlay in
pleasure and useful information. TIE
HOUSEHOLD is much improved and ranks
among the best family periodicals of
the day.
The Journal of the Farm is one of
the best, neatcst and most practical
Agricultural publications issued from
the American Press. 1t is published in
Philadelphia, and we have selected the
JOURNAL from large list of agricultural
papers as the very best one to supply
the needs of the farmers of Cecil
Every one who examines it will be sat
isfed that we cannot speak too highly
of this publications. Both magazines
may be seen at our office.
fw Send in your orders at once,
ACCOMPANIED BY THE CASH, and receive
a COPY of the magazines
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Rev James A. Brindle will preach in
Hayes school house, tomorrow Sunday
afternoon, at 8 o'clock.
The African NJ. E. Church will hold
their Quarterly Meeting tomorrow at II
o'clock A. NJ, and and y O'Clock P. NJ.
D. RIDEoUT, Pastor.
A new map and descriptive circular
containing location, prices, &C., &C.. Of
Kansas Railroad Land, sent free on appli-
cants, from the WING Office.
Reuben Haines, Esq, Trustee, sold
on Thursday, three lots belonging to the
estste of the late John T. Bowden, in Rs-
ing Sun; lot on Pearl Street to Rising Sun
Banking Co., for $500; and two lots to
Annie Bowden, for $40.
We were gratifed to learn that the
Rising Sun Banking Company, during the
crisis by its generous course towards its
depositors and customers, more fully secur
ed the already we'll established confidence
of the community. 1t is managed by good,
reliable men. The new bank building,
which IS fast approaching complexion, Is
an ornament to the town and will afford
every security to depositors.
Among the FELTON, items published in
Peninsuldr Ne,os and Advertiser. we note
that "Mr. M. Frank Lowman has made
over $1,000 this year in the peach bust
ness, and increased his drug trade at the
same time.'' Mr.. Lowman formerly re-
sided in Elkton, but for some years has
been engaged in the drug business at Eel
ton. We presume the above statement
was written by himself and should bs cor
rect, for Frank ought to know.
The Quarterly Conference of Elkton
Station and Mission will convene in St.
Philips colored NJ. P. Church, North East,
the Gath inst, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. The
Quarterly Meeting, on Sunday, will be
held at St. Marks, Elk Neck; the sacre-
ment discourse will be preached at 2 o'clock
p. NJ, by Rev. E. w. Scott. Service will
be held in Providence Church. Elkton,
Sunday, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. also at and
y o'clock P. NJ.
Rev. E. w. SCOTT, Pastor.
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AT HOME,

During the past Summer in this county
the sewing machine business has 50 rapidly
increased that ] have for our Fall and
Winter trade renewed our stock so as to be
able to supply any customers with any
thing in this line that may be desired,
at city prices. | represent the GENUINE
ELIAS HOWE MACHINE, which is believed
to be superior to any other machine in the
market, with all the latest improvements
of 1872. In addition to this, have the
Bogus Howe, $40; Grover & Baker. $50.
and other makes at prices as low as $3.50.
You are not compelled to buy the Genuine
Elias Howe Machine if you prefer any
other. Every machine that is recommend
ed will be warranted. Call st tie Office.
Wig Buitding, North street, Eilston, and
examine for yourselves. [lS-3w
j. WILKINSON, Agent.
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North East Items.


The probabilities are that boat will
commence running next week, between
here and Baltimore, and will continue if
it pays; it, therefore, becomes the mer-
chants and farmers to patronize it if they
want cheap and direct freights to and from
Baltimore.
The Building Association sold on the
22d inst, 81, 100 at l per cent premium.
John b. Graham, of Charlestown, is
giving his house a thorough painting and
putting on new shutters.
The candidates are swarming. Six in
North East in one day of different persua-
sions. All DESTROYS of serving their con-
stituents. The Republicans gaining every
day and the opposition despailing.
Flour 50 per Dbl; corn 20 cents per bu:
oats As cents per bu.; white potatoes 40G
80 cents per bu,; butter 30 cents per H.. /;
eggs % cents per dozen; beef, best, 16
cents per h.; pork l2a cents per ID.
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DIED.

CARTER.-On September 2lst 1878, at
the residence of his mother, near Elkton,
of typhoid fever, ROBERT CECIL CARTER,
son of the late DR.. Edward L. and Kate
Carter, aged q years.
ALRICH.-In Elkton, on the 10th inst,
REBA, aged months and 10 days, daugh-
ter of William j. and Mary A. Alrich.
WOOLSEY.-On Oct. 14th, at the resi-
dence of his son, Peter Woolsey, Bucks
co. Pa, BENJAMIN WooLsEY, in the
74th year Of his age, formerly of Cecil
county Nd
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WARING-SMITH.- the LIST instant,
at Friends Meeting, near Darlington,
Hartford county, Md, THOMAS WARING,
of Cecil county, and ANNA, daughter of
Gideon G. Smith, of the former place.
HOPKINS-ROW Thursday
the 10th inst, by Rev. John Squier,
RoRERT G. HOPKINS, and MARY, the
beautiful and accomplished daughter of
DR.. Rowland, all Of Cecil county, Md.
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COncert.-The Presbyterian congrega-
ton will hold a Concert, on the evening
of the 9th of November, at the Odd Eel
lows Hall, for the benefit of the Elkton
Presbyterian Church. A number of fine
amateur singers from abroad have volun
taered to assist our home talent on the
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THE MARKETS.
Elkt0n Markets.
Baltimore Markets.

Flour.-Western Super $3.50; common
extra s.. S7I; good to choice do, S6.5Oa-
1878; family Sass, and Howard street do
So. 124aS9. Wheat.-Southern amber 172
a175 cents; good to prime red 165a170 cts. !;
common to fair do. 145al60 cents, and fair
Western red 1873 cents. Corn.-White 75-
ais cents; for Western the market is quiet
and firm; yellow, in Elevator, for coast
wise shipment, at So cents, mixed in Ele
vator, for home consumption, 81 cents.
Oats.-Southern, 50a51 cents; and 49a50
cents for bright. Rye-S5 cents.
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Hot Supper.-The ladies of Chesapeake
Presbyterian Church, propose giving hot
supper ON the 4th of December, for the
benefit of the Church. That is, the supper
will first benefit the good folks who eat it,
and the so cents they pay will benefit the
Church. If the weather is any thing like
last December, a warm supper will be very
acceptable on the 4th or any other even
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Perhaps the progress ofthe present cen
fury is in nothing more strongly demon
tstrated than in the advancement of both
eases and ailments few years ago, be-
1ieved incurable, may to, day be relieved by
medicines within the reach of all. Proni-
nent among these curative agencies are
the medicinal preparations of DR.. Swayne
q Son, of Phila., to whose advertisement
in to-day's issue we call the attention of
our readers. These remedies are now for
sale in our town, at the popular Drug
Store of DR.. Frazer.
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Lost and Found. - The gentlcmanly
beverage clerk at the COWS Roost,"
while in the act of handing out to tho
" birds" a little soft solder, on Saturday
evening last, surprised the "birds " by
suddenly disappearing to the CLOVER re-
gions," taking with him, to the regret of
the "old birds" all the glasses and "sic!l."
While the " fowls" stood there in amaze
ment, and wondering where the old "boss
owl y had stopped, and whether or not he
was much hurt, they heard that "still
small voice" from below cry out MAN
wants but little here below, but wants that
little noao," whereupon he was Immediately
extricated. lie was found to be but slight
ly injured, but his watch was " knocked
out Of time" And so the circus went on.
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Sermon on Temperance.-Rev. Pennel
Coombe, will preach in the Presbyterian
Church, of this town, on Sunday morning,
the end of November, and in the M. E..
Church, in the evening at 7! r. NJ. His
subject will be principally devoted to the
subject of temperance. He will lecture on
Monday evening on the same subject. The
well-known ability of Mr.. Coombe as a
temperance lecture will be sure to draw
large audiences. He has few superiors in
CHE country as lecturer on the subject of
temperance.
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"HEALING ON THE Wines, say all who
have made use of DR.. WIsTAR's BALsAM
OF WILD CHERRY, and by such use been
cured of coughs, colds, bronchitis, sore
throat, influenza or consumption. The
prudent will always keep this standard
remedy by them,
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IF YOU DECIDE to get Howe Ma
chine with no medallion head, don't buy
from pedlers; but call on Johp Wilkinson,
office, Wing Building, and save $50. He
sells them for $40; or any other kind OF q
machine you want, and charges you accord
ing to quality. JoHN WILKINSON.
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Mr.. Isaac Cole, Baltimore, writes: 81
had a distressing Cough, which annoyed
me day and night. Twas persuaded to use
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and its effect was
magical. l am entirely cured. l know
others that used it with the same happy
results"
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Appointed.-Mr. Cecil F. Weaver has
received probationary appointment as
Postal Clerk on the Missouri Kansas and
Texas Railroad. Head quarters Folt Scott,
Kansas, and terminus of the route DENIM
son Texas. Mr.. Weaver is graduate of
the Wing office, and has been employed
for some time in the government printing
office at Washington, but his health fail
ing, and being threatened with permanent
pulmonary disease, he solicited, and has
procured the above named appointment.
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Mrs. Kate G. Carter will sell at Public
Sale. at her residence, on Grays Hill, one
and ahalf miles East of Elkton, on Monday
morning, the 10th, if fair, if not, on We'd
nesday, the 18th, at 10 o'ciock, her valua-
BILE Furniture Stock, &c. There certainly
will not be offered for sale in the county a
better lot of Furniture. See hand bills.
J. B. ASH, Auctioneer
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Mrs. NJ. A. ]. Nelson has just returned
from the city with a full assortment of
Winter Millinery which she offers at great
ly reduced prices.
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Fine Cassimeres, nobby goods of the
most becoming and fashionable patterns
at the GLASS FRONT.
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Blankets. Flannels and Kerseys at the
bottom prices at MCCRERY & BOULDER
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We Have fair assortment of handsome
Cassimeres, and we are selling them.
McCRERY e BoULDEN
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IN. 1D .~ll Last and Best
dkES OIL SlOn1 combination for
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CdnrdsserS Agents
HENRY WARD BEECHER's family newspaper starts its
Fall campaign giving subscribers u of the largest
aud finest OLEOGRAPliS,-two most attractive sub
jects that take" on Sigh-paned by Mrs. Anderson.
contrasts and companions for her Wide rake and
Fast asleep" Agents have immense cali it the
best business offered canvassers." ". furnish tin
lightest and hansomest outfit and pay very high
missions. Each subscriber. old new receives
immediate delirery The paper itself stands peerless
among family journals being popular that of its class
has the largest circulation ia the nortd Employs the
best literary talent Edward Eglestons great serial story
nst beginning back chapters supplied to each sub
scriher Mrs Stoves long expected sequel to Ny Wife
and r. begins in the year. Any wishing good
salary independent business A C e N r s
should send for circulars and terms n
to j. B. FORD CO.. New ork.AAwANTED
Boston, Chicago. Cincinnati, San Francisco.
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Port Deposit Items.

Frost-Heacy Rain and High Raoer-ln-
jury to Mr. Tones Park-Painful Ac-
cident-Plenty Of Oysters-Farm Bust
ness-Politics and Politicians-1he Ef-
,fects Of the Panic.
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WHY WE HONOR TIE PARTY.-We are
suspicious of the man who is continually
Boosting of his noble ancestry. To know
a man, we must know what he is, not
what his father was. Noble descent is
well enough i'll its place, but when man
has nothing better to boast of than his
pedigree, he has reached the bottom. and
is little better than the snail that looks up
with envy at the strong winged eagle in its
lofty flight. 1t is nobler to ascend than
descend; to improve on the family stock
rather than deterorate. To fall back upon
the reputation of our great-great- grand
father to sustain our own, is little better
than robbing grave to secure the jewels
buried in it. So with parties; we honor
them for what they are, not what they
were in days gone by. We see nothing in
Democtacy but the shadow of a great
name. When we ask what it has to COM
mend it to our confidence, its Tweeds and
Garveys and Warmoths, with their party
plumber concealed from view, point us to
its honorable past, before slavery corrupt
ed its honor, or treason destroyed its politi-
cal virtue.
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Auction Sale, at Chesapeake City, this
Saturday evening, Oct. 25th. Dry Goods,
Notions, Cutlery, &c. Commencing at
7 o'clock. G. X. COLLIER, Auctioneer.
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Majority in favor of License, SO, 4
TAKE NOTICE

TAKE NOTICE
that you can buy of RITTENHoUsE & HE'S
TON, at Rising Sun, Md, the Best White
Sugar at II cents per h.; the best Refined
Coal Oil at % cents per gallon; the best
MACHINE THREAD at cents; the best
Alpaca Skirt Braid at s cents per piece.
These are no bats, but simply an index of
our prices. We have the largest stock of
general merchandise in Cecil county. We
make specially of READY MADE CLOTH
ING for Men and Boys; FURNITURE and
Mattresses. Queensware, BOOTS and Shoes
and FINE DRESS GOODS.
CALL AND BE CONVINCED, that for quail
ity, from which to make your selections,
quality to which you can make no objec-
tions, and prices so loo that upon us you
can cast no reflections.
Yours truly,
RITTENHoUsE & HEsToN.
Rising Sun, Nd, Aug. 80, 1878.
N. b. Accounts opened with RESPONSE
BILE parties and must be settled by cash or
note, on the 1st. of January and July, in
each and every year.
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Look at those all-wool Cassimeres at so
cents per yard at MCCRERY & BoULDEN's.
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THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
Beef Cattle were exceedingly dull this
morning. and, with liberal offerings, pri' es
declined. Sales of fair to choice at 5Ja1ic.;
and common at 3ta5c. Receipts, 5000
head. Cows and Calves are dull at $30a70.
Receipts, go head. Sheep are not much
in request; sales of fair and choice at jaG :,
and common at $2a3. so per head. Receipts.
1900 head Hogs move slowly at Sc 7ja7
for corn fed, and $6aG25 for slop. Re-
ceipts, 5000 head.
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BALTIMORE HAY AND STRAW MARKET -
Hay we still quote at S22a$26 for New
York and Pennsylvania; S24a27 for fair to
county. with the demand moderate at
these figures, and Straw firm at SEQ for
Rye, and steady at Steals per ton for Dat.