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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24
THE FEBRUARY MAGAZINES.

ScRIBNER for February is unusually
rich, both in illustration and superiority of
its literary matter. 1t has several iiiastra-
ted artic Giles. any one of which is sufficient 20
establish any monthly as a No. magazine.
Edward kingss second article on Texas
in the Great South Series will ats,act more
attention, We venture to predict, than aay
other magazine article published this
month.
ST. NIcuoLAs.-With a single bSGDd St.
Nicholas has taken position at the head Of
the Boys and Girls magazines of the
country. The February Uumber of St.
Nicholas, while retaining its original excel.
lence, with that Improvement which exper-
ieuce adds, has also added to it's stores all
the richness of Our Young F5lhs that STIR
ling Juvenile magazine which it recetily
absorbed. st. Nicholas is as nearly the
nepusultra Of q juvenile magazine as i
is possible to conceive. Published 10y
Scribner & CO., GA Broadway. New York.
Edited by Mary Mapes Dodge.
DEMoREsT is very rich this month, IN
fashion plates and information concerning
the world Of dress, which under such ar
fists and critics a, Demorest has become
one the leading fine s,ts, Onr ladies' are
nothing now-they appear &. think-with.
out they are aufaH in the mysteries OF silks
tarletaGg. rutfles aud aces.
The "Oid Oakcn Bucket chrome offer
ed by Demorest AZ . premium to subscribers,
is one of the most attractive of the pic
lures now so common among publishers,
given az presents to their patrons,
YOUNG AAgsJCA has as great attractions
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24
PROPOSED MEMORIAL.
To tile Honorable assembly Of tile State
0f N1rul1nd

To tile Honorable assembly cfMe State
Of Maryland.
The subscribers, citizens and residents of
the county of Cecil, in the State of Mary
land, desire to draw the attention of your
Honorable Body to the weakness, the con-
segment inetficiency, and the abuses, of tine
present Law Of the State concerning
licenses for the sale of Intoxicating liquors.
By requiring only two freeholders to
sign petition for license, and by lodging
the power to issue licenses in the County
Clerk without discretion, the Law afore-
said practically enables almost any man
who can pay the legal fee, to obtain a
license!
In consequence, licensed, lawful houses
for the sale and retail of Intoxicating
drinks are indefinitely multiplied; the num-
Der of such houses is vastly in excess of
the actual demand for them, especially in
our cities, towns and villages; the tempta-
lions to vicious indulgence in strong drink
are enormously increased: our youth are
corrupted; public sentiment is more and
more demoralized; industrial and financial
interests are injured; many hard earned
gains are recklessly squandered; families
are disgraced aud impoverished; poisonous
HGHL'cFdtlDhs Speediiy hurry uidly W
drunkard's grave; and the Law, instead of
extending its protecting pgis over the
lives and properties of citizens, is practical
ly leagued with liquor vendors and intem-
perate drinkers to sap the very foundations
of Society.
In the presence and under the burden Of
this manifold Evil, we respectfully urge
upon your Honorable Body to devise some
measure for our relief; and in furtherance
of our suit we propose herewith certain
amendments to the existing license law,
which VIC respectfully submit to your con-
sideration. And we earnestly supplicate
You to afford us at least local and present
relief as speedily as possible, by special
enactment during your present Session, for
the benefit Of the county Of Cecil.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24
THE 9TH INSULT.

We greatly fear that the Editor of The
Democrat has added another insult to the
SIC which The Wing had heaped on the
much abused AAiance," by limiting that
the President of that Pickwickian institu-
ton in Cecil had said about enough, and
that what he had said was not true in re-
ference to the position he assigns the
Editor of Tile Wig. This is too muck =
We fear if ON. D. E." does not unload
he will burst, and we offer our columns to
HIM to conclude his amusing essays, which
are every way worthy of the free and in
dependent American citizen who placed
"eight mummies" on his ticket to have
the pleasure of scratching them off. This
was literary feat of hanging the villains
in effigy. The cause of the great fizzle
which the "Cecl County Alliance made
last Fall was in the selection of their Lieu
tenant. The ALLIANCE " was in the same
predicamnet of the British army in the
Crimea, which an observant correspondent
said was an army of lions commanded by
jack. asses. The General of the Alliance
did not put his columns in motion in time
to get them fairly into the fight, and when
the election day came, and he found con-
fusion in place of discipline among his
ranks, he, in fit of desperation, like
Japanese Mandarine, relentlessly beheaded
"eight mummies" and then committed
harry kary. The "Alliance :" wants Cen
eral
"And that's whats the matter with Hammer"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24
Baltimore Markets.

FLoUR.-The market for flour is quiet,
with moderate demand, which is readily
supplied at current quotations. Western
fine So; super Sc; extra 81; family $40;
Howard street observation-disclosures
amber 190(G195 cents, latter for very choice
prime red lST81SS cents; fair white 1870
cents; Pennsylvania red 1873 cents; Western
do. 1872 cents; good to prime Pennsylvania
red was quoted at 1S0@1S2 cents
CoRN.-The market was dull, and prices
are lower all round. White at from $50
80 cents, market closed dull at 81 cents
for dry lots, and yellow offered at SO cents,
without buyers. The offerings of yellow
generally damp and undesirable. Western
mixed also dull, and the tendency of prices
is downward. Oats. The market is
dull Pennsylvania 5s@39 cents; Western
So cents.-REE.-The market is quiet,
and rather less huoyant in tone at 81.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24

e We have appropriated a large por-
ton of our inside space to the publication
of a general call of citizens of the county
to take measures to restrict, and set some
bound to the unrestricted and unrestrained
abuse of the licensing of grogshops, which
year by year, is growing worse in our
State. We republish this week the Call
for such meeting which through clerical
error named last Tuesday, Goth, as the
day for a general meeting of the friends Of
good order, in place Of the 9th, next
Tuesday, which was the day assigned for
the meeting. Speakers have been engaged
to present the subject in its proper light to
the meeting, and explain the motives i'm
polling this spontaneous movement, and
the scope and aims of the "Call.''
A Bill has been carefully prepared, en-
bodying the main features of the Della
ware law, which we also publish in the
present issue of Tile Wig, and which will
be placed before the meeting for examina-
ton, alteration and approval before for
warding it to the Legislature. Memorials
are to be circulated throughout the county
for signature to accompany the petition
and draft of the bill which it is proposed
to ask the Legislature to substitute for the
lax and inefficient law now on our statute
books termed license law. The universal
opinion prevails that the liquor license
law as at present administered in Mary
land, is the most faulty of any similar laws
in any of the States of the Union. This
movement is long step in tho direction
which Local Optionists propose for re-
straining and curling the evils of intern
perance. The view of moderate, practical
men is to take and hold the position point
ed out by the draft of the proposed law
which We publish; and from that line, when
secured, a more efectual warfare can be
directed against the common enemy, than
at present is possible. We hope to see
large meeting and earnest cooperation in
the effort to amend our license system, SO
that order loving citizens and the Courts
can control and check the indiscriminate
granting Of liquor licenses to all wLo ap-
ply
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24

cB-Mr. F. E. Marine, General Commits
sion Merchant, of Baltimore, comes for
ward this week in new advertisement.
All of our readers are familiar with Mr..
Marine. Those who consign to Mr. NJ.
are sure to have their produce promptly
sold to the best advantage, and the proceeds
Immediately RENTED. We will add our en-
dorsement to the long list of creditable
names presented in his card.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24
DIED.

FERGUSON.-At his residence, Elkton,
on Saturday, January 18th 1874, of par
aiysis, ENoCH NJ. FERGUSON, in the 59th
year of his age.
B1DDLE-January 18th. 1874, at the resi-
dence of her husband Noble Biddle, near
Chesapeake City, after long and pain
full illuess, Mrs. FRANC1NA NJ. BIDDLE,
in the Goth year of her age,
=" Precious in the sight Of the Lord Is the
death of His Saints.'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24
PHILADELPHIA Markets.

Cloverseed in limited demand, SG9Ic.
Timothy commands So. Flaxseed Sic
Flour in improved demand for home use a.;
no export demand; superfine S5@5 80:
extras $797.75: State, Indiana and Ohio
do. &f.T50sa.a5; high grades S.. 50@10.25.
Wheat dun and lower, red 15S@1G5 cents;
Rye IN fair demand, 94@96 cents Corn
in limited demand new yellow 7S@S3 C. ::
Western mixed SO cents. Oats declined
cent, State and Western white 5GM60c.
Barley Canada held at So(nS3 cents
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24

wThe enterprising firm of Adams &
Bro, Wilmington, so we'll and favorably
known to every reader of The Wing, intro
duce lamp to the public, which challenges
trial, in these days Of frightful accidents
from kerOsene
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24

Rumor hath it that our fellow towns
man, James B. Groome, Esq, is the COM
ing man for Governor, to fill the unexpired
term of Gov. Whyte, elected to the United
States Senate. A better choice probably
could not be made, and we 60 for home
product and home honors first, last and all
the time. We have q Cabinet officer
whose acknowledged ability Elkton is just
" proud of, and we doubt not Elkton can
furnish Governor for the State who would
reflect equal credit from the "city of the
ancient Severn +" as from the Capital of the
Nation, the city of magnificent distances.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24

TIE PHILAnELrnIA CATTLE MARKET
Beef Qsttle ware in fair demand this week,
and prices were firmer. $500 arrived and
sold at 7i@7ic. for extra Pennsylvania and
Western steers; GG7c. for fair to good do,
and 4QE1!c. per pound gross for common,
as to quality. Sheep were in fair demand,
5000 head sold at 50asc, per H. gross.
Hogs were higher, 9, 0Op head sold at S.. IS
as. 80 per 100 tbs, net.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24
ANNAPOLIS.

The most interesting topic at Annapolis
this week was the election of Gov. Whyte
to the United States Senate, which cere-
mony was formerly concluded at - o'clock
on Tuesday, in joint session of the House
and Senate; King Caucus having settled all
the preliminaries in advance. Mr. Whyte
received 81 votes in the House and % in
the Senate; w. T. Hamelton, 1; S. Teacle
Wallace, 3; Richard ]. Bowie, (Republi-
cam 8; Washington Booth, Collector of
Port of Balti,nore) s; Lloyd Lowends Re
pnblican) 4: Fred. S. Stone, Republican, /.
The Republican members seem to have
acted very foolishly in the matter, going
through the ceremony of caucuses, and
going through the farce Of voting for four
candidates t0r Senator. The most COIL
temptible pant of their performance was
Baltimore. Had their been prospect of
eleeting Republican to the United States
Senate, Mr: Hop:A's name would NOT have
been mentioned, in all probability, in con-
nection with that important Office. But if
his vanity could be tckled with the hope
Of crumb from the Custom House, as a
reward, members were alive to business in
that line Fab what small men go to the
Legislature.
The Temperance movement is beginning
to create quite Il stir in Annapolis. VIM.
Daniel, Esq, President of the State Tenn
perance Alliance was in attendance on the
Legislature, and presented Civil Damage
Bill, modelled on the New Work law, and
also a Local Optipn bill. Leaves to intro
duce these bills in the House was obtained
by Dir. J. =. G:oome, Esq, of Elkton. A
special Committee on Temperance Legisla-
ton was ordered, composed of seven men,
bers which were appointed by the chair.
Mr.. Daniel talked of starting a temper
ance daily newspaper in Baltimore, on
capital of $4,000, which would purchase
press al least. This incident will serve
to show that Mr.. Daniel is somewhat visian-
airy, and does not argue very strongly in
favor of the CHOICE of the ALLIANCE for |
President in Maryland. We can match |
ham qf a,.y ather man in Cecil, though, in |
the matter OF visionary gnu impla ctiSablp |
officers of Alliance.
ET5- Few are aware Of the importance of
a cough or common cold in its
fret stage. That which in the beginning
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24

tBThe article ON our first page Little
Things" from the pen of Mr. John A.
Calhoun, will command the attention of the
intelligent reader; and the first Of series
of letters by an American Girl, in Europe,
has a racy poignancy about it which pro-
misses our readers rare treat, and we pre-
dict for them more than an ordinary de-
gree of interest.
Our educational column is increasing in
interest, and we have had proposals to
start religious column on the same plan.
Our constant aim is to make The Wang a
local paper both in its literary and miscel-
laneous features, as we'll as in its news
departments. The representatives Of every
other interest and calling are more ready
to embody their views, and strive to diffuse
them as widely as possible through the home
organ, than the farmers. To them we have
appealed in vain. They move not, they
strive not, and utter not word of en-
couragement or recognition to each other,
but slowly, silently and morosely plod
alone, uncaring and uncared for it would
seem. If they are too often looked upon
with degree of contempt by those of
other vocations they have but themselves
to blame.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24
BALTIMORE HAY AND STRAW MARKET

BALTIMORE HAY AND STRAW MARKET
The market for hay is steady, and prices
are unchanged. We quote clover at $20@
81; mixed $s1@23; good prime Timothy
Ss3624. and choice do. Sa5@2d. Prairie
Hay S16@1 per ton. Straw is in fair de-
mand, and we quote Rye at S17@1S, and
CAT at Sl4@15, all per ton of 1000 pounds.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24

B-We are in possession of letter on
Temperance Movements, ETC., in Cecil
which is too diffuse, personal, ETC., to eff
feet any good for the cause if it were pub
lished.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24

ny aoSsEar REFER TO THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATES:
Having known Mr.. Fletcher T. Marine for many year.
past take please in stating that know him TO be
II gentleman III whom the utmost confidence mar ID
placed in the transaction of business. Z. IS psonpt
attentive, ohgins and reliable
Thomas kcso, F>e,, prrcefar i'll LIST National Bank
JOHN Y lNr,l,ipl, Esq. Cashier 81 National Bank
4. CQlueitus, Cashier Farmers Planters Nat ps.x.
K"beIt Turner, Director in Frank n Bank,
MIR. John Partridge. Elkton, Cecil CONAN.
Mr.. VIM. II. Alexander, North Fast Cecil county.
MIR. S. Rowland Carson. PGTt Deposit.
Ellis p. Psssm"re, Ray View, Cecil county
q. Watson Gio"rd, Brick Meeting House, Cecil co,
Job iiaues, Rising Sun, Cecil county
j. c. Cruthcrs. Ion, Cecil county.
Benjamin Clifford, Principle. Cecil county
Samr-l Foster, Woodlawn, Cecil county,
Mr.. Amos Spencer, Hayrs 10 GiaSe, Md.
Jan q, ls7l-tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24
MARRIED.

ORR-CRAIGG.- In the Presbyterian
Church, at Chesapeake City, Md, Jan.
18th, by Rev. Charles p. Mallery, JOHN
HANSON KNoRR, and CLARA V. CRAIGG,
both of this county.
GILPIN-McCONN Tuesday,
the 23rd ult., at the residence of the
brides father kittanning, Pa, by Rev.
J. N. Dick D. D., JOIN GILP1N, Esq
and Miss OLIVE, eldest daughter Of
Thomas Mcconnell, Esq, merchant of
that place.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24

FREE CIRCULATION OF COUNTY NEWS
PAPERS AND EXCHANGEs.-The Postmas-
ter General in reply to resolution of
the Senate with regard to the Franking
Privilege, ETC., concludes with the follow
ing on the subject of free carriage of local
papers in the county where published:
There is one restriction, however, which
he never advised, and which, in his opinion,
might be safely removed, and that is the
provision which forbids the free transpor-
tation of weekly newspapers within the
countries of their publication, as hereto
fore authorized by law. The grounds on
which this recommendation is made are,
first, that such papers are so evenly dis
tributsd over the entire extent of the coun-
try, had confined to lines of transit so short
that they have never been known to impede
the distribution and transportation of the
mails, and, secondly, that the amount of
postage levied upon them, as at present
collected, whilst affording but trifiing
revenue to the department, is yet heavy
enough to be severely felt by their proprie-
tors and patrons, and to obstruct the dis.
semination of local intelligence. Good
reasons may also be given in favor OF a
free exchange between newspapers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24
NEW ENTERTAINMENTS.
FOR RENT.

A HOUSE on High street, Elkton, .s..ssR-
occupied by James benny. Possession given ngl LM
ON the 18th Of March, next. " rs
Apply TO -
Jan 2I. 1S7I-tf THOS C. CRtILCI.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24
ROAD NOTICE.

Notice IS hereby given. that application will lie made
to the ounty Commissioners Of Cecil county, by petit
ton at their first gniar IIeetin- after the
eighth day of febrnary. 1871, for altering and widening
the public road from jCTursro Creek Lancaster at
Rowlanisyile and the mills of the Mccullough
Iron Company. Jan -. iS7i-Gw
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24
RESTORES GRAY Or Faded Hair,

LONDON HAIR COLOR.
RESTORER and DRESSING.
IL promotes tie GROWTH, restores the Color
and increases the Fiqor and BEAUTY
Of the HAIR.
Price. IS Cents Bottle.
Sold " Wholesale and Retail at FRAZERS Drug Store,
Post Office building, Elkton, Md. Oct IL, 1sI3-ly
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24
NOTICE.
Mutual Building Association

OF CECIL COUNTY.
Issues S-mi-Annual Series in January and July
Premiums paid in Monthly InstalIncnts Loans be
repaid at any time. Stockholders Withdraw any
time, with legal interest. Series - will he issued
the last Saturday in January, 1874.
PrfSiienf-DANID SCOTT. Trecsurer-R HAINES.
Secretary-R. g. REESE. CouaSct-C MCCULLOUGH.
May s. lS73-ly
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24
All that HOUSE AND LOT.

in the town Of Elkton. whereof F. Wallace Davis died
seized and possessed and occupied by Mrs Mary j.
Davis.
his property is situated Back Street in said town.
adjoining lands of Cornelius Denver and others Tho
Lot has front of twenty-five feet Back street and
extends in depth one hundred and eighteen feet The
pro- erty has also light of way alley ten feet
in width, from the street Ia the of the lot.
The lot is improved with comtortatio izs4n,
FRAME DWELLING HOUsE 20 lG irst SSssEII1
and ahalf stories high With Back Building, F&1i!G
II II feet. one aad a,aif stories high. The EAIIl
House is wrH finished and all in good order There
Pump and " ell Of good water at the kitchen door,
The Lot is enclosed with good fencing.
TIE TERMS OF SALE prescribed by the decree
require the whole of the purchase money TO lie paid
Cash on the day Of sale Cost of coneeyancng 10 be
paid 10y purchaser. CANTON MCCULLOUGH
Jan ~, lSif-ts Trustee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24

To Few are aware Of the importance of
checking cough or common cold in it's
fret stage. That which in the beginning
would yield to & mild remedy, if neglected,
soon preys upon the lungs. DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup affords instant relief.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-01-24
RITTENHOUSE & HESTON.
Rising Sun, Jan 3, 1S74-tf


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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-12-19

signs being very rich and orlhodoH'
The eommunipn table Is very massive
and Elegant indeed, aud has an appro-
PIRATE seripmral inscription IN carved
raised letters uppn II, There are two
large chairs Of the iiliaabethian style
one surmounled by the GROSS aud The
utlier the miter A beautifully de-
signed reading desk, . fropt with az
appropriate spriplufal passage carved
Ia Falsed letters upon IT, dnd a lllany
desk aud seat complete the sell The
ehanee floor, as wellas the approaches
70 II, are hang somely earpeted, These
exquisite specimens Of wood work ana
church furniture were manufactured
ihNew York, by MID H. Lamb, Of
CarnIne street. 10 Mrs, w, d, seog'
in, OF this city, who isa ~ charming
sOoIably ~ she is Jealous IN every good
work, being ever forem 0sl ~ tlleprae'
teal part Of christian life, belongs The
credit Of having conceived the plan OF
soliciting contributions for this pur'
pose aud Of carrying Il out herself
While In New York, last Rimma, Mrs,
soolAn devoted herself 10 her self'lm-
poHed duty, aud the church here'ls IN
debted Ia her aud the following gehlle-
men In Now York for the proper and
most acceptable establishment Of st.
Matthew's, The following are the New
York gentlemen, all business men,
who 10 literally responded TO the Az
peal Of their Texas friends MesHrs,
10, 4. Janipy, bartlett Reed Il Co., j,
j, johnson, II, u, ClaNIn, Peters, Cal
houn ~ Goa w @, Browning L. NJ,
Bates Il Co., John Fraser n 90.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-12-19

This is the right time of the year tt
plant cats, Dig u hole twelve inches
deep and six inches wide, in good blacl;
sandy soil, in the back part Of the gar.
den in the cabbage bed. Everything
being ready, take any sized cat, Thorn
asses preferred, by the hind legs ant
drop them gently into the hole, head
foremost, because cats won't sprout,
unless this is done in the spring, bold
ing the cat by the tail after his head
reaches the bottom, with the Other
hand pack the earth loosely in up tc
the level of the ground, being careful
not to cover the tail. Then with Q
heavy subsoil pillow, make furrow on
either side, throwing the dirt carefully
up, riding each cat hill. Great care
must be observed not to cover the tails
which must be hoed out whenever
there is danger of the grass taking.tht
crop. One hundred cats judiciously
planted and cultivated will make {
crop of cats big enough to supply 4tid
die strings for Thomas orchestra fol
life.