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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-17

THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
Beef Cattle were dull this week, but prices
were unchanged. About 1000 head arriv-
ed and sold at 7IaS cents for extra Penn
sylvania and western steers; Gta7 cents for
fair to good do, and sac cents per Id. gross
for common as to quality. Cows were I'M
changed. 200 head sold at $50a15 per
head. Sheep were in fair demand. 10, 600
head sold at 7aS cents for wool sheep, and
5a6 cents for clipped. Hogs were I'M
changed. 5000 head sold at $SaS. 80 per
100 lbs. net.
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Notice to Creditors.
Notice to Creditors,

This is to give notice. that the subscribers of Cecil
county, have obtained from the Orphans Court of said
county, letters Testamentary the personal estate Of
ELI HURF0RD,
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 the 18th day of April. 1874;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit
of said estate. All persons indebted said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to the subscri-
beers Given under hands, this 26th day of April,
1873 JOB IIAINES
HANSON ii. HAINES
Executors of Eli Hurford, deceased.
Test-REuBEy d. LAMAR, Register.
April 26, lS13-6w
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Heavy Thunder.storm-Man Killed by


Lightning.--Thet thunder storm which pass
ed over this County ~on Saturday night
last, was of unusual severity for this season
of the year. The only damage we heard
of in this neighborhood was done near
Bohemia Mills, on the Warwick road. A
double-tenant house belonging to Mr.. Jos.
Price and occupied by the families of Bill
Rhodes and Ben Darrah, (eolored), was
struck by lightning, one of the men, Ben
Darrah, killed and the house burned
When the storm came up a company of
cslored men were amusing themselves in
Ben's part of the house with game of
old slsdge. Ben being apparently tinged
with superstitious fear about some amuse-
ments, when the lightnings were crashing
went up to the second-story for the pur-
pose of retiring. In few moments after
bolt of lightning struck the house, set
ting it on fire and scattered the card
players; some of the party making off as
fast as they could run to seek some less
dangerous locality. One Of the party,
Jonathan Hazard, ran upstairs to rouse
the inmates, and found Ben lying on the
floor, struck dead by the electric fluid and
his clothing on fire, while two children
were sound asleep in bed uninjured. The
dead man was hastily conveyed from the
burning house and the children removed
to a place of safety.
In the meantime the family in the other
end of the burning house were fast asleep,
not having been disturbed by the raging
storm, and would, in all probability, have
persisted had the slepeers not been aroused
and hurried from their dangerous quarters.
Some of the negroes who run like fright
ened sheep, when the house was struck,
found shelter in the store at Bunker Hill
about three hundred yards distant They
appear to have been too much frightened
to mention the cause of their sudden flight
to the proprietor of the store. But few
moments, however, sufficed to convince the
fugitives that Bunker Hill store was not a
more secure retreat than Ben Derrah's, for
a bolt OF lightning flashed through the
open door of the store among the custo-
mers and loungers, sending the tin meas
ures dancing round the counter and pass
ing out at the opposite side of the build
ing, scattered the weather. boarding round,
and over one poor frightened fellow who
had fled from the first scene of disaster,
and was crouching in silent dread in cor
ner. Finding himself pursued to this last
retreat by his old enemy, he got out, and
in the parlance of the times, "dusted !"
speedily for some other place of refuge.
Mr.. Price had lately repaired his tenant
house which was burned, and it is a consid-
cradle loss to him, if not insured.
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Philadelphia Markets.

Flour very dull super s4.50@5.50; extra
$GG6.75; Indiana and Ohio family extra
$S.25@9.50; Pennsylvaniv do. $9.25.-
Wheat tirmer for prime: others nominal;
red 195G197 cents; amber 200@210 cents.
Rye-State 90 cents. Corn quiet; G3t @65
cents for yellow; 05 cents for Western
mixed. Oats dull; white 51@59 cents;
mixed 4S@49 cents.
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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 of Administration the personal
of ISABELLA THOMPSON,
ate Of said county, deceased persons having claims
against tho said deceased hereby warned to xhibit
the same. with the vouchers thereof duly
On or L>f're the 10Th day of April. 1871:
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all benefit
Of said estate. All persons indebted said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to tho snhscri
bor. Given under my hand this 10th day of April
1873. JONATHAN l.. CROTHERS
Administrator Of Isabella Thompson decd
Test-REuBgN ID. LAMAR, Register.
April ~, ls73-6w
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THE MARKETS.
ElktOn Markets.
CORRECTED EVERY FRIDAY,
Baltimore Markets.

FLoUR.-Western, common extra Sc. 40;
fair do. $7Gs,374; choice do.$175, and
Family $3.50.
WHARF.-The market for Wheat is quiet
with a less active demand, but prices are
steady. Western red 1S5G190cents. s.
Southern 205G212 cents for white; 1850
1915 cents for good to prime red, and 30
cents for amber.
CoRN.-Southern, White GSG69 cents
Yellow 65@66 cents.
OATs-Are in good demand and the mar
ket is firm. Southern 52@54t cents, Penn
sylvania Sc cents, and mixed Western so
cents
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For The Cecil Wing

Mr.. EwING.-When l wrote my views
of the creation of man, l had no intention
to persue the subject any further; neither
shall l now, for l have not the time or
inclination to do so, nor do think much
good will come of SO doing.
Now, as to answering my friend G. A. b.
can find nothing in his writing to answer.
1t is made up of assertions not proved; he
has changed the words of the Book (see
Revelations, xxi: 19) and substituted
what he and his favorite authors think
God ment and has made no proof of any
thing.
Now, wish to be distinctly understood
that | shall not pay any attention further
to the subject unless some person takes
hold of it that can give some reason for
what he asserts. X.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-17

TIE 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. E. EWING,
AGENT at ElktOn
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-17

BALTIMORE HAY AND STRAW MARKET
There is an active demand for Hay, and
the market is firm. We note prime Maine
selling from store at $2S@30 and quote
Pennsylvania and Western at S27Qg30, and
choice Cecil county at S35(G37. Rye
Straw is firm at $3O931, and Oat Straw at
S20@24, al per ton Of 1900 pounds.
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FASTEH YOUR Windows!

No spring to break cutting SASH cheap durable
very easily applied; holds sash any place desired
ana Sc iist"ner when the sash is down Send stamp
for circular and six coprerbronz locks sent TO anr
address i'll tie T. $, postpaid receipt Of so
Liberal inducements To tho trade agents wanted Ad-
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NOTICE.
WILLIAM II. KNOCK
VS..
J0IIN HOGAN Ann yrJEp

JOHN IOuAN AND WIFE.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Chancery
ORDERED This 25th day of April 1873 that the sale
made and reported by William Jones, Trustee for the
sale OF the Mortgaged Real Estate of John Hogan and
wife, he ratified and confirmed unless cause to the con-
trary thereof he shown or before the 18th day Of
June next; provided, copy of this Order lie inserted
in solne newspaper printed in Cecil county once week
for one month before the 2sth day of May next
The Report states the amount of sales to he $,55OO
DAVID SCOTT, Clerk.
True copy; tost, DAVID SCOTT,
April %, ls73-lm Clerk,
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NOTICE.
JACOB TOME
vs..
DASIEI, W HANER EFT AT.

W.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Chancery
ORDERED this e5th day of April, 1873, that the sale
made and reported by William J. Jones and L. Marshall
ianes, Trustrees for the sale of the Real Estate
toned in the proceedings in the above entitled case
ratified and confirmed. unless cause to the contrary
thereof be shown before the 18th day of June
next: provided copy Of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed in Cecil county, once week for one
month before the 18th day of May next.
The report state amount Of gales to be $l300OO
DAVID SCOTT, Clerk.
True copy; tess, DAVID SCOTT
April 26. lSf3-lm Clerk
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Butterick's paper patterns, sold at tho
GLASS FRONT, are having 4 great run
The ladies say-and none know better
that they are Just the thing.
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The County Commissioners were in ses-
sion this week one day only. The Board
not being full-Mr. Johnson being absent
no action was taken on the "Twa Briggs"
question, which was passed over to more
convenient season. The bonds of all of
the tax collectors were approved, except
that of Mr.. M'Namse, of the sth Dis
trict, which was not before the Board.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-17

Religious.-M. E. Church, Rev. E. Mil
Ter. Services on Sabbath at 1880 A. NJ.
snd SP.M. Sabbath school at 2:15 p. NJ.
Presbyterian Church, Rev. W. W. Heb
erton. Services at 1890 A. n. and 7:30
M. Sabbath school at 2 P. NJ.
Catholic Church, Rev. Father ballard.
High Mass at 10 A. N. and Vespers at
i, n
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DIED..

MAGRAW.-At Thomas Run, Hartford
county, May Sd. JOHN STUMP, infant son
of DR.. Jas. NJ. and Catharine W. Ma
graw, aged 90 months.
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NOTICES., dc.
NOTICE..

All persons indebted to Mr.. THOMAS J. JONES
VIII please call at my office before the 18th inst
forthwith. " EVANS
May wv Attorney for Thog j. Jones.
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The Curculio.-Roger Fl. Kirk of Pleas
ant Grove Lancaster county, one of our
most observant farmers, who has tried the
experiment, says that the present time,
while the plum trees are in blossom, is the
proper season to apply fish oil to kill cur
cello, the great enemy of the plum. About
a pint poured around the roots of each
tree is sufficient. Mr.. Kirk, by this prac-
tice has succeeded in raising abundant
crops of this fine fruit. Let all who have
plum trees try this experiment at once.
Oxford Press.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-17

Straw Hats of latess styles and finest
qualities at the GLASS FRONT.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Local MiscelIany.-The Farthingale Club
of this town, propose holding straw
berry festival when the berries are ripe.
What does the clay Club" propose
doing? And the new club organizing at
the roost?
A new Sabbath School has been organ
lied at the brick school house, near Elk
Mills, s. Mcdonald, superintendent. 1t
meets alternately in the morning and after
noon. The session will be held in the
morning on tomorrow; and in the after
noon Rev. ]. A. 8rindle, from Newark,
will preach at the same place.
The leaky old porch in front of Perkins
harness store, has been this week replaced
by new one, which has been made to ex-
tend over the drug store steps.
A number of our citizens have fixed up
very nicely their front yards this Spring;
but that of Mrs. Young, on Main street,
is rather the most attractive.
A little son of Prof. Ascherfeld had his
finger badly crushed while playing with
cutting box, on Saturday last, at Mitchel's
mill. 1t is said to be the same machine
that took finger off Leon Johnson's hand
several years ago.
Mr.. F. s. Everist, assignee of J. L. Max
we'll, will sell very valuable tannery pro
perty at Port Deposit, on Monday next.
The Maxwell tannery is fine establishment
for that business and in complete order.
We do not know of better prospect for
pushing man who understands the bust
mess, than is here presented, and if the
property doesn't find a ready purchaser,
the times must, indeed, be out of Joint.
See advertisement in The Wing for particu-
To-
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Ladies' will find Flowers AMI Feathers
for Millinery and Roand hats ut Mrs. NJ.
A. J. NELSON'S
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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 of Administration on the Personal
estate of THEODORE PHYSICK,
late OF said comfy deccuse All persons having claims
against the said deceased hereby warned exhibit
tho same, with the vouchers thereof duly
On or before the the Sth day of 4th month, 1874:
they otherwise by law be excluded from all benefit
of said estate All persons indebted to said estate
requested to make immediate payment to the subscriber
Given under my hand, this Sh day of 18th month"; 1873
WILLIAM WARlNG,
Administrator of Theodore Physick, decd
Test-REuBEN D. LAMAR, Register.
april IL, 1S.2-6W
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-05-17

Prime Smoked Herring by the dozen,
100, or 1000, for sale by NJ. l.. REALEY.
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False Report.-It was reported about
town last week that Morris Dunbar, of liv
cry stable fame, wanted a pair of houses.
It was a pair of horses he was looking for
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The Warm Sunshine of the present
week has acted like magic on vegetation;
and all nature is now clothed in " robes of
living green"
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Railroad Accident.-The through train
from New York, which passes Elkton 1: so
P. NJ, on Thursday, met with an accident
which might have been attended with seri
Gus results. When descending Iron Hill
grade, the hind axel Of the rear Pullman
car broke in the middle, and the train
could not be stopped on tho down grade
till it reached the culvert over the creek
The car kept the track and no injury re-
suited to tho passengers other than Sc
we're shaking up and fright. A wrecking
train was telegraphed for to Wilmington,
which came down and took the damaged
car back for repairs. The passengers
found seats in the front cars and the train
proceeded without serious delay.
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On TUESDAY. JULY sth, 1873 the Third Grand
Gift Concert, under the management of Ex-Governor
Tsos Bramlete and authorized by special act of the
Legislature for the benefit of the Public Library of
Kentucky, positively and uncquvocally comes off in
Public Library Hall, at Louisville KY, when 10000
Gifts all cash, amounting 500 GOO will be distributed
hy lot among the ticket-hodcrs. The money to pay all
these gifts in fun is already in bank and set aside for
that purpose as the following certificate shows:
OFFICE FARMERS and DRorEEs BANK,
LOUISVILLE KY, April :, 1873.
This is to certify, that there is in the Farmers
and Drovers' Bank, to the credit of the Third
rand Git Concert for the benefit Of the Public Library
Of Ky. Five Hundred Thousand Dollars,
which has been set apart 10y the Managers pay the
gifts in full and will be held y the Bank and paid out
for this purpose, and this purpose only.
(sgned) r. s. WEIGH, Cashier
Only few tickets remain unsold, and they will be
furnished to the first applicants at the following prices
Whole tickets, $40; halves, s.: quarters s. 80: II
whoes for Sl0o 81 for $500; ll3 for 81 coo and 5 for
$1,000. For tickets and full infcrmation apply to
THOS. e. BRAMLETTE,
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Court. - Adjourned term of March
session of the Circuit Court was held on
Thursday last, Judge Stump on the bench
The main business for which the session was
called, was to try case Of attachment in
which N. B. Smithers of Delaware was
plaintiff, and Howard johnson and w. B.
Smith were defendants. The object of the
suit was to recover the balance of claim
amounting to about $500. The attach
ment was quashed. Some chancery bust
ness was also attended to by the court,
which was in session only one day.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

Tue RESTAURANT now occupied by Mrs. Philip
Becker. The best location in the town of Elkton The
house will be thoroughly repaired and sold on terms to
suit Apply to REUBEN IIaINES
Attorney for the owner,
Mar lo-tt Elkton, Md.
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Administrators Sale,

by virtue of Order of the Orphans Court for Cecil
county the undersigned, Administrator of J. j. Heck
art deceased will offer at Public Sale tho premises
in Port Deposit, Cecil county, Md, on
Thursday, Mag 22nd, 1878,
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JOHN A. HUNTER,
WANTED,

GOOD MECHANIC, to conduct Coach and Wheel
wright Shop Inquire Of DAVID HARLAN
CHuRCHvnLR
April 26 ls13-iw U.rf1rd county Nh
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No fees unless successful. No fees in advance
charge for preliminary search Send for circula
CONNOLLY BROTHERS, Jos S. Fourth St. Philad
mia Pa and COS Ninth ST Mn.lir-tn,, II L,
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HUKhfHG GLASS So o a week GH ga rrmAad
Respectable empoyin'ut at home, day evening: no
capital required. full Instructions snl auable uacksre
of goods sent free y mail Address with six cent return
stamp, VI. YOUNG & co, l73 Greenwich St. N Y
HOW IT'S DONE: or the Secret Ont.
- Mnstache aud Whiskers tx IL days. This
GREAT SECRET and 100 Others Gamblers Tricks
CarIiology, Ecntrilcqusm. all in the ORIGINAL
- Book Of Wonders" Mailed for % ceuis-
Address b. c. CUTLER. Carthage illinois,
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WANTED, Agents and Pedders for our PRESS
w AND STRIASER.-Press and strains Jams
!eles, Herbs Vegetables Lard, Tallow Meats Cheese
&c Over $4,000 sold in few localities. Sells quick
Every family wants it, Sewing Machine and other
established agents are finding this very profitable
Circulars free. LTTTLEFIELD DANE, l02 Washing
ton Street, Boston, Mass. Iaprl 10 lS-3-SE
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or THOS. II. HAYS & CO.,
600 Broadway, New York.

CT In con PER DAY. Agents wanted All
Do III DZU classes of working people Of either
sex. young or old make money at work for us in
their spare moments, ali the time than ut ANYTHING
else. Particulars free. Address u. STlNSoN l. CO.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-12-26
4 VISION OF CHRISTMAS.

1t was in the bleak December, as 1 watched
each blazing ember,
And fresh from natures loom cleaned the
garment of the spow,
Aud the Christmas bells were ripeinq--to
the world glad tidings bringing
OF the child Messiah Graded in a manger
long ago.
While bitter winds were signing, I saw an
angel flying,
Fairer, fairer than the snow, futtering
downward like pail;
1t was charity, III pity sent to village, town
and city,
To heal the brollen-he hearted, and speak
words Of love to all.
Quick she sped across the alleys to the wild ,
snow-covered valleys.
Where sat an aged mother by the blight
trim English fire
Attired was she in sable, and the book was
on the table,
Which she ceased to read to listen TO the
Christmas minstrel choir.
Anear her sat maiden, her eyes with tear
drops laden,
Their thoughts were Of Il new-made grave
and of a sailor-bOy;
And the angel entered slowly, with foot
step soft and holy.
And they felt life still had left for them
cup of real joy.
Straightway again she wandered, by a cot
tage hearth she pondered,
Where in its last death struggles lay lit
tie suffering child
And its father and the mother, clinginr
closer to each other,
In the majesty of sorrow and despair were
weeping wild.
As the latch she lifted lightly the freside
beamed more brightly,
And from the shrouded spirits the stone
of sorrow rolled,
And they saw above their pining the Star of
Bethlem shining,
And knew their lamb was gathered in the
tender Shepherd 5 fold
0, may this lovely angel be the worlds di-
vine evangel,
And gather in the poor around the Christ
board
Clothe the naked ones who shiver. sing Ho-
sannas to the Giver,
And with mistletoe and holly wreathe the
cannon and the sword.
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THE CHRLSraL4S TREE.

The origin of the Christmas tree, which
80 many of our citizens have introduced
into their households for the endowment of
their children, is thus given : In q Germany,
many years ago, when the houses were
decorated with evergrcens for the Christ
mastide. it was the custom to select a large
bough for conspicuous place. and on it
were placed the presents for the children.
After a time the bOugh became a tree,
dressed with symbolical ornaments, and
adorned with gifts for the household. of
which the children had much the largest
share. The custom was imported into Eng
land and this country has now become al
most universal aud each year adds fresh
narvels and delights to the magical fruits
of this tree.
The mystery of its preparation is half Of
the charm. The bright eyes of the little
ones turn wistfully toward the locked
doors of the room that contains the Won
drous tree they long to take peep, and
yet they would not ''for the world" Not
they.
Some still retain the Christmas tree in
its old form-that is. after the ornaments
are on. space is left for the children's pres
ents others place all the family gifts on
under the tree, and, after those of the
children are distributed. the little ones
discover and present the gifts of the older
members Of the family and Others again
made OF their CHRISTMAS trees mere snow
pieces on which to arrange artistically the
glittering baubles, the stars, angels, etc:
and these are often accompanied by suciI
costly ornaments that such a tree wIthou5
n gift on it viii cost hundreds of dollars.
Such magnifidence must, Of course, be on
exhibition, for it is entirely too artistic
and costly an affair TO be thrown away on
the children alone so 1t is advertised pri-
vately and all the acquaintances of the
family visit it between Christmas and New
Year. 1t is, in truth, tribute to family
vanity rather than to family affection.
The second plan ems to be tie moe
desirable. The Christmas tree is then
what it should be-the home centre-sa-
cred to the family, around which gather
old and young linked 20 each other by low
ing remembrances. 1t is understood that
tho trees belong especially TO the children,
but it is we'll that they should feel that the
festival is not entirely their own, and
should be led TO take an interest and plea
sure in the gifts and the Merry Christmas
of the grown up folk. and in short share
their Christmas tree Niih them.