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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-09-12
West End Items.

The circus has come and gone. The
balloon did go up, and landed safely, near
the West End, and frightened our head
clerk, " Gordon" badly. He thought the
chariot of fire had come.
Some of the machinery for digging out
Elk River has arrived, and the channel will
soon be deep enough for the canoes from
Swan Creek, carrying twenty bushels of
oysters, to reach our market.
In conversation with a gentleman, who
came to our neighborhood a few years ago,
the hog question came up. We told him
there were some very fine hogs in Cecil, and
the Chester County White we considered a
speciality. He said they would do, but
they were nothing to compare to the hogs
where he came from. He had seen them
there wade out in nine feet of water and
turn over CLAIMS with their shouts, without
wetting their eyes. This beats the fish
story.
The past week has been one of pleasure
to those fond of the sport of catching
crabs, they being abundant in our river.
The tournament, under the auspices of
the Groome Guards, announced to take
place on September 10Th, promises to be a
grand affair. The grounds being short
distance from this end, we have been pres
ent on several occasions, and witnessed
some good horsemanship. Every arrange
ment has been made by the committee to
make it pleasant for all. A gentleman
from the rural districts inquired of us
where those fellows on horseback, with
the long fishing rods, went fishing up that
road? We told him they were fishing for
that silver ice set on exhibition at the jew
elry store of VIM. j. Alrich, Esq. b.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-09-12

The Place to get Ladies' and Gents
Underwear cheap, is the NEW YORK
BRANCH STORE,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-09-12

icy Go into store in Cecil county on
wash day and sit one hour, and You will
hear enough calls for more Of MOORE 8
Wilmington City Soap" to make you
dream at night, you are making soap in a
tin pan with tea spoon for q ladle. Try
it.
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North East Items.

4 Narro,o Escape from Drosoning-Larss
Calf ErcessiUe DrouM - Excursion -
Schools d-Lodded-Mark t.
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Splendid Honey Comb Spreads for 81,
at the NEW YORK BRANCH STORE.
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cB- If you are in want of Nails by the
single pound or by the keg, or Carriage
Bolts, Hardware, Tin Ware, &C., call at
MIcHENER Il Co.'S, Colora, Md. They
are selling very low. [76
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Go to the New YORK BRANCH STORE
for Bargains.
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New Arrival of Fancy Cassimeres and
Coatings, Fresh Goods, handsome and
cheap, at MCCRERY & BoULDEN's.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-09-12

Buy your Boots and Shoes where you
can find the best leather and the most of it
for the least money-at
MCCRERY & BoULDEN's.
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Closing Sale Of notwithstanding out
Auction Sale of Great Bargains, this Satur-
day morning and evening, at DRENNEN's
STORE. Come and be supplied at your
own price. M. V. DRENNEN,
r. HAINEs,
Administrators.
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Look at our new Cassimeres and Coat
ings, for men and boys wear, for Fall and
Winter. MCCRRRY & BoULDEN.
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The Cant OF ImpOstOrs.

1t is obvious that physical and constitutional vgor
is the best defense against disease that the
doris of drastic purgatves advertise them tonics,
sonachcs and invigorsnts, in the hope of enlistng
the confidence of the public in the devitazing aud
perncious potions 1t is amusing to note how these
impo,tors initiate and copy the language in which the
medical properties of Hosetters Stomach Bitters
described. Although the effect Of their rasping
ants to destroy the tone of the digestive organs and
the bowels and rob the system of vital strength,
PROSTATE victims of disease stnuants 1t is time
this humbug mot very successful one true thanks
to the mature common of the American people,)
stgmatzed it deserves. Such mis- hievous false
hoods should be exposed pro bono puJico Hosteters
Stomach Bitters, lie it distinctly Understood is stnu-
liant. 1t has spirtu"ns basis, and that bass is the
vehicle which difusss its wonderful sanitary principles
through every part of the system The tonic, atera
tive and regulating ingredients of the Btters would be
comparatively inert if they not, to speak
ried to the localities where they required Icy the
stimulating agent. The cant which protests against
the of II pure alcoholic fluid, when employed AS u
Of giving full effect to medicinal extracts of the
highest utility, is the cant of charlstanism Every
intelligent physician characterizes it, and the sick
who gripe convulsed and debilitat-d by the na,-
and disgusting nostrums Of the parties who put
it forth. hnd to their that it is "A deuson
and Hostetters Bitters, the great sanitary
stmulaut of the is in the truest Of the words
wholesome, vitazing, renovatng preparation.
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Strangers coming to Elkton should not
fail to visit the NEW YORK BRANCH STORE
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the Fourth, Fifth and Ninth districts and
all those interested in the cause of Educa-
ton are hereby requested to meet at the
Public School House, in North East, on
Saturday, September the 10Th inst, at 2
o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of organic
ing a Teachers Institute for those three
districts. 1t is expected that all the
Teachers of the three districts will be
present.
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"
Haines, as Trustees, on Wednesday next,
and convert it into cemetery. The move
ment is proper one, and we hope it will
succeed
Stamp your Checks.-The fashion has
become too prevalent of giving checks
without stamps, every offense throwing
each party liable to fine of fifty dollars
and costs through whose hands those I'M
stamped checks pass. The Commissioner
OF Internal revenue has detectives on the
lookout for violators of the stamp law, and
persons run great risks for two cents, who
send out unstamped checks.
The Democrat has been belaboring poor
Beecher so industriously about the crime
OF adultery, fornication, ETC., for the past
few weeks that it entirely missed the little
occurrence Of the founding child left in a
pasture field close to Elkton, one night last
week. The little waif has been adopted by
Mrs. DeGoey, and was baptized by Father
ballard, at the Catholic Church, on Sab
bath morning last. Democrat please copy.
-kall shooting has commenced in our
marshes and some of the gunners made
fine bags this week. 1t is rather too early
in the season to kill the birds, only an
occasional one being fat enough to prove a
delicacy. An arrangement was partially
formed among our sportsmen not to open
fire on the birds before the 10th instant.
but this was not concluded, and on Mon
day morning the first boats were pushed
through the marshes and the sport began.
The following Letters Patent were
issued to citizens of the State of MARYLAND.
during the week ending Sept. LIST, 1874
Corn Husking Machines, E. Ellison, Wav-
erly, No. 154132; Car Couplings, T. d.
Gambrill, Baltimore, 154136; Feed Rolls
for Grain Drills, J. H. Cook, Hagerstown,
No. 1927. Reported by Fitch & Fitch,
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-11

and almost complete disappearance of
this most valuable ship lumber
from our shores, large quantities
being sent abroad, should arrest the attention
of Congress, and measures should be taken to
secure what remains.
The Secretary recommends that. IL the Ice
landc Committee sent out in a government
vessel to examine several points on the Alaska
coast with view to settlement by their coun-
trymen shall find at any point ON the Pacific
coast a satisfactory location. that whatever
assistance the government IL competent to
extend toward establishing an lcelapdic
colony there be promptly offered, as the Ice
landers would be valuable and fruitful
source of supply to the naval service OF
trained American seamen in time OF need.
The appropriations applicable TO nscal
year ending June 80, 1874, including the
unexpended balance OF appropriations
or the building of new sloops,
and special appropriations to reimburse
the bureaus for their great expenditures
during the threatened complications with
Spain. amounting in the aggregate to ST.
147, S57, and the actual expenditures for the
same period from these appropriations
amounted to $685. 1855, or about 5000, 600
less than the whole amount. The appropria-
tons made available for the current year,
commencing july J. 1874, amount in the az
gregate to S19, 273, 731. The amount Of these
appropriations for the current year, drawn for
the five months since July l. up to December
l, 1874, is Sl1 ,854, 446, which is reduced by the
amount refunded during the period and that
remaining in hands of paymasters and agents
of the government will leave little less than
SO, 000 900 as the sum actually expended from
the current appropriation during the five
working summer months Of this year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-11
Discoveries in the Bad Lands.

The Bad Lands of Northern Wyom-
ing are, in all probability, the most
curious plains in the world. Stretch
ing far away from the foot of the Black
Hills, the Bad Lands region has always
been looked upon with awe by the In
dams, as it is now looked upon with
curiosity by white men. Lately Profess
sor Marsh, of Yale College, entered the
region in search of the fossils and other
curious geological formations in which
that country abounds to a remarkable
degree. Severe weather, resisting In
dams, and hard marches did not daunt
the scientist, and he has finished his
trip with gratifying results. Great fos-
sill beds of the miocene age were discov-
cred, rich in specimens beyond expecta-
tions. Nearly two tons OF bones were
collected, the remains of ancient and
extinct animals, many of which are I'M
known to science. The bed OF an AM
cient lake was the resting-place OF the
animal remains, which were nearly all
of tropical species. Many OF the bones
were of immense size. The museum
collected in the trip is now on its way
to Yale College, where Professor Marsh
will give the specimens his attention,
with the view of adding new chapter
TO scientific lore and settling by their
assistance many disputed points in
paleontology.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-11
LAW DEPARTMENT.
Report of Attorney-GencraI Will

Report of Attorney-General Williams.
The Attorney General annual report shows
that there were judgments during the fiscal
year in civil suits in favor Of the United States
Of s2.O21, 724; amount actually realized,
1885,, 1872. or the criminal cases, 6,018 were
terminated, including 2,623 convictions, Of
which l02 out of 966 were under the Enforce
ment acts. The total suits to which the United
States were not party is 1874, Of which
IL 400 were terminated, the judgments being
to the amount OF $40, sos, 1914. The expenses
of the Marshals, Commissioners, ETC., for the
year were S2,669. 100, or 1851, 1873 less than the
previous year. The amount awarded by the
Court OF Claims was 90, 41S, 40S, against total
claims Of Si,054, 500.
The Attorney General recommends that the
United States District Courts be given author
ty to issue subpGnas directing the attend
ance OF witnesses before the Court of Claims,
and that the latter be given power to punish
for contempt any failure to obey that the
heads of departments be given authority for
use in the court OF the rebel records in pos
session OF government that the police force
of the District Of Columbia be increased tina,
all District-Attorneys and Marshals be paid by
salary only, fees being abolished that Pen
itentiary be erected in the District of Column
bia for the confinement Of convicts, instead Of
that at Albany that uniform mode be pro-
vided for tho selection Of jurors for Unite,
States Courts, and the enactment of Law
regulating the fees and costs Of clerks Mar
shals, and attorneys Of United States Courts
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THE NAVY.


Annual X epOrt Of Secretary Robson.
The report OF Secretary Robson states that
the navy is in a remarkably efficient condition.
both as regards the number of vessels and
their armament and sea-going qualities. The
navy at present consists Of l63 vessels, with
/ 1854 guns. OF iron-clad or armored vessels,
IL are Of class and in condition for actual
and efficient service. Four others. OF the
class of powerful double-turreted monitors,
are actually on hand undergoing REPAIRS and
a fifth is well worth the same attention, but
the remainder may be counted as really useless
for any active and efficient purpose. One-half
Of the steam navy adapted to cruising is in
commission and in actual service. This
number of vessels cannot be prudently di-
minished; but il it is TO be maintained, there
must be a gradual and constant addition to
the navy to supply the places OF those which
are each year found to be worn out and unfit
for further service, and for this purpose
fixed amount for tonnage should be built
every year. This tonnage may be small but
it should be constant and unfailing. To this
end the department has accumulated large
amount Of lve-oak timber in various navy
yards, where it will yearly improve in condi-
ton and be available as the very best material
for the frames OF any ships it may at any time
be necessary or desirable to build. The rapid
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Total excess of exports Of mer-

over imports of same .........s 1862, 1871. 90
The articles exhibiting decrease in impor-
tation are principally manufactured wool,
S12, 1873, 632: manufactures OF wool. S4,149.-
29S raw silk, S2.606,6l3; manufactures of
silk 50, 893, 253 fine linen, laces, and other
manufactures of flax, S2.955,636 cotton
goods, S7,O07, ASS; kid gloves, leather, and
manufactures of leather 81, l07 ,528; furs,
1919, 427 /; hides and skins, $l.2Si ,565 jute
and jute butts $l,471,7 1877.
OF domestic products exported the follow
ing articles show an increase in value, in cur
rency: Wheat, S49, 969 POS; wheat flour,
1886 $50; rye and rye flour, u, 44O, 800 I;
corn and corn meal. 81 ,029, 500; cheese, 81,
AGO, 985: butter, $3.50 462 pork, 1901 GIT /;
beef and tallow, S1,576,04i; fish, $603, 712 /;
leaf tobacco, S7,7l0,046; oil cake, S4S7, 79S (;
horned cattle, S454, 900; hogs, $685., 435; agri-
cultural Implements S5O3, $3.50 timber, wood,
and manufactures of wood, 90, 1913, 919
The decrease in the expectation Of domes-
tic products appears principally in the follow
ing articles Raw cotton, SIG, lois, 489 bacon.
hams and lard, %, 576025 hides, 81 ,0i4, Gal (;
furs and fur-skins, 1891 1876 leather and man
ufactures of leather, $685. sewing ma
chimes, 1856, 42i.
The Secretary states that little improve
ment is observable in the foreign carrying
trade. The total tonnage of vessels of the
United States il 4, 800, 652 tons, being an in
crease over the previous year OF 10i, 626
tons. The tonnage built during the last fiscal
year is 432, 1875 tons, which amount exceeds
that of the previous year by 73,479 tons.
The Secretary reviews the operations OF
the revenue marine, which is represented to
Re in a satisfactory condition, and rapidly in
creasing in efficiency.
The life-saving service is also stated to be
in a state of great efficiency. The lighthouse
establishment, which exceeds in magnitude
that of any other nation, the Secretary says,
il keeping pace with the demands for in
creased aid to commerce and navigation.
The Secretary states that peremptory de-
mand has been made upon the Pacific rail-
roads for the payment Of the five per cent. Of
their earnings, the aggregate amount now
dua being 8 600 600.
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Believe me, Bess, when declare
A title deeds my heart,
Aud you the party OF the first,
And the second part.
That have an attachment true
Is useless quite to mention;
In vain / seek TO serve you and
Arrest your sweet attention
You know you owned some love for me
When the questions mooted,
But now IL seems to me you act
AS II you were non-suited.
My case is one in equity;
I've pleaded with precision;
You know the points ; why will you then
80 long reserve decision7
/ make no dilatory plea;
I'm driven to distraction!
Unless l soon obtain relief,
I'm sure 1 shall take action,
At first civil suit I'll bring
At Cupid's special session:
And there, plaintiff lover, ask
For Judgment by confession.
Now don't demur when this you read,
But OWL you feel conjunction,
For my suit will prosecute
In spite Of your injunction.
And If, my Judgment in despite,
You will not hear me still,
III get an order from the court
T. administer your will.
trust you'll file an answer-brief
To this, my declaration,
Or else | shall proceed TO make
A cross-examination.
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Pith and Point.

SiiP 40 OaAhOihid iOI
dying.
TRANoE-MGRATIoN of soles-Sleep-
walking.
The oldest Western settler - The
evening sun.
THE great shipping port down East
Sail 'em, Mass.
RETIRING early at night will surely
shorten mans days.
THE cuirass is all the rage with the
ladies. Balaam rode one.
A YOUNG widower may go into a de-
cline for a season, but he generally re-
wives.
WHEN the clerk of q steamboat takes
a dislike to man he gives him wide
berth.
A KIND-HEARTED boy in Philadelphia
stole 500 and presented it to an orphan
asylum.
A NEW hearse has been described by
a reporter as ga splendid though sad
vehicle.
CHE who can take advice" says Won
Knebel, sis sometimes superior to him
who can give it."
YOUNG people are afraid to get mar
ried at Iowa City, for fear of being
charivaried to death.
WHEN Noah made the ark fast with a
cable tow, there was tied in the affairs
of men taken at the flood.
IT is considered safe plan for
young man never to trife with the
affections of woman who whistles.
AN Oakland (Cal. } married lady has
made 100000 on the purchase and
sale of mining stocks during the past
year.
SHORT dresses are coming into fash
ion again, and young ladies are ex-
periencing the old, old difficulty Of get
ting No. 6 foot into No. shoe.
LoAFERs soLILooux.
when think of what am
And what used to was
think I've thrown myself away
without sufficient cos.
AN English minister says that Z" if
Scripture said one thing and the Lon
don Times another, 500 persons out of
every $40 would believe the Times"
WHY will Americas emblem outlive
those of England, France, Ireland and
Scotland? Because the rose must fade,
the lily droop, the shamrock wither,
and the thistle be scattered to the wind,
but the stars are eternal.
In letter to the Liberal Christian,
describing Sunday in Paris, the Rev.
G. w. Wendte, of Chicago, spoke of a
priest with a monstr nee and censer,"
but the composition put a mustache on
the priest, and thus incensed the young
preacher of the Western metropolis.
Chow are you getting Oh at your
place ?" said a lady to girl whom she
had recommended to situation.
every we'll, thank you,' answered the
girl. 1 am glad to hear it" said the
lady. "Your employer is a nice person,
and you cannot do too much for her."
81 don't mean to, ma'am, was the in
nocent reply.
GAS YOUR skill in your profession is
SO great" said q person to a celebrated
anatomist, "why do you not cure all
the diseases of the human body ?"
"My skill msy be great" replied the
anatomist, "but, unfortunately, we
anatomists are like the porters of q
town, who are acquainted with all the
streets but are ignorant of what is pass
ing in the houses"
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS
THE TREASURY.

Annual Report of Secretary Bristow--
An Exhaustive Exhibit of the Nations
Finances--He Emphattcaliy Urges an
Early Return 10 Specie Payments.
The annual report OF Secretary Bristow is a
voluminous document, being nearly three
times the length OF tho Presidents message.
We present below the most important features
OF the report The total net revenue Of the
government for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1874, was $3.50. AIS 756.06, and the ordi-
nary expenses $287 1873, 873 76; balance in
Treasury June 80, 1874, $3.50, 73l, G94.63. For
the first quarter OF the fiscal year 1875 the
net receipts were $50, 1874, 2S5. 90, and the OK
penditures SS5, 3l3, 4S9 ~. For the remain
ing three quarters the Secretary estimates
the receipts at S203, 43i. 600, and the expendi-
lures at 800, 900, 900. He estimates that the
receipts for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1876, will be s29S, 100000. and the expendi-
lures 5272 49, 900.
During the fiscal year the public debt was
reduced by the sum OF So, 1852, A. 65, as will
appear by the following statement:
Principal of the debt July l. 1873 81, 23i 4s2
Interest due and unpaid, and ac-
crued interest to date. .......... 42,356, 652.s2
Total debt. ,276, s39, GAG. O2
Less cash in the treasury. Sl,l70S37.l0
Debt less cash in the Treasury 81 las geo 30s 90
Principal of the debt July 1874 81 25l 500 46s 43
Interest due and unpaid, and ac-
crued interest to date ........... 3s,939, TAI
Total debt. ................ So, 900 629, 555. 90
Lees cash in the Treasury....... 150, 73l, 694 63
Debt, less cash in the Treasury 81 139, 1897 s6l 81
Showing decrease during the year,
as above stated, of..............$ 5,762, 447. 65
This decrease is represented by the
excess of receipts over expendi-
lures. .................s 2,344, $780, 80
The interest due and unpaid June
80, 1874, was less than June 80,
1873, .......................... 3.4l7, sos 35
700 AA7 tx
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Heavy Sales.

Gray Brothers, and three others, of
Paris, Kentucky, lately had sales of 315
head of short horns. The 315 animals
were distributed to the different States
as follows
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-12-11

WHO always comes to o ball after
One A. M,
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total ........... Nl4 OI5, 456O8 S102, 644, 746.9s
There was decrease in receipts from taxes
on spirits OF So 55, 28l. 90; tobacco. 81, 49,,
427. Al fermented liquors, 500, 258.12 banks
and bankers, 1888, S7O.79; from penalties,
etc, $97, 436.72; adhesive stamps, 1865
$50 81 back taxes, under repealed laws, S5,
564 901 SO. Total decrease, 5l1, 430, 709. 10.
The number of brewers engaged in the
production OF fermented liquors during the
fiscal years 1878 and 1874 was as follows
$3.50 "
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-03
THROUGH PASSENGER TRAINS

or RENO connecting with Fustcrn aud NCs.f II
boGnd Passenger fT2lns ot the q. 7. II. Z.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-03
Cci4nty !roEougc:'S Eot,cc.
tSG, SEQ CO..
n OTIcEE, HtalEI, GiI:.:s THAT

~ D1IIE ~ HtstIEG s;I -, THAT
~ tatie u nov IA the ItutI.i "a n flNl a.
,.ieshv county, the sDiH e.: sfa 3I,usaud tIve
huudIta D.iIar-, uuu that scalrd proposals. " ~
tc Iccylfcd Iy thu Count. Auf!i y Tor tAU hut'
r;a,r ut EuHus. Warrants 4nd tlsius payable
Cl.t oI raid EuGt iult!un aI,d, uua,r Ia, pow
OF Nevada, approved March ~, lSSu, 10 the
aiaoapt II ;aUi,y IL the htGanpiitn tUnd at
the time oi Ultniua the lrul lcha,s. The lro-
p,s sas will lie i,ctiStd W to 40 c'clpeA 4. NJ,
on MoABAl, January 3, 1875. and must b. ar-
Co:ulaniua ny AID cuclUse the ECnds, NalrsAts
ma ,lairps offered ic LV sarrcnG, rcd,
iriuted Ol.nls for tlliIs cut bids can bS CD-
tanned IRON iao County Auditcr,
4 he accrpt,s. bids VII he raid in legal tender
notes. ii. :. MASON,
>Couniy IIo8saIsr.
Cruisby county, Nevada.
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