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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05
LETTER FROM NORTH EAST.
North EAST. Nav 31st. l

NORTH EAST, May 3lst, 1915.
Mr.. EDIToR:-But few fields of wheat
promise any thing like an average crop.
The oats have remarkable sickly appear
ance, and unless we have early rains, the
prospect of crop is almost hopeless.
The Susquehanna, we are informed, is
unusually low, not raft having graced its
waters this Spring. The waters of the Oc-
toraro at Rowlandsville have been visited
by the black bass this Spring, number of
which have been caught in the tail races of
the iron works. When the gates are shut,
the water runs away, leaving them an easy
prey for the men. Mr.. Enoch Mccullough
caught several, averaging about 8 pounds
each, and put them in the dam above the
mills. One peculiar trait in their character
them to bite the hook. They are said to
be an excellent table fish. We would ad-
wise those afflicted with ennui and smaller
ailments to take drive over the Octoraro
hills. They would find it a much better
antidote than all the patent medicines and
grog shops in the State. When we say
grog shops, it reminds us of the grand jury
who blessed North East with as many grog
shops as it had churches.
On the Goth inst, we understand the pro-
prietors of Jacobs Station were called away
to the funeral of some friend, but the saw
mill in the place was stopped in order that
the rum mill might be kept going. There
is not public travel sufficient to employ one
person in catering for it, yet saw mills and
mechanics must stand still for the all-im-
portant interests of the rum mills. We
understand the rule of the grand jury was
not to inquire into the wants and wishes of
the citizens of our locality, but they were
controlled by the degree of responsibility of
the applicant, whether he should be licensed
or not.
We don't think our correspondent has
been properly informed as to the motive
which had weight with the Grand Jury
Ed.
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Il DIVISION.

DIVISION.
This month our number of punctual ones
is very small, even the fame of being in
print land the Wing y failed before the ex-
element and enjoymentment of going to
circus and picnic, and thus score of one
day absentees are not enrolled. The pic
mic of the division on Friday last was
one of the most favored by weather, and
the extreme kindness of MIR. Manly, whose
woods were placed at our entire disposal,
bringing camp stools and table for our use.
He has our thanks. The following were
temptation proof from the above named
pleasures: Julia Mckenzie, Hattie Alex
ander, Lena Hinchliffe, Ella Lair, Lidie
Alexander, Lizzie Sloan, Geo. Perkins,
Harry Alexander, Walter Oracle, Harry
Giles, Lucie Gray, Edwin Hinchliffe, Geo.
Witworth. LILLE HOWARD, Teacher.
DIVISION.
Missed no time-Nettie Shockley, Ollie
Caleb, Clara Mccoy, Lyle Caleb, Carrie
Lewis, Charles Perkins, Amanda Ash,
Leah Ash, Molle Mahan, Mamie Smith,
Eddie Mahan, Allie Price.
OLIVIA JONES, Teacher.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05
An Invaluable Travelling Companion.

Change of climate, water diet is apt to induce
changes combined fatal to Thousands of emgrants
every year Is it not then of the last importance
know that Hosetters Stomach Bitters absolute
preventive of the hurfu consequences arising from
new countries be too often reminded of the fact
that this vegetable tonic is the reliable
safeguard against disorders which they far
liable than the habual denIens Of healthy regions
produces what called maarious cvers is depress
and debilitate the system The body then becomes
easy prey to the malignant principle in the air. 1t s
manifest therefore, that the surest way to avoid all
is to counterfeit the weakening tendencies Of masma
by artificial nvigoration That llostetters Stomach
Bters is the surost rcsuscant of tagging vgor, is a
fact which is best appreciated wherever influences nim-
that they protect the system They tougher 1t to
enable it to endure with npuniy extremes of heat and
cold to which travellers often subjected and they
neutraize those elements in unaccustomed water or
diet which would otherwise beget dsordss Of the
stomach and bowels. Tho brackish waters with which
voyagers by often compelled to quench their
thirst is apt to provoke dysentery and other serious
complaints bu; when the Bitters xed with it
GRANT is an invaluable travelling companion.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05
North East Items.

On Sunday, May 30th, the American
Mechanics attended divine service. In the
forenoon they attended the Methodist
Church; the Rev. Mr.. Thomas took for his
text LIST Peter 1913. In the afternoon they
attended the Epscopaian Church; the Rev.
Mr.. Miller preached from Gen. 3: 10. The
most singular thing was that they were
without any insignia.
Our colored friends of the l.. and T. per-
suasion had grand demonstration in At
kinson Hall, on Monday night last. AS
we are no distinguishes of persons we were
in attendance. The exercises of the even
ing began by calling the Rev. Mr.. Scott to
the chair. Mr. Byard, of Wilmington,
presented very able discourse; after which
the different associations formed and had
grand parade. The North East Cornet
Band was in attendance, and everything
passed off very agreeably.
The Mccullough Iron Co. are going to
build church here for the use of all
religious denominations, which will be quite
convenient for the Methodist Protestants,
who have no suitable place for worship.
l understand the Dead River Grand
Trunk railway has made accommodations
for children, as several boys one day last
week had quite number of tickets on
board. ANBI Guilty.
Ladies' Silk Sun Umbrellas for sale
cheap at MCCRERY & BoULDEN's.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05
Report Of ElktOn Public School.

The following Report is for the month
ending May 2sth, 1875, GA" and &C"
division open 90 days each, "B" division
open IS days. In comparing the progress
of different pupils, the attendance must be
considered. In some few cases absence is
made up by private study, which may occa-
sionally put the progress in advance of the
attendance, when pupils are marked from
daily recitation, it is found that they study
for recitation solely; hence they are marked
from monthly examination, though so good
ho ol,t inad II, thiS
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05

The agreement upon the part of our
leading merchants to close their places of
business at 8 o'clock in the evenings, ap-
pears to be strictly adhered to, except upon
the part of ono knight of the yard stick,
who, with more cupidity than his brethren
and less sense of honor than love of gain,
delays for half hour longer, that the cash
account may be little larger.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05

Observation-Disclosures is the most dis
couraging and distressing disease man is
heir to. Americans are particularly subject
to this disease and its effects; such as sour
stomach, sick headache, habitual costive-
ness, heartburn, water brash, gnawing and
burning pains in the pit of the stomach,
coming up Of the food, coated tongue, dis
agreeable taste in the mouth, impure blood
and all diseases of the Stomach and Liver
Two doses of GREENS AUGUST FLOWER
will relieve you at once, and there positively
is not a case in the United States it will
not cure. If you doubt this go to your
Druggist, H. H. Mitchell, Elkton, or E. B.
Frazer, Port Deposit, and get sample
bottle for 10 cents and try it. Regular size
70 cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05

Spring Millinery at Cest.-MIss ELIZA
LEKCH, being compelled to quit business
on account of failing health, offers her
large and splendid assortment of Millinery
of this Springs importation, Straw, Chip
ped and Nepoleten Hats and Bonnets, Rib
bons, Flowers, Feathers, and all varieties
of goods kept in a first class Millinery
establishment, at cost for cash.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05

Mrs. Mary V. Bremen has very tastefully
reftted her Ice Cream and Confectionery
Saloon, and all who visit it will be well
pleased with the improvement. Lemon,
Vanilla, and Chocolate Ice Cream always
on hand; also Water Ice and choice Cakes,
Candies and Fruits. Give her call at hel
stand in the " Hollow" next door to the
Bee Hive.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05

The Baltimore City Council show a
lively disposition to vote the peoples money
away to sectarian institutions, and the said
institutions seem to be pretty much all I'M.
der Roman Catholic control.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05
Chesapeake City Items.

The weather is warm and dry here, but
before this appears in your welcome visitor,
the Wig, l hope we shall have change in
the weather.
The wheat is looking badly in this part
of the county; oats almost invisible, and
the crop must be short.
The spelling bee hasn't made it's appear
ance in our town yet, but we have some
busy bees here. Mr.. Henry H. Brady has
a number of carpenters as busy as bees in
putting up large barn, and when COM
pleted, will hold hundreds of tons of hay,
and he has just finished large stable,
which is credit to the neighborhood.
The new organ was placed in the Metho-
dist Church the last week, and it was used
on Sabbath, May so, in sounding the fist
praises to the Heavenly Father; and under
the skillful touch of Mrs. Vandergrif it
fairly spoke the sacred words "before Jeho-
vah's awful throne!"' Young America de-
serves some honor for their perseverance in
placing such fine instrument in the church.
tor, Rev. Mr.. Newman, preached one of the
ablest sermons from the 14th chapter of the
Gospel according to St. John, which caused
the tears to flow freely. There were but
few dry eyes in the church.
Sudden deaths seem to have become a
fatality in our district. Two boys were
drowned at Port Herman on Friday after
noon, May 2sth. The boys started out in
leaky boat to take up a barrel they had
set to catch cells, and before they could
reach the shore it filled and they were
drowned. One of the boys was the son of
Mrs. Swan, whose husband was found dead
in bed about two weeks ago. The boy was
Il years old. The other was Mr.. Swings
son, aged about or 10 years. Both boys
we're residents Of Port Herman.
Our town enjoys good health, and every
thing looks lovely, especially the boys and
girls in their light Spring dresses, new
hats and sweet smiles.
A MAN ABOUT Town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05
Tuesday, June Goth, 1875,
AT 12I2 O'CLOCK Pm,
All the real. EST TIE

mentioned said mortgage. The said real estate
being situated in the town of Elkton upon the north
side of Back street in said and of Bow
houn" on the east by the property of James Scott and
on the west 10y the property of John Perkins; being
the same property which sold at public sale. by
James Denny, Constable, and conveyed by him to O P
Thayrr, by deed bearing date June Oath 1868 and
corded in Liber ii. r. T., No. folio i52, &c.
the Land Record Books of Cecil county aforesaid, tc
which said deed reference hereby directed for
full and particular description of the same. -
The improvements consist of two story la1a
BRICK DWELLING, in good condition. a l,,ssaa
good Stable it is the Railroad and in
good neighborhood rendering it desirable residence.
TERMS CASH the day of sale, If desired more
lih"ral terms probably be arranged the day Of
sale. TIE ELTON BUILDING SOCIETY M:....see.
JOHN f.. WILSON,
May 20. 1S1J-ts Attorney.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05

Plant Plenty OF PotatOes.-As the Colo
RADIO potato beetle is likely to brighten all
timid farmers from planting their usual
quantity of potatoes and to destroy the
entire potato crop of those Of an indolent
and desparing turn of mind, who are ready
to succumb to such an insignificant antag-
onist, whose life is fleeing as Summer
day, we advise every farmer who has the
enterprise to face and overcome trifling
difficulties, to plant largely of potatoes,
and if he is watchful and prudent, he will
doubtless reap good reward for his toll.
The beetles can be easily and entirely
destroyed by the use of Paris green. Mix
one pound of pure Paris Green with one
bushel of ground plaster, and dust the
potato tops with the mixture. The busting,
if the poison is thoroughly and evenly mix
ed with the plaster, will destroy every insect
that it touches, and the young grubs as fast
as they hatch. The eggs hatch in forty
eight hours after being deposited on the
leaves by the beetle and commence eating
at once. The young worms are conse-
quently destroyed before. they have done
preston prevailing among some of the
farmers that there is danger to be appre-
hended from using the poison in the man
ner recommended, by the tubers appropri-
ating it in some way. This fear can be
dismissed as there is not the slightest dan
ger to be apprehended in the former case,
and no person is at all likely to inhale the
poison when mixed with SO large a guam
tity of plaster. The plaster can be applied
by the hand, or by busting box made out
Of any convenient sized tin pot, perforated
with small holes at the bottom and pIo-
vided with a lid and handle of convenient
length.
A tablespoonful of the pure Paris Green
dissolved in three gallons of water and
used in sprinkling the tops Of the potatoes,
is good way to apply the poison; and if
sprinkler or hand pump is used, large
patch can be sprinkled in short time.
We have ordered Fountain Pump,
called the "Portable Hand Pump and
Sprinkler" which has great reputation
as the best machine for applying the poison
in liquid form, and which when received
and its capacity has been properly tested,
we will give further notice Of
There have been several mixtures palmed
off on farmers for Paris Green, which was
entirely worthless. The article of a pure
quality and warranted to kill can be had at
Mitchell Drug Store in Elkton.
Plant plenty of potatoes and fight the
bugs is our advice to farmers,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05

Save % Per Cent in the purchase of
your Shoes at MCCRERY Il BOULDER
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05

tE The old folks say, was young, bu,
now am old, and l never used any soap
better than the Wilmington City"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05

Like Big Bonanza Stock " MALLoN's -
Boots and Shoes are on the top.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05

Goods cheaper than ever, at the
METROPOLITAN NOVELTY STORE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05
Tuesday, June 29th, 1875,
AT O'CLOCK Pm
4LL THE REL E,ST4TE

mentioned in said mortgage. Said real being the
same FARM or tract of land which conveyed unto
the said Edward T. Larzalere by William S. Moat, by
his deed dated the 9TH day of January 1873 and recorded
in Liber ID. S, No. 6, folio 53I. &c, Of the Land
Record Books of Cecil county aforesaid to which said
decd reference is hereby directed for tull and
particular description Of the Said tract of land
tnip
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05

full account of the interview will be
found in his letter. The proper names of
the little people are Charles and Eliza
Nestel, born at Fit. Wayne, Ind. They
are children of very large parents, and
have brothers and sisters who are quite
large men and women. The boy lyman at
twenty-six has face that might be taken
for man of sixty. While they had very
old faces, their voices we're very piping and
child-like. They exhibited by singing and
dancing in costume. While the girl made
a slight approach to tune, the little man
couldn't sound single note, and while the
audience could hear the words of the song,
the tunes all came from the musical instru-
ments, which played the accompaniment.
The little people acted their parts admir-
ably and were warmly applauded by very
good audience.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05
Finest Soft Hats at the GLASS FRONT.

Fine City Made Caters and Slippers for
sale by MCCRERY & BoULDEN's.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05
LETTER FROM FOX CHASE.

Finest Mackinaw Hats at the
GLASS FRONT.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05

Full Line of Fans at the GLASS FRONT.
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Rapid Transfer.-On Tuesday the Penn
sylvania Railroad Co. refused to allow the
cars of the Baltimore and Ohio road to use
their track from Philadelphia to New York,
the mail had to be transferred to the cars
of the Pennsylvania road. w. H. Elder,
James johnson and Franklin A. Butts were
the postal clerks in charge of the mail when
the transfer took place. The "boys" were
Just ten minutes in making the transfer and
arrived in New York on time. Elder and
johnson are Cecil county men.
Serious Accidental special despatch to
the Baltimore Sun, dated Port Deposit,
June 3rd, says:
The freight train on the Philadelphia
and Baltimore Central Railroad due here
at 4:15 p. NJ. to-day, met with an accident
at West Branch, between Oxford and Lin
coin, this afternoon, caused by misplaced
switch. The engine and several cars loaded
with lumber and coal were precipitated
down an embankment and totally wrecked.
The engineer, James G. Oliver, stuck to
his post and was buried in the ruins. 1t
was some time before he could be relieved,
and he was found to have sustained frac-
turc of the right leg, a dislocation of the
shoulder, aud to be badly scalded by escap-
ing steam. But little hopes are entertained
of his recovery. The fireman, Elisha Baily,
jumped when he saw his danger, and es-
capped with sprained ankle and some Sc
we're bruises. Tho rest of the train men
were uninjured. The track was soon suffi-
GENTLY cleared for trains to pass. 1t will
removed and the engine restored. The
switch is supposed to have been tempered
with by boys who were seen in the neigh
borhood.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05

Situation Wanted as Housekceper by
a competent woman. Address this office.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05

japanese Parasols at the GLASS FRONT.
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The large steamer Juntatd brought to
town, on it's usual Tuesday morning trip,
from Havre de Grace couple of gentle
men and eight wooden horses, with all
necessary equipments for flying tourna-
ment. The young folks of the town have
been wonderfully excited over this new
invention, new here at least), and every
boy or girl who can possibly raise five cents
spends it at the tournament.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-06-05

shau's Funeral by Mark Twain. His rep
resentation of the parson in the latter
selection was in the fashionable lady slang,
"perfectly Splendid
Our Fox Chase correspondent does not
seem to have very clearly defined ideas Of
the difference between honest work and a
game of chance. Working for a prize at a
spelling bee, or anything else, certainly
bears no relation to hazardng money on
the cast of a die or any other game of
chance. The former is as honest an effort
to obtain a premium as any other work
performed for wages, and there is wide
difference between that and betting or gam
bling, as the gulf which separates right
and wrong. Our "School Boy" needs to
read up on moral philosophy before ven-
turing an opinion which confounds two
things SO widely different.
The potato bugs are everywhere COM
planned of as appearing in myriads and
destroying the potato tops-eating them
down even below the surface of the ground.
The cork lines of the seines, the fishermen
say, when they were hauling, came in
covered with the insects, which is proof
that the bugs are flying in all directions,
and in crossing the rivers would light on
the seine ropes to rest. This prolonged
dry weather greatly favors their propaga.
ton, while it retards vegetation, and will
increase the injury to all plants which the
bugs feed upon. Farmers should not
despair, but fight them with Paris Green,
and save their potatoes, even though ii
should cost them little extra trouble and
expense.
Commodore Foote and his diminutive
sister exhibited in Elkton on Thursday
Our Port Deposit correspondent interview
ed the little folks, while in that town, and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-01

The deyii.h committee Of which Hem
rs Walker /. the head and the Register
clqaethc sIimy tentacle1, after ita lobby
rotk had been badly llaltened by the re.
ntoithe impeachment investigation in
The House on Saturday, affects to derive
again Of comfort in the resolution Of
tpl b., the gentleman from Pochohon-
n,on Monday, note Of which we made
re,tcIay. The dcvilfsh committee
roull be glad, M doubt, II the tide Of in
ve,ligaiion that threatens to sweep all its
kilha kin from public Office could be
stayed, hence its fcigned interest in the
resolution Of the gentleman from POCho'
honin Unlike the aforesaid gentleman,
We opine that the devilfsh committee,
with all is rotten hearted stimulation OF
virtue, il not ol an inQuiring turn
Of mind. Ii it wM it would
look up that little mileage bus.
iaes to which we called its attention
aiew day4 ago and the figures Of which
We have in our pocket. The fact Is, that
investigation proves to he decidedly nn.
healthy for ilio dryilGah crow. One by
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-01
VOLUME XXIV----NUMBER IS.
New York.

New YoRK, November S0,-Cotton-
Weak and irregular at lSialS 9-l6c,
Flour-A little better inquiry; superfne
western and State IS 0Oa5 80; common to
good S. 55a6 90; good to choice So l0a
s 90; white wheat extra 50 l5as 90; ex,
tra Ohio S. 0Oa7 so; St. Louis S. Goa
0 90. Rye Flour-Quiet at 81 25a6 50.
Corn Meal-Steady at s. 26aS 70, Wheat
Less active; common and inferior
grades q shade easier; rejected spring at
81 DIAL 05; ungraded do 81 l6Al 25; No,
9 Chicago spring 81 24al %; Nos, 81 II;
winter red western, poor to good new,
81 l2al %; white 81 40. Rye-Quist;
western s5a90c. Barley-Firm, Malt
Steady. Corn-Heavy and lower; west
ern mixed steam and do sail 74a769c,
Oats-AIore active and steady; western
mixed and State 4la46c; white State 45A
a5Oc; No. Q Milwaukee 49a49!c, Hay
Firm, at 75c. Hops-Dull; eastern l0a
l5c. Coflee-Quiet at ls!a2lc. Sugar
Firm; fair to good refining 7jastc; prime
SIC. Molasses-Firm at 5sA62c, Rice
= Unchanged. Whisky Demand fair
and market firm at 81 10.