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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-12-18
THE RINGS ENDORSEMENT

The Regulars" are frightened. Their
feelings from being those of mere anxiety
have grown into those of actual and abso-
Lutte terror. Driven to the WALL they show
their teeth and growl. And yet, after all,
it is but half-hearted growl. Their pleas
are by way of confession and avoidance.
1t is true, gentlemen Reformers, they in
effect confess, that monstrous abuses had
attended the administration of some depart
ments of the State government, that ring
of corrupt lobbyists had controlled legisla-
ton, that Pinkney Whyte and his pets had
had their eyes on the main chance, that the
interests of the people had, in great meas
ure, been ignored and that, hence, your
movement was based upon .justifiable rea-
sons; it is true that that movement en-
braced majority of the voters of the State,
that in the city of Baltimore it found it's
most earnest advocates and had its great
est strength; it is true that we issued orders
Ito rough the city," and that, in accord
ance Herewith, the city pas 'roughed,'
whereby the honest will of the people was
defeated in the most outrageous and dis
graceful manner. All this we confess, but
you must remember, gentlemen, that away
back in the year 1859 the american Party
with your late standard bearer as it's Con
gressional candidate did, in some respects,
the same things. You must remember that
while our weapons were the knife, the
chilly" and the bludgeon, the weapons of
the American Party were the pistol and
the anvil. You must remember that while
We sinned grievously on the second of No
vember last, the American Party sinned
but little less grievously in 1859. You must
remember that while we confess that our
State ticket was overwhelmingly beaten at
the late election, Democratic Congress
sional committee, fifteen years ago, declared
j. Morrison Harris not entitled to seat in
the House of Representatives. Such, in
plain English and cleared of technicalities,
is the case which the Ring orators made
out at James A. S. McClure's meeting at
the Maryland Institute, Baltimore, on Tues
day evening last. A more shameless or
unblushing defence it has never been our
fortune, or misfortune, to listen to- But
Billy McKewen and the Police Com
missioners must make some defence, and
why not this as we'll as any. The honest
men of the State of Maryland will spurn it
as they would an unclean thing.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
HANNAH J. STEEL. by her husband and next friend
Hugh Steel
HARRIET vANNEMAN AND OTHERS.

HARRIET vANNEMAN AND OTHERS.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county In Equity
December $. 1879.
The object of this Bill is to procure decree for
sal" of certain mortgaged premises in Cecil county
which were on the l+th day of November, A. D. 1856
mortSascd by John p Vanneman, now deceased and
the defendant Harriet Vanneman to Samuel Rowland
now deceased. which said mortgage was afterwards
assigned 10 the complainant.
The Bill states that the 18th day of November A.
D. 1886. the said John p. Vanncman deceased, and
Harriet Nann-man his wife, conveyed certain lots or
parcels OF land, which is particularly described in
Bill and accompanying exhibit unto the said Samuel
Rowland i'll his life time, by OF mort gage TO secure
the payment Of the sum of S50o000 with interest from
the date aforesaid which then due and owing from
the SAID John F. Eanneman to the said Samuel Row
land in three from the date thereof That said
Samuel Rowland aterward. departed this life, and his
executors assigned the said mortgage to the complain
ant. That thu said John p. Yannenau has since de-
parted this life leaving widow the said Harriet
nrlan. AMI his Theodore j. yanneman and Daniel
Nanncmim. and his da .hters Clara D. Abrshams wife
OF Cornelius s Abralams, IL .rriet T. Ranck wifi of
Isaac ". Ran k, and Jane A Gerry. wife of Lucius A
Z. Gerry, his only children AMI heirs at law to whom
said lots of land descended. subject however to the
payment Of the mortgage aforesaid That the whole Of
said sum OF money with interest from November l4th
IS. is still 'iu" and owing. That James II. Rowland
William W Nirkr, Jacob Tome, Richard Thomas
George W P"ist, John C. Linton, Jesse HilIes and
i'"niel VI. Boyd. partners trading IIilles Boyd,
Jacob Tome Administrator of Christian Tome deceased
John Craig, John 5. Ev rst Mary Cooley wife of Corbn
Cooley, Lucius A. c Gerry, and Abjah Knight, Jr
respectively c,im interest in lien upon said lots
OF land and that the said Isaac W Ranck and Harriet
+. RHnck his wife reside of the State of Maryland
1t is thcreup"n aiiuigrd and ordered that the
paihahf by causing copy OF this Order to be inserted
in some newspaper published in Cecil county, II
week for one month before the 18th day Of January next
give notice To the said absent defen ants of the object
and substance Of this Bill and them appear in
18th day of April next, to the premises and
to pass prayed. A W. MITCHELL. Clerk
True copy; test A W. MITCHELL,
Dec II, lS'5-lm Clerk
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"A telegram from St. Louis reports the
discovery of gigantic land swindle. 1t is
alleged that deeds to lands in Southeastern
Missouri and Northern Arkansas have been
Systematically forged for several years past,
agencies for that purpose being established
in Cincinnati Pittsburg, New York, Phila-
delphia and Manchester, England, and that
sales have been made of over 12, 900, 900
acres of land, at a valuation of $25, 000,-
600 to $780, 900, 900. The land thus fraud
ulently disposed of is owned by non-resi-
dents, and the destruction of the records
during the war enabled the ring to carry
out their fraud. 1t is said the forged deeds
have been sold call over the United States
and England" DR.. Thomas X. Hartman,
David S. Bingham and James L. Lawton
have been indicted by the Grand Jury of
Shannon county, Mo-, for completely in the
fraud. 1t is said that Lawton was the
leader and operated largely in England.
BY a memorial to be presented to the
Maryland Assembly, in the interest of the
fisheries of this State, it is stated that there
are not less than 1872 fisheries or locations
on its rivers, which from time to time have
been fshed; but now only one third of this
number are in use, and they are doing a
precarious business. Besides the above
number, there is room for many more.
The memorial asks for an annual appropri-
alton of $4,000 or "a, 900 to aid in cultivat-
ing and fostering this interest, which would
in short time build up the fisheries, and
from the increased valuation of them would
more than pay the State out of the taxes
thereon. A law is also suggested forbid
ding the putting of fish of prey in any of
the rivers where shad and herring are
caught; and also to appoint commissioners
to serve without pay.
Governor Groome intends to give, on
Tuesday next, grand State dinner in
compliment to the Judges of the Maryland
Court of Appeals Among the guests
whom he has invited, or is about to invite,
are all the Ex-Judges of the Court of
Appeals, the Judges of the Supreme Bench
of Baltimore City, the present and all the
Ex- Attorney Generals of the State, all the
Ex-Governors of Maryland, all the E1-
United States Senators from Maryland, the
present delegation in both Houses of Con-
gress, and other prominent citizens of this
and adjoining States.
An attempt was made on last Sunday
evening to wreck train on the Delaware
Railroad, near Middletown, by placing
wooden ties and an iron bar across the
track, but no damage was done. The per-
petrators are unknown.
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GopEY's LADY's Book FOR JANUARY
This old favorite fashion and family maya
zine, now in its 92nd volume, is ahead of
all others in making its appearance for the
new year A perfect mirror of the fashion
world. it's varied literary departments are
the most appropriate that could be chosen
to entertain and impart useful information
to the family circle. Godeys premium
chrome for 1875 is the finest premium pic
ture we have ever met with. Every sub
scriber RENTING So to the publisher can
receive choice Of one Of the fine premium
chromos which Cooley has issued in the last
four years. Address, L. A. Cooley, Phils.
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rB-A petition, of which the following is
copy, is being industriously circulated
among the ladies of Baltimore:
To the Honorable tile Senate and House
Of Delegates Of Maryland:
The undersigned, female petitioners, of
the age of fourteen years and upward,
though not voters, yet feeling that we are
the greatest sufferers from the evils arising
from the sale of Intoxicating liquors, and
therefore have a right to be heard by our
law makers, respectfully pray your honora-
BILE bodies to pass law submitting to the
Doters of the city of Baltimore or the sew
eral wards thereof, and to the voters of the
several counties of the State, the question,
,ohether licenses shall be granted to sell in
toxicating liquors as beverage in said city
or the wards thereof, and in said counties.
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NOTICE.
JOSEPH W. PRICE
MARGARET MORTON EFT AL.

In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Chancery.
ORDERED, This 18th day of November 1878. that the
sale made and reported by C. T Westcott Trustee to
sell the mortgaged real estate of John Norton de-
ceased be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof he shown or before the twenty
fourth day Of January next provided. copy of this
Order he inserted in some newspaper printed in Cecil
county. week for month before the twentieth
day of Drc.mhrr next
The Report states the amount of sales to I've 81 1000
A. ". NITCHE I T.. Clerk.
True copy; test A. W. MITCHEhL
Nov ~. lST5-1m Clerk.
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STRAY COLT.

Strayel away from the subscriber on Friday evening,
December 10th, 1875, SORREL HORSE q
COLT, with white face, and about six months lsEG6A
old The finder will lie rewarded by letting Nh
either of the undersigned know of its whcreabonts
JOHN b. HAWLEY
Brick Meeting House, Cecil county Md.
Or, Il. HAWLES,
Dec IL. lS7j-.w Parkerviii- Y. o Chester Co Pa
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CoNGREss.-There has been very little
business done as yet Both bodies are get
ting ready for work, which will commence
in earnest after the holidays.
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The Holidays.-As loves sweetest words
are whispered, $50 its truest gifts are those
whose worth breathes sottly in the giving"
For little presents for the "home folks"
he sure and call At FRAzKR's Drug Store.
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"ANTFID-

GOOD SIZED FARM to stock and f,rm on the
Shares. 10y the subscriber living Woodawn Post
Office, Cecil comfy, Md. The best of references can q
given. THOMPSON LEONARD
Oct 1873
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Number of different pupils during the year... 55-6
Average number of Pupils
Fall term ......... o62s
winter term ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 21@3
spring 21SO
summer term 22l4
1t is due to state that two hundred dollars paid
rs interest for back interest Of other wears and
was only demanded thi- present year: also, of the
amount of per diem and mileage S63 is for the next
year Since the commencement of the present school
system, in the Fall of 1858. the follow ng number of
school houses have been built "a varying from
$500 to nearly $1,000 each 1t is proper to that
two of these demonstrating Sun and Perry villewere
built previous to 1868; but the paid ON these
houses since that time Thousand dollars
each There was, besides, extensive repairs made ON
several of tho school houses, involving considerable
cost that il will be that the present School
Board have not spent money without being able to
point to no less than t'reHtveight well built we'll
Schools of the county:
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By order of the Board OF County School Commission
ers JOHN SQulEK,
Dee. IS, 1s75--3w Secretary
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THAT EXTRA HOUR"

In this world there is no joy without a
corresponding sorrow. While some are
singing over happiness newly born, others
are weeping bitter tears over the death of
some bright hope, cherished and brought
up with tender care, only to prove ashes
at last. So, though our city puts on it's
brightest face because Of the assembling of
the gigantic intellects of our beloved coun-
try, and the silver tongued trumpet of the
boarding house keeper sounds it's note of
welcome, under all is heard the wall of the
Government clerks because of the extra
hour of duty tucked on them. You may
ask me why this is done. That is one of
those official conundrums that is too hard
for the everage brain to struggle with. 1t
is one of those periodical spasms of econo-
my. If there is anything that the average
Secretary or NJ. c. delights in, it is econo-
my-in some one else.
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CAUCUsING.

Yesterday part of the Democratic wis
dom of the nation was assembled in caucus
at the Capitol, and some business was trans
acted which thousand years hence may
be of great benefit to the Egyptians, but
having no reference whatever to the pres
ent generation. The caucus INDUCED in the
pleasure of charging very large gasome-
ter with exploded ideas, and then solemnly
resolved to have committee of two ap-
pointed to whom should be confided the
preparation of documents for the next
Presidential campaign. This is about all
they did, at least, all the public knew any
thing about, but it is reasonably surmised
that as body they took several forward
steps toward that perdtion whose gates are
wide open to receive them.
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- '-''+ NL''h = AZ, ALL III VI
LOT OF GROUND

the cast side of Main street in the town of Port
Deposit, which was leased to said William P Ewing bv
Joseph f. EcN nuldS and others ly assignment of lease
dated the said iw"nty-sixth day of February 1872
This Lot i. pol. feet front and runs back +.
about 80 feet, and is improved by BUILD q
ING 2oxSo feet, 30 stories from pavement. Hal
The first story of and is used as n store E-I-
the remaining n stories frame.
This Lot is subj'c to ground rent of $3.50 per all
mum, payable halfyeary.
TERMS OF SALE CASH
Per. Dapos:: Homestead Association c. -.c; County,
MOrt2Hgec
Dec. II. lS,0--ts W. j. JON Els. Attorney
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AN OLD FRIEND.-We are glad to re-
ceive the Star Spangled Banner for Decem,
Der, and to learn that this popular, in fact
national family paper is to enter in January
upon its fourteenth year of success. There
are few papers that are as popular. The
Banner is large 40 column page paper,
illustrated, crowded with the best of read
ing, and every thing to interest and instruct
We see. also, that It's famous "Rogues'
Corner" is to be kept up, and thus every
swindler, quack, and humbug, is sure to
be exposed and brought to justice. Every
household needs this paper. We find it
most pleasant visitor to our sanctum, and
would not willingly part with it. For 1876
the publishers offer the Banner alone for
only Is cents a year, or with choice of so
superb premiums at a higher price. We
knoao our readers would at once subscribe
did they know of the merits of this SPLEEN
did paper. 1t is the best and surely the
cheapest paper ever offered, and it is entirely
reliable. All should subscribe. Sent on
trial months for only 10 cents, rs cents a
year, single copies 6 cents, none free. Try
it now, and you will thank us for telling
you about it. Address STAR SPANGLED
BANNER, HINsDALE, N. II.
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THE vICToRs, THE sPoILs, &C.

THE vICTORs, THE sPoILs &C.
Who among US does not remember "those
tears" the Democracy are wont to she'd
every time there is discharge in any of
the Executive Departments, or Custom
Houses throughout the country, and the
bowls that have gone forth when a Demo-
crat in Office under Republican admins
tration was displaced to make room for
Republican! The anguish that our Demo-
cratic brethren felt over such an outrage on
our civil service was as painful as intense.
These lovers of pure and undefiled civil
service in the lower House of Congress
have now a chance to show US their idea of
how public business should be conducted,
and they are doing it. Not an officer nor
employe of the House of Representatives,
from Chief Clerk down to ashes-riddler, is
to be retained, while in such places as the
Library, Document room and Post office,
where it requires some time and instruction
to learn the duties Of the places, so great is
not even one old clerk is retained to in
struct the new incumbents into their duties
Oh Democracy! if you have tears prepare
to shed them now," as you see fellows
without arms and wooden legs kicked I'M
tremendously fIom the back door of the
Capitol, while three thousand expectant
brethren are rushing in at the front door to
get two hundred places; and if the unter-
rified don't want to shed tears for the two
why, weep for the twenty eight hundred
Democrats who can't get in. J. II. P.
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LETTER FROM WASHINGTON,
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Dec. ID. Is,

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec 10, 1875.
DEAR WHIa:-One thing l am assured
Of: Whether you consider this letter to you
entertaining or not. it certainly ought not
to be dry one. On account of the damp
state of the weather existing in Washing
ton Tor the past week, nothing is dry ex-
cepting office seekers, and their power of
absorption is so great that months of rain
would hardly put them in a damp condi-
ton. That long suffering individual, Old
Probabilities, having been abused so much,
has been obliged in self-defense to confess
that the present state Of moisture is owing
to the immense amount of tears shed by
disappointed applicants for positions, on
the assembling of our new Congress- and
also from Republican eyes, brought forth
by the sight of corrupt and immoral Dem
ocrats attaining a majority in Congress,
and getting control of the best appoint
ments. However, there is CLEAN of hope
ahead, and the sun of happiness will again
shine in Washington, and the heart be
allowed to rejoice in the fact that the form
of the Congressman again appeareth in our
streets.
l wish you were here, dear Whig, to see
the crowd, and the general Frightening up
of everything. Every window pane in
Washington is bright and clean, SO one can
look through them without injuring their
optical arrangements. The little white
placards announcing in an accommodating
manner Furnished rooms with or without
board, are more numerous and inviting
than ever, while our morning papers TEEN
with seductive advertisements of "Con-
gressmen will find elegantly furnished
apartments, &c." and congressional over
coats are seen on every street. AS we are
told in the old song, "the sun flower turns
to its god,'' SO does the Washingtonian
turn to the advent of Congress; therefore,
next to having mortgage on house, the
average Washingtonian mind runs on the
advantage of having Congressman in it,
hence, the flaming advertisements. To the
unsophisticated mind this announcement
calls up visions Of stately mansion, whose
carved cornices look down in disdain upon
the humber tenements round about. The
rooms in it, "suitable for a member of
Congress" are carpeted with the most deli
cate Administer, upon the walls hang pic
lures of Webster, Clay and Benton, while
the library shelves disclose volumes of the
most celebrated works. Perhaps, in fancy's |
dream, even life sized statue Of Wash
ington may adorn the niche of the bay
window. Ponder for while upon this pic
ture, and then look upon the reality. A
front parlor bedroom furnished with arti
cles that had seen better days; its reigning
goddess, a peripatetic old lady, who, with
declining years, had slipped step by step
down the financial ladder. The Autograph |
of the g. Maiden's Prayer" adorns the
walls, while its only literary possession is
the newspaper rolled up in the stove, ready |
at the touch of the match to start the fire |
for the coming "Chunk of WISDOM
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y.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Equity
December 5. 1879
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FALL AND WINTER TRADE.

o bought in large lots direct Of Inn
I'VE G"uls bur
Hirec m large quantities and y based
lh's i' hr"is no blowing part paints it's
e r own stories of cheapncs Honesty fairness in n
&c conduct our business and TO wic attribute success
We make specially of
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Number of different pupils during the year.... 500
Average number of Pupii,-
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NOTICES., &c.

NEAR THE RAILROAD DEPOT
Sept Is, 1S75-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-07-30
% IL Acreg Of Land,

more or less. This land is located or the
public road leading from the old Columbia
road to Waters ford on the Patuxeut river.
Is convenient to the city of Washington,
churches, schools, mill, post Office, etc The
improvements consist of a comfortable LOG
HOUSE, (having three rooms, and other ne
cessary outbuildings.
The soil is of good quality and in fair
state Of cultivation. The place is well wood
ed and watered, and has on il an excellent
orchard Of choice apple and peach trees, is
very eligible for market-farm.
TERMS or SALE, as prescriJed By the
Decree One half Of the purchase money to
be paid in cash on the day of sale, or on the
ratification thereofby the Court, and the bal
ance in two equal insialments Of one and two
years from said day Of sale, and to be secured
by the single bills of the purchaser or pur-
ehasers with surety or sureties to be ap-
proved by the trustee.
Conveyaucing at the cost OF the purchaser.
EDWARD Il. BUTTON,
Trustee,
1885 street, Washington, d. c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-07-30
On SATURDAY, s1st of July, 1876,

at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, the home farm Of An
drew j. Burton, deceased, described in
deed Of conveyance from Isaac Burton and
Kcturah Burton, his wife, dated 9Th day Of
July, 1870 and recorded in Liber E. B. P,
No. Il, folio 285, etc, one Of the Land Rec
ords Of Montgomery county, aforesaid,
This property adioins the lands Of VIM. d.
Burton, Thos. Waters OF s., and John
Waters, skillful and intelligent farmers and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-07-30
WANTED.
A Lady

Of eight years experience in teaching Eng
fish, Latin, French, and Music on the piano.
desires q situation in a school or private fami-
~ tie lst of September. Best reference
given. Terms moderate. Address
TEACHER;
july 16-4t Rockville, Nd,
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MRxR x. a RT-e @

BEST MERRIMACK CALICO
Only cents, worth l29, (shori lengths
2763 yds of yard wide FRENCH LAWN, on
ly 10 cents, worth % cents.
1869 yards, of yard wide, very best WAN
SUTTA COTTON, only 10 cents, worth 10
cents lin short lengths only.)
Beautiful New DRESS GOODS, 10, IL, 10,
20, Is, 81, 81, and so cents. Beautiful Pure
Silk and Wool P0EGEE, 80 worth IS cents
same goods sold last year for 81 cents.
BLACK ALPACA, very wide, very fine,
very cheap; beautiful shade of Black Pure
Silk Finish only 81 cents, worth 62 cents.
Black Silk GRENADINES-w have very
large assortment and are selling them very
cheap.
BLACK SILKS! BLACK SILKS
very large assortment and very chcap, 81 90,
Sl.25, $l.50, SLID, So 90, ard the very finest
So so, worth S4 50.
BED TICKING, (genuine feather proof, 25
worth 81 cents.
CLOTHS AND CASSIMERES, for
men and boys wear--very large assortment
very cheap
Pure Linen Handkerchief 6 cents, Pure Lin
en- Napkins 6, Pure Linen Towel I,
Excellent Stockings IL, Splendid Cor
sets 50 cents. 400 mow PARA
SOILS, latest style, at prime
cost.
Jun 1T D. E. w. CARTER.