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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-29
BURGLARY.-The house of Samuel Gift

BURGLARY.-The house of Samuel Gift
was entered on Tuesday night of last week.
A hat, pair of boots, and number of pies
were taken The thief left his hat at the
house and the empty pie dishes, and pair
of old boots were found short distance off.
There was an attempt the same night to
enter the store of Carhart & Co., in Zion,
by piling up store boxes to reach the second
story windows. These, fortunately, were
securely fastened, and the robbers were
unable to gain an entrance.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-The following
were made this week: John Balderson to
John Brown, acres in 9Th District, at $40
per acre; Joseph S. Terrell to Henry Pier.
son, 81 acres in 4th District, at $S5 per
acre; Henry II. Brady to Firman Layman,
town lot in Chesapeake City, price 500;
VIM. Wallace Wiley to J. Rankin Wiley,
100 acres in 9th District, 800 per acre;
John T. Robinson to Jas. Barber, 80 acres
in Elk Neck, price $4,000; Leonard Seltzer
to Augustian Jones, house and lot, Main
street, Port Deposit, price $S15; Jas. Boal,
of New Jersey, to Jacob Raule, of Phila-
delphia, 2O4 acres in 9TH District, price
$4,000.
Geo. w. Cruikshank, Esq, as Trustee,
on Tuesday last, offered at public sale,
farm of 240 acres, in Sassafras Neck, the
property of Geo. Reynolds. 1t was BID up
to Sc, $50, and withdrawn.
HARD MoNEY.-A resident of Cecil
county was victimized on Saturday last, by
the old dodge, which we thought was so
well known, that the last case had been
recorded. He was standing in the depot,
at Broad and Prime streets, Philadelphia,
when an individual apparently out of breath
from running, entered, carrying in his hand
a valise, and accosted man standing be-
side our county friend, with: "You left
this behind, sir; l was afraid l couldn't
catch you; but it is all right now" No.
two was profuse in his thanks, and pro-
posed to compensate number one for his
trouble. Pulling out handful of bright
coins, he selected the smallest, which was
a $50 piece, and asked number one to
change it, which he said he could not do
He then turned to our county friend, who
had overheard the conversation, and asked
him to please change the piece for him.
County was glad to accommodate him, as
he was hard money man." After re-
warding his friend for bringing him his
valse, the parties separated. Our county
friend congratulated himself that he had
bought gold at par, but in few moments
his rejoicing was turned into sorrow, for
he discovered that call is not gold that
glitters," and that his bonanza was dross.
He returned home poorer but wiser
man.
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Notice to undertakers and others inter-
ested: We have on hand complete assert
ment of Coffin Fixtures, such as Handles
(all kinds, Screws, Tacks, Escutcheons,
Gimp's White Cashmere, &C., and are SELL
ing them at city prices. Give us call, at
the Brick store.
RITTENHoUsE & WHITELoCK.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-29
For The Cecil Wing
OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT.

EDITOR CECIL WuIG:-Can you tell me
what condition our fire engines are in; and
whether or not, in case of fire, they would
be serviceable. We have already had one
or two warnings in the shape of slight fires
this Winter, and should see to it, that some
provision is made to combat contiagra-
ton, should we be SO unfortunate as to be
visited by one. PROPERTY OWNER.
ITO the best of our knowledge and belief,
our fire apparatus is in most deplorable
state Of dilapidation. Both engines are
out of condition, simply in consequence of
neglect. They are housed in a tumble
down old frame shanty, scarcely fit for a
COW pen, and open and damp. What little
hose there is, would be of but slight ser
vice, having lain so long uncared for, that
it is too weak to stand the pressure of
water necessary in use. We must depend
upon patent fire extinguishers and buckets
to subdue the flames.
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Pure MohairS and Lustres so, CO, rs
cents "MALLoE's."
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-29

WITCHES ABoUT.-Isaac Thomas, dus-
ky beau, became deeply enamoured of
lady of the same dark hue, residing in that
delightful locality known as Water street
The attachment was mutual, but stern
parent and q big brother objected. Isaac
was so persistent in his attentions that big
brother became alarmed, and determined
to bring matters to crisis. A couple of
Sundays ago, he met the dusky Romeo,
and so cordially invited him to refresh
himself from flask which he produced,
that the unsuspecting Isaac complied. In
stead of the elating effect expected there
from, the ardent lover was seized with
violent pain, and compelled to take to his
bed, where he remains, suffering intense
pain, and at intervals, falling into fearful
spasms. Isaac declares he is bewitched,
and begs piteously to have the spell re-
moved. The doctor, however, thinks
otherwise, and is treating it as case of
poisoning.
A GREAT ACCOMMODATIONS BY recent
SiNoi VI hen1lcy, Vi LIE
r., W. d B. Railroad, the express train
going south, which reaches Elkton about
ten minutes before two o'clock in the after
noon, will stop to leave passengers from
Philadelphia and Wilmington, and points
On the New York road. Tickets will also
be sold for passages by this train to Perry
vile, Port Deposit, Havre de Grace, Balti
more and Washington. We know of no
change which could give more real accom-
mediation to the people of our county,
Persons living at and near Port Deposit
and along the line of the Central Railroad,
can now visit Elkton on business, spend
five hours here, and be at home early in
the evening. Passengers for Washington
and Annapolis by this train, go through
without change of cars. Those who desire
to take this train, should be at the Depot
at least fifteen minutes before two, SO as
to give the agent time to flag the train
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HARD TIMEs.-Two honest tillers of the
soil, whom fame reporteth "well to do"
and an Elkton merchant, were standing on
the Court House corner one day this week,
in pleasant conversation, when one of them
suggested that the /" one who had the most
money should invite the party to refresh"
The challenge was accepted, when an in
ventory of pockets gave the following re-
suit: Number one (farmer), two nickles,
worn bright and yellow by friction long
time within the sturdy yeoman's fob; num-
Der 2, tenants wanted, apartments to let;
solitude reigned undisturbed within his
well-worn wallet; "nary red ;"-and last,
though not least, our merchant produced,
after much fumbling, from the depths of
his pockets, pen knife, thimble, and an
Anticipated horse chestnut. Tramps take
notice.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-29

30 to the GLASS FRONT; see prices and
examine quality Of goo Is, before you make
y0ur purchases.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-29

saIc, sTUT Dy
MCCRERY & BOULDER.
Buffalo and fancy Lap Robes, Horse
Blankets and Bed Quilts, sold at cost, to
close out before the Spring trade opens at
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Personal.

Francis Marley is not dead.
Colonel Sellers is in New Orleans.
Hon. A. II. Stephens is still better.
Boss Tweed hasn't been heard from.
Blaine speaks, prancing in the aisles.
Ex-Sheriff Scott has leased the Railroad
Hotel.
Bishop Haven is lecturing in New Or
leans.
Mrs. President Grant receives in pink,
trimmed with point lace.
Miss Phpba Couzins, Esq, the st. Louis
lawyer, is lecturing in Boston.
Walter Scott, tramp, had lodgings i'll
Boston station house last week.
Mr.. James Gordon Bennett, for the sixty
fifth and last time, is going to be married.
Mr.. Philip Goodman, clothier, has fitted
up the upper stories of his store as dwell
ing house, and moved in.
Hon. Reverdy johnson and his son-in-
law, Mr.. Chas. G. Kerr, arrived in Balti-
more, last Wednesday, from England.
Ex-Gov. Groome was installed Grand
Chancellor of the GRAND Lodge knights of
Pythias Of Maryland on Wednesday last.
Mr.. John Perkins, this week, received a
letter from our old friend M. Greenblatt-
"Uncle Toby" He is located in Stockton,
California, engaged in general merchandiz
ing.
IIelmbold's craziness is doubted 1t is
now believed that the commissioners hav-
ing charge of him and his affairs should be
put in lunatc asylum, and that he should
be put in their place.
Mr.. Geo. johnson, canvassing agent for
the Centennial Gazette, has secured upwards
of $50 subscribers for that paper, in this
neighborhood. The Gazette is full of in
teresting matter, particularly in relation
to the Centennial.
RARE CHANCE.-In another column
will be found an advertisement of the
Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co for
agents to sell their unrivalled machines.
TO young men of address and energy, and
enterprising merchants, this offers splen-
did field for remunerativc employment.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-29
For The Cecil Wing.

EDITOR OF THE WHIG:-I am afraid to
burn coal oil for the simple reason that
almost every day read of some fearful acct
dent resulting from its use. l am, there
fore, compelled either to use gas or burn
talow dips. Can you tell me how it is,
that, in Dover, Del, they furnish gas at
81 per thousand and in Wilmington at
$3.50, while in Elkton the charge is 81 so
per thousand? BURNER.
THE solution of the above problem seems
very simple. The running expenses of gas
works producing fifty thousand feet of gas
per month is nearly as great as they would
be if two or three hundred thousand feet
was made, the only added expense being in
the quantity of coal used, which would not
be great. Consequently, with very slight
additional cost, our gas company could
manufacture double the quantity of gas at
present made, and furnish it to consumers
at much less than present rates. We have
knowledge of towns, very little larger than
Elkton, where from two to two hundred
and fifty feet of gas is consumed per month,
and in these cases it is furnished at but
slight advance over the price in large cities.
So it might be in Elkton, if the entire pop
ulation would introduce it into their dwell
ings and use it, but so long as it is not gen.
orally used, even by those whose dwellings
are supplied, we cannot hope for less rates.
1t is a very common thing in Elkton to see
coal oil lamp burning beneath unused
chandeliers. -EB.
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swish could get pair of boots like
yours" "Why?' because you never
have wet feet "Then come with me;
we will go to RITTENuoUsE s. WuITELoCK,
at the Brick. They sell the Dutch Boot
ca. B. Walpmaken), at tremendous low
tigures'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-29

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.-A enter
tainment will be given at the Chapel
School, near Woodlawn, February 4th, at
Z O'Clock P. NJ, consisting of vocal and
instrumental music, readings, speeches and
spelling. Admittance, 90 cents; children,
10 cents. Proceeds for the benefit of the
school
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-29

GUN.-A young man by the name of Coch-
ran, 10 years of age, member of the Sth
Regiment, New York Militia, visiting at
Mr.. McCoy's, about three miles from town,
ON the Glasgow road, was shooting at a
target, on Thursday afternoon last, with a
Remington breech- loading rifle, VIXEN a
portion of the breech blew out, striking
him upon the forehead, inhicting an ugly
and dangerous wound. He was attended
by Drs. Wallace, Mitchell and Ellis, who
pronounced the wound of a serious nature,
the bone of the forehead being cut entirely
through and much depressed. The doctors
have but little hope of his recovery.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-01-29

Al Brown Muslins 8 cts.-"MALLoN's."
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RITTENHoUsE & WHITELocK.
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Nervous Debility.-VITAL WEAKNESS OR
DEPRESSION: A weak exhausted feeling,
no energy or courage; the result of MENTAL
oyER-woRK, INDEsCRETIoNs OR ExCEssEs,
or some drain upon the system, is always
cured by Humphreys Homeopathic Specific
No. %. 1t tones up and invigorates the
system. dispels the gloom and dependency,
imparts strength and energy,-stops the
drain and rejuvenates the entire man.
Been used twenty years with perfect sue
cess 10y thousands. Sold by dealers. Price,
Sl00 per single vial, or $500 per package
of five Walls and So vial of powder.
Sent by mail on receipt of price. Address,
Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Com
panV. 562 Broadway, New York.
sS See large advertisement.
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Mems Gaiters 81. 5Oasa-" MAL1oN's."
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Blankets, Comforts, Sheetngs. Tickings.
selling off at Il. DRENNEN's.
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60 TO the Brick, at RITTENuousE &
WHITELocK s, to buy Pocket Pistols, Car
tridges, &c We have on hand large assert
ments and sell low for cash.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-04
The Masonic brotherhood In the
War.


The efficacy Of the "sign OF the mystic
tie" was never better illustrated Than by
an incident that occurred on the field Of
Cedar Creek, which was related TO. me at
Harper's Ferry, four months after, by
the chief actor in it, Captain in a New
Hampshire regimrnt. lie was wounded
among The first. before davlight and was
90 badly hurt to be taken from the ield
The first lines OF the Confederates swept
past in the pursuit without observing
him, and he was first seen by a surgeon
who followed in the rear. At this time
his wound Was bleeding copiously, he
was tormentcd with thirst, and his CON
dItion was critical. He called ont to
the surgeon as he passed to help him.
"Where are you hurt27 the latter care
lessly asked. 81 am hurt in three differ
ent places" was the reply, and the suf-
ferer mentioned them, making an appro-
pirate sign for each. The surgeon in
stantly recognized a brother Of that order
whose disciples are found in every land
under the sun; he stopped, gave him the
best attention and relief that the time
and place admitted Of, had him convey
ed to the rear at the frat opportunity,
and was nnremitting in his attentions and
good offices from that time until he had
procured his exchange.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-04
Experiences i'm Battle.

! believe no two good soldiers will
widely disagree as to their sensations
during battle. / take it TO be a piece
of bravado in man TO assert that he
had no, fear during the progress of a
long and severe engagement. a battle
is veritable hell upon earth; not TO be
in Il serious apprehension while it lasts
is to be either drunk. crazy or insensi-
BILE. The highest type of bravery is
that of the man who realizes the full
extent Of the peril bnt sticks resolufe
ly to his duty. 1t was nv experience,
and that of all those about me, repeated
dinarily nearly so demoralizing as that
OF mnsketry. 1t is not often that shells
are thrown so that their fragments
scatter death and wounds. and their
loud humming overhead does not cause
that nervous tingling which always fol
lows the sharp zip of the rife bullet.
The peculiar cutting Of the air made by
half dozen Of these at once is apt to
give the soldier the idea that the whole
air is filled with them, and that he l.
certain TO be strnck with one OF them
All, believe, will agree as to the SEN
sation first caused by the impact of
bullet. 1t is a stunning, nnmbing feel
ing, which for time overpowers the To-
cal pain Of the wound. In my own ex-
perience a single hnckshot near the hip
knocked me flat, and for two days after
gave me such acute pains and such mus
cular disturbance from knee to shoulder
that ] could not stand erect. Soldiers
have frequently been prostrated by
spent balls. A curious effect Of she'll
wounds is that they do not bleed; The
hot fragment sears the torn blood ves-
sells and stops the effnsion. A Minnie
ball extracted from the human body
presents a remarkable sight. ] have
seen them where the resistance of the
flesh had turned back the pointed end
on all sides with such regularity that
the ball resembled a saucer or a flower.
IN. Y. Times.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-04
No Nonsense Wanted.

As citizen was hurrying along the
street yesterday, portly man halted
him and inquired:
"Well, how goes the battle?"
"What battle, sir?" demanded the man,
who was in a hurry.
81 said the battle"
81 know you did, sir, but what do !
know about your battle? II you have
had fight and got licked don't come to
me for solace."
"I used fgurative expression, u
meekly remarked the portly man. II
hope you are we'll"
"Well! we'll! What the old Harry
would be doing here if i wasn't well.
Do sick men generally rush around?"
"Well, I'm glad you have your
health" said portly.
"Who are you? What business is it
to you? You have nothing to do with
my health, have you?"
"This is nice weather." remarked the
embarrassed fat man, sliding away.
"Nice weather! No. sir, it lent. I've
seen weather to knock the socks right
off'n this. Why did you stop me when
1 was in hnrry?"
"Why, wanted to speak to you."
"What did you want to say, sir? Ifyou
want TO say anything, speak right up
"Why-why-" stamIhered the big
man.
"What do you mean-what do you
want to say--what are you trying tC
get at" shouted the little man.
But portly slid into a cigar store sc
confused that he asked for some ala
vana-flled carpet tacks. Detroit Free
Press
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Men as Lovers.

Miss Abhie J. Terry says: In the first
place it is an imposition on any we'll
bred girl to keep her mp later than half
past ten o'clock, when you have the op-
PortunIty Of seeing her often. If you
always leave her with the wish in her
heart that you had staid longer, you gain
so much. Never run the risk Of wearying
her with your presence. Be just as
earnest and straightforward as in your
honorable dealings with men. Impress
yonr friends with the worthiness and Sc
robustness of your love, so that vulgar
and senseiess bantering may appear to
them as such. Love is religion-the
snpremest hnppiness-wear it manfully,
proudly, but holly. Woo a woman
bravely. If there is anything humilia-
ting to woman, it is to have a lover
whom she wishes TO honyr, weak and
vap'd, ever yielding and half afraid Of
her. She longs 10 tell him to "act like a
man - The man who concenlS or denies
his love for fear Of being laughed at Is
a coward. A love that has no element
of divinity in it is not love, but pas
sion, which Of itself has nothing emo
bling. That WAS n beautiful inscription
on AN engagement ring, Each for the
o:her and both for Col"
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Our Own Fault.

It is the habit of erring humanity
and a very comforting one apparently
to blame Providence for the misfortunes
which by imprudence we bring upon
ourselves. If man eats too much at
dinner, drinks too much and smokes
too many cigars, and dies of apoplexy at
forty, when he ought by the laws of ma
ture to have lived to eighty, God il ar
raigned, and the mans friends and the
clergyman who breaches his funeral ser
mon call his death ga mysterious dispen-
sation of Providence" If a mother
dresses her tender little child 80 as to
show its bare neck and arms and its
plump legs-beautiful, we admit. but
none the less too cold on that account
il she fills the child's stomach with bon
bons, and its head with knowledge in
tended for ripper years, and the child
dies, as of course it will, then every
body sympathizes with her and urges
her TO ne resigned to the will of Provi-
dence. And the afflicted mother weeps
and wonders what she has ever done to
deserve such an affecting stroke. Men
who are brought up to know right from
wrong, cheat and lie and swindle and
speculate and huild MP fortunes. and in
vest them in fancy stocks. which rise in
to existence like soap-bubbles, and by
and by the bubbles burst, the fine things
are swept away, and these men will have
the assurance to say that God has dealt
har-hly with them and that the punish
ment il more than they can bear. In
nine cases out of ten the world is what
we make it: If we do our duty to God
and TO man, regard the natural laws OF
health, and indulge in no habits that
work death and ruin, we shall find plen
~ in life worth living for, and have lit
tie cause to complain Of the cruelty of a
| kind Father
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-02-04
Chemical Sugar.

Dealers and manufacturers Of the i'm
porrant article Of sugar have lately Px-
perienced disturbance of the even tenor
of their wavs by the announcement Of
new chemical discovery, by which sac
charine commodities may he produced
as oy magic, without the troubleSOme
and expansive methods Of cane grow
ing and grinding. The new discovery
is credited rc NJ. Jonplet, French en-
gineer. and his process is alleged to in
volve the mere bringing together ofcer-
tain common and cheap articles. from
which the best qualities Of sugar are
rapidly and economically produced.
The process is claimed 10 be The subject
of patent which is at present in the
hands of large company.
The production of sngar by chemical
means from various materials. is by NJ
means new thing. having long been
practiced. Thus starch, treated with
warm diInted snIphuric acid, j. convert
eI into sugar. It il cheaply produced. i.
and an extensive manufacture Is carried
on. This product IS known a. grape
sngar, or glucose, and the only draw
back to its substitution for cane sugar
is the fact that grape sugar has only
half the sweeiening power of the cane
Starch sugar is employed to adulterate
honey and cane sugar, and is used in
lien of the latter in various saccahrine
preparations. The cheap and common
materials suggested by this French en-
gineer may refer to rags or other refuse
containing woody fibre. such as cotton,
wool, paper, etc. Exhaustive attempts
have heretofore been made by chemists
to induce people to eat their linen rags,
after a cooking which converts them in.
to sugar. This consists in treatment
with snlphuric acid, by which means a
fine crystalline article of sngar may be
produced from old collars and shirt
tails. But rag sugar, like that from
starch, lack-sweetness, and the stuff is
unsuited for the popular taste.
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Not in the Family.

An old Detrniter, saws the Free Press
brought home two jugs the other day,
one LABELED "boiled oil" and the other
-'turpeniine," They were placed in the
barn, and pretty soon it was noticed that
the old man had business there at regn-
lar intervals. His oldest son slyly fol-
lowed him. and saw him taking a deep
dranght from one of the jugs. The old
man heard a step outside. and before GO
ing ont he arranged those jugs according
to his artistic taste. He was hardly
gone when the son skipped in and took
drink from the jug ont of which he
supposed his father drank. The next
moment he was smuttering, coughing,
and Rasping, and the old man entered
and asked:
"Turpentine doesn't agree with you,
does it?"
But saw you drinking it?"exclaim
ed the injured and indignant son.
That is true" said the old man,
while beautiful smile played over his
face, "bnt it doesn't necessarily follow
that the rest of the family must relish
tnrpeniine 5ecanse | do"'