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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-14

5< An engineer on the Western
North Carolina Railroad shouted to n
crowd OF rustics, who had gathered to
see the first train of cars come in, "Put
down your umbrellas! You'll scare the
engine off the track" The umbrellas
were lowered at once.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-14

eay- A citizen of Rutland, VT, has
given 81 900 to Bates College for the
endowment of q scholarship for the
benefit of female student through all
the successive classes perpetually. This
is said to be the first endowment of q
female scholarship in any American
COLLEGE.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-14

s< OF the 100000 inhabitants of
Spain, 100000 can neither read nor
write. There are 1000 villages, towns
and cities presided over by Mayors, g.
600 OF whom are unable to sign their
own name to any public document.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-14

@A topper the other night got at
the yeast jug and took a swig. Putting
it down he called out to his wife
&" Say, Jane, l wish you wouldn't mix
that chicken feed over the cider Jug, it s
nuff to make a hog sick The yeast
made him hop soon after.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-14

= The power of love receives a
striking illustration in the case of the
milwaukee girl who knocked her lover
heels over head down q flight of stairs
because he wanted to stop kissing long
enough to get good long breath.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-14

@ There is time at which lamb
becomes mutton; there is time at
which the mint sauce of Irritation has
to be discarded for the current jelly of
serious intentions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-14

- The four hundred girls at Vassar
college are obliged to rise at s O'Clock
in the morning, and are no. allowed to
have beaux except in the presence Of
three old women.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-14

EV" "By George" is considered an
OATH in Canada, and he who uses it may
be fined ten dollars.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-14

1s An ignorant old lady was asked
by minister visiting her if she had re-
ligion. She replied: II have slight
touches of it occasionally"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-14

s< The dullest man may discover
what the shrewd fail to see. Therefore
berespectful toall. Youmay yneedadvice
and assistance of those you now de-
spise.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-14

@ A Bedford county, Pennsylvania,
girl has challenged man to wrestls
with her for the championship Of tho
State.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-14

@" Muggins" says that, in these
hard times, n FIVE dollar greenback
looks as big us a circus poster.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-14

~ A fashionable young in Boston
slQO pin money per month.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-14

INSECTS IN MEDICINE. had a
prominent place in the materia medica
of former days, and were administered
with as much confidence in their eff
cacy as if now given to the medicinal
plants of the garden or the tinctures of
the apothecary. They were generally
given in the form of pills. Five gnats
were equal to three grains of calomel.
A lady-bird was sovereign remedy for
collie and measles, and a cockchafer for
hydrophobia, and the plague. Ants
were considered invaluable against lop-
rosy, and Of great efficacy in strength
ening the memory and giving wonder
full vigor to the frame. An Italian
professor declared that the finger i'm
bued with the juice of little insect
having the pretty name of rhinobatus
antiodontalgicus, will retain the power
Of curing the toothache for a year,
Journal Of Chemistry.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-14

INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL ExHI-
BITIoN AND BOTANICAL CONGRESS IN IT.
ALY.--The Department of Agriculture
has received through tho State Depart
ment an official communication from
Count Zannini, the charge daffairs OF
Italy here, giving information that an
international Horticultural Exposition
and Botanical Congress will be held
coincidently at Florence in May next,
under the patronage of the Royal Tus-
can Horticultural Society; and that the
project is commended by the govern
ment of the King of Italy to that of tho
United States, to the end that commits
sioners may be appointed to take part
therein. 1t has not been deemed ad-
visable to request legislation upon the
subject; but Count Zannini has been
informed that such information will be
given through this Department as will
enable horticultural and other bodies in
this country, if SO disposed, to take
part in the exhibition and congress.
The former will embrace exhibitions of
fruits, plants, flowers, &C., for the best
collections of which gold and silver
medals will be given, respectively, by
the King of Italy, the minister of agri-
culture, and an association of lady pat
ronesscs in Florence. The botanical
congress will be occupied with momoirs,
essays, and discussions of appropriate
topics. Both the exhibition and con-
gress will remain open from the 11th to
the 25th of May.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-03-14

V Business neglected is business
lost.
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Advertising Rates:

:
c. A liberal deduction will be made in ia
vor OF those who advertise four squares, or
upwards, by the year.
GJ- Legal notices will be charged to the at
to~ncy or officer authorizing their insertion
- Advertisements sent from Il distance
and transient no.iccs, must DO accompanied
10y the cash.
~ Announcements Of births, marriages
and deaths, inserted free Of charge.
- Obituary notices or poetry append
ed - marriages or deaths, will be charged
one-half our regular advertising rates. We
will not hereafter doviatc from this rule.
~ Blanks, BillheadS, Cards, Catalogues,
Circulars. Bills OF Fare, Posters, Pamphlets
Programmes. &c printed at rcasonai lie rates
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Streets.
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D.Ig" There was once n German no.
bleman who led n foolish aud dissipat
ed life, neglecting his people, his fami
ly, his affairs, drinking and gambling.
He had dream one night that vivid
ly impressed him. He saw figure
looking at him with a serious face and
pointing to dial where the hands
marked ". The figure looked at him
sadly and said these words, L" After
four and disappeared. The nobloman
awokc in great tenor, thinking the Wis
sion forcboded speedy death. - Af-
ter fourw What could it mean? 1t
must be that be would die in four days
So he set his house i'll order, and sent
received absolution. He also sent for
his family, and begged their forgive
ness for past offences. After arrans.
ing his affairs with his man of business,
he waited for death. The four days
passed on and he did not die. He then
concluded the vision meant four weeks.
He did all the good that he could, but
at the end of four weeks was still
alive. 1t is plain now he said, that the
vision meant four years. and in the
next four years he gave his whole life
and fortune to the Improvement of his
people, his noighhols and the poor,
taking an honorable part in public af
fairs. At the end of four years he was
elected Emperor of Germany.
UoNoH THE SCIssoEs. Some people
ignorant Of what good editing is, iinag
inc the getting up Of selected matter
the easiest thing in the world to do,
whereas it is the incest work that is
done on the paper. If they find the
editor with the scissors in hand, they
are sure to say: Eh, that is the way
you get up original matter, ell? - ac
companying their new and witty ques-
tions with an idiotic wink or smile.
The facts are, that the interest, the NOR
ality, the variety and usefulness of pa
per, depend, in no small degree, upon
its selected matter, and few men are
fully capable of the position who would
not themselves be able to write many
of the articles they select. A sensible
editor desires considerable selected
matter, because he knows that one
mind cannot make as good paper as
five or six.--imcrican Reporter.
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There are always two parties in the
case of bargains. The gamer, and
the loser. And while one is delighted
at the advantage he has obtained, he
thinks nothing of the necessities which
have forced the other party to accept
the highest offer. But few buyers of
bargains think or care about taking this
view of the subject.
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sJ}' aghin9ton Standard.


EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
SubseriptiOM Ratess
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07
Rising SUN Items.

The recent snow storm has offered few
of our citizens chance to try their sleighs;
but the rough road bed blunts the pleasure
of the trip.
Our fox-hunters have been enjoying
themselves finely this winter. Riale is
never wanting for fox; he often has two
on hand His last hunt here was grand
affair and brought out the grave and gay,
the lively and severe.
Quito number of horses have died .e-
Gently in this neighborhood. Mr.. Adam
Magraw has lost two; Amassa Brown, one.
Jas. NJ Evans lost valuable mule by hav-
ing it's leg broken by kick from its mats.
The Cecil Farmers Club held its annual
meeting at tie residence of VIM. Moore,
on New Years last. The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year:
Jos. W. Reynolds, President; DR.. r. E.
Bromwell, Vice President; Abel 7. Lin
coin, Recording Secretary; Geo. Gillespie,
Corresponding Secretary; Jas. N. Evans,
Treasurer. Being holiday and the wives
of the members being specially invited, it
is said they had good time and grand
entertainment.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07
LIST OF PUBLIC SALES.

Reuben Haines, Trustee, Real Estate,
two tracts at the Court House, ..
Thos. c. Murphy, on the Kibler farm,
between Murphy's Mills and ST. Au-
gustine Church, large number of
very valuable Horses, Devon and
Durham Cattle, Chester Whites and
Jersey Shoats and Farm Implements, 1
E. Noyes, Jr., at Mt. Arat, near Port
Deposit, Farm Stock, Implements,
ETC., Il
J. T. Mccullough, Trustee, Real Es-
tate, at the Court House, 3
Clinton Mccullough, Attorney, Real
Estate, at the Court House, 9
Reuben Haines, Attorney, the build
ing formerly occupied by the Nation
al Bank of Elkton, at the Court
House, 9.
I. Z. Ceilings, in Elk Neck, large
stock of Horses, Mules. Cattle,
Farming Implements, Household
Goods, Wheat in ground; also a lot
of Woodland, g
Clinton Mccullough, Trustee, Real
Estate, at Court House, 9
J. NJ. & Thos. W. Thackery, Adm,
Horses, Cattle, and Farm Imple-
ments, 2
Nj
Reuben Haines, Trustee, Real Estate,
at Court House,
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07
JANUARY. I'd, 1874.


EDITOR CECIL WHIG:-About the only
argument in favor of giving the appoint
ing power of the teachers of the public
schools to the County School Commission
ers, in place of the Trustees of their re-
spective Districts, is, that the said Trus-
tees are apt to have friends and relatives to
whom they wish to give the position and
hence, are unfit for that important duty.
Let us look at the matter squarely.-
First, the Trustees are appointed by the
the Commissioners and are expected to
consist OF men having a direct interest in
the success OF the public schools; just such
men as are most likely to educate their
children both morally and intellectually to
fit them for the very best instructors for
the rising generation, which is following at
their heels; but if they (the School Com
missioners) fail to make judicious appoint
ments, then they are derelict of duty and
would be just as likely to be in their selec-
ton of teachers; but according to the
arguments of the learned gentlemen who
harangued the Legislature touching this
subject, these scions of worthy parents, no
matter how capable, are to be " "tabooed -
merely because some of their relatives or
friends are so unfortunate as to be Trustees.
He would have us import oUr teachers
AID send our own children abroad to get
employment as best they can. He also
seems to loose sight of the fact that the
County School Commissioners with their
Secretary, Treasurer and Examiner, are
Just as lihely to have friends and relatives
clamorous for positions, and are supposed
to be human, and sometimes little vim
dictive; in such case where is redress to be
founi9
Next, teachers hold certificates of COM
potency, without which no one can be en-
ploycd. These are the safe guards of the
Trustees, as they are supposed to be given
only to such persons as after fair and
impartial examination in the various
branches required by a competent person,
who is paid high salary for that duty
have proven themselves worthy and quail
fed to hold the responsible position of
teacher in any of the public schools in the
county. Should person holding such a
certificate be employed and proved incom-
petent, then the error must lay at the door
of the Examiner, and not with the Trus-
tees, and would not the said Examiner who
would from his position in the Board
naturally have great influence, be as likely
to appoint such persons as to grant them
certificates. The Trustee system is the
safer plan, from the fact of there being
three in number. Should one of them from
partiality or any other cause, insist upon
employing teacher unsuited to the people
of the District, there are two others to
counteract it. Upon the Whole the system
is now well guarded and should remain as
it is. G. II. J.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07
TRACT OF LAND.

lying and hrinc in til" Eighth District Of Cecil county,
tn vIi,a-C Of VI unt Pleasant. This tract .ioins
lands %. James c. Bell Jacob Warner. The American
Ch.0me G"mpany and others. and contains
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07

Julia Mckinsey, Lena Hinchliffe, Lily
Gray, Lidie Bratton, Carrie Mcfarland,
George Reese, George Perkins, Charles
Wells, Frederic Eder, Maniey Drennen,
Caleb Cantwell of ''B" division and Fan
ME Campbell, kertman Plummer. Addie
Campbell, Harry Giles, Nathaniel William,
Lizzie Smith, Willie Smith, Kate Parker,
and Mary Smith of &C " division, attend
ed every day during the month.
.S-We have received quite a lengthy
letter in reply to an article published in
The Whig two weeks since, anamadverting
the practice of Protcstants patronizing the
Catholic school in this town. The greater
portion of the letter is irrelevant to the
subject, being in the character OF retort
on the writer of the Objectionable article
rather than reply to his structures. The
writer's complaint was of Protestants pat
ronizing a Catholic school, in preference
to the public school and private schools of
Protestant bias. We give the concluding
properly addressed to the structures of the
former writer:
The pupils of Protestant extraction who
attend the Catholic school are by no means
well off in worldly goods: if they did not
go there the chances are ten to one they
would not go any where to school. The
rate Of tuition is low, and granting the
conclusion Of the philosopher, that the in,
struction is proportionately low, (Which we
are far from doing we think poor educa-
ton is better than none; and as for the re-
ligious influence, if any are exerted upon
them, it would be better to have some de-
gree of neral training, even though Catho-
lie. than none at ALL
The youth of Elkton are a living com.
mentary on the results of the Protestant
regime. We appeal to any stranger, to
every lecturer who has had the misfortune
to lecture in the Odd Fellows Hall, or in
the Court House; we appeal to Mr.. Wal
lace, the sexton of the Methodist Church,
to tell US whether the youth of Ell1ton are
not about as hard a set as can be found
anywhere.
If the Catholics attempt to reclaim their
children from the hot-bed of immortality
the public scheol-(the writer speaks from
experience) should Protestants complain .
Or should those ignorant and deluded
Protestants, who desire to join in the noble
attempt, either through pure motives, or
through a motive of domestic economy
witness the fifty cents! Should they be
accused of attempting to restore the bar
barism of the middle ages-or of desiring
to quench the torch of so-called Protestant
enlightenment? 1t is time to do away with
the prejudees and evil passions that sway
US all. The Catholics of Maryland set the
first example of religious federation in the
new world. Let the Protestants of Mary
land repeat the noble lesson. Surely that
faith that sowed the first seeds of religion,
that faith that held the social tie, tight,
through all the vicissitudes of the middle
ages-that faith that paved the way for
modern enlightenment must contain some
thing in it that is good and worthy of re-
spect-that faith which as MaCauley says,
may subsist "when the traveller from New
Zealand shall sit upon the parapet of Wat
erloo Bridge: to sketch the ruins of St.
Pauis." FIDRI DEFENsoR
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07
THE MARKETS..
Eikt0n Markets.
CORRECTED EVERY FRIDAY.
Baltimore Markets.

FLoUR-Western super, $3.50; extra,
$G.25; Howard street, s6.25, sG.75, 500,
$3.50, S. 75GS9.O0; Western spring family,
$780, WHEAT Maryland 1876 cents
for good white and $50 cents for good red
prime to choice Pennsylvania red at TIC
$50 cents; prime Western red at 10 cents.
-CoRN.-Dry white, So cents; damp do,
7SGS0 cents; dry yellow, IS cents; low
mixed, &c, 7SMS0 cents; rejected. 70G14
cents.-OATs.- Southern, 56@5S cents;
Western white, sc cents.-RYE.-Good
9G cents -SEEDs.-Pennsylvani clover
seed, 81 cents per pound: common, s cents;
Western, 9}G93 cents; choice jobbng lots,
10 cents; timothy, S3@S3.25 per bushel;
tlaxseed, So per bushel.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07
TUE PuILADFLPu1a CATTLE MARKET

THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET
Beef Cattle were in fair demand this week,
and prices were firmer. 1900 head arrived
and sold at 755G75c. for extra Pennsylvania
and Western steers; 6G1c. for fair to good
do, and 4G5lc. per pound gross for COM
mon, as to quality. Sheep were in fail
demand; 1000 head sold at 5(G74c. pei
pound gross as to quality. Hogs were
active and higher; 1000 head sold at $9.2I
Qt9 so per 100 pounds net
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07

BALTIMORE HAY AND STRAW MARKET
Glover at $179lS; mixed at $1S(f20; good
to prime Timothy at 20(G23, and choice do.
at 23G24. The stock of Rye Straw is in
excess of the demand and the market is
dull and lower, but Oat is firmer. We
quote Rye at 14Gl5, and Oat at 15(916.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07
Zion items.

Erciteoent- Wasting me-Improcemeats
Horse Kiched-Practiciag.
The excitement of the big man and lit
tie boys has died away.
Mr.. VIM. Mearns will soon have complet-
ed couple Of new buildings.
Mr.. Ross Smith had one of his horses
kicked badly, a short time since, by one of
The meeting on Saturday evening to
practice for the coming Exhibition was so
largely attended by curiosity seekers that
practicing was postponed.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07
s5Y The following card was mislaid till
too late for last weeks issue.
A CARD.
BALTIMORE, MD,
np4I fO-

EDITOR G:-Having received infor-
nation that at 4 recent meeting of the
Teachers Normal Association, held at
Port Deposit, Md, J. Thomas Hynes, Esq,
delivered an Grafton, in which he entered
into discussion of the merits of our
present school system. We most respect
fully ask Mr.. Hynes to publish his oration;
if not in detail or verbatum, let us have it
in an abridged form. We highly respect
his opinions, and wish to know what they
are. Undoubtedly good will expressed, as
most things are that come from that source.
So, Mr.. llynes, give us your speech by the
agency through which we ask it.
sPRECEPToR.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07
Report of Eiktan Public School.

The attention of patrons is invited to
the following report for the month of jan
uary. The balance sheet sometimes tells
unwclcome truths, but if it were more fire.
quontly consulted, there would be fewer
hopeless bankrupts.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07
PHILADELPHIA Markets.

Flour quiet and steady; super $5@5.50;
extra $6.25@G.75; Pennsylvania, Indiana
and Ohio family extra $7.50@s.25. Wheat
red 15S(S165 cents; amber l6s@17S cts.
white 17j(41S5 cents. Rye SO cents. Corn
quiet and weak. Oats 55(G56 cents.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07
TRUSTEES SALE,

Under and by yiru. If Decree of the Circuit Court
for Cecil county, sitting court of equity, the under
signed. Trustee will offer at Public Sale the Court
House door. in Elkton Cecil county. Nd on
Tuesday, tie 24M ddy Of February, 1874,
at II o'clock \, NJ, all the following described REAL
ESTATE ofw!ii.h = certain Howard Titus Giei :, izcG:
AL THAT
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Children often look Pafe and
Sick

from no otirr than having in the stomach.
BROWNS ELkMlFtGE C@MF!TS
Will destroy Worms %tnpu. iI>iEr: 10 tie child. being
perfectly WHITE. aud fire. from alt courn-; other
Injurious ingredients usually used prelara-
tiUns.
CURTIS BROWN, Pr'pT.tors.
No. 2lj Fulton. New York.
S0}ibg Druggists ard Chemists. aid GtaisrS in Nei!-
ci!eS al rwENTY-IINE CENTS a Box. TJuly BY
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07
United States Internal Revenue,
DEPUTY COLLECTORS OFFICE.

:
::Ei Division. lst District. Nd.
Hartford, Cecil. Kent and Queen Anne's
Counties constitute" tie THIRD DIVISION of tii" FIRST
COLLECTION DISTRICT Of Maryland. All persons in these
counties requiring U. S. Licenses, will apply to
l.. 4. c. GERRY.
Deputy Collector. ari division.
July Ply Port Deposit Cecil county, sd.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07
FOR RENT In ELKT0N.

STORE HOUSE AND DWELLING, Jointly "a
separately, opposite the Court House Also T-@f
bNll.LlNG. occupied by ". G. purno- h=E=
Possession On tie 18th March ensuing. 1874. -
Apply to y. F. NAY. Baltimore.
T.. u. EWING, Elktsn.
Jan > !S.I-2u
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07

Office Philadelphia Gas Works, No. 20
South seventh Street, Jan 9th 1874 Sealed Proposals
will he received until of THURSDAY, February 18TH
for the FOUL LIME made al tho Point Breeze, 9Th
Ward, Spring Garden and Manayunk Gas Works. Bids
will lie received for each Works for the entire
amount. Address above to the Chairman OF the
Committee Works, endorsed " Proposals for Foul
Lime" THOMAS X. BROWN,
Jan 81, lS74-3w Engineer.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07

Selling of Winter stock at low figures
at the GLASS FRONT to prepare for the
Spring trade. Now is the time to procure
bargains in fine Goods.
The Cecil Whig., 1874-02-07
PUBLIC SALE.
6 D n -

! OK Cart. Horse or Ok Wagon, twc-horse Wagon
top spring Wagon. l Hay Press. Seed and Wheat
Drill l Roller. l StaelTootii Hay Rake. Adriance
Piatt Co. Euc1-ye Mower and Reaper. (the best
chine made Kirby Mower. double Horse Power and
open Tnreshcr. Cleaner Fodder Cutter. NaHwickle
Fan. Corn Planter. Grini-t"nc, Road Shovel,
s:dA-II Pow Suhsnil Pluw. Strr. riov. Malta or
Shovel plow. other Plows OF different patterns. ,
Tarrows, CuItivator> Grain Cradles Hay Riggngs,
do for baed hay Hay Fork with Block and Fall, pair
of Hay Hooks, Ok >oEes complete" Blocks and Tackle
OK Chains. Window Sash set of double Wagon Harness,
of Lead Pluw Harness. sets Driving Harness,
of Cart Harness lot Of Old lron Forks anu Hakes,
Single and oubetrecs and other articles not
acd.
ALSO 1000 Broad Seasoned Rails. hauled out of the
woods and piled 100 Locust Posts: about IS cords Of
seasoned Wood will he delivered the river shore
Early Rose Seed Potatoes Seed Oats: Turnips by the
bushel: Sitting Room Stove, with Pipe.
TERMS-All sums under s15, Cash: S15, ere
dit of Eight months will be given, Note, with
approved security
kS-sale positive, and no postponement on account
weather. f. NO1 ES, iE.
Jan 81 lST4-ts S.sBURsS. Auc cneer.