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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-01-16
Chesapeake City Items.

The prospect of the new canal SO much
talked about, of late, does not dampen the
spirit of Improvement here, the only check
our canal trade has received has been from
the ice king, but the steamers with their
ice plows knock him right and left, while
the ice harvesters gather up the shattered
fragments ard store them away for next
Summers use.
There is another king who claims a royal
prerogative here, whose title is King Alec
hol. His cloqucncc and sophistries are as
beguiling as an Eiktun lawyers. He tells
the young men when fatigued and cold he
can warm and strengthen them, and when
warn: and uncomfortable he can make them
feel cool and pleasant. Loci, out for him
He will beguilc you into q thousand dangers
ard difficulties. He will rob you of health
and wealth. He is bad king to chose for
a sovereign.
Amid the general complaint of hard
times our town may con ratulate itself on
being, i'll a measure, exempt from the
general distress. Some gentlemen with
capital to invest have had the public spirit
to select this as a fitting time to give en-
ployment to the many who ask only for
work, that they may defy want or become
III any manner the objects of charity Mr.
Garrison mas IS me-, employed chopping
wood; Mr.. Craig II, Mr.. Diment as many;
and Messrs. III. Burget & Son contracted
| with the carpenters, when the saw and
! planning mills shut down, and they were
left without employment, 10 build three
houses, which will keep them bdsy till
| Spring opens and business revives. These
buildings are designed to be Of the better
class, and an ornament to the town: Sc
| you see Chesapeake, owing to the public
spirit of her leading citizens is on the
march of progress, and it will not be a
| matter OF s.trpl;g", if, at no distant day
she steps ahead Of islKton, which seems It
have no higher ambition than watching
out inr come countrymam who can he
| coaxed into a retty law suit against his
/ neighbor, that the pot may be kept boiling
| for the osiicrholdcrs and fee takers. who
/ Constitute the head and font Of population
\ in your town. A MAN ABOUT Town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-01-16

SCRIBNER's MONTHLY FOR FEBRUARY
The most notable contributions to Serb.
mere Monthly for February are Major
Powell's strikingly illustrated Colorado
paper; Stedman on some of the latter day
British Poets: Blauvelt's essay, Christ
experimentation, Scientifically consider
ed; and sketch, with portrait, of Theo-
dors Thomas and his art work, by ]. r. G
Hassard. Three additional chapters of
Or. Hollands "Story of Sevenoaks are
given; Jules Verne's " Mysterious Island"
is continued; and SAKE Holm's My Tour
maline" is concluded. Noah Brooks tells
about Miss Patty Gibson's Strange Ad
venture" there is another installment of
''Some Old Letters" through which we
have glimpses of London society of forty
years ago; and Mr.. Fairfield concludes his
essay on Spritualism, with some reference
to the phenomenon of NATURALIZATION"
This number opens with poem by Louise
Chandler Moulton. illustrated by Mary A.
Hallock. There are poems, also by F. W.
Bourdillon, Mary l.. Ritter and others
In Topics OF The Time" DR.. Holland
discusses "Theaters and Theater going,
" Temporal and Spiritual" and Reform
in High Places" The Old Cabinet has to
Il" wi h = The Modern Quality in Ancient
Verse" and The distinction between
Prose and Poetry" In addition to these.
the editorial departments have number Of
brief practical and critical papers, and a
marked feature of Etchings" is the re-
production of several of Thackeray's re-
Gently published pencil sketches.
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PROCEEDINGS Of the Orphans Court.

Proceedings OF the orphans Court
The Orphans Court for Cecil county was
in session on Tuesday and Wednesday of
this week.
Presentation. James McCauley, Chief
Judge; Hon. James NJ. Evans and Hon.
James A. Lewis, Associate Judges.
Sundry claims against deceased persons
were duly examined and passed.
The following bonds of executors, ad
ministrators and guardians were duly ex-
amined and approved: Bond of jeremiah
G. Price, guardian to Charles Hague and
George l.. Hague; bond Of Sarah NJ Bar
lis, guardian to johnson Gully, Alexander
Gully and Sophia Gully; bond of johnson
Shippers and Alfred Ford, administrators
of John Shippers.
The list of debts Of John Jan.ey, de-
ceased, was examined and passed.
The following executors' administrators
and guaId dian accounts were duly examined
and passed: Fourth account of Hugh
Steel, guardian to Margaret A., Sarah and
William b. Steel; second account of Mary
Sophia Thompson. guardian to Margaret
Thompson; second account of William 7.
West, guardian to Philip II. West, first &C
count of John NJ. Thackery and Thomas
W. Thachery, administrators c. I. 4. OF
Thomas Thackery; second account Of II.
! J.. Marcus, administrator {. {. a. of Lewis
Littaway: first account of James l.. Steel.
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guardian to Samuel, Margaret, Albert and
Charles McCauley; third account of g. w.
Moore, guardian to Indiana Krauss and
Elizabeth krauSs; first account of William
Keithley, executor of Thomas Culbertson; ;
second account of VIM. Warning, executor
of Edmund Physick, and distribution
struck on same; first account of William
Waring, administrator of Theodore Ply
sick, and distribution struck on same; final
account of Chlistiana Addison, admins
tratrix of Catherine Pearce.
Court adjourned to meet at it's regular
session in February next.
Proceedings of the County Commission
ers.-The County Commissioners were in
session on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day of this week. Messrs. Gillespie and
Biggs were present the first day, DR.. Brom-
well being detained at home till Wednes-
day.
A long list of outpensions were ordered,
and the usual accounts of supervisors and
others were examined and passed upon.
Moses Nesbitt, Collector of Sixth dis
trict, was ordered to collect tax from James
Carpenter on $780, F. A. Linton, Collector
of Seventh district, ordered to release John
c. Linton from tax on 1,0S5; James A.
Lakeland. Collector Fifth district, ordered
to release Elizabeth Austen from tax on
$1,000, which property had been assessed
70 I'LL
to release the Mccullough Iron Co. from
tax on So, 900, owing to an error in calcu
lation.
The following amounts were returned by
trict, 81 500 40; S. X. Blake, collections
for '73, $12, 635.97; James A. Mackey, col
lections for 1869, s.. O22 GO.
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THE MARKETS..
ElktOn Markets.
CORRECTED EVERY FRIDAY.
Baltimore Markets,

Flour.-Western super $3.50; Howard
Street super 81; do extra s.; do. Family
S. IS; Western family S5.50(G5 G2{: Pa
tapscn family sS.25; do. extra S7.15; Corn
Meal. city mills sl.a0. Wheat-Maryland
red 81 Ia FOR common. and $l.1S<Gl 90 for
good; amber 81 %. Southern sOIG
81 cents for fair white; 81 cents for prime
dry do, and prime yellow s2TS3 CENTS
OAts.-There is a fair demand for Oats, and
prees arg steady aud firm at 65GGf cents.
Rye-$l 01G1.
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has sanguine hopes of effecting arrange
ments with the Banks which will result in
the payment of arrearages Of these default
ing institutions. One bank has made
settlement with the Treasury for its stock
holders, and Others are preparing to close
their accounts in the same way.
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Philadelphia Markets.

Cloverseed s@i0c. Flour dull; quota
tions barely maintained; Pennsylvania,
Indiana aud Ohio family extras S5.2l,G T.,
high grades S6.50(di22l. wheat dull; red
81 1862. "a, white Si.32. Rye 80 cents.
Corn firm; yellow s36s3ic.; mixed West
ern e34 cents Oats steady; white 67,G6s
cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-01-16

ne CANCER can be CURE DIR. II. T
t.oNp OF tie rhNNA CANCER INSTITUTE. has dis
covered certain for this breadth maldy. and i,
astonishing the medical faculty by his wonderful
c,s'. Tho remedies Can he sent to any ptrt of the
world. Those who prefer visiting the city and
ing while under treatment will find ample
ton at the InsttVte. SCROFULA, TETTER PEURIGO
aud al SKIN diseases and impurities Of tn. Blood cured
utter all other remedies fail. Consultation and advice
ee. Call at or address.
Fsnnd Cancer Institute
SOr 2l--y a4aS CHESTNUT ST PHILADELPHIA
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-01-16

THE PHIAnELfAiA CATTLE MARKET
The iepand for Beef Cattle was dull this
week. and PRICES favored buyers. Sales at
4f(Gsic. Receipts, $500 head. Sheep
met "a good demand at 5G74c. Receipts,
5000 head. Hogs were steady at SIC. 50@
1878 for corn-fed. Receipts, $500 head.
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ANOTHER
0PP0R u NIFTY

TO INVEST FEW DOLLARS, WITH POSSIBLE
RETURNS OF THOUSANDS, is OFFERED BY THE
DISAPPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY Of KY
TO THE 9th OF FEBRUARY. NEXT, OF THEIR
FIFTH AND LAST CONCERT AND DRAWING
THE MANAGEMENT ARE PLEDGED TO THE
RETURN OF THE MONEY If TIE DRAWING
SHOULD NOT COME OFF AT THE DAY NOW
APPOINTED.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-01-16
The Good Wife's Advice.

hsry-Why don't you bny yourself Sunday suit
this week,
John.-It is easy to ASK that, my good woman, but
how can afford it
Mary" hy it does not take much, and yon work
hard think you deserve to tP nicely dressed specially
Sunday.
JOHNNIE one enjoys good suit more than htt |
Ea' on I even time to 20 to town an.
Mary--W can help YOU. l think .tw il, #
some Of the price, Mt MARKS LIEBtkR ,s and laid il
aside for you You will be surprise at the reasonable
prices Besides, he sopen in thr evening until clock
and as he always returns the money where customers
are not suited You would run no risk in luyirE
night.
John-Wcll this price iist ia vrry convenient. Here
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-01-16
SThTE LEVY.

The Stale levy for all purposes fer the
year 1874. foois up an aggregate of $940
$50 iG The asseSsahle basis has been in
creased in the State in 1874. over that Of
1873, by the sum of $3S 3G2, coo. In eleven
of the counties aud the city of Baltimore
the asSeSSahlc basis increased, While in tic
other twelve counties it has diminished
The revenue received from clerks Of
Courts amounted 20 ( ms. ei,r, being less
by $a,SI:, ;h;.n that of 1915 from the same
source.
From the Registers of Wills the receipts
were Sl9L172. an increase over the pre-
YinnG year of fGl,fa;..
The National Backs OF the State have
steacily resisted the payment of taxes on
their stock since 1854. but the Comptroller
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-01-16

Any Kind Of Sewing Machine Needles
sent by mail. IS cents per dozen or 40
cents for ahalf dozen. Money must &C
company the order and no less than ahalf
dozen sent by mail. Beware of bogus
needles; they can be bought for half price.
Everything we sell in the machine trade is
warranted. JOHN WILKINSON,
Agent Elkton Md
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-01-16

All aulot On the ATLANTIC Slope TINS
.$ornlng. The uproarioUs Democrats are
tanning down hourly, and the sick Repub-
liesns are conva!escing rap diy.- P"t!ade'
phia Frsss.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-01-16
CeCiItOn Items.

A Sunday school exhibition was held in
the NJ. E. Church on Wednesday evening
of last week. The exercises consisted of
speaking and singing.
Mr.. Husfelt, young gentleman of this
neighborhood, lost valuable horse last
week, by falling on the ice. He broke both
hind legs, and was killed. The tide OF
misfortune seems to have overtaken Mr..
II. But short time ago he had his CARR
age totally demolished by his horse running
away.
The owners of ice houses are actively
engaged garnering the first yield of ice,
which is both good and abundant.
An extra meeting was held in Ceci!ton
NJ. E. Church several weeks before Christ
mas. During that time over fifty persons
were converted. 1t was suspended during
the holidays, but has commenced again.
Several strange families have moved into
the neighbolhood, and some of the old
inhabitants have moved away.
Party spirit is revived again.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-01-16

DEMOCRATIC PRECEDENTs The Demo
Gratis have been looking after precedents
for the Louisiana case. They have found
one. 1t is located in Kansas. Jas. Brc
haann was President Of the United States
at that iime-not quite twenty years ago
Colonel Sumner was his military satrap."
The New York Commercial Adrertiser
h"etiy tells the story, "Sumner under
.:dcis rom " ashington, entered the han
sas House of Representatives,, and, while
that body was engaged in the transaction
of Legislative busihess, said that his orders
were to dsperse the Legislature. In an
swer to question by Judge Schuyler, he
replied that he should employ all the force
nj cessary to carry his orders into effect.
Colonel Sumner then entered the Sc.;.,::as
Chamber, and in like lnanner dispersed
that body. The whole power Of the gov
eminent was then brought into the service
of slavery to strangle freedom in Kansas. ="
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Whole Tickets, 500 Halves 81. T"i,;l &C ZACH
Coupon, S.. Eleven Whole Tickets, 500"
For Tickets, o information, address
THO. f. BRAMLEITE, Agent ard NarrE =.
Dec ~, lSI4-lm Louisyill- Ky.
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NOTICE..

Tue WE-TERN UNION TELEGRAPH Co has opened
OFFICE at this village from whence Teiegraphc
Ne saGcs can b. sent to all Iarts Of the world. The
office "pnn al hours OF The day, when business will
lie promptly dispatched.
CHARLES CALDWELL, Operator.
W. U. Telegraph CO.
Corotringp, Jan q lsT5-4w
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Mission at Trinity Church.

There will be an eight days mission at
Trinity Church, beginning on Sunday, Jan.
31st.
Several clergy of Maryland and Della
ware are expected to take part The pub
lie are earnestly invited to the services,
which will be frequent and well sustained.
H. A SKINNER, Pastor,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-01-16

(IS THE Hollow, orPosiTs raE Ia, IsIr-,J
Y-c H. lS7+u
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-10
tRIBALD!.

Gsribaldi, the Italian patriot. must be
funny sort of man at q small tea
party. The other day he sat down and
wrote letter to the Asrarian society of
Rome in which he hoped "the day was
not far distant when Krupp guns and
iron clads will be turned into plowshares
and pruning hooks" We don't know
much about the foundry business and
have no intimate knowledge of an agri'
cultural implement factory, but think it
would bother granger to make plow-
share that would scour out Of Krupp
gun or fashion good serviceable prun-
ing hook out Of an iron-clad. The thing
don't look feasible. But Garibaldi APP
parently was not satisfied with his letter,
II looked so much like going back on his
record, so he goes and puts on clean red
shirt, and gives that cockade of his fresh
twirl, and writes to the Heterogeneous.
telling them be is looking at them and
to pitch in, they are bound to win, and
expresses all manner Of warlike sym
pathy. "You pays your money and takes
your choice" and can view the hero OF
Caprera as signing for peace and good
John Deere pillow, made at Moline, Ills,
and warranted to scour in any soil, or,
as only restrained by cruel circumstances
from drawing his good sword and cleav-
ing the turbaned head of the mussulmau
in defense Of Herzegovinan rights.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-10
REDUCING THE ARMY.s

The reduction OF the army forty per
cent. in numbers. as foreshadowed in
this mornings dispatches, is measure
that will give rise to an immeasurable
discussion. for it is one of those things
that admits OF a great deal Of pro and
con argument. 1t being the policy of
the Democratic majority to cut down ex.
penses in every department OF public
service and SO get up a reputation for
economy It's very probable this measure
will go through along with several others
OF like import. The chief argument
used in urging retention OF its present
status will be the probable disturbance
with Mexico and the assertion that
the United States army has as good
right to exist in it's present numbers rs
the navy and cannot be cut down without
serious detrfment to all concerned. 1t
may likewise be urged that in the event
of hostilities twenty-five thousand men
will be necessary to form nucleus for
an army OF offense or defense and that
any smaller number would be insufficient.
L is inst possible that N Arm y ,,a ~ be
needed sooner than Congress anticipates
and viewing the matter in this light il
might be we'll to make haste slowly and
defer for the present any positive action
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-10
THE PROPOSED COLLEGE OF
MUSIC.

Berlin, Vienna, Munich and many
other European cities have for many
years been celebrated for their musical
academies where anyone possessing the
requisite talent WAS ensured instruction
and advancement. We Of this country
dealing more with necessaries than lux
uries. and hardly far enough along to pay
sufficient attention to the more aesthetic
arts and professions, have thus far been
destitute of any such institution. A
wealthy New York gentleman has. how
ever. come forward to fill up this gap into
our institutions, whether for good or
otherwise remaining to be seen. and
proposes to spend S.. 600. 900 in establish.
ing an American college of music. The
muni6cence OF the amount is a sufficient
warrant for supposing the proposed
conservatoire will be carried out on
magnificent scale. All and sundry car
avail themselves OF the opportunity, an
our prima dome need no more 60
Europe to receive musical education
The project is q very good one. We NJ
musical people and need just such a
institution. The matter is a little in q
vance OF the times. but is none the lie
welcome or deserving of commentator
1t will prove to the world that Americ
while leading the world in the stern
attributes Of civilizing progress, CT
likewise pay attention to the cultivate
of the minor, yet important ennobl
ments OF life in cultivating the finer al
and refinements.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-10

The Chicago Tribune has novel idea
in relation to the third term, which, con-
densed, may be stated thus: Grant will
probably retire only to be candidate in
the future. The Tribune goes on to
say;
There is. we conceive, a chance for q
third term for President Grant in 1880,
or even as late as 1884 At that time he
will still be in the prime of life, in vigor-
GUS health. and young as compared with
| others who have sought and occupied
the position. 1t is impossible to foretell
what reactions may take place during
the next Presidential term, what new
complications may arise in the South,
what disturbances will occur in our for
eigu relations, what questions, political,
economical. or financial may be sprung
upon the country, and it is by no means
i'm possible that these may induce the
people to invite General Grant again to
the White House, whom they had previ
ously proven, rather than q new man OF
whose wisdom and ability they are ignor-
norant. In addition to this the Presi-
dent has repeatedly expressed his inten-
ton of making long visit to Europe al
the close of his term Of Office, and such q
visit will do much to qualify him for the
Office by giving him still broader views
and the advantage Of comparing our re-
publican institutions with the Old World
, Governments. The President Is not {
great talker but he is very close observ
or and careful thinker, and his European
tour will broaden and mature him as
: statesman. and give him more compre
!, hensive views OF the science of govern
ment. Mr.. Bennett may, therefore, re
:, bury his skeleton. Mr.. Forney's cousi
may quit the President-making for 1876
l. Mr.. Halsted may Danish his apprehen
q sions, and sleep Of nights, and a
!. who are afflicted with C@sarism ma
). quiet their nerves. There may be thir
% term, but il will not commence in 1871
1t is unsafe to predict, however. whit
N may take place after that time. II Pre-
!, ident Grant keeps on, as he is now goin
AZ in the direction of reform, retrenohmel
TO and the vigorous prosecution Of often
N. ers against the law, there may be
ira third term commencing on the 4th
:. March, 1881.
a We are glad to see the Tribune thin
=, it is unsafe to predict what may to
= place after 1876. This may be taken
:. evidence that in the present instance
-, has strained it powers Of prediction
=. their utmost limit.
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-12-10

Rev. B. Moore, OF Belmont. at ihe
side OF the chapcel were seated Revs. =.
III. Marshall. of Eureka, aud Il. ID.
Kline, OF Phoebe, candidates for the or
ders Of priesthood. After the usual ser
vice and an impressive sermon by rev.
Mr.. Blakiston. the candidates were pre-
sented to the Bishop by Rev. Mr.. Moore
aud the ceremony of ordination per
formed. In the evening Bishop Whi,'a-
ker occupied the pulpit, and dei,seren u
most eloquent and instructive discourse
to large congregation. after which 'Go
rite of confirmation was administered 10
candidate. The singing by the choir
was a noticeable and pleasant feature OF
the exercises OF the day.
The Helena (Montana) Independent
OF the 18th ult. says: Since the first OF
last May the First National Bank and
l.. III. Hershfeld & Bro, OF Helena, have
shipped East in bullion and gold dust
two million dollars, the product of the
Summer mining. This gratifying exhibit
in the production OF precious metals will
be additionally enhanced when the state
ment Is made that it Is nearly all from
surface mining, and taken from mines
Immediately around and adjacent tt
Helena. With improved machinery ant
larger capital invested in the enterprise
this county alone could furnish six mil
lions of gold annually to the coinage o
the country. Indeed, there is scarcely
mining district in Montana but what ca,
do as we'll under circumstances at all 10
vorable to mining operations. With sucl
q showing as this Montana has no NEE
to dread the rivalry of other sections
The day in not far distant when it vii
be the greatest gold producing country !
the United States. All that we need
population and ordinary facilities for th
development of our wealth.