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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-08-05

Great Reduction in tue Price of Sewing
Machines for Cash. The Howe and New
American, or sec ,nd handed Machines.
Call and see for ourselves
JOHN WILKINSON,
Wing Building, Elkton.
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FROM A DRUGGIST AND EXPRESS AGENT.-Lrwislurc
Union co Pa Dec %, ls74. Mcssrs Seth W FowIe A
Sons Boston. Gcntemen-For the benefit uf these
afflicted with Dyspepsia or weakness of the digestive
organs would state that have been engaged in the
drug business upwards of twenty years. during which
time have sold no medicine tn has relieved many
as the PERUVIAN SYRUP and having self afflicted
for long time with ind pcstion was perfectly cured
by taking one large bottle. JpyA.mAy WoLFc
Sold by all druggists.
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THE Republicans of Portsmouth, N. H.,
have elected their Mayor by 339 majority,
a gain of 500. The Council is strongly
Republican.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
JAMES CROW. WILLIAM NJ CROW SALLIE f.
GROW, HIS WIFE.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county In Equity
August ], 1916.

JAMES CROW. WILLIAM VI. CROW SALLIEE
GROW, HIS WIFE
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county, In Equity
August !, 1876.
THE object of this suit is to procure a
4 decree for sale of certain mortyaged premises in
Cecil county, which werc the 10th day of November
1866, m"rtgaged by the defendant, James Crow ana
wife, to the complainant.
The bill states that the 10th dIy of November
1866. the said James Crow and wife conveyed certain
real estate which is particularly described in the bill
and Its accompanying exhibit unto the complainant hv
way Of mortgage, To secure the payment of the
S223O, with interest from the 25h day of March 1867
winch was then due and owing from the said James
Grow 10 the complainant. before the 18th day of
March, ISL That the said james Crow aud wife after
wards conveyed said real estate TO said William NJ.
said real estate under mortgage from William NJ
Grow and wife 10 him. dated March L. 1867 and recorded
in LIber H. K. T., No. >, folio Ia &C. one of the Land
Record Books OF Cecil county. That there is still du,
the complainant the said of money. with interest
thereon from March 25th. 1875, and 81 % for taxes
paid 10y complainant. and that the said James Grow
resides ont of the State OF Maryland
II Is thereupon alui2cd and ordered that The COM
planan by causing copy of this Order be inserted
in some newspaper published IN Cecil county, once Il
week for month. before the 9th day of September
next, give notice to the said absent defendant Of the
object and substance of this bill, and warn him TO
before the 9TH day of December next, to answer the
premises and show cause if any he has, why decree
ought not to pass prayed.
A. W. MITCHELL Clerk.
True copy; test, A. W. MITCHELL,
Aug ), 1S76-lm Clerk
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THE Senate, on Tuesday, declared Ex-
Secretary Belknap not guilty on the articles
of impeachment preferred against him.
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AFTER Republican Senate and House of
Representatives had cut down the taxes of
New York, "Behold my reform"' says S.
Jones Tilden.
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COLORADO is now State. The Presi-
dent issued his proclamation to that effect,
on Tuesday.
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MAPLEWOOD INSTITUTE.

For both sexes, at ConcordYe. Delaware Co. Pa. on
Phila. Bait. Central Il. Er.Iish branches. Natural
Sciences and mathematics receive special attention
Greek, Latin. German. French. Spanish &c. most
thoroughly taught. Rates reducrl-S4 per week for
girls and Si5o for boys. Term commences ninth mo.
(Septcmhcr) 18th.
Hon. Washington Townsend. West Chester. Pa. saws
As TO the progress Of my late ward. who under
your car" and 'uit"n tor over two years, well
satisfied with the School its arrangements and disci-
pine and the progress in knowledge he made whilst
under your Instruction..
Send for Circular to
Aug D 1S.6-;im JOSEPH SIIORTLInGE A. VI.
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HoRATIo SEYMOUR writes: l am not
we'll enough to take any part in the pending
political campaign. Its remarkable how
many sick men there are among Demo-
critic leaders about these days. And yet
they.all declare that Tilden isn't the po-
litical doctor who can save them
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so CENTS

DEMOCRATIC newspapers in the country
are trying to kill Tilden by printing his
picture.
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lS Clerk Wan'ed.-A young man with
some experience in handling dry goods and
groceries, Address box 81, Elkton, Md.
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MERCERSBURG COLLEGE.

n its Course of Instruction, from the
4 beginning To its close its students taught in the
CHRISTIAN religion. Starting with Lessons the Life
"f Christ. the Course goe, to completion in Christian
culture. Church Confessions and Christ ian Ethics.
MtR' ERsEufG COLLEGE cOmmends itself to public
favor also 10y the advantages of its location. 1t il
OF access being in direct railroad communication with
tn" great thor"ugharrs of travel every side and yet
at the same linn" sufficiently retired to form II
retreat from the stir and of public life In this
respect It's students are removed from the excitement
ana distraction of large city, and brought under the
c'"Ean@ and educational power Of undsturhed col
lee" IL" IN the midst of scenery almost unrivaIed in
beauty AMI grandeur. In point of air, water and gen
era climate il all that the anxious parents can
desire.
For boarding, tuition and room. not supplied with
ANYTHING hut fuel 5000 per Send for Catalogue
Address REV. Il. h. lllGBEE. ID. d.. PRESIDENT
Mrfcershurg. Ia. june 10. 1S16-l6w
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THE Charleston Is. c. Ne,os and Courier
Dem has been censured by Democratic
conventions, and cut off by Confederate
readers because it had the courage to de-
nounce the Hamburg massacre.
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Wood. Wood.
300 Cords of good Fire Wood,
for sale, at
Little Elk.
RUDOLPH BENNETT.
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NEWARK ACADEMY 1's. ware =; a

young iiiIts nth girls and boys under sixteen
term Will open Sept. !. Location healthy Terms very
moderate. Boys thoroughly prepared fer college For
circulars, address Miss CHAMBERLAIN. Principal.
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THE MARKETS.,
ElktOn Markets.

CORRECTED EVERY FRIDAY.
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WASHINGTON, ID. G., August 1st, 1876.
DEAR WHIG:-The weather during the
past week has been marvelously delight
full. 1t was dashed throughout with rare,
rich tinge of autumn, and but for the rainy
spell, beginning Saturday, would have been
an unauthorized seven days of sweet tenn
perature. At least once year we are sure
of IA weeks pleasure and festivities, aud
long before that time every one is on the
Qui cioe for the occasion, filled with jovial
anticipations for the advent of the annual
German festival,
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The general range has been between So and per W.
furnish details to those making application for them
We cannot undertake compete in price with those ma
than half good they representing them
honest to ourselves and honest
the cost of manufact ure
Our fertilizers will be furnished at all stations the
Baltimore excepted at price at the mill Where tn
or come and see Respectfully
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Main Street, nearly opposite Presbyterian Church.
Aug 3, 1S76-3m
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The proceedings on the House side of
the capital were rendered somewhat inter-
esting on last Friday by pugilistic en-
counter between two of the door-keepers,
which caused quite an excitement among a
number Of Centennial visitors mostly la
dies, who happened to be in the corridor
at the time. They were separated by two
colored gentlemen. Your correspondent was
a locker on, but was in the same predica-
ment as the woman who saw the fight be
tween the bear and her husband. | didn't
care darn which whipped, as neither of
them seemed to be of much account. They
were both Democrats, and had been iuves-
tigating. Truthfully yours, j. II. P.
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TIE SCUUETZENFEST.

This being the centennial year of the
American people, our German citizens have
determined not to be backward in showing
their appreciation of the glorious national
event, and in conjunction with their yearly
holidays they have extended their prepara-
tions for the purpose of celebrating as the
age and country deserve, and this will be a
week of rifle shooting, bowling, lounging,
dancing. listening to music and drinking
beer. Yesterday, the first day. opened re-
malkably well. The threatening clouds
rolled away before the procession moved,
and the sun made great effort to shine
several times. 1t was delightfully."- cool,
rather too cool for the thinly -draped
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Attorneys Sale
REAL ESTATE.

at II O'Clock A ". on the Court House yar in the To
of Eik;on. Cecil county aforesaid he will offer to
highest bidder
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who was prominent figure in the process
sion. Perhaps no event (the adjournment
of our present Congress excepted) is so
long looked forward to and so heartily Ell =
ioyed in Washington as the Schuetzenfest.
1t is season of unrestaint, when all go in
for their full share of fun, yet never 60
beyond the bounds of decorum. The pro
cession yesterday and the opening of the
fest were very suspicious.
, 1876-12-16

GRAND COHCERT.-The military band at
the Garrison will, during Christmas week,
give another concert at Central Hall, in this
city, on which occasion they will produce
selections from the operas of Mozart. Beerho-
ven. BALI. X sinia, Be!ina, and other cele-
bra;ed composers. This Will be the second
of a series Of concerts they propose favoring
onr citizens with this winter, provided they
receive proper encouragement. This is one
OF the finest military bands in this country,
aud should be encouraged, as they Offer a
rare musical treat TO our citizens. not of'en
10 be euj'yed outside of large cities. The
price of admission has been Pnt down TO 80
cents; rrs-rved seats 81 children % cents.
Don I fail 20 hear them.
, 1876-12-16

\ SPECIAL TAX AT the next meeting OF
the legislature it will be necessary to author
izs e sp cal tax in order TO extinguish tie
eI'y's outstanding Indebtedness. The debt is
variously estimated at from $l0.0O0 to Sl2,-
eco; but whatever the amount, il must be
paid. and the only way to pay it is for tax
payers to 20 down into their pockets. Much
of this debt originated in exrrava6ance, aud
gund part of it rascsliry but good, bad or
Indifferent, it Is now too late 10 remedy, and
sll that remains i for the people 20 fyot the
till.
, 1876-12-16

VorED DOwN.-Ihe taxpayers OF school
district No. 1, met at the school house, Sat
urtiay night last. aad after hearing what
the district directors had to say, voted down
the proposition to levy a special tax The
Oldest, as also the richest school district IN
the county, it is someW hat singular that it Is
always in debt, and like Oliver, is continu-
ally crying for " More ~
, 1876-12-16

RADICAL PAPEas affect 10 regard
Governor Growers action in ruling
uut DIR. Watts as nullity, and yet
the tuS>iug and fuming over his exclu-
sion shows that they are badly hurt.
His rejection forces them to 60 back
of the returns, aud when this Is done
the docr il open TO an exposure OF
the South Carolina, Louisiana and
Florida ouIages- Here is where The
,hoe pinchts. As long as the returns
were in favor OF Hayes. they We're not
10 be questioned, Now the boot l. Oh
the other leg, aud hence this s9uu ming
, 1876-12-16

THE RESULT Of the Presidential election
is undecided. and the cxeitement confines TO
grow. But this excitement is nowhere along
side the excitement over the great bargains
Duscnbery Bros. are now Offering their Gus
toners. They have clothing sufficient TO
give every man in the country a bTan new
suit. In the line nf dry goods, fancy goods,
groceries, notions. etc, their supply Is unl.m-
tied. Dn~enhery Bros. are prepared TO meet
all imaginable wants, and they can be de-
pended on to sell their goods at the lowest
rstes.
, 1876-12-16

BALI. SEAsoN.-This is the season for balls,
Sut it does not necessarily follow that young
ladies' TO b. in the fashion must attend every
dance that comes of. At long intervals,
sod on select occasions, we deem It well
slough for young ladies to take part IN the
lance, but the habit should never become
eseitual. Indeed, 50 far as our own ohserTa-
aOn has gune, the ladies who are constantly
Ntending balls command much less respect
Zen those who live more secluded hres-
We throw out this hint for the beuefit OF
'AOs7 who are likely to be caught by the Z lsre
The ballroom No sensible young man
VII se-k for wife in the ballroom, end the
!onng m4n who Is remarkable for agility IN
- heels is generally destitute OF brains.
, 1876-12-16

lHE LEGISLATURE of Ia,bo !. .. -
lily engaged in grinding out laws W. viu
wager big red apple that the ms;o-i,v
OF The members are entirely ignorant Of the
provisions Of the laws they enact. Tbis Z.
true not only of the Idaho legislature nm, -
o'her legislatures. The members get to,,a,b
er, and impressed with the idea that ,be,
must do something to earn III - ~, a;,r,
ana mileage. they 20 TO work and ma, .
oa'ch OF laws, some of them good and manv
oi mem bad This fragment meeting Of law
making bodies is one of the cprsss of ,bo
country, and the next step toward reform
VIII De 10 abolish these frequent meetings
and have the sessions not less than ten wears
apart With meetings of the legislature At
Wlce intervals, there would be greater csro
IN framing laws, and abler men would b. in.
dneed 10 serve the people in the capacity Of
members. We get our ideas of eov4rnma,,
from England, and because Parliament.
body that makes laws for the whole king
dom-is Ia almost constant session, it has
teen deemed necessary to have our little ono
no''e legislatures meet AZ short intervals.
The whole thing il humJug. and the
souner 1t Is exploded the better il will he f,r
the worst tax ridden proPle in the world
, 1876-12-16

CENTRAL SCHooI.-Certain parties are ag-
itsting the erection of central school, with
all the latest improvements. The building
they contemplate alone Is estimated to cost
Sl5, 900. Other expenses in proportion. Con-
slderinz hat the city is already up to the
ears in Debt. il is doubtful whether propo-
siion of this character will meet with public
favor
, 1876-12-16

SuRINKAGE. - At the end OF the year the
0. S. \. Company will decrease their cspi-
al stock from S5.OO0,OOO to s1.OOO.OOO
The Company was organized at an early day,
sai many of their Improvements were made
time when mechanics and laborers COM
nsded high wages. The railroads at the
D4lles and Cascades cost over Sl,COO,UoO
sone, aud these roads are only small part
Oi The Company's property. 1t is fashionable
o grumble about the River monopoly. but
se d, ubt whether there is public improve
Dent on the coast that pays as small per
eeutsge on the money invested.
, 1876-12-16

WooD.-We notice that the wood dealers
are keeping the market well supplied. The
rates charged are about as follows; Pine or
% tcuwoOd, s. a load hard dwood, So. y
" load " is about thrse-qnarters OF 4 cord,
aore or less. At these figures it pays the
nen poorly who go out into the mountains
snd after cutting the wood team it into town.
Il requires one man, a wagon and two horses
al day TO make trip, and for this service
s ia poor compensation. LIT the render
;smember this when be thinks s. or So a
tigh price for load of wood.
, 1876-12-16

4 STATE on PAPER AT the late terri
torial election the entire vote cast fUOts up
1904 On this slender basis 1t is proposed to
call a constitutional convention and after the
necessary prelininaries are gone through ask
admission as State. \ State with less than
ten Thousand volers would be worse than a
rotten borough
, 1876-12-16

THE MFssAGE.-In accordance with Gus
tom we publish on our first page the Presi-
dents message. Forbearing any comments
of our own, We simply remark that Eastern
papers of the radical persuasion, pronOuee it
the weakest state paper that ever emanated
from any President. Gen. Grant will take
the foot of the class.
, 1876-12-16

LsG BBoKEN--0n last Wednesday after.
noon a painful accident occurred psa, The
ranch Of Mr.. Reser, near Burob Creek IL
Rogers, commonly known as .Portuges. Joe. ;
was coming down the mountain side with
DIS team, his wagon heavily loaded with rails
lhe road was slippery and the wagon swung
around and upset catching the mans leg un-
der The rack For sOme distance above the
ankle the lrE was literally crushed. the bones
being laid bare aud driven through the skin
two inches DR.. Bingham was called and
set the leg. and on Thursday the man $
brought to town and received into DR.. J. E.
Bingham's Hospital, where he viii receive
every care and attention. The man is un-
married and without home, and il is ex-
ceedingly fortunate that place has at last
been provided where sneh cases can be receiy-
ed and properly cared for.
, 1876-12-16

Row IN ScHooI.-A colored boy named
Ruben Ellis, who was lately discharged from
the county Jail. is now d pupil attending dis
trict school No. 81. This is the tov who
forced an enYanee into Dick Bogles barber
snop, and robbed tie same Of some forty dol
lars. He was tried on this charge before the
District Cour', and being convicted Judge
Wingard sentenced him TO one years imuris-
onment IN the county jail. Very many par
ents object TO a convict associating with their
children. and it is presumed that in obedience
TO the public demand the directors will order
his dismissal from the school
Since the above was in type, the directors
ordered the boy, Ruben Ellis, 10 BE- dismissed
from the school. Respectable parents had
signiied their intention to take their children
from he school, and hence the directors were
compelled to take action.
, 1876-12-16

ICE ON tbs SIDEWALKS AT this season
Of the year when the sidewalks are slippery,
Christian pecgle will do well to sprinkle the
same xi,h ashes or salt, and in that way
avoid painful accidents. The writer had d
severe fall one morning this week, and hence
=. knovs how il is him-elf.
, 1876-12-16

THE HoLDAYs.-Tbe directors of district
No. "a have directed the public school to be
clo-ed after Friday, December 22I, and re-
main closeG down to January S,h. At this
season of the year it is customary TO give two
weeks holiday.
, 1876-12-16

4 SEWING MACHINE is lbe most useful
present gentleman can offer lady, and is
always acceptable. Mr.. c. Schumacher has
now in store large lot of the " Domestic
Sewing Machines" all silver mounted. and
just the article 20 present TO wife, mo'ber,
or daughter The 'Dom,sJic " stands at the
head of the li-f, and for the ordinary work
of the household is a great favorite.
, 1876-12-16

\ CENTRAL SCHooL--The citizens OF
school district No. l, have voted in favor Il
uniting with the lower district and building
central school" Years ago the writer
favored measure of this kind rather than
divide the city into two districts. His ad-
vice at the zine was disregarded, and sinsu-
laTly enough by the very men who are now
clamoriug for a reunion. Some people can
only learn from experience, bat possibly
knowledge thus gained is better than none.
, 1876-12-16

MAURICE FI1z6sRALD, Of the poPnisr
hardware firm, leaves by tomorrow cars
for San Francisco, where he viii most likely
spend The winter. Mr.. Fi'zgeralds heal b
has suffered from too Close application 70 ous-
ines. We wish our friend an early restopa-
ton to b4al'h and speedy return.
, 1876-12-16

A VALUABLE PATRoN.-An old subscriber
called at this Office, Wednesday last, and
after settling all arrearages, paid up 10 the
close of volume IS, making him two years
in advance. The friends of the STATESMAN
are the iud of men il will do to tie to.
, 1876-12-16

Run AwAY.-The case of John Hancock
vs.. P.uiue Smidr, bis former wife. WAS to
have been heard before Judge Wiugarl.
Tuesday morning, but wh"n the case Was
called, the fair defendant failed TO put in Nh
sppearauee The night previous, in company
with her new afini'y, dis barged -oI3irr
nam,d Smidt, she h-d for parts unknown.
taking wih her 'he cFi'd for who-e possess
sion the suit was brought. Mr.. Sm;]', nee
Rincock, is 4 pretty woman. and as snrh
has been pe'ted and spoiled, unriI in the end
she finds herself without home or chihren.
and with a reputation badly besmirched.
Her fate shoui be warning 30 otheFs who
/ are possibly entering upon the same road.
, 1876-12-16

SrICKs.-H. c. Siruve has not yet dssc1ted
his post rs territorial secretary. S'ruye was
u valiant warrior, but the position OF high
private in a cavalry company wa= not to his
taste. Ana then rbe "pork and beans" No
wonder the brave recruit deserted.
, 1876-12-16

JOE FOSTER Uill be a member of the next
legislature from King county. - For ways
that are dark and tricks that are vain, old
Joe i peculiar" New members will do well
to keep an eve on him, as be will bear vast
deal of watching.
, 1876-12-16

FATALITY Mr.. Packard. the C fin maker,
informs u7 that between Sunday and Mon
day mornings he made five cofiins. We be-
lieve all these coffins Were made for persons
who lived outside the city limits. The num-
Der, however, suggests a fearful fatality.
, 1876-12-16

Mlls. WIYANs' FUNER,L-The funeral
Of Mrs. Wiusns. wife Of ". ?. Wiuans. viii
'ake place at her late residence, on First
street, tomorrow, Sunday, at O'Clock, p.
N. The r,Inains are expected on the train
his afternoon OF evening.
, 1876-12-16

DIR. GLOVE IL AT Lewiston, where he Is
engaged in the business of improving impair
ell masticators Dr. Glove is gu accomplish
ed dentist. and those who patrunize him have
the assurance that their ailments will be
treated skillfully.
, 1876-12-16

THE EXPRESS BUILDING.-A Jaw has
been discovered in the title to the old express
building, and for this reason The city declines
its purchase. The building was formerly
owned by Tracy, the expressman, and when
sold his wife's signature was omitted. Tracy
is dead, bnt his widow is living, and can
come in at any time and assert her night to
the property.
, 1876-12-16

PREsENTs-The finest jrwelry, suitable
t,r holiday PRESENTS can be had at DR. Days,
and at prices much lower than usually charg-
a. If you wish 10 get sonnet hing nice at
i,ir price, call aud 'xamine Dr. Day stock
, 1876-12-16

PmING UP THE TAXEs.-Sume If our ci'-
izans are advocating he building of a school
house that will cost from $I5 .0OO . so, 600
0,hera want another steam fire engine, TO
ccst 5000 or $1,000. What with the pres
snr Indebtedness and the proposed increase,
the ci'y's liabilities promise to foot NJ sic,
OOO. Rather pleasant prospect for thx-pay-
ors who even now fiad il dfficnlt TO make
ends meet
, 1876-12-16

FALL.-The editor WAS up at an early
hour on Thursday morning, and in moving
along on the slippery sidewalks came down
rather suddenly. This accounts for the fact
that lust now he finds sitting posture rather
inconyenient.
, 1876-12-16

GEN. A. J. CAIN, eGitOr-in-cbirf of The
DAYTON Nelcs. and gentleman Of much local
repu,e. was at Walla Walla in the early part
Of the week Gen. Cain was guest at the
brick huel, and greatly enjoyed the viands
Gen. 0 Brien 80 well knows how to serve up.
, 1876-12-16

islature will stand IA fellows Council. 3
republicans, democra's; house, Is repntli
cyu@ and II democrats. This Is NOT 81 large
a msi1riry for th- rrpuh.'c.ns a. W. expected
when the returns first began 10 come IN.