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The Cecil Whig., 1876-02-19
LETTER FROM DOYLESTOWN.

DEAR WuIG.-We had the good fortune
| to be guest at one of the most pleasant
| aud enjoyable social gatherings held i'll
! Doylestown, Pa, during the present Win
ter-which same Doylestown is not slow
in dispensing its social goodies, either. 1t
was the celebration of the fifteenth ami
versary of the welded life of Col. T. P.
Miller and wife, on the evening of January
the 18th. The Colonel is proprietor of the
"Cowell House one of the best hotels
in the place. Mrs Miller, wife of the pro
prietor, to whom the hotel is indebted not
a little for its excellence in the culinary
| department, is u daughter of Nicholas
| Larzalere, of Cecil county, and is well
known to many of its residents. Both the
| Colonel and wife, through their rare social
| qualities, have drawn around them host
of personal friends, who are ever ready to
bear testimony Of the warm ties of friend
| ship that unite them.
! Never was this so apparent as on the
| evening mentioned, when the spacious par
| lors of the Cowell House" were filled
with joyful guests, and as the ripping
laugh that fell from rosy lips was caught
and echoed from mouth to mouth, JOY and
gladness filled all hearts, and happiness
| beamed from every eye. The gifts in crys-
tai were many-far too numerous to de-
scribe; many of them were elegant and of
/ high value.
Not the least attraction of the evening
was the bcuntcous collation. partaken of by
the guests. The Refreshments table was Il
sight to the eye, and was loaded down with
the dainties that please the palate and eX-
pand the soul. Everything was arranged
with taste and skill, and the whole pre-
scented highly artistic effect. In the cen
ter of the table was handsome bouquet
of choicest flowers in an elegant crystal
holder-the whole a gift that displayed the
taste of a conuoiSSeur. The crumbing
ruins of towers of ice cream and the broker!
fragments of noble cakes. evinccd the man
ner in which these miuistrations of the
body were appreciated
A pleasant feature of the evening was a
mock certificate, prepared by one Of the
pastors present, and signed by all the
guests. The jest and remark thus occa-
stoned was the cause Of much merriment.
At late hour the gathering broke up, and
the guests returned to their homes, bear
ing with them the recollections of happy
evening, that cemented still more closely
the ties of friendship and bonds of atfec.
'
host and hostess. w.
From far-off India comes the startling
intelligence that the Prince of Wales fired
at two elephants, and hit them both.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-02-19

costumes OF our society people have never
been so attractive as at the present season.
Receptions, balls, parties, aud Germans
follow each other in such rapid succession
that the wonder is how the participants in
them can withstand the dissipations.
CONGRESSIONAL.
The District has had almost a week to
itself in both branches of Congress- and
the residents cannot complain of any lack
Of attention this year, though it begins to
seem that they may have to complain con-
siderably of a lack of action. The special
business under consideration was the in
terest on the 3-65 bonds, which developed
a great outbreak of eloquence, and the
business was nearly talked to death in both
houses.
The bill before the ex Confederate House
of Representatives, to regulate the pay and
allowances of officers of the army, very
naturally excites the Indignation of all
Just and loyal people. Under the cry of
retrenchment and REFORM" the ex-rebel
generals come up to Washington and pro-
pose to reward those who have been faith
full to the old flag by reducing their pay.
Should this be accompanied they could
easily devise other means for Gripping the
efficiency of the army. and after a little
while it would not be at all surprising to
see them bringing in bin to abolish the
army altogether. Such an event would
certainly assist in the resurrection of the
Lost Cause. There was very little more of
interest during the past week in Congress,
further than the starting and shying of
the Democratic members at their own
blunders, as an animated horse does at his
own shadow They try to get away from
them, but it is impossible; they cannot do
it. la trying to avoid blunders they in
variably blunder, In endeavoring to amend
blundcrs it always results in blunders.-
They seem to have Inherited the disease,
and the evil has increased so much of late
that it is generally acknowledged that no
political organization ever existed that has
committed so many disastrous mistakes in
SO brief time as It.
Yours exultingly, j. H. p.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-02-19
356 Acres, 5 ROOdS and 5 Square PGIChGS
TRUSTEES SALE
Houses and Lots in E|kton,

pY virtue OF decree OF the Circuit Court
ID for Cecil county, i'll Chanccry, the Undersigned
Trustee will sell at the Court House door i'll Ekton,
Tuesday, the 22nd day Of February. nert,
at o'clock p. NJ, the following REAL ESTATE, Of
which Hettv Duke lately died seized consisting of
DWELLING AND TENEMENT HOUSES AND LOTS.
ON Bow street. the of Elkton. That is say:
No. l. The two-story BRICK DWELLING, ss..5Ss,
adjoining the residence of Robert Mar>hbank ls7lH1
on the est side said street the lot having IL M
front OF "A feet, and running back 19j feet -
There is an excellent well of the yard Thi.
property is conveniently located and desirable a resi-
dence.
No. , The Lot with the two-story BRICK ~
STONE DWELLING, Oh the same side of Bow I.glESa
street. south of No. l. fronting 10 feet and XXI MI
running back with the same Ra
No 3. The Lot ON the east side. opposite NJ" l aud
No. > with the FRAME DWELLING nnw occupied by
Miss Mary Bidle. having front of IL feet.
No !. The Lot adjoining No. b having thereon the
TWO LOG TENEMENTS. occupied by Mrs. Wilson and
Mr.. Thomas Green, having front of : feet
No. =. Tile Lotcxtcndng !ton No to the alley oppo-
site Mr.. A. j. Scotts residence with the Sml. FRAME
TENEMENT, occupied by MIR. Bennett. the front on
Bow street being about l2i feet.
TIE TERMS OF SALE. named in the decree. require
third of the purchase money To he paid i'll Cash
the day of sale: e-thrd in Twelve nth, from the
sale and the residue in Eighteen months: the credit
payments bear interest from the day sale" and
lie y the Bond Note Of the purchaser with
security to be approved by the Trustee.
j.. MCCULLOUGH.
Jan. Cats Trustee.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-02-19

that came down the river, through the old
Maryland Canal, i'll open arks. Among
the shippers was Mr.. Herr, father of the
late Michael Herr, merchant of Baltimore.
Old Mr.. Herr was the first and perhaps the
only man who ever - set the river on fire."
\ fire having occurred, and communicating
to the whisky, some burning hogsheads
were rolled into the river, and the fluid
floating on the surface, burned and blazed
until consumed. The whisky of this day
won't burn on water. But mixed with
water, or taken 'straight' - or " crooked =
either, will, unless the stomach be copper
lined, burn out the man who drinks it;
after which consuming, d" 1t biteth like 4
serpent and stingeth like au adder. -
Whisky has had its full share OF victims
in Port, in the past, let the present genera
ton beware. In its later days, the old
stone warehouse became a sort of tenement
house. Among the last occupants were
Captain DalGo and wife, and some colored
families.
And now, Mr.. Editor, as | find | shall
not be able to reach Rock Kun in this
letter. will rest at this old landmark
Yours, &c, GUYAs CUTAs.
MIR. EDIToR:-Please note the following
corrections of errors in my 3rd letter:
"Short,' among the teachers, should
have been Thorp.
"Taminy.' the brother whom the Elder
called upon to cut the bread, should have
been Turing.
sc, representing tie sister who spoke
in Love Feast, should have been S.
Ham, among the preachers, should
have been Uurn.
"Spun my yard' should have been,
spun my yarn.
do not wonder, that your printer some
times fails to dccipher my chirography.
| only wonder that he succeeds so well.
Yours, &c, GUYAs CUTAs.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-02-19
TRUSTEES SALE

pY virtue of 4 decree Of the Circuit Court
- for Cecil county. in Equity, the undersigned.
Trustees will sell at Public Sale at the Court House
door, in Elkton,
MONDI Y, the 21st day Of February, 1876,
at l. o'clock NJ tie following REAL ESTATE Of which
he late Victor l.. Bennett died seized
The Cecil Whig., 1876-02-19
TRUSTEES SALE.

fNDER and by virtue of decree of the
- Circuit Court for &C. il county. sitting aS i Court
of Equity. the ndersgnel, Trustee will sell at
Public Sale, on the premises. on
SATURDAY, tile 1871 day Of February, 1876,
The Cecil Whig., 1876-02-19
REAL ESTATE,
Acres & 20 Square Perches
sHERtFF'S SALE

pY virtue of writ of tieri tacias, issue |
- ou. of the Circuit Court for Cecil county at the
suit of Jacob Tome against the goods and chattlcs,
lands and iencmeuts of Samuel u. Foarh, Henry II.
Mitchell and Samuel h. Foard. Junior to directed,
have seized and taken into execution all the right title
in nd to ALI that
The Cecil Whig., 1876-02-19
ZEAL EST1I TIE.
EXECUTORS SALE

Small Property near Woodlawn.
TNHE undersigned will sell. al Public Sale.
WEDNESDA Y, 23rd Of February, 1876,
The Cecil Whig., 1876-02-19
TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND,

containing 50 ACRES. or less. which lies on tn.
side of the Ektou and Blue Ball road, about
miles from the former place and which sold sai
Victor l.. Bennett by William j. Jones, Trustee Sep
tambcr ard 1872.
THE TERMS OF SALE prescribed by the decree
are: Ouethiri Of the purchase money cash day "t
sale one-t ird in 5 months, and ono-thrd in Nine
months from day of sale. Credit payments to bear
interest from of sale and be secured by Notes
purchaser, with approved security.
W. J. JONES
L. VI. HAINES.
Jan % lS16-ts Trustees
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
The creditors of Victor Bennett. deceased. ar"
hereby notified file their claims against the estate OF
said decesased with the vouchers thereof properly
authenticated in the Office of the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court for Cecil county equity. on or before the .tat
day of June next w. j. JONES.
l.. VI. HAlNES.
Jan %. 1876. Trustees.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-02-19

From far-off India comes the startling
intelligence that the Prince of Wales fired
at two elephants, and hit them both.
Queen Victoria intends to send twenty
pictures of the royal collection to the
American Centennial.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-02-19
Ist. All that LOT OF LAND,

situate in the town of Elkton, which conveye to
said Victor L. Bennett by Rudolph Bennc;t and wife 10y
their deed dated August 18th l>6i and recorded among
the Land Records of Cecil county, in Liber W H. r. No.
= folio 262 This Lot has trout the south side of
Main street of - feet, aud back between sks1S.
parallel lines go feet and is improved hy Is9lEs3
comfortable and commodious ~ story BRICK iisk5a
DIV ELLlNG HOUSE. yss5ah.a
This property is sold subject 10 the dover rights
tho widow of said Victor l.. Bennett deceased.
Ind. All the interest being Unc-thild) Of said Victor
L EnL;.a lnrrasel II. tint
The Cecil Whig., 1876-02-19
ADVER TISINC,

Az Cn tStNS,
Local NATTER. 10 cents d lInr Tor every Insertion
TRANSIENT RATES. cents n line for one inser-
tiUn, and line for every additional insertaiu
ilrI.ir I.fu,. rt.1l.n. ,.DI,.u
The Cecil Whig., 1876-02-19
HOTELS

Farmers Commercial. J. Rutter Miller, proprietor
Depot House, John ii. Shannon.
Rock Run House, William Castle.
Adams Express Agents, Reynolds Bro.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-02-19

When two young people who haW~A~
hankering for each other meet for the first
time at a social gathering, the following
coloquy ensues: He (timidly)-" Fine
weather we are having" (Raining like
thunder outside.) She (bashfully)-" Yes;
very.'' He (after pause of five minutes)
=" How do you enjoy yourself this even
ing:" She" Am having an exquisite
time (Fib No. ~ He (nervously)-
"Think it will rain all nights" She
tdoubtingly)-"I don't know, do you?"
He o)-"No-yes-well, no." After
five more minutes of suspense and twitch-
ing of fingers, the bashful youth again
coaxes his courage up. He" Been vac
cinated ," She (blushing)-" Yes" He
(courageously ly)-"Did it tooko" She with
a sickly smile)-"No." Another pause en-
sues-more nervousness, and the interest
ing conversation goes back to the weather:
He" What do you think of the rain >"
She -(intelligently)- don't know
Thus encouraged, the youth attempts to
look sleeps eyes at his sweetheart, at the
same time she tries glance over her shoul-
der. They detect each other and blush
simultaneously. And so the pleasant in
terview is kept up until some friend relieves
the embarrassment of both by separating
them. A valentine or philopena is next in
order and the business is settled.
The Cecil Whig., 1876-02-19
Port Deposit Directory.
TOWN OFFICERS.

Toicn Commissioners, Jno. Vannort President: VIM.
T Way, Treasurer; D. X. Ralson, Secretary Thos. C.
Bond Jos. B. Pugh, John keayeny Jno W. Malone and
james N. Mccullough.
Ba,lif Robert Gwinn.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-08-09
ELECTRIC SPARKS.


Congress will probably adjourn this
week.
A panic is threatened in the San
Francisco stock market.
Two men and girl were drowned at
Maysville, N. Y, Monday.
The paid admissions to the Centen-
NAL Tuesday were $4,000.
There is some prospect of speedy
ending of the Turko- -Servian war.
Bancroft Davis, American minister
to Germany, is coming to the Centen-
nial.
The New York Democratic State
convention meets at Saratoga Aug.
Both.
By collision on an English railroad
Monday, y persons were killed and 80
injured. Hk5 HE
Senator Morton has left W ashington
for indianapolis, where he will speak
on Friday.
A hand of 1900 Indians are on the
war-path in northern Texas, and the
settlers are much alarmed.
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rates, and to prevent discrimination, it
Is provided that the u. p. r. r. Co,
shall operate its line in connection with
the said B. * NJ r. r. in Nebraska,
and for carrying freight and passengers
from or TO be delivered to said b. s. n.
r. r. the u. p. road shall charge at
the same rate per mile for the distance
between Kearney Junction and Chey-
enne that is charged by it for like ser
vices in carrying freight and passengers
over its own line for the distance be-
tween Omaha and Cheyenne,
and for carrying q All such
passengers and freight from sChey-
enne to points west of that place on the
Union Pacific and Central Pacific road,
the charges sii1ll7be at such fair and
reasonable rates, to be based on . fair
proportion Of its charges upon It's hne,
as may be fixed by the Secretary OF the
Interior, who shall, after due inquiry
and investigation, FIX and establish
such proportion and notify all the COM
panies interested, and he is authorized
to employ three competent experts to
ascertain and report such facts as may
be necessary to enable him to carry out
the provisions of this act, and the COM
pensation SO fixed shall be paid by such
company or companies interested as he
may designate, and the proportion
fixed by him. The proper circuit courts
of the United States shall have power
to compel the observance of the provi-
sions of this act, and for which purpose
said court shall have jurisdiction to
hear, try and determine any suit in
equity or action of mandamus instituted
for that purpose.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-08-09
ILLINOIS.
4 Wte Slanderer Murdered.

"A wye SfGndefer Murdered
Chicago, Aug. 8.-The murder Of
Francis Hanford, principal of the North
Side schools, by Alexander Sullivan,
Secretary of the Board of public works,
for traduc;ng his, Sulliyan,s wife in a
letter to the Board of Education, Gre
ates the profoundest excitement here.
The letter charged that Mrs. Sullivan,
who is Catholic, had used improper
influence with Mayor Colvin to get the
appointment of her husband and to get
Duane Doty Of Detroit, also Catholic,
appointed as superintendent of public
schools, and that there was a corrupt
ring in this city working for the expul-
sion of the Bible from the schools, Of
which Mrs. Sullivan was the ringleader.
The charges were broad and uncompro-
missing, and Sullivan, while attempting
to get a retraction last night, became
engaged in scufi1e which resulted in
his shooting Hanford in the stomach
causing almost instant death.
Sullivan formerly held a Government
Office in Sante Fe, N. NJ. and latterly
has been connected with the Chicago
Times, where he has been known asan
inoffensive and respectable gentleman.
Mrs. Sullivan is writer of muchmerit,
and has been connected with several
papers here. Hanford was agentleman
highly connected and respected by
every one who knew him.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-08-09

Congress Cogitating orer a Pro Rate
Biu. ~

Congress Cogitating orer Pro Rate
Bal. -
Washington, Aug. 8.lThe House
judiciary committee held meeting to-
day, and agreed to q bill which was
substantially introduced into the House.
It provides for amending the Pacific
Railroad acts, approved July 18th,
1852, and amended July Goth, 1854, so
as to make and constitute the railroad
in Nebraska authorized to he construct
ed by the Burlington & Missouri River.
R. r. Co., and which is now. completed
and known as the Burlington g Mis-
souri, River R. R., in Nebraska, a
branch Of the Union Pacific road and
entitled to all the rights and privifg fges,
and subject to all the duties and require
ments provided by sections 9 and Is Of
said last mentioned act, provided that
no government bonds shall ever be is
sued to said B. & NJ. r. R. in Nebraska
to aid In its construction, and provided
further, that this act shall in no wise
affect the extent or conditions Of the
land grant made to said companys by
the act Of July 20, 1884, and In order to
secure to the Government and the pub
lie equal adsnntages md facilities as to
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-08-09
HENDRICKS GOOSE COOKED.

His Withdra,cal Foreshado,ced.
New York, Aug. 6.-The Herald's
Washington special says the charge
brought against Hendricks in west
ern paper, of being concerned as at
torney or agent in lobbying war claim
through the War Department, and
when unsuccessful there, in the Senate,
while he was Senator, attracts attention
here, as it is founded on his own letters
and on evidence in the Department and
on the Senate files. 1t is believed by
some persons, to be SO serious as per-
haps to cause the Withdrawal Of Hen
bricks from the Democratic ticket, as
Orth was recently withdrawn from the
Republican ticket, and, curiously
enough, for similar reason. There
are Democrats here who would. not re-
gard 1t as a very fgreat misfortune if
Hendricks should be compelled to with
draw.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

SENATE
Washington, Aug. 6.-The chair laid
before the Senate q communication
from the Secretary of War enclosing a
letter from the chief of the Engineer
corps, demonstrating against certain
proposed amendments to the river and
harbor appropriation bill.
Hitchcock called up the Senate bill to
establish the Territory Of Pembina, and
to provide temporary government
therefor. The proposed new territory
consists Of the northern portion of the
territory of Dakota. Edmunds moved
the postponement of Its consideration
till the first Monday in December next
Rejected. The bill was then passed.
Edmunds called up the reports of the
majority and minority of the commit
tee which investigated the circumstan-
ces attending the late election in Miss
issippi, and it was ordered that they be
printed IN the Record and lie upon the
table.
The committee ON military affairs re-
ported adversely on the House bill to
pardon deserters from the army, and it
was indefinitely postponed. III
Bogy entered motion to reconsider
the vote by which the bill to establish
the Territory of Pembina was passed,
and gave notice that he would move to
change the name to Algonquin. The
Senate then considered subjects on the
calendar not objected to.
HOUSE.
Waddell asked leave to take from the
speakers table and pass the Senate bill
allowing the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.
to carry q. s. mails in their iron steam
ships, but objection was made by Hol-
man.
Throckmorton offered resolution
directing the clerk of the House to pay
L. A. Fitzhugh, late doorkeeper, an
amount equal to his salary from the
22d of May to the 1st of August. Re-
ferred.
Landers introduced bill to secure
prompt resumption of specie payments.
Referred.
Garfeld's motion to grant leave Of
absence to certain members, some
twenty in number, who desired it, was
agreed to.
Frelinghuysen introduced bill to
print 100, 900 copies of the report of the
Commissioner of Agriculture for 1874,
and 100000 copies of the report for
1875, and appropriating $3.50 600 there
for. Passed.
The House resumed the consideration
of the Bland silver bill, whereupon
dilatory motions were set on foot by
Abel and Pierce to consume the morn
ing hour.
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WASHINGTON.


Washington, Aug. S.-The commit
tee of conference on the legislative ap-
preparation bill reached an agreement
this morning, which doubtless insures
the passage of the bill by both houses
next Thursday. The two points of
controversy of a serious character dur
ing the past few days have been as to
the House reductions of salaries of
Senators and Representatives to 81, 500
per annnm from the beginning of the
current fiscal year, and of the Presi-
dents salary::to S25, 900 per year after
the 4th of March next. All other mat
ters in controversy were substantially
arranged several days ago.
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Ne,c York Stock Market.

New York, Aug. s.-Gold closed at
111a@111z. Money II. Governments
dull but steady. Stocks. active, but
with unsettled feeling. Western Union,
70a; Quicksilver, IL; Pacific Mail, 244;
Mariposa, 81; Wells-Fargo, S2a; New
York Central, 105t; Erie, 13s; Erie,
13i; Panama, 126; Union Pacific stock,
$50; q. p. bonds, 1866; Central Pacific
bonds. 100.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-08-09

NJ SLOAN, Proprietor OF this Popular Resort,
offers his fine one-half mile Track free for
to patrons. Refreshments furnished at ali
hours. jy30-d3m
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-27

The City Of New Orleans vs.. Armant
MERCER; same vs.. same Same Va. same; same
VS. same; came VI. same; same Va. Dr. A. Her
Ger; same vs.. same; same Va same: same Va
same; same Va same; came Va Widow John
Lalnan.
CuPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
y Of Orleans Nos 1896, 16 $685. II 63s, 81 2O5 10 l04
81 IN 973 81 GOa 743 II sl6 and Al .4S7-By virtue
of eleven writs of teri facias to me directed by
the honorable the Superior District Court for the
parish of Orleans in the above entitled causes for
city of 1861 1882 1864 1855 1866 1868 1862
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the Mer
chants and AuctiOneers' Exchange, Royal street,
between Canal and Customhouse streets. in the
Second District of this city, ON FRIDAY, June
23 1876, at twelve o'clock NJ, the following de-
scribed property, to wit
/ CERIAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated IN the
First District of this cit :, in square number two
hundre d and sixty seven. bounded by Canal, Com
mon, Rampant and Dry AIDES ST. eets measuring
twenty eight feet en- Canal street, by one hundred
and twenty .seven feet in depth.
2. "A CERTAIN LOT OF GkuUND, situated in the
First District Of this city. in SQUARE number i've
bundr.d ard twt nfy.two, bounded by Canal, Gal
vcz, Gaequet and johnson streets, measuring two
hundyet and fouTtee u feet on Canal street, by one
hundred and forty twn feet in depth.
3 CkkTAIN LOT or GROUND, situated in
the Second District Of this city, In square number
sixty eight, bounded by CustOmhOuse, BOuI bon,
Bienville and Dauphine streets, measuring twenty.
eight feet on Customhouse street. by sixty feet In
depth.
l. CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, situated in
the Thiro District Of this city, fronting on Bayou
St John measuring enc hundred and twenty ft ct
by one hundred and thirty feet
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot;
% N,x-;lS Of pori h,fn r1a