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The New York herald., 1874-11-13

pronounced In this fash0n) on their course round
the earth and thus TO render them "tenabe.n
The latest Polar explorations, and more espe-
clally the expeditions since 1865, which mark q
new era nave rendered possible and established
three hypotheses: the probability Of an ocean
current setting from the south into the Arctic
Sea, the likelihood OF an extension OF Greenland
from shannon Island more precisely Cape Arent tsl
and Cape Constitution to the south and the navig-
ability oil certain portions OF the Polar regions
during certain seasons.
am free TO confess myself guilty OF defending
all these hypotheses. shall be glad to have been
In the wrong II the cause OF Arctic exploration be
only meanwhile promoted; and this has been the
case during the last six years 10 an unprece.
dented degree. 1t is perfectly immaterial in pro-
m0tng scientific cause whether this or that per
sons opinions be right.
THE ORIGIN OF GERMAN EXPEDITIONS.
Ten years ago. when Polar exploration received
Q new impetns In England, suggested the query
esting neld OF labor instead OF killing themselves
OF in that dangerous, deatn-bringing African Con-
cs or to terrible climate, or to the ianatcism
Ol the natives. When had popularized this idea
and finally, alter unspeakable labor and trouble
had called into life German expedition, l ex-
pressed the nope tnat 1t would not follow the old
course through Batfn's Bay, and that 1t would not
be content with picking up the crumbs left by In
Vulnerable English expeditions. Why not take q
step forward into tue great Arctic ocean OF
Europe lying right at our doors provided only that
the always accessible western coast OF
q special domain OF swedish expeditions. remained
thorough and scientific exploration OF the central
Arctic region the entire width OF this European
North Sea from East Greenland TO Nova Zembla
starting from the latitude Of Bear Island (74k
called attention tmore especially to the East
Sptzbergen Seal, and promised also prize
OF rom 1000 TO 1000 thaiers TO any seaman who VINO
Hammerfest IN q northeasterly dlrectton.n l
directed the drst two expeditions which were
sept -forta With my az toward EasJeSR
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Mr.. Charles B. Middehods, who was reelected az
the last election as Justice OF Sessions and who
was Justice OF the Peace in the town OF Northfeld
terday morning.
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OBITUARY.
Brower Gcsner, NJ. ID.


DR.. Gesner, whose decease at Fort Gibson, In.
dian Territory. Is recorded In another column will
be remembered by his comrades as surgeon OF
more than ordinary skill, attached to the Army OF
the Potomac during the late war. His professional
services were exerted during the whole OF the
unfortunate struggle TO alleviate the suiertngs OF
the wounded, he being among the first to volun-
teer when New YORK State sent her regiments to
the field. He was in the Held from the skirmtsh at
Big Bethel down to the decisive battle OF Gettys-
burg. and gained an honorable record through all
the battles fought by the Army OF the Potomac
and through the Peninsular campaign. He was at
one time surgeon.in-Cniei Of the artillery IN the
Second Army Corps. When the war closed he was
brevetted Lieutenant colonel BY special act OF
Congress. Dr. Gesner was recently attached to
troops Ia the Indian Territory, There are proba-
bly, many veterans OF Kearney's division Third
Army Corps VINO will not soon forget the genial
spirit and professional skill OF the subject of this
sketch, who made many warm friends both in and
out OF his profession. He was q sou OF the late
eminent chemist and geoiogst Dr. A. Gesner, Of
this city, where his boynood and youth were
spent. The remains will be inferred In Greenwood
on Saturday, the funeral ceremonies being at
Trinity chapel at one p. Nj.
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william Tweedie, the English Temper
ance Publisher.

william Tweedie, the we-known English tenn.
perance publisher, died on the 21th Of October at
his residence, Campden Hill road, Kensington.
Mr. Tweedie was born In Scotland In 1921, ana
went to London IN ls4s to open depot for the
sale OF temperance publications.. Since 1851 he
has occupied the premises opposite tue somerset
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Isnac C.. HalstcCl.

Isaac G. Halsted, a civil engineer, well known
throughout Westchester county, died at the resi-.
dence OF his widowed mother, IN Mamaroneck, on
Tuesday. after comparatively brief illness.
Among his latest laoors was the planning and lay
ing out or Sedgwick avenue, broad thoroughfare
running from Berrian landing, near Kingsbridge,
to Morris dock. on the Spuyten Duyvil creek. He
public improvements. Deceased was young man
OF much promise In his profession, and was a gen.
eral iavorite account OF his urbane and genial
qualities. His funeral Will take place to-day at
M0marOneck
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The Widow OF the Claimant OF the
Throne of Irola nd.

From the Liverpool Mercury, Oct. 28J
The Marcnoness OF Thomond, who has just died
at eighry-two years of age, was the widow OF .
nobleman who used to claim that according to
ineal descent, he would be the lawful King Of Ire
land. The Marquis and Marchioness used to live
at Bath, and their equpage was about the best
known In that city. The Marquis died some twenty
years ago. The widow married Rear Admiral
Eano
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THE NEW WORLDS.
Or. Pctermann on the Recent Arctic DiScoy.
cries by Payer and Weypfecht.
THE HERoIsM OF TIE EXPLORERS.
Three New and Important Po-
lar Theories.
MYSTERY OF The NORTHERN SPHINX.
Scientific Results and In
geniOus Deductions.

The following is translation or valuable
article on the recent Austro-Hungarlan ex-
pedti0n to the North P0le published by DR.. Peter
mann the celebrated German geogra pher-proba-
bly the greatest living. The admirable comments
oi the German scholar ana his profound de.
auctions from the scientific results OF this highly
important expedition VIII be read with especial
interest.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-08-22
For The Cecil Wing.
BOYS,

Oftentimes of late we see notice of the
arrest Of some boy of tender years for some
trifiing offense, which is absolutely and
positively wrong. Don't make criminals
of the boys before they comprehend right
from wrong. All biography clearly estab-
fishes the fact that nine out of ten of those
who have made their mark in life were in
their youth mischieveus, bouncing boys,
who did something before arriving at man
hood which was a source of regret to them
all their after lives; and it is but little short
of criminal to arrest boy for some act
committed when overlooking with mis-
chief, the result of youth and health, and
which he regrets as soon as done. Only
last week a boy was arrested for fighting
with another boy in our town and bound
over to Court, when the same party who
issued the warrant, only few days since,
refused to entertain the complaint of the
woman whose son was soundly thrashed
by gentleman for some good reason.
Now if this was right, which I think it
was, in one case, why not right in the
other. Now for the sake of the future
generation, for the sake of humanity, let
the public frown down and condemn the
arrest of boy for little alteration with
another boy; or, if you please for any mis-
chief short of criminality. Let the Grand
Jury of the county see that such complaints
are not for moment entertained, but that
the party bringing such complaint shall be
censured. JUSTICE TO THE BOYS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-08-22
Rising SUN Items.

On Wednesday evening, August 9th, the
following officers were installed by Jethro
Mccullough, D. D., to serve Cecil Lodge,
No. 46, l. o. G. t., the ensuing term:-
w. c. T., Rev. J. D. Kemp; W. V. T.,
Beckie Hunt; w. R. S., Samuel T. Wiley;
W. T., Joseph G. Bird; T. F. S., J. E.
Kirk; W. G., Mary c. Hunt.
At the last meeting of the Building and
Loan Association money sold at Z to u per
cent premium.
On Tuesday, 18th inst, camp meeting
commenced, and such of our citizens as
tent on the field moved down on Monday,
to have time to fix up.
The potato bug is still on the war path.
Skirmishers can be seen thrown out in every
direction, looking for more fields for con-
quest. In many places they have attacked
the tomato plants. Egg plants are quite
favorite food for them. After cleaning up
some patches they have bored down into
the ground; supposed to be after coal oil.
Moses X. Pierson deposited a goose egg
and two hen eggs at the drug store a short
time ago, that have attracted much atten-
ton from their peculiar shape. Many per-
sons take them for snake eggs.
The spirit of improvement still moves
slowly. Job Haines is putting new roof
on his house, DR.. A. H. Smith adds a
porch to the front of his dwelling, Geo. B.
Passmore fixing up the rooms in Hall
building for his school, &C., &c.
DR.. Heston and Henry Townsend raised
little tlutter among the farmers by bring
ing quite a fine drove of Western feeding
cattle into this vicinity. A drove of cattle
has got to be quite rarity here, but we
hope soon to see feeding pay again.
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New Leeds Items.

In this neighborhood there has been more
building going on this season than for many
years.
Francis King has built considerable
addition to his barn, and has now quite a
spacious and complete one. Mr.. Peterman
has also built a barn, and Mr.. Lowell has
put up quite stylish one after the New
England pattern. 1t is 40x60 feet, the
basement of stone; the roadway on the
second floor running lengthwise Of the
building, driving in at one end and out of
the other. The stock are kept on this floor,
the manure gong down into the basement.
MIR. Lowell is also building handsome
addition to his house, and raising the old
one to the same hight This building
will have the modern improvements. 1t
will be lighted with gas, warmed by heat
ers in the cellar, and have bathrooms.
Covington Wood has built neat addition
to his dwelling and improved the old one,
making a comfortable residence.
Mrs. Harvey has also raised her house
story higher and otherwise improved it.
Daniel Harvey, who lately had his barn
destroyed by fire, has commenced building
a new one, and also a handsome country
residence.
The panic has not had much effect here,
and there is no property going under the
hammer. Not much ten per cent interest,
no whisky sold, and little idleness-three
causes that would impoverish any country.
The New Leeds Paper Mill has been
improved the last year by new boilers, and
new stone dam, the handsomest one on
the creek, built by Francis Green.
The Marley Works 60 ON as usual, max
ing three tons of paper per day to keep the
Ledger going. Straw was scarce last year,
but now is abundant, and the water is
frothy with chemicals until it reaches the
tide.
The need of railroad down the Little
Elk, is every day more apparent, and its
construction is not very far in the future.
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We take the following items from the
Oxford Press of Wednesday last:


The factory of the Chester County Can
ming Company, located in this borough, Of
which John Oakford is superintendent, is
now in full operation. Within the last
three weeks Mr.. Oakford has canned 5000
quarts of blackberries and 1000 quarts of
huckleberries. Some of the blackberries
were of the Lawton varieties, but the most
of them were wild berries, gathered in the
surrounding townships. The price paid
was five cents per quart and for buckle
berries six cents. Some active boys have
picked and furnished over 500 quarts each
of the former and one person from Elk
township brought in sixty-seven quarts of
huckleberries few days ago, which were
picked in clearing on his premises by
members of his family. On Monday last,
Mr.. Oakford commenced canning tomatoes,
large quantity of which he expects to put
up during the season. Of this fruit he has
several acres growing and purchases of the
farmers of the neighborhoed, paying now
about so cents per bushel. The prospect
of large supply is very good, as tomatoes
are abundant. But few peaches will be
canned, owing to the scarcity of that fruit.
The body of Franklin Dawson, aged IS,
of Cecil county, was found on the Phia. &
Bait. Central Railroad, near Upland sta
ton. on Saturday night, with pistol shot
in his head and discharged revolver lying
on the ground beside him. 1t is supposed
he accidently shot himself while walking
along the railroad. The body was brought
to Oxford by the train Tuesday morning,
and the interment took place at Brick
Meeting House.
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West End Items.

A fine lot of crabs arrived at Elkton one
day this week, per sloop -; about one
hundred dozen. They were caught near
Betterton. Splendid fishing grounds.
Several young ladies from this end of
the town left on Tuesday last for Wood
lawn Camp Meeting, where they have
pitched their tent. Your reporter was
present at the house and assisted in load
ing the baggage, and if present on Sunday
will look for his dinner.
Still butcheriug some good cattle at the
old stand, West Elkton. The old cow
fever has died out.
We were present at the depot on Sunday
night, awaiting the arrival of the half-past
nine O'Clock train. Judging from the
crowd present, one would have thought
President Grant or some member of his
Cabinet was inside; but on inquiry, learned
that very pretty lady, who had been
spending the Summer in the neighborhood,
was about taking her departure for Phila-
delphia. One ticket sold and a number of
souls made unhappy.
Report says that five or six young ladies
from the West End, have engaged the
splendid coach of Mr.. Morris Dunbar for
trip to Woodlawn Camp Meeting, one
day next week. Where are the beaux i?
Shame on you, young men.
On future excursions, where West Elk
ton beauty and talent predominates, young
mon should be careful how and who they
kiss. Apologies are of no account. Oh
We tears.
Captain VIM. Drew has had some fine
perch and rock fish in the market this
week. Drew is good fellow, and sells
fish cheap. .
Beware of the bridge at this end of the
town; take the road for it. In case of
heavy rains there is road leading from
the Depot to the Blue Ball road; persons
having business can reach us in that way.
The wife of Lewis Barber, living about
two miles from Elkton, on Tuesday after
noon last, while at the spring house max
ing butter, heard footsteps approaching,
and on coming out she was met bya negro,
who remarked, "you make very nice but
ter" She made no reply; he then seized
her and tried to force her down. Her cries
of murder were heard by some of the rail-
road employees, who gave chase, but un-
fortunately, the villain escaped. Had the
boys on the railroad caught him, they
would have saved the county some expense
in case he is brought to justice, as Judge
Lynch would have doubtless presided.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-08-22
TemDerance Mass Convention.

All citizens of Cecil county who favor a
Local Option Law in preference to our
present License System, are requested to
meet in Mass Convention, at Elkton, on
Thursday, the 10th of September next, at
II o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose of elect
ing officers of the County Alliance and to
arrange more thorough and complete
organization of the friends of Temperance
throughout the county. 1t is earnestly
desired that every one who feels an inter-
est in the great cause of temperance and
morality make it their special business to
be in attendance on that day.
BY order of the State Alliance.
w. T. MILLER,
L. NJ. HAINEs,
II. II. HAINEs,
GEO. BALDERsToN,
E. u. MCCLENAHAN,
Executive Temperance Committee,
of Cecil County.
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S. Nj. Atkinson is having built on Main
street a new blacksmith and wheelwright
shop. The second story he intends fitting
up for public hall. Joseph Roach is
building dwelling in Perkinsvile, and
VIM. Mahaney one near the railroad.
On Saturday last, Simcoe's store was
robbed of boots, stockings, clothing, &c.
The thieves are supposed to have secreted
themselves before the store was closed, as
no evidence of forcible entrance was appar-
ent. On the same night an effort was
made to get into Thomas & Anderson's
store. Some tools were left at the rear
door. The parties were supposed to have
been frightened away by persons passing
by.
Camp at Woodlawn is all the go. Some
of our citizens go daily, and some to tent
on the grove.
Whitaker's trotting mare Puss," was
killed on Tuesday night last, by running
away and striking her head against tree.
She formerly belonged to Mr.. deFiganere,
and had been very valuable mare,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-08-22

KegiStration.-The officers of Reoistra-
tion for the several Districts of this county
give notice that they will meet for the per-
Torrance of their duties, at the places of
holding elections in the different Districts
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the
18th, Sth and 9th days of September next,
from A. n. to p. N. The 9th section of
the Registration Act of 1874 defines the
duty of Registers as follows:
I" At the time and place published by
said Officers of Registration, they shall
proceed to strike from the lists of qualified
voters the names of all persons known, or
made known to them, whs have died or
removed from the ward or election district,
or may not be resident thereof or enti-
tied to vote therein, or have become dis
qualified under the provisions of the sec
ond and third sections of the first article
of the Constitution, and to deliver to any
person whose name appears on the said
list of qualified voters, and who may be
DESTROYS of registering elsewhere a certifi-
cate of registration, and to strike from the
books of registration the name of all persons
so applying for certificates of registration,
as also the names of all dead, removed or
uisqudliHeu pcISouSs UT VI PERSONS VINO may
not be resident of such ward or election
district, or may not be entitled to vote
therein, and for what cause, under the
Constitution and laws of this State, as the
case may be; and to register the name of
every person who shall apply to said Off
GERS to be registered as qualified voter,
who shall satisfy them that he possesses,
or before the Gay of election next ensuing
will possess, the requisite qualifications
under the Constitution of the United
States and the laws made in pursuance
thereof, and of the Constitution of the
State of Maryland, the qualifications of
age, citizenship and residence, and is not
disqualified under the provisions of the
second and third sections of the first article
of the Constitutions; provided, ho,oerer, that
before registering any person as a qualified
voter, the said Officers of Registration
shall administer to him the following oath:
do solemnly swear (or affirm that l will
true answers make to all questions neces-
sary to ascertain my qualification, or dis
qualification, to be registered as qualified
voter provided, that nothing herein con-
ianed shall be construed to authorize said
Registers to ask any questions touching
any cause of disqualification not expressly
enumerated in the Constitution of the
State of Maryland, or of the United States"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-08-22

LOCAL OPTION PRoCLAIMED.-Judges of
the First Judicial Circuit of Maryland in
which the county of Dorchester is included
and of the Second Judicial Circuit, which
comprises the counties of Caroline, Queen
Anne's and Talbot, have issued the procla-
nation of ratification of the Local Option
election in those districts which voted
against license, in conformity with the
Local Option law, and the sale of liquors
is prohibited. The bars are now all closed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-08-22
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

The subscribers Collectors in the several Election
Districts OF Cecil county, hereby give notice that as
authorized by law, they will make the following educ
tons for State Taxes if paid the times specified viz
On or before September LIST next........5 per cent
October LIST 6 ...............A
November LIST :! ............,,,;s
In order to facilitate the payment of State Taxes
aud to afford taxpayers the benefit of the above euc
ton the subscribers will be ut the places named below
on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 18th and 29th Of
August: on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 10Th
and 10th oi September; and on FRIDAY and SATuR-
DAY the Both and 3lst of 0ctobcrncxt
BENJAMIN &. PRICE, First district
- atG. n. Davis, Cecilton;
- - at Chesapeake City;
MATTHEW NJ. NAUDAIN. Third district,
- at Elkton;
JOSEPH STEEL, Fourth district,
at Fair Hill;
JAMES A. LAKELAND, Fifth district,
at North East:
MOSES T. NESBITT, Sixth district
at Rising Sun:
FRANCIS A. LINTON, Seventh district,
~ at Port Deposit;
JOHN NJ RAWLINGS, Eighth district,
. - at Rock Springs:
GEORGE H. LOGAN, Ninth district
at Brick Meeting House.
Avg %, ls7l-4w
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Notice fO CredifOrs

This is to give notice. that the subscribers of Cecil
county, have obtained from the Orphans Court of said
county, letters of Administration the personal estate
of JONATHAN h. DRENNEN
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 50th day of July, 1875;
they may otherwise 10y law, he excluded from all benefit
OF said estate All persons indebted said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to the subscri-
bers Given under hands, this LIST day of August
1871 MARY v DRENNEN
REUBEN HAINES
Administrators of Jonathan X. Drennen decd
Test-REuBES d. LAMAR, Register
Aug, l. lS74-Gw
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NOTICE.
WESLEY FOSTER
VS..
ELIZABETH A. PIERSON AND OTHER;


ELIZABETH A. PIERSON AND OTHERS
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Chancery
The object of this suit is to procure decree for the
PARTITION and if not susceptible of partition or division
for sale of certain tract or parcel Of land called
" Georges Trouble in Cecil county.
The Bill states that the complainant is seized in fee
OF the one undivided onefth part of tract parcel
of land, which is particularly described in the Bill and
its accompanying exhibit, and that said complainant
has applied for division of said if not srs-
ceptble of division that be sold and the proceeds dis
rbuted among them according to their respective
ests; which said reasonable applications have been
rejected; and that the said Thomas j. Foster resides
ont of the State of Maryland.
1t is thereupon adjndyr and ordered this 18TH day
Of August, 1874, that the COM ainnt by causing copy
OF this Order 10 lie inserted in newspaper publish
ed i'll Cecil county, week for one month before
the sixteenth day of September give notice the said
absent defendant of the object and substance OF this
Bill and warn him To appear in this Court 10y solicitor
or in person. or before the sixteenth day Decen
Der next to answer the premises and show cause any
he has, why Il decree ought not to pass as prayed.
A. W. MITCHELL. Clerk
True copy; test, A. W. MITCHELL.
Aug Is, lS74-1m Clerk
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DIED..

MCVEY AT his residence, near the Union
Church, on the Goth of August, instant,
THOMAS MCVEY, in the 9th year of his
age.
Funeral to take place tomorrow Sun
day. at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
SHIVERY.-On the 18th inst, FRANKLIN
NJ, son of Adam and Rachel Shiyery,
aged years, months and ! 1 days.