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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-08-02
Port Deposit Items.
Fre-Rain.

A very destructive fire occurred few
days since, about two miles from town.
Mr.. Carlton Kimble conceived the some-
what novel idea of burning his oat stubblo
in order to prevent the grain from sprout-
ing and injuring his wheat. The weather
and everything else being very dry the
flames spread so rapidly that they were
soon beyond the control of Mr. X, and in
short time the fire was raging on the
farm of Mr.. Jas. G. McCay, burning over
his timothy stubble and destroying some
forty pannel of good post fence. The
flames caught large poplar tree, standing
near the road below Mr. Jos. w. Reynolds
farm and burned it to the ground. Mr..
Kimble in his efforts to put out the fire,
over exerted himself, and for several days
afterward was quite an invalid. The dam
ages were appraised, and unless the grass
is killed when the fire passed over, Mr..
Mckay will, perhaps, not by a heavy loser;
though if the wind had been blowing hard,
there is but little doubt that his buildings
would have shared the fate of his fence.
Saturday and Sunday evenings brought
us fine rains, which was a long looked for,
and think fully appreciated event. Corn
had been suffering very much in some
fields, and pasture was among the missing,
but the effects of the rain is plainly seen,
and it is yet to be hoped that corn and
potatoes will make an average crop.
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We rejoice over the rain that at last
came to water our parched up plants and
cheer our hearts for the future. All our
hopes had we'll nigh vanished, everything
was burning and drying up in the vegeta-
BILE kingdom. The farmers hereabouts
planted an unusual quantity of the Early
Rose, for early maj kets, but the average
yield was about five bushels to one of seed.
The turn out, as they call it, Of wheat to
the straw is good, fourteen sheaves making
bushel.
On last Saturday evening, Mr.. Absalsm
McVsy lost 10 tons of hay. His barrack
was struck by lightning, and in flash con-
samed, including the contents.
The Bethel Festival held over till Mon
day night, Oh account of the rain on Satur-
day evening, and then wound up, some say
with "royit," but 1 presume the riot
was among and confined to class of youths
who had taken on little too much. Nett
proceeds, some sixty dollars.
On Wednesday morning, son of Mr..
John r. Lynch, had one of his hands badly
crushed with threshing machine.
Travellers who contemplate passing over
the elevated gravel inclined causeway, re-
Gently erected by our supervisor, leading
from this village to Gilpin's bridge, should
be very careful and have their vehicles
properly balanced before attempting to
pass over it.
Politics is about beginning to loom up
by the frequent showing Of anxious place.
seeking faces.
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The Picnic Season-Dangerou Hound
Sickness - Cow Killed By Lightning
Observation-Disclosures About tie Ieachsr
Pic-nics and excursions appear to be the
order of the day. This week the congre-
CATION of the Westminster Presbyterian
Church, intend going out in the woods to
some enchanted spot, there to enjoy the
quietude for day with the children
August the End the teachers of the St.
Paul Sabbath school intend having a pic.
mic for the entertainment of the scholars;
their intention is to have an abundance of
everything, interspersed with singing.
ployed in thrashing grain when pitch
fork, in tho hands of one of the fellow
workmen, caught accidcntly in the belt
and was thrown with great force, entering
his skull and penetrating to the BRAIN
The wounded man is lying in critical
condition.
Cholera morbus is very prevalent in this
neighborhood. Several children have fallen
victims to the disease.
A very heavy thunder storm passed ever
this section of country on Tuesday cven-
ing. A valuable COW, belonging to Mrs.
Ann Susby, was killed by lightning while
standing under a tree that was struck dur
ing the storm.
The yield of blackberries is very abund-
ant in this neighborhood. The berries
are small, owing to drought, but arc in
great demand, owing to the scarcity of
other fruit.
The patrons of the new school house, in
Pearce's Neck, are anxious to know who
the teacher will be. Rumor says Miss
Martha Biddle; we only hope it is true.
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North East Items.
Around-tShipping-Inpro Sunda!
School Pic Nic-Cop Killed-Salc.

ATOBnu-icHlpp1HJ- IMprOt6lHeHtS--S uHuQJ
School Pic Nic-Coto Hilled-Sale.
Tho internal revenue man, chicken chol-
era and tho man or woman that feloneously
dug up and carried way lot of F. A. Eos
ter's early potatoes.
Schooner Federal Hill, of Baltimore,
loaded at Davis, Pugh & Co.'S mill, forty
five thousand feet of sawed stuff destined
for Bombay Hook. This vessel is owned
by ID. & p, and is the largest we have over
seen at the wharf and carries some 40
tons.
Chas. S. Perkins has erected a very neat
Office on the corner of Main and Walnut
streets. 1t is finished with much taste and
all the modern improvements. Charly is
a live man on building up his end of town.
A picnic at S. Points, Thursday last,
was very pleasant and vol attended.
Address by Revs. J. Kemp and Logan.
On Wednesday night of last week, tho
o. past train up, come in contact with Mr.
Gardy's COW, near Broad creek and killed
her; no interruption to the train.
b. f. Thomas has sold his trotting
horse chilly" to DR.. Helmbold, of Phila-
delphia. Price, five hundred dollars.
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-Ieasperancc Mass Meeting-1ccident.
Mr. James Evans has left at the drug
store bunch of Hungarian grass measur-
ing 4 #. in. in height, and Alfred Kirk,
a bunch #. 4 in; this seems right good
for dry season.
Mr.. Peter Brady has removed from our
town to the residence of Mr.. c. McDougal
in the suburbs, and Mr.. Brabson has TO-
moved to Chester; Lewis Smith removed
to Upland; so we change.
On Saturday last, tho "dry spell broke
amidst thunder and lightning and hunting
for long forgotten umbrellas. The cheese
factory was struck by lightning, knocking
the gable end out, splintering corner post
and very much surprising Jonathan Tru-
man who was at work in the basement
About the same time Joseph Lincoln's
brick house on tine top of Pidgeon hill
occupied by Jonathan Milland, was struck,
but not much damage done.
Basil Haines has hauled the lumber and
commenced the erection of his dwelling on
Main street. The handsome walnut pews
for the Church has been received and are
being finished by J. r.. Taylor and William
Reynolds.
A shooting gallery has been opened and
is doing a cracking business. We now
wonder how we got along so long without
one.
The l. o. G. T. hold their mass meeting
on 7th of August, in a fine woods one
fourth of milo north of tho borough;
this is quite an improvement on the old
woods, being in easy reach of the Depot.
From the eminent speakers engaged and
great preparations made, no doubt it will
be a huge affair.
Arthur Reynolds, while driving ]. w.
Caldwelrs milkteam to factor, a few days
ago, was thrown out and considerably hurt
by the horse running off, which was caused
by the shafts coming loose.
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DIED.


MCCULLOUGH.-At St. Clair, West
moreland county, Pa, on the 9th of
July, SARAH J. MCCULLoUGH, wife of
Jethro J. Mccullough, Jr. in the seth
year of her age, formerly of North East,
Cecil county, Md.
"There is mourning on earth, but rejoicing
in heaven;
To the bright land Of angels another is
given.
Our Father now calls one more jewel His
own,
And hath set it to beam on His radiant
throne.
AS her spirit from out its clay tenement
passed,
The broad gates of Paradise open were
cast,
And the welcome stole out from the home
of the blest,
" Enter in, stainless one, enter into thy
rest"
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III II I -~'
Chairman of Ex. Co,umittee.

The Annual Meeting Of the Mutual
Building Association, of Elkton, was held
on Saturday night last, and three thousand
four hundred dollars sold at $1.37 prcmi
um. A new series "E" of stock, was
also sold, one hundred and thirty shares
being taken when the books were closed
The Auditing Committee reported the
condition Of the Association.
The election for new Board Of Officers
for the Association should have been held
according to the bylaws, but owing to the
heavy thunder gust, which came up about
tho time of meeting, and perhaps, also, to
the omission Of the Secretary of the Asso-
citation to give public notice Of the annual
meeting, quorum of Stockholders was
not present and the annual election was
postponed to the last Saturday evening in
August, when the election will take place
and the Auditors report be made to the
Stockholders.
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Baltimore Markets.

Flou-Wc Extra Sc. 12IaS7; Fami-
ly 1925.
Wheat.-The market for Wheat is active
and strong; with continued small receipts
for this season. Southern red 14Gal45c.,
good ia prime 1G0al63c., choice amber Goa
16Tc. Western red 145c. Kentucky white
150c. Western do. 150c.
Corn.-The market for Corn continues
very dull. White SAC. Yellow SEC.
Oats-Continus dull, and hard to sell
at previous figures. Southern 44c. mixed
Western 40a42c. bright do. 43a45c.
Rye-Steady at 43a45c.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-08-02

We were visited last Saturday afternoon
by a heavy but refreshing shower, &C
companied by vivid lightning and heavy
thunder. We hear of no damage being
done except to the residence of Mr.. iona
than Strahorn, which was struck, the fluid
first taking effect upon one of the barge
boards, running down it to the spouting
and along it until it found conductor,
down which it followed to the porch, where
a general tear up ensued. We were glad
to learn that the buildings were not burned
II. II. Kimble lost very valuable horse
on Tuesday last; the animal was only sick
12 hours; disease unknown.
We understand the Big Elk Sunday
school will hold their annual picnic on
Thursday of next week.
Died at the residence of his father in this
District, Ianford News, aged about %
years.
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Notice to Creditors,

This is to give notice, that the subscribers of Cecil
county, have obtained from the Orphans Court of said
county, letters of Administration the personal
Of THOMAS THACKERY,
late of said county deceased All persons having claims
against the said deceased hereby warned exhibit
the with the vouchers thereof duly
On or before the eth day of July, 1874;
they otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit
of said estate All ycrsGls inu Dted to said estate
requested to make Immediate payment to the subscr
bers Given under hands this 18th day of July 1873
JOHN NJ. TIIACKERY,
TIIOS. ". TIIACKERY
Administrators C. T. A, Of I. Thackery, decd.
Tcst-REuBEN d. JAMAR Register.
July ~, lS13-6w
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Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice, that the subscriber of Cecil
county, hath obtained from the Orphans Court OF said
county, letters Testamertary the personal estate of
SARAH GAMBLE,
'ac Of said county, deceased. All persons having claims
against the said deceased hereby warned to exhibit
the with the vouchers thereof duly
On or before the 18th day of June. 1874;
they otherwise, hy law, be excluded from all benefit
of said estate. All persons indebted said estate arc
requested to make immediate payment to the subscri-
Der. Given under my hand, this 2lst day of June,
1873. WM T. BRICKLEY
Executor Of Sarah Gamble, decd.
Tcat-REtBES d. JAMAE, Register.
June 81 lSI3-6w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-08-02

AShort Time ago Howe Machine agent
proposed to trade horses with farmer.
The farmer said ho had one he could recon.
mend him to be sound and gentle in every
respect. They then went round to the
wood-yard; here, it is said, the farmer
taking hold of his wood horse, the agent
hesitated a short timo and then consented
to trade, if he would get the saw in to the
bargain. The agents horse was bogus.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-08-02
The Household E'anacea,
and
Family LiniIelent

is the best remedy in the world for the following
plants viz Cramps in the Limbs and Stomach, Pain in
the Stomach Bowels Side, Rheumatism in all its
forms, Bilious Collie, Neuralgia, Cholera. Dyscntery
Colds Fresh Wounds Burns, Sore Th0at, Spinal Com
plants, Sprans and Bruises, Chills and Fever. For
Internal and External use.
Its operation is not only to relieve the patient but
entirely removes the cause of the complaint. 1t pene
traes and pcrydes the whole system restoring healthy
action to all its parts. and quckcning the blood
The Household panacca is purely
Vegetable and All Healing.
Prepared by
CURTIS & BROWN,
No. 2l5 Fulton Street, New York.
,1.l, all. L.
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Notice to Creditors,

This is to give notice, that the subscriber, of Cecil
county, hath obtained from the Orphans Court of said
county, letters Tcstamenry the personal estate Of
JAMES CR0TIIERS,
late of said county, deceased All persons having claims
against the said deceased hereby warned TO exhibit
the same with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated
On or before tho 23rd day of July, 1874;
they otherwise by law, be excluded from all benefit
of said estate All persons indebted said
requested to make immediate payment to the suhscr
Der. Given under handmy this 18th day of July, 1873
JAMES c. CR0TIIERS,
Executor of James Crothers, deceased
Test-REuBEN b. LAMAR, Register.
july 10 lS13-6w
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We have had a splendid rain, just in
time for late corn and potatoes. The
storm on Saturday night was fearful, and the
lightning did considerable damage. The
Cheese Factory at the Sun, was struck.
Messrs. Kavsny 81 Buck have finished up
their contract. Ii all contractors had their
energy the road would be ready for the
track.
There will commence four days Wood s
Meeting in the Grove near lakewood, or
thr Sd of August.
J. C. Warner has sold his farm, near
Pilot Town, containing 40 acres, for 81, 200.
The place contains valuable vein OF field
spar.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-08-02

PETERS MUSICAL MONTHLY, No. y, is
to hand, and contains the following selee-
tions Of New Music: Lost and Cast Away,
song and GLORIOUS, Hays: My Love Sleeps
under the Daisies, Persley; Will he come
Homo tonight? song, banks; My Dear
Old Mother, song and chorus, Stewart;
Hear the Position, Duet Abt; Bertie's
Schottische, kinkle; An Instrumental
Piece, Becht; The Reapers' Dance, kinkle;
Golden Hours, MoIceau de Salon, Wilson
You can secure the above pieces Of New
Music by sending 30 cent, for No. ~
PETERS MUSICAL MONTHLY; or the last
eight numbers will be sent you, post paid,
for So Address, J. L. PETERS, 500 Broad
Way, New York.
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ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS,

The Trustees of West Nottingham Academy have
resolved TO award the five Free Scholarships in this
institution for the next scholastic year TO such youths
Presidents of this county shall pass the best compct
tive examination in Orth0graphg, Grammar, Geogrd-
PIN aud Arthmstjc, and who wish pursue the study
Of the Classics the higher Mathematics. An Exami-
nation will be held at the Academy, the 18th of
August, beginning at 10 o'clock NJ by G. H. Bechtell,
a NJ. Principal under the superintendent of Com
mittce Of the board of Trustees.
The school will be open tho 1st Of September.
JAS. 0. MCCORMICK, SECRETARY.
July LEW Woodlawu, Md
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THE MARKETS.
Elkt0n Markets.
DIRECTED EVERY FRIDAY,
RAIr11nrE LAY AND SrRAM MARKE

BALTIMORE Hay AND STRAW MARKET.
The market for Hay is quiet, but with
lighter receipts there is less anxiety to soil,
and feeling is firm. We quote old Western
at S20a$25, Pennsylvania at $2Oa$26, and
Cecil county at $30a$32, and new Cecil
county at S2OaS25. Rye Straw is dull at
SlSa$2O and Dat do. is active at $15a$1G
per ton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-08-02

Another Fine Rain on Friday morning
livened up vegetation, giving every green
thing new lease of life. At the Glass
Front ecery thing is lively and the stock
of Summer Goods are being run off at
low figures to make room for the Fall
stock.
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MARRIED.

NGLING-BURNS.- At the NJ. p.
parsonage, Bay View, on the 22d of
July, by Rev. VIM. II. DUNN, Rev.
JACOB NJ YINGLING and IDA BURNS,
both of this county.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-08-02

Returned Home.-Thc young lady who
left her home in Mill Greek a few days ago
has written to her father from Jersey City,
stating that she has been engaged there as
a servant, but is ready to come home. The
letter was received yesterday, and her
father went on, Immediately, returning
with her, to-day Wilmington Commercial,
of Wcdnesdau,
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NOTICE..
MARY CORY


WIN. N. SHAW and MARY NJ. SHAW, his wife, and
JOSEPH CURRY.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil couaty In Chancsry.
ORDERED, This Eth day of July A. ID. 1873 that tho
sale made and reported hy f. A. Ellis Trustee tho
sale of the murtga,ed Real Estate of Vim. NJ Shaw and
wife, be ratified and confirmed. unless tho
trary thereof Ice shown before the twenty first
day of September next provided, copy of this Order
be inserted in newspaper printed inCec county,
once week for month previous TO the twenty first
day If August next.
The Report states the amount of sales to be So OPS 90.
DAVID SCOTT, Clerk.
Truo copy: test, DAVID SCOTT,
July TO- lsT3-lm Clerk.
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Thirty Years Experience Of an
Old Nurse.

Mrs. WinsIOw's Soothing Syrup Is tho
prescription of one of the best Female PHI ysicians
and Nurses in the United States and las been used for
thirty years with failing safety and success by
millions of mothers and Children from the feeble infant
of week old to the adult 1t corrects acidy of the
stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates the bowels and
gives rest, health and comfort to mother and child. We
elieve it to DO the Best and Surest Remedy in the
World in all cases of DYSENTERY and DIAltRlIEA
IN CHILDREN, whether il arises from Teething
from alyt other Full directions for using will
accompany each bottle. None genuine unless the fac
simlc of CURTIS ( PERKINS is on the outside wrap
per. Sold 10y all Medicine Dealers July BY
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THE FARMERS MUTUAL OF YORK, Pa,
is acknowledged to be one of the safest
Mutual Fire Insurance Companies in eper
alton. Its Agents do large business in
this county. Risks on farm property taken
at low rates. e. L. EWING,
AGENT at ElktOn.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION,
ROSA GANSS
HERMAN GANSS.

In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Chancery.
The object of this ELL is to procure Divorce "a
rhcul0 matrimonii" of the complainant from the
defendant and for the custody Of her son. Norris Ganss
The Bill alleges that the complainant and defendant
married December 10Th, 1851; that u about
the LIST of May 1870, the defendant abandoned the
planant; that said abandonment has continued unin-
terruptely for than three years. and is deliberate
and final, and the separation beyond any reasonable
expectation Of reconciliation. That tho defendant is
utterly unable to support her and is unfit have
him under his care and custody
1t is thereupon ordered by this Court this q tn day of
June in the year eighteen hundred and seventy three
that the complainant copy Of this Order togeth
with the object and substance of the bill, to bs
inserted in newspaper published in Cecil county,
Md, u week for month before tho Sth day of
August; next, giving notice to the defendant in said
Bill and warning him to appear in this Court in per-
by solicitor, before the 18th day of Novem
hcr next+to show cause il any he has why decree
shall not pass prayed.
DAVID SCOTT, Clerk.
True copy: test, DAVID SCOTT,
July ), lS13-lm Clerk.
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CSJ. A. Wilson, agent for Whining
ton City Soap" has again supplied our
grocers with a quantity of that superior
article.
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lTs', St'NVTftI
BUILDING LOTS of | Acre Each,

fronting the road that the roads from North
East and Charlrstnwn to Bay View, short distance
north of the Railroad, and adjoining the lands of Mr..
Joseph 7. Stout the cast and Mr.. Amer Cameron
the
Plots of the above may lie ut the Office of Mr.
John Jann-y in North East, and Mt the sao.
THE TERMS will be easy and will be made known
on the day OF sale. T NOWDES THOMAS,
July ly-3w Philadelphia, Pa.
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THE VALUE OF COUNTY NEWSPAPER
The following is the experience OF
mechanic concerning the benefit of news
paper:
Ten years ago l lived in town in
Indiana. On returning home one night,
for am Il carpenter by trade. l saw lit
tie girl leave my door, and | asked my
wife who she was. She said, Mrs. Ilarrls
had sent her after their newspaper; which
nv wife had borrowed. AS We sat down
to tea my wife said to me,
81 wish you would subscribe for the
newspaper; it is so much comfort to me
when you are away from home"
81 would like to do So" said |, "but
you know | owe 4 payment on the hoEse
and lot. 1t will be all | can do the meet
it."
She replied: "If you will take this
paper, will sew for the tailor to pay for
it,"
| subscribed for the paper; it came in
due time to the shop. While resting one
noon and looking over it, | saw an adver-
tisement of the County Commissioners to
let bridge that was to be built. l put IN
Il bid for the bridge, and the JOB was
awaI ded to me, on which | cleared $500,
which enabled me to pay for my house and
lot easily, and for the newspaper. II had
no. subscribed for the newspaper l should
not have known anything about the con-
tract, and could not have met my payment
| on nv house and lot. A mechanic never
loses anything by taking the county news
paper.
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Sale Of Real Estate Mr.. It. V. Oliver,
disposed of his property on High street, at
public sale on Saturday last, consisting of
a lot of ground 1917 feet front on the street
by s24 feet deep, improved by three double
frame houses, of a cheap order of buildings.
Dr. J. H. lamar purchased the property
for 1855.
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The Place to get the most for your
~money when you buy for cash, is at
HcCRERY & BoULDENs.