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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-03-01
For The Cecil Wing.
The ElktOn Churches and PaStOrates.

Our community has four church organi-
cations for it's white population, and two
for the colored people. These all have
comfortable houses Of worship quite or,
nearly completed. 1t is all additional couse
for congratulation that our pastorates
which we've so long vacant, are now hap
PLY occupied, or about to be occupied, by
men chosen by the people, and, as we
trust. called of God.
1t is a matter of grave Importance that
we all as people duly consider, appreciate
and improve the advantages offered by our
churches and ministers. The greatest
blessings of heaven are apt to be under
valued and neglected when they have been
constant and common. But when they
have been lost and regained, we should
value them more highly and improve them
more faithfully.
How seldomly do most people consider
that the church is sacred society, organ
lied by God himself to promote his glory
and our highest happiness, both in his life
and in eternity! The visible church, in
Guiding all who profess the true religion,
and their children, is no mere human de-
vice. Nor is it a loose and irregular asso-
citation, but spiritual Kingdom of Christ;
different indeed from temporal kingdoms,
yet having its king, its laws, its officers
and its subjects. A society and King
dom, it is beyond all comparison the most
complete, enduring and we'll ordered that
has ever existed on earth.
To this church God has given. His.word
and ordinances, a living ministry and his
Holy Spirit to make her ministra lions
effectual for the illumination, sanctiica-
ton and salvation of men. She is the
sacred repository of all saving truth and
the only divinely-appointed agency for pub
fishing it to the world and for bringing il
to bear upon tho understandings, hearts
and lives of men. Thus the church, un,
der God, is the only hope for the reforma
tion and salvation OF our ruined race. She
is the salt of the earth and the light and
the glory of the world. Through hel
fundamentally God accomplishes all his
purposes of grace and mercy to men. Il
we are the children of God, the church il
"the Mother of us all"
Our churches also are the main pillars
and supports of our free civil institutions
All governments among men have beer
founded upon the principles Of some sys
TEN of religious truth, and the character
strength and value Of each government
have depended greatly upon the nature o
those religious principles and on the extent
to which they have been known and prac
ticed Ivy the people. Ours has been found
ed upon the principles of the Gospel o
Christ, and the church is the preserver ant
teacher of those principles to all our peo
pie. That the stability of our republican
government depends on tho virtue Of thu
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The Republic of Spain is doing about
as we'll as could be reasonably expected
The Government is organizing an army of
twenty battalions, for the purpose of put
ting al eternal quietus to the Carllst in
surection. The Minister OF Finance has
announced that the obligations contracted
during the reign of Amadeus will he sacred
ly observed. There is to be Il council of
Spanish BourbonS in Paris in the interest
Of the dethroned Isabella, or rather in the
interest of her son Prince Alphonsus.-
Prussia, Russia and Austria have deter
mined to wait until the new Government
has demonstrated its capacity to sustain
itself before they make formal recognition
of TIE Republic.
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ROwIandsVille Items,

Error.-Qute an error occurred in our
last items in giving the names of the min
tiers conducting the protracted meeting at
Harmony Church. Wing and England in
stead of being two individuals are two ap-
pellations enormously applied to a Rev. Mr..
Ingling. Protracted meeting is over here
but those who need to be converted can be
accommodated by making suitable applica-
ton at Vinegar Hill or Bethesda.
The Public School will close for the Win
ter Term on the 2Sth inst. The present
Principal has resigned and will be succeed
ed by his brother, Mr.. A. A. Hanna, now
teaching at Brick Meeting House.
The Situation along the the River re-
mains unchanged. The cold weather of
last Sunday and Monday has frozen it over
again. Many reports concerning its state
at this place and Port Deposit are wholly
that the ice will pass away without further
serious damage.
repairing boots and shoes. Proprietors-
Mr.. J. Anderson & Son.
Telegraph Line.-The poles are now be-
ing hauled to erect telegraph line run
ming from the Depot here past the Post
Office and up the hill toward lakewood, and
through to Conowingo, where it strikes the
line of the Port Deposit and Columbia Rail
road. This route is deemed easier than
that following the line of the Railroad d.
rectly up the river.
An AUCTION Sale Of Bankrupt Store
Goods is now being held in the evenings at
the new shoe shop of the Messrs. Ander-
son. Considerable quantities of goods are
being disposed Of.
Remoeal-Mr. Robt. Stewart, River Pr
lot, is about to move from his residence
near the Old Locks to Pilot Town.
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ROStOu has Suffara3 au,tlHr ,

- Boston has suffered another severe
coniiagration, attended with loss of life, on
Thursday. i mattress factory in the fourth
story of Il large warehouse took fire, and
fifteen girls who were employed on the up
per floor escaped by making ! perilous leap
tothe roof of an adjoining house. One
young girl Jumped from the third story to
tie ground and was seriously hurt. The
Hremen put their ladders against one of
the walls and were in the act Of elm bling
NJ with their hose, when the wall gave
way, throwing them forward into the burn
ing building. Three Were killed and a
dozen more were seriously wounded.
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The PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
The cold weather interfered with the trade
in Beef Cattle, and the volume of business
was very small. Prices declined. Sales of
choice at 6l0G1c. extra at :! (GSc. fair to
good at 5tG6c. and common 1t 4Ge4sc. p
ID. gross. Receipts. 3400 head. Cows and
Calves were dull at $25M50. Receipts, $50
head. Sheep were in demand at 5(GSc. for
fair to choice. Receipts. l0.0G3 head.
Hogs were firm, and sold at no 2 100ibs.
receipts, 5000 head.
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ON ALL SUNDAYS IN LENT.

ON ALL SUNDAYS IN LENT.
Morning Service at II A. NJ, with Holy
Communion. Erening Prayer at > p. NJ,
Mission Services at y P. NJ, including SER
les of Sermons, to which the public are
specially invited.
ON ALL WEEKS DAYS,
Ecening PRAYER at ) p. NJ; and MORN
ING Prayer on Wednesdays and Fridays at
II A. NJ. Fl. A. SKINNER,
Rector.
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The cards must be banded in parcels of TWEEN: Eve
l23) ana packed in strong pastebo:rd straw ouxs
securely bound on the edges and with ru or
linen cloth glued on; each box contain rot - than
ave hundred cards. the boxes to les wraplr, a'I are
Issteheu In strong manila paper rad sealed .a t.
saiey Dear transportation by mail for Gclil ry e-i-
mastcrn When four thousand 900 ,or more card. ~ va
quirsd to NIL the order Of postmaster the i.3- board
OF straw Jokes containing the same must b. Sri IL.
strong wooden cases, well wrapped with lo6i, ron
Said cAsee and packages shall be adr by r r.i-
tractor under the direction af agrnt OF tie D. art
ported by waterroutes must be provided with stitb
wator-proohng.
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SIZE AND QUALITY OF CARD.

Inc Cards will he three by five and onr.rii ~ iy5l
inches In size, made from " bond puprr" s,,t upif.I
ana lined mixed tuo-sized, the ire houtt out long
worked together in solid sheet withog, la,,- a!'
su'aDiy caendered on both sides for printing writ
ing in ink pencil The cardboard must w. ii In ~,
pounds per thousand (l090t cards and each en- 10 tho
option Of the Postmaster General, beJ ii water
mark rolls to be furnished by the Government
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LIST OF GIFTS
Total. 10000 Gifts, all Cash, $4,000


To provd for this magnificent Concert One
Hundred Thousand Tickets only will be
issued. large proportion of whc! already sold.
PRICE OF TICKETS;
Whole Tickets, SO; Halves, SIS; and
Quarters, 81 SO. Eleven Whole Tickets for
500. N discount on less than 500 orders
Nothing cunni b" more aprr"pr,d" Tor presents than
ticket, t" The banquet OF WeaEsis or more likely
"a produce graI!rr satisfactory results The object of
This THIrD GIT CoNCrar is the ii Mt and endow-
m-rt Of the Public Library ct kentucky,
which by the special act auditorium, for its
brn"t is TO he forever free to IA citizens of every
state. This Concert will lie cnulurt,d ike the first
and second heretofore given and E particulars of the
mode Fl drawing the gifts and pufn them. and every
thing necessary To thorough Understanding of the
,clr'rtr from beginning to end now published in
the urm Of circular, which will o.. .ur.ished free Of
cost to any who apply.
tn, entire management of this Un rtaking has been
cpmraittrt Icy i'll" trustees to ssJ4t. ThOS. E.
BTan,tcstS. late Governor oi i>cIsucky to whom
al communications pertaining t. III Slit concert should
b, addressed r. 7. 1T it#iIr. TrcS't.
W. n. HALDEtItN Vce-Pres't.
JoN,, :. CAIN. Src'y Public LllHaiy Of Ky.
FARMERS AND DROYER~' IANk, Treasurer.
Erts ready for sale, ma y orders for them
"r applications for agencies circulars Information etc,
viii u"rt with prompt attention when addressed to
u, hollow directed.
Ais0. T.. BramIette. louisville, KY.
Agent Public Library Ky
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NOTICES, &C.
NOTICE..
THOMAS J. CLEAVER

THOMAS b. LEWIS AND WIFE, AND OTHERS.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Chancery.
No. 46j. Docket No. 3.
The object Of this suit is to procure decree for sale
of certain no-tgaged premises in Cecil county which
were the 26h day of August, 1867 mortgaged by the
defendants, Thomas b. Lewis and wife to Jacob Metz.
The Bills states that the day aforesaid the said
Lewis and wife conveyed certain Real Estate, parcu-
larly described in the Bll and accompanying Exhibit,
said Jacob Metz by way Of mortgage, to the
payment of $780, with interest from date of mortgage
in certain nstament the last of which due August
o. 1862 That the said Metz assigned the said mortgage
Alexander p Barwck, who assigned the same to the
complainant that there is still due upon said mortgage
the sum Of 5000 with interest thereon from March 25
1872 and that the said Thomas b. Lewis and Margaret
A. Lewis his wife. reside of the State of Maryland
1t is thereupon this 18th day Of February, 1873 adj
Judged and ordered that the complainant by causing
copy of this order to be inserted in newspaper
published at Elkton in Cecil county, Maryland once a
week for month before the twenty second day of
March, next give notice to the said absent defendants
of the object and substance of this Bill and them
appear in this Court in person by solicitor,
before the twenty day of June, next to
the premises and show cause if any they have why
decree ought not to pass prayed.
DAVID SCOTT, Clerk.
True copy: test, DAVID SCOTT,
Feb % lS13-Im Clerk.
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EB-J. A. Wilson. agent for Whining
ton City Soap" has again supplied our
grocers with quantity of that superior
article.
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Fix Neck Circuif y

Elk Neck Circuit Rev. w. T. Tull has
closed his third year on the above Circuit
in very satisfactory manner. The cir
cult has raised more money than it ever
paid before, and the societies are repre-
sented to be in prosperous and harmonious
condition. The following proceedings have
been handed us for publication
At a public meeting of the official and
non-official members of Elk Neck circuit,
held at Wesley Chapel, Feb. 21st, 1873,
Rev. B. F. Price was elected Chairman and
VIM. 6. Mercy, Secretary. The following
is copy of the resolutions unanimously
adopted.
WHEREAS, Our Pastor, Rev. w. T. Tull
is now about closing up his full term of
service on our charge; therefore,
ReSoleed, That he has served us faithfully
and efficiently for three years, and has
labored with ability, zeal and success. We
have had times of refreshing from the pres
ence Of the Lord, and revivals at each of
our appointments. A goodly number have
been converted and added to the Church.
Our new church at Harris has been COM
pleted, and the one at this place has been
repaired, and otherwise improved. Our
Pastor has not resided in the immediate
bounds Of the Charge, because the Circuit
was not able to rent and furnish parson-
age, but he has resided sufficiently near
tonly some ten miles distant to attend to
the interest of his work.
Rssolred, That the conference year closes
up with n glorious revival in our midst and
with love and harmony between pastor and
people.
warm and cordial reception of the people
in his future fields of labor, and will pray
that he may ever be 4 useful and success
full minister of the Gospel.
VIM. G. MERREY,
Secretary.
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PRINTING, DIES PLATES r.,

The cards will be surface printed one side u.'v
from hardened steel plates made from die The IruH.riy
ofths Government Two forms ";p!at9' Tot Ia. ly>is 90
cards each will be furnished to III. contractor rartrI
TO the height OF ordinary printing type rtrl blocks
spaced accurately to cut the of the cards ready for
the press; said plate to be kept i'll repair and removed
1T the cost Of the contractor.
The Department Reserves the right TO cause the de-
hSn de rolls plates color AMI wator-nl, of the card
to be changed whenever the public interest ~ b. .,rl
served thereby; and TO require whcii urrr-trr now
designs dies, rolls plates, coor- and wrts-,,-.rk-
equai IN every respect TO those supplied 10y The i-
nent, to he furnished within rr,s, Ila. TIM. "a lie
contractors cost, subject t. the apIroyiur tn ru :
yer general And 1t is expressly uu!rrs t,rG Mt 81
dies. rolls. plates, and water-mark rolls r,., ar .r -
any time during thc existence Of Ia" rra,rfcr "a U.
the absolute property of the United States aud ,,, l.
delivered in good working nrGer to the II~ira.r -
cral, or his authorized u, mt, wEcrv,r dem i,I.I
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The undersigned offers his House for Rent Possession
on the first day Of June His Furniture is also for sale
THOS. V. OLIVER,
Feb s. 1SI3-Jcl EIkton, Md.
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FOR RENT IN EI,KTON

STORE HOUSE, in complete order, opposite tho Court
House, location equal 10 any in the town Immediate
possession Apply to Il. F. MAY, Baltimore
+. L. EWING, Elkton.
Jan /, lS13-2m
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TO CONTRACTORS
Proposals for Postal Cards.
Posi- OFFICE DErAalHLyr.

- W +hHINt1"N. u. e, JHiIIlNIV =. no
SEALED PROPOSALS will he ic,c;y.l ~ Tl,i. Ia.
partment until THURSDAY, the 9th day u February,
1873. for furnishing United States Postal Can. f,- nd
day Of Nay, 1873.
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REAL ESTATE,
FOR RENT.
TO BE LET

SMALL HOUSE, OH Main street, next to Captain
Pearces Apply to X. d. LAMAR.
Feb s, 1873
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State VS.. Jacob POplar.-We last week

State VS.. Jacob Poplar.-We last week,
stated that Jacob Poplar, one of the Police
Commissioners, under the Wild Fowl
law, had been arrested for violation OF
some Of the provisions of the law. The
case was tried before Justice Adams on
Tuesday afternoon. A large crowd of
spectators thronged the Magistrates Office
Geo. w. Bryant, Esq, conducted the case
for the State, and Alex. Evans, Esq. Elkton,
for the defendant. A number of witnesses
both for the State and defense were sworn,
and their testimony was remarkably con-
flicting and contradictory. One of the wit
nesses squarely and fatty, contradicted
himself twice, and the prominent witnesses
for the State testified to an entirely differ
ent condition of the water and flats to what
those for the defense did. The case was
ably argued, and at considerable length, by
the Counsel
Justice Adams, adiudgcd the defendant
guilty on the second charge, by having a
big gun on board his boat, in violation of
the 18th section of the Wild Fowl law, and
fined him 1926 and costs. Mr.. Poplar will
no doubt carry his case to higher Court.
Hacre Republican.
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FOR RENT

STORE and DWELLING, Asbury Meeting
House, the road from Battle Swamp to perryville
Cecil county, Nd The Store be rented without the
dwelling, if desirable Apply to
WIN. CRAIG,
dec rs, ls12-2m on the premises
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Fatal Railroad Accident.-On Tuesday
morning, about II o'clock, two men, named
Hasson Lynch, Jr., and John I. Abrams,
living in the neighborhood, were walking
on the P, w. & B. railroad track, about
Il miles from North East, when they saw
freight train, bound north, coming to-
ward them.
They stepped off that track to the other,
when the mail train South almost instant
ly struck them, throwing them both into
the ditch. The train was stopped, and
upon taking up their bodies it was found
that they were both horribly mangled
about the head and limbs, so badly that
Abrams died instantly and the other died
before the next station was reached.
A coroner's inquest was held, verdict
of accidental death rendered, and the Rail
road Company and employees exonerated
from all blame.
Both the deceased persons were fine
young men, and leave small helpless
families.
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Missionary Anniyersary.-The Mission
airy Anniversary of the NJ. E. Sabbath
School of this town, was held on Sunday
night last. The survives consisted of some
fine singing by the children. After which
the classes were called by their Missionary
names, and the boy or girl, selected from
the class for the purpose, took the eontri-
button of the class up in an envelope and
laid it at the foot of small cross erected
on pyramid. The Pastor announced the
amount of the contribution, which was
often accompanied by motto. When
this was finished. the amount was summed
up, and announced to be $780, 90. This
with the collection for the same purpose
taken in the congregation previously, made
the sum of $315,01. The meeting closed
with a very interesting and instructive
little address by the Pastor, Mr.. Matlack,
entitled My Boyhood in Maryland
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Cash buys more than Credit. Try it.
BEE HIVE.
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Men and Monkeys.-It is our rare pleas
ure to announce that G. Chancey Burr,
Esq, President of the Anthropological
Society Of America will, in all probability,
deliver his course of six lectures on the
Origin of the Species, in the Odd Fellows
Hall, during week after next. These lee
lures treat upon subjects of the highest
Importance, and the lecturer is undoubted-
ly the most competent man in America to
elucidate them. He has devoted many
years of close and critical study to the sub.
ject. He triumphantly refutes the theme
of Darwiuism, that man is the offspring OF
the brute creation, and his lectures are
so free from technical terms that the most
mixed audience can enjoy them.
He will be in Elkton on Friday evening
next, and will probably deliver his lecture
on "Men and Monkeys" before the Teach
ers' Association. The remaining five will be
delivered in regular succession the follow.
ing week. We earnestly advise our read
ers to attend the entire course.
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SHEEP AWARDS.

BRIDGE NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that application will be made
the County Commissioners of Cecil county, their
first regular meeting after the 2nd day March, next
to build u Bridge Big Elk Greek at the fnrding
near the eastern limits of the Of Elkton on the
old Turnpike Road Feb 2, 1S73-1m
FERTILIZER
Peruvian Guano,
Mexican Guano,
Rhodes Super Phosphate,
Moro Phillips do,
Whanns Raw Bone do
Baugh's do. do,
Tasker Clark's pure Bone Dust,
and other Fertilizers. For sale by
JOHN PARTRIDGE.
Sept l. 1895
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great mass of our people is admitted by

great mass of our people is admitted by
all.
But without the church to publish the
Gospel and the grace of God to bless the
publication of it, what would become of
our virtue and of our civil institutions?
If any one thinks these to be bad enough
with all our Gospel privileges, we need not
deny it, but only claim that whatever of
correct moral and religious sentiment,
/ whatever OF virtue, good order and safety
whatever distinguishes our homes and FAM
/ lilies from the revolving character of heath
en- families flows to us from the same foun-
dation of blessing.
Who then among us should not cheer
fully contribute, as good citizen. to build
the churches and to sustain tie ministry of
Elkton? For besides the eternal blessings
which they as channels comm unicate to all
| who will receive them, how could we 9th
erwise obtain SO cheaply and surely the
priceless civil social and do nestle adyant-
ages which we enjoy?
Without appearing to undervalue other
agencies, we may confidently assert that
the living ministry is by fal' the most effect
ual means of impressing he truth OF the
Bible upon the hearts of the people 50 as to
mould their characters and regulate their
lives. Many people do not possess the
Bible; many others possess l:ut do not read
it; and many read without much interest
or understanding. But when the truth
comes with the living voice in thoughts
that breathe and words that burn, it i'm
presses and moves rs all in the most pow
erful and abiding manner. An interest is
awakened and maintained which leads to a
diligent and profitable reading of the scrip
lures.
Thus from Sabbath to Sabbath, through
out our land, and from thousands of pull
pits, both the more spiritual truths of the
Bible and those which teach and enforce
the relative duties of rulers and subjects,
husbands and wives, parents and children,
friends and neighbors, arc impressed upon
millions of hearers with a mighty and
happy effect.
"---Th The pulpit
Must stand acknowledged while the world
shall stand,
The most important and effectual guard
Support and ornament of virtues cause
That our ministry may have its full and
blessed effect on our community, we must
not only support it, but also hear and i'm
prove it.
Why should not all habitually go TO
church? Friend and neighbcr, why do
you not go? It is not a bad place to 60.
1t will not make you worse and may make
you wiser, happier and better. If you 90,
others will follow, and the churches and
ministers of Elkton will do good in proper
ton to the multitudes who throng the
gates of Zion.
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REPORTS.

The contractor will be required to report weekly I'M
dor OATH the number of cards MANUFACTURED, an shed
unfinished and spoiled, thc number issued during the
week, and tho number available for ssu.; all spoiled
cards to be destroyed by the in die presence
Of the agent Of the Department.
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TRUSTEE's SALE

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for Cecil
county, sitting court Of chancery, and passed in
the Of Thomas Drennen James Mercy and Eliza
beth T. Lort, Administrators of Franklin w Lor and
others, the undersigned appointed Trustee to sell
the Real Estate of which the said Franklin W. Lort
died SEIZED and such will offer Public Sale at the
Court House door, in Elkton, on
TUESDAY,, MARCH 18Th, 1878,