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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-09-13
EYE SALVE.

Next week being the first week of the
September term of the Circuit Court, it
may be of interest to our readers to study
some of the items of expense which attend
the sessions of our trinity Judicial System.
Some months since it will be remembered,
we gave the Judiciary of our State pref
ty thorough ventilation. We now propose
to produce some of the minor details of
that system in a familiar style that will
perhaps, attract the attention of our read
ers, and induce them to study more care
fully the Levy Statements which are annu-
ally published. The long columns of fig
ures, which, necessarially, financial state
ments are mostly composed of, constitute
such dry reading that not one in ten care
to study them, and much valuable infor-
nation is, in consequence, lost for want of
a little care and examination. The first
item we take up will be that of Bailiffs,
Crier, ETC., which figure conspicuously in
Courts of Justice. In the Levy List of
1872 the following are set down as Bailiff
expenses to the Circuit Court that year:
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Within these So days of Court, that year
there were tried 81 cases great and small,
the majority of them very small.
For Court Crier, the same year, the
county paid John E. Brown, Crier, IS days,
at $4-$233. The reader will perceive that
the difference in the pay of these two
offices is nearly double, but wherein more
ability or labor is necessary to the one than
the other, it will be difficult for any of our
readers, who have attended Court, to COM
prehend. But this is no fault of the
officers. They have no control of the pay
attached to the offices. They are entirely
innocent of any blame that may be attach
ed to the system which continues such a
stupendous folly of paying five Bailiffs to
do what three used to perform, and crer
at 81 day to do useless piece of bawling
from the Court House steps to inform the
people the Court is in session.
Before leaving this subject there is one
more feature which we wish to point out.
In former times, before the present party
of retrenchment and reform "(D came
into power, Constables from the country
districts were appointed Bailffs to the
Court; but now the Bailiffs all live in Elk
ton, and are special tide walters for the
I" Elkton Ring" Here are six Elkton
attaches which the b" Ring" have ever at
their disposal to do political chore, pension
ed off on the county treasury. The citadel
is garrisoned and strengthened by the
"Ring " to the utmost of their ability
By every means in their power they
mean to hold on to the public treasury
Nearly every Road Supervisor is appointed
throughout the county, with view to his
fitness and ability to-construct and re-
pair roads? no but to help the party in its
political campaigns. lie can afford to
slight the roads with impunity, but let him
show signs of political Facilitating and he
is replaced instantly. So also with the
Court Baliffs. Not one of them could
hold his position for an hour if he showed
disatfection to the political interest of the
"Elkton Ring"
In the Levy of the present year, 1873,
the Bailiff fees amount to $514.50; Crier
of the Circuit Court $212; Crier of the
Orphans Court SS4. A great many more
items of interest might be selected from
these reports, but we will select few from
the Levy list of 1867 which was made I'M
der the last Republican Board of County
Commissioners. The outlay for Bailiff
services in that years levy are s399.40
Crier of Circuit Court S79.13; Crier to
Orphans Court 1874. The expense for
Coroner's juries in 1867 was $S2.s0. In
1878 the fees of the Elkton Coroner alone
amounted to S60.4S, and for Inquisitions
or Coroner's juries $152.9S. This prescrip-
ton will suffice for the blind eyes of the
taxpayers at present, and if there are any
cases at the Infrmary which require
stronger medicine, we trust the Doctor
will send them along. We have more
salve and stronger.
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The Parker Rrecch Louder,

For many years there has been differ
ence of opinion among sportsmen as to the
merits OF breech loading shot guns. AT the
late convention in Utica, they were very
thoroughly tested, and few men can be
found who, having used one from the hands
OF reliable maker, do not give them the
preference over muzzle leaders. The won
derful rapidity with which they can be load
cd and fired, their freedom from the danger
necessarily attending the use of the muzze
loader, their cleanliness, are points which
will go far towards deciding any mind in
their favor.
OF all the breech leaders we have seen,
the gun manufactured by Parker Bros, at
West Meriden, Connecticut seems to be
the most perfect. The arrangement for
raising the breech of the barrels is SO Sim
pie that it cannot easily get out of repair;
the barrels being raised by merely passing
up pin placed directly in front of the trig-
ger guard. Their S75 gun, with barrels of
decarbonized steel, is weapon good enough
for any sportsman; with which he can
make such record in seasons shooting,
as shall cause all muzzle- loading champions
to hide their heads. We have, at forty yards,
put 113 No. shot inside 81 inch circle,
and 172 No. Z shot inside 30 inch circle,
the charge being ounce only and distributed
SO evenly that no weodcock could have es-
capped death before it. With two drains Of
Dupont's No. 3 grain powder, at the same
distance, we have driven No 6 shot through
a target composed of forty thicknesses of
heavy brown wrapping paper, 10a Is
inches in size, the whole target weighing
81 ounces. The cartridge is made of metal,
and can be loaded and used an unlimited
number of times.
We can recomm end the Parker Breech-
Leaders to all who wish to secure 4 safe,
sure and handy weapon.-SAerburne ~ ~
Ne'os, July 9th, 1871.
Having had one of the Parker Guns for
year, We have thoroughly tested its shoot
ing qualities, and endorse every word of
the above. They never miss fire, and
never miss the mark if properly aimed.
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GOING WEsT.-After a heightened visit
to that part of Central and Western Kan
sas included in the valley of the Arkansas
river, we can not hesitate to commend that
portion of the country as especially favora-
BILE for those who desire to move where
cheap lands, some free homesteads, fertile
SOIL abundant water, perfect healthfulness
and extensive range for stock may be found;
all these with short winters and a season of
ten months during which the plow may be
kept constantly at work may there be en-
joyed. We understand that the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad has over
two millions of acres for sale in that valley,
but that the government homesteads are
about all taken up; consequently the coun-
try is already comparatively well settled.
american Agrtculturist.
The above-named company has publish
ed circular which contains full informa-
ton, giving Prices Location, Products,
Kind of Soil Climate, etc, and with the
circular is the best map Of Kansas eoer
issued all to be had free Of charge by ad-
dressing
E. E. EWING, Agent for the Co.,
at Elkton, Md.
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The expedition in search of the NO

Tho expedition in search of the pola-
ris has been SO far successful as to find
that the vessel sunk two months after the
Tyson party left her for their marvellous
der of the crew, with Captain Buddington,
sought safety in their boats. They started
south in June, but up to the 25th of Aug.
neither the Tigress nor the Juniata had
discovered any further traces of them
They may have been rescued by one of the
whaling vessels which frequent those waters
in the summer, or in some fearful storm
they may have been overwhelmed and sunk
to death beneath the Arctic waves. 1t
will soon be time for the whales to come
south out of the high ATTITUDES, and if they
do not bring the missing men, or some
intelligence of them, we may abandon
hope.
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A SEAsoNABLE REMINDER.-We again
greet our friends, and trust that the past
season has been to them one of continued
prosperity and happiness, and we now ex-
tend them hearty welcome to call and
inspect the immense stock of splendid
clothing which we have prepared for Fall
wear, and will sell at the lowest prices to
be met with. BENNETT & Co., Tower
Hall, 5lS Market street, half way between
Fifth and Sixth streets, Philadelphia.
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NOTICE..
WILLIAM T. PuRDT AND WIFE AND JOHN W
PHILLIPS AND WIFE.

PHILLIPS AND WIFE.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Chanccry
The object of this suit is to procure decree for the
sde Of certain mortgagcd premises in Cecil county.
which Were the 18th day Of April 1859 niurtgaced
10y the defendants Purdy wife to the complainant
and wife conveyed certain real estate particularly
described in SAID Bill and accompanying exhibits the
complainant, to secure the pay m,nt of the sum of
$500 in four payments of Ss25, the 2jth tIy of
March, in the years ls lS1 1873 and 1874; the Whole
debt IN be due failure To- BAY any nsamcnt of prn-
cipal interest That all of the principal and the
interest since March p 1S.2 are due and unpaid That
said property is also subject to mortgage gwen by
Thomas Ford and the complainant to the defendants
that small portion of said has been released
from the operation of said mortgages Icy deed from
Ana dile and others To Charles RAoads and Sarah }.
May; and that the said Phillips ami Sarah Phillips, his
wife, r">i'ic out of the State If MarN land.
1t is therrup"n aGu!gr and ordered, this 20th day
Of August 1873, that the complainant 10y causing a
copy OF this Order To be inserted in newspaper
published at Ektun. in Cecil county IL week for
one month before the 1th day of October next give
notice to the said absent defendants OF fho oil rc and
substance of this Bill and them appear in this
day OF January, next to the premises and show
cause, if any they have why decree ought pass
rs prayed DAVID SCOTT. Clerk.
True copy; test, DAVID SCOTT,
Sept IL, lS73-lm Clerk.
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ANOTHER GREAT FIRE IN BALTIMORE.
About o'clock on Wednesday morning
Holiday street Theatre was discovered to
be on fire. The theatre is total ruin,
nothing being left of the 1" Play House"
but the blackened walls. The roof of the
City College building, near the theatre,
was burned and the st. Nicholas Hotel and
furniture were also damaged to the amount
of $25, 600. mattress factory in the
rear of the theatre was damaged severely
in the roof and upper-stories. The total
loss of property is estimated at $4,000.
Insurance $4,000.
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MIcRoscoPEs:-An advertisement will
be found in THE WING, to-day, under the
above head, which every parent should
examine. There is no instrument 80 full
of instruction and interest to children as a
good microscope. While the use of a
microscope in the hands of child develops
an interest for the study of natural history,
there is fund of entertainment afforded
at so small cost as to place it within reach
of every family. JAMES M. QUEEN & Co.
have one of the largest establishments of
the kind in PHILADELPHIA.
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For Loss OF APPETITE, Dyspepsia, In
digestion, Depression of Spirits and Gem
eral Debility, in their various forms,
FERRo- PHosPoRATED ELIxIR of CALIsAYA
made by CAswELL, HAZARD & Co., New
York, and sold by all druggists, is the
best tonic. AS stimulant tonic for pa
tients recovering from fever or other sick
ness, it has no equal. If taken during the
season it prevents fever and ague and
other intermittent fevers. TIC
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Does Ground Bone act quickly enough
r. ,,l>

Does Ground Bone act quickly enough
for wheato
PLEASANT GROVE, Pa,
7th Mo. 10th, 1868.
Tuos. M.RING & BRo:-Having tried
one and a half tons Of your Ground Bone
on wheat, cut the present harvest, yielding
on the boned portion two dozen to one
where there was no bone, ask of you to
keep me three tons of similar Ground bone
for wheat this fall. Truly Yours,
ROGER III. KIRK.
Price reduced. See advertisement in
another column.
THos. WARING & Bro,
Colora, Cecil Co., Md.
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Yours truly,
RIrrENun

TIE SIMPLE REASON why Hand Sapolio
is the best article in the world for the con-
slant use of all classes Of people, is because
it will do what no other substance will, as
follows:
MECHANICs.-Wi entirely remove tar,
paint, oil and varnish from the clothing
and hands.
FARMERs.-Its use will prevent tan, sun.
burn, chapped hands.
WORKING WoMEN.-1t will take the
place of powders and cosmetics for beauti-
flying the complexion, and will render the
hands white and soft, no matter how much
they are used.
EvERYBoDY.-It is the best article in the
world for removing all cutaneous blemishes
from the skin, and rendering it white,
beautiful, and natural in color. In price
cheaper than soap-only 10 and Is cents
cake, according to size.
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NEW ADTERI,ISEyTENT,s.
NOTICE..
MAHALAH CATHERINE MURpHEY
rs.


WILLIAM j. MURPIIEY.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Cianccry.
The object of the suit in the above entitled cause
to procure decree riacIiO ndtriHOnii the com
p!ainan from the defendant. William j. Murphey and
for the custody of their infant children
The Bill alleges that the complainant and defendant
were married on the 10th of March, ISL: that the
iendant abandoned the complainant in the month of
January. 1865 that said abandonment has continued
unlnterruptedy to the present time and is deliberate
ana hnal and the separation of the PARTIES beyond
reasonable expectation of reconciliation. That said
William J. Murphcy is nonresident; that he j.. unable
to support or maintain her children The Bill prays for
divorce Uncui0 ndtrtnonii and that the custody of
their infant children may be decreed TO her.
1t is thereupon ordered this llth day of September
1873 by the Court, that the complainant u copy
OF this Order together with the object and substance of
the Bill, to be inserted in newspaper published in
Elkton, Cecil county Md, once week for one month
before tho 10th day of October giving notice to
the defendant in said Bill and warning him to appear
in this Court in person. by solicitor on or before the
18th of January. 1874. to show cause if any he has
why Il decree should not pass prayed.
DAVID SCOTT Clerk
True copy: test, DAVID SCOTr
Sept Is. lS13-lm Clerk
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QUEENS GHILllN MICROSCOPE.
QUEENS HOUSEHOLD MICROSCOPIC

A Compound Microscope: magnies 10000 times
Will show all the Animalcul;e in water, and othry
Phenomena, requiring considerable magnifying power
to show.
Sept 13, 1S73-1Cw
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CONSTABLE'S SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of writ of fCri ftcias issued by David
Archibald of the Justices of the Peace of State
of Maryland, in and for Cecil county. the suit of
Jugurtha Hail. against the goods and chattcls lands
and tenements OF Thomas Berry and Theodore PEysck
To directed have seized and taken in execution all
the right title, claim interest and estate law and in
equity, of the said Thomas Berry, in and to all that
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from o ct0cH A. NJ. 10 u 0 ctocE p. NJ,
for the rurpos" of dsclarg their duties Officers of
Registration, according To said Act of the General
Assembly.
The Registration Act of 1870 provides (sccton g. that
" at the time and place published by said Officers of Reg
istaton they shall proceed to strike from the list of
qualified voters the names of all persons known or
made known to them, who have died or removed from
the ward election district or have become dsqual
fed under the provisions of the second and third
tons of the first article the Constitution and to
deliver to any persons applying whose appear
the said list of qualified certificate of re"stra-
ton, and to strike from the books of registration the
Of said dead removed disqualified persons and
for what cause. under the Constitution and laws Of this
State as the case may be: and to Register the name Of
every person who shall apply said officers to be regis
tered qunliir, voter who shall satisfy them he pos
or before the day of election ensuing will
possess the requisite qualifications under the Constitu-
ton of the United States and the law nude pursuance
thereof and of the Constitution of of Mary
land, the qualifications of age citizenship and residence
and is not disqualified under the provisions of the
sttuou; prOrided horere7, that before registering
any person qualified voter, the said Officers OF
Registration shall administer to him the following OATH
i do s"emny swear Tor affirm that will answer
make 10 all questions necessary t" ascertain my qualii
cations disqnalitcatons, to be registered quail
fed voter ; prOciatd, that nothing herein contained
shall be construed to authorize said Register to ask any
questions touching any cause of disqualification not
expressly enumerated in the Constitution of the State
Of Mary land, or of the United States
All male citizens without distinction of color who
entitled registration under the preceding section are
hereby notified appear before the rndersgn at the
places named below, between the hours prescribed on
of the three days, and be registered They NAV
otherwise be excluded from voting at the November
election by the provisions of the Act of Assembly and
the CO. stitutfon of the State of Maryland.
JOHN W,tOTH, First District,
at CectOn.
NOBLE BIDDLE, Second District
at Chesapeake City.
WILLIAM X. GILpIN Third District,
at Elkton.
BENJAMIN C. COWAN, Fourth District
at Fair Hill.
- at North East.
ROBERT A. EVANS, Sixth District
at Rising Sun.
D. N. McCLENAHAN Seventh District
- at Port Deposit.
at Mount Pleasant.
II. II. DUYCKINCK Ninth District
at Brick Meeting House.
Sept Is, 1S73-lw
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EvAHDALE HOME SCHOOL.
FOR YOUNG LADIES'

This Institution is located two miles north of Port
Deposit, and accessible by railroad from Philadelphia
and Baltimore. For heathfuness OF location instruc-
tion and personal supervision few institutions combine
greater advantages THE NEXT SESSION WILL
COMMENCE SEPTEMBER TENTH. For Circulars,
containing terms, etc. address the Principal.
Mrs. ROBERT EVANS
Dennsit
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REGISTRATION NOTICE.
TO TIE VOTERS OF CECIL COUNTY.

The undersigned, Officers of Registration for Cecil
county; i'll compliance with the requirements of the
Act of 1870, chapter i59, which makes it the duty of
Officers of Registration to sit at place convenient
to the voters of their respective Districts for three
cessive days, commencing the third Monday Sep
tcmher i'll each year, for the purpose of discarsing
their duties hereby notice they will attend at
the places named below, ON
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TAKE NOTICE

that you can buy of RITTENHoUsE & Hes
TON, at Rising Sun, Md, the Best White
Sugar at IL cents per h.; the best Refined
Coal Oil at % cents per gallon; the best
MACHINE THREAD at 6 cents; the best
Alpaca Skirt Braid at 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 speciality 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 ohjcc-
tons, and prices SO loo that upon US you
can cast no reflections.
Yours truly,
RITTENHoUsE & HEsToN.
Rising Sun, Nd, dug. so, 1873.
N. B. Accounts opened with RESPONSE
bic parties and must be settled by cash or
note, on the list. of January and July, in
each and every year.
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TRUSTEES SALE,

Under and by virtue of Decree of the Circuit Court
for Cecil county sitting court of equity the under
signed. Trustee will offer at Public Sale the Court
House door, in Ekt"n, Cecil county Nd on
TUESDAY, tile 14M day Of October, 1873,
II O'clock ", all the following described REAL
ESTATE, of which certain Howard Titus died seized
NJ. / 4
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NOTICE TO GUNNERS.

Notice is hereby given to all persons to rcspass
on the premises of the subscriber with dog or gun
ANY person offending will h" dealt with according
law. GEORGE w SIIIyERY
Sept 10. lS13-2m Elk Neck Cecil county Nd.
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NOTICE TO GUNNERS.

All persons are hereby forbid tr-spassng on the
premises of the undersigned, with Dog and Gun under
III" penalty OF the law. HENRY ROBERTS
Sept q, lSI3-2m
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SALE

by virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for Cecil
county, sitting court of chanccry and passed in
the of Thomas Dreunen 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 W. Lort
died seized and such will offer at Public Sale the
Court House door, in Eikton,
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DIR. WELLS
EXTRACT JURUBEBA

Is PREPARED DIRECTLY from the SOUTH AMERICAN
PLANT. and is peculiarly suited to all these difficulties:
it will cleanse the INITIATED BLOOD strengthen the
LlFEHlElNG POWERS. aud REMOVE ALL OBJ
STRUCTlONS from IMPAIRED AND ENFEEBLED
Organs.
1T SHOULD BE FREELY TAKEN, Jurubeha is pro-
nounced hy medical writers the most efficient pURI-
FER, TONIC and DEOESTUENT known i'll the whole
range Of medicinal plants.
JOHN .. KELLOGG, is Plat ST.. New York
Sole Agent for the United States.
nF1t not 4.
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VALUABLE FARM.
No. 9. All that Lot or Parcel

NO. q. IAll LldG hOG OIL IdIC0l
OF GROUND. situate, lying and bcin" the south
side OF Main street. in the town of ElEtum and which
was conveyed to the said Howard Titus by Aaron G.
Unite and wife, hy their Deed bearing date March 5th
1870, and recorded in Lbcr ID. S. No. y folio s27 &c
ono of the Land Record Books of Cecil county, aforesaid
Upon tins property is located the well known BLACK
SMITH SHOP, and considered place for business.
the best locality in town. Fronts IS feet Main street
TERMS OF SALE, as per Decree, are fpllows:-
bn"-thIrd of the purchase money to be paid cash
the day Of sale: tn" balance in equal instruments
OF Six and Twelve months from day Of sale
by the R"n of til" purchaser with apro, oil security
and to bear interest from day of sale.
Costs Of Stamp and Decd to be paid by purchase.
REUBEN HAINES
Sept Is, LISTS Trustee
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WORKING CLASS g: gA1 wee: OR tn rEMA4t

Respectable employment at home, day evening;
capital rrquired fall instructions valuable package of
goods sent free by mail Address, with six return
stllnn. VI: lOlN co. lI:i GrrcnMch ST. n. Y.
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80 Acres, | Rood and 80 Perches.
SHEEP AWARDS.

The following Sheep Awards will he paid to the par
ties named or by written order, application the
County Commissioners Office:
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER It'll, 1878,
III Acres. more or less.
NOTICE..

The creditors Of Franklin W. Lort are hereby notified
to file their claims, with the vouchers thereto anne ed
with the Clerk Of the Circuit Court for Cecil county
within Four months from the day of sale
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TAX PAYER.

p. S.-Does the annual account of The
Democrat for advertising county matters
constitute part of the heritage" which
it said on Saturday last, eve have to pre-
serve?