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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23
North East Items.
PROTRACTED MEETING.

In our last we made mention that our
prOtracted meeting was not attended
with as much success as could have been
desired but the prospect seems to be grow
ing better" which assertion was fully real
lied on the following Thursday and Friday
evenings, when quite 4 number protessed
to received the blessing sought for.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23
HEWITT, THE CHAIRMAN.

day it was currently reported that
Abram 5. Hewitt, while enjoying his Sun
day lunch and bourbon, said to some friends
that he holds the safety of the country in
the hollow of his hand; that he had full
control of elements which can secure peace
or foment war. Think of it, American
citizens, you who have fastened your hopes
on peace. Here stands man with the
firebrands of desolating Instruction in one
hand and the olive branch of peace in the
other All he has to do is to frown, give
one blast on the bugle, shake the frebrands
on high and -visaged war will stalk
abroad. While on the contrary, if this
remarkable parsonage, with a hollow hand
attached, will but wave the olive branch,
that beautiful emblem of peace, and wave
it and wave it, the confusion and din, and
turmoil of political strif will cease, and the
white dove soaring above the Nation will
bring peace and good will to men. There
is one thing, however, which the rumor
omitted to state. 1t failed to make known
what the honorable statesman had been
eating, or how much tanglefoot he had
been drinking.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23
Port Deposit Items.

THE COLUMBIA & PORT Deposit RAILROAD
is about finished, as far as the laying of
track is concerned; but cannot be used as
far as our town for travel until their iron
bridge is built at Conowingo The com
pany having the contract for the bridge is
very busy with an order, and do not
expect to finish it till FEBRUARY next By
Spring we shall have regular trains running
on the road, and our own and other mar
kets supplied with coal direct from the
mines.
Mr.. Elliot Browns horse became fright
ened while hitched in front of his store,
last Saturday, and made good speed as
far down as the burnt hotel, where it was
stopped. He broke the top off the buggy
and bent both axletrees, but did no further
injury.
THE TRAMPS.
For two years past, our Town Commits
sioneTs made provisions to accommodate
tramps over night 1t was astonishing
how many could crowd into small place.
The Hotel De Gwinn had more regular
and transient dodgers than all the rest of
the hotels in town. From twenty to thirty
were let out every morning These had to
be fed, and our people, in close proximity
to the said hotel, found they could give
away as much as they consumed in their
families. 1t got to be too great nuisance
to be borne any longer and our citizens
made complaint and the hotel was closed,
last Spring, not to be opened again. Three
days afterwards not tramp was to be seen,
\ very few have been here this. Fall and
Winter, but as they had no roosting place,
did not remain long, and we are compare
lively clear Of this nuisance.
THE SNOW
has made fine sleighing on our streets, and
old and young are enjoying it to their
hearts content. while the boys are making
the best Use of it they can by coastng
down the hillSides and across the streets,
sometimes to the danger of pedestrians as
well as to themselves, by running into
horses. sleighs or wagons; but we say, go
ahead boys have all the fun you can.
ICE HARVESTING.
Messrs. T. J. Cochran & Co. commenced
filling their ice houses, at Perryville, on
Wednesday, and they, with Messrs DIN
& Co., will begin, neal Lapidum, the latter
part of the week. This will give employ
ment to n large number of men, as the two
firms will require seven hundred laborers
for their different houses. The ice is from
twelve to fourteen inches thick and of fine
quality.
REV. j. d. RIGG,
of the NJ. E. Church. will hold Christmas
service in the Church, as usual. at 6 A. NJ,
Christmas. The congregation is gener-
ally quite large for the early hour.
EN-GOV. GROOME
has been i'll our town for couple of days,
on business. He is looking well and enjoys
good health, and continues to be as socla-
ble and agreeable as ever, We wish him
a long and useful life.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23
CONGRESSIONAL AND POLITICAL.

| have not got much to say this week
about Congress, because there has not any
thing, SD far, been done to talk about
The Morrison dispatch has become a
troublesome bur in the hair of the Demo
cratic members. At first they proposed to
compel Nh. Olton to yield certain private
dispatches to the examination of the House
Committee, but some of the more shrewd
and cunning leaders suggested that if Mr..
Orton were forced to yield the dispatches
of Mr.. Chandler to the Investigating Com
mttee, it would establish precedent by
which the Senate could demand the tele-
grams of Chairman Hewitt. The Demo
Gratis could not stand such a transaction as
tins, so their Judiciary Committee referred
the matter to a sub committee, which is to
adopt certain rules by which they are to
be governed in the case. This is the begin
ming of a retreat which will soon take place
along their entire line.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

1E- Mrs. NELSON'S new arrival of Goods
affords an infinite variety of Fancy Notions
for Christmas selections. Also, the latest
styles of Hats, Bonnets and Millinery Goods
in general, at reduced rates, to suit the
holidays.
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Itching Piles !

Are generally preceded by moisture. like per.pira-
ton: distressing itching. til ugh pin We're
crawling in and about the rCCtuul. particularly at
night, when undressing or in bee after getting
oftentimes shows itself around the private parts. and
frequently females sorely afflicted. extending into
the vagina proving very distressing Cases IF long
standing are permanently cured by simply applying
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23
Liberty Grove Items.
ACCIDENT +.

Quite serious. but not fatal accident
occurred here, Tuesday evening last
While G. &. Tome, boy of about fourteen
years of age, was coming down :. steep
bank near the school house, he lost his
footing somehow, and fell, head first, with
his arm under him, against stone which
happened to be IN the way. The fall re-
suited i'll one of the large bones of the right
forearm being broken and another fractured
slightly. From latest accounts, however,
he is recovering as fast as circumstances
will permit.
THE SCHOOL
at this place, under the auspices of Misses
Thompson and Sauter, is well attended, the
register showing a list of about seventy
young ideas.
Rumor speaks of a lyceum being organ
lied at New Valley, village short dis
lance from here but as yet we have not
head of anything concerning it deserving
of much melit. OBSERVER.
rs Bronchitis cured without fail, by the
uso of SHRINER's Bai>amic Cough Syrup,
the best and cheapest remedy nnw known;
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

- From the Editor of the Elizabeth
town, Pa, Chronical: Stop That Cough
or it will terminate IN that dreaded disease,
consumption. We are aware that a pre-
,iudce exists among many persons against
medicines which profess to cure cough
or cold when bordering on consumption, or
even when the lungs are affected; but we
can assure our readers than WIsTAR' BAL
SAM OF WILD CHERRY will do all this;
and in making this assertion we speak
from experience, having suffered for months
from cough, which, after using many
remedies without any relief, threatened to
terminate seriously. We Were, however,
SO fortunate as to secure several bottles of
WIsTAR's BALsAM.. oF WILD CHERRY, and
are now entirely rid of the cough, and
restored to our former health. To those
suffering i'll like manner we recommend
this excellent preparation. John G. IVES
tafer, Chronicle Office, EliZabethtown, Pa,
March 26; 1874. 80 cents and 81 a bottle:
large bottles much the cheaper. Sold by
dealers generally.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23
PLENTY OF ICE
Chesapeake City Items.

We are Winter bound, chained in the
cold hard grip of king Jack Frost. The
canal is full of ice, though some of the
Ericsson steamers still manage to get
through. | guess it is harder work for
them getting down the creek and river
after leaving the canal. The steamer AHi-
san made a start for Baltimore with IA tow
of barges, on the 18th, but the ice was too
much for her, one of the barges stove and
sunk. off TIE mouth of Bohemia river, Just
in, the channel in the route of travel an
lies there with only five feet of water over
her. This will make 1t little dangerous
in that neighborhood for passing crafts.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23
OUR HOTEL.

1t is pleasing to see that hotel keepers,
though theywere trodden down and Cypress
ed by the Democratic Legislature, still re-
memember the little ones on Christmas day;
and though the Dummies did rob them,
they still have the heart to keep few
pounds Of goodies for the young ones on
such occasions. The heart of the publican
is not always hard, nor is that of the
Pharisee always ready to sympathize with
and help suffering humanity. We saw
some of these latter character when the
half-frozen sailors from the abandoned ice
eirJ schooner Gilbert Green, were brought
to town; we make no personal alluson, but
there is no knowing what would have be-
come of them if it had not been for the
kindness of Capt. Lyman, proprietor of
the Bayard House who took them in and
provided for them, and Doc. Wallace, who
attended them night and day without hope
of reward. Christmas provender in the
shape of turkeys, &c, is plenty. But
money very scarce.
Man Arpt-rr
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23
RUNAWAY.

On the Goth instant Mr.. Samuel Sturges,
while distributing merchandise with horse
and sleigh near the iron works, his horse
took fright and IAN off, strewing Mr..
Sturges' blankets, etc, on the wayside,
the horse making his way home with such
velocity that his heels would fly up against
the dash board, No damage was done,
however, except rolling Mr.. Sturges in the
snow and smashing up the dash baord.
PLENTY OF ICE.
The ice harvest is about at close, not
for the want of ice, however The houses
are all filled to their utmost capacity
Nothing to do now but go to work, if we
can fluid it to do.
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sE Rev VIM. II Chapman, Pastor of NJ.
f. Church, Georgetown, d. c., writes
g Having had an opportunity to test the
excellent qualities of Mr.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, | hesitate not to say, it is the best
remedy have ever used in my family"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23
CHRIS MAS.

The present week will be one of great
anxiety to the little folks, and also to those
who contemplate making Christmas pres
ents to their friends. And at this Joyous
season, when custom and friendship prompt
us to these tokens of affection, have been
casting about to see what would be most
useful as present to you and your readers
for the occasion. | have the will, and
nerve but after taking in the situation
very carefully, | find that, owing to the
impossbility of fair count" financially,
am compelled to forego the pleasure, and
content myself with forwarding you my
weekly inhiction only, aud wishing all
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year."
Literally yours, J. II. 2.
FS-Tieavy rcd, medicated Flannel, white
shaker Flannel, stouteSt Canton Flannel,
hlcachcd and unbleached: full stock.
Glass Front.
as-IIoSiery. Gloves and Underwear, in great
McCrery & Boulden's
ua-Toilet Sets. Chamber Sets. Glass Sets, Toy
Tea Sells, Vases, and Tab eGlaSsware; full sup
ply. Glass Front
Re- Macaroni, the genuine Italian. for sale by
McCrery n Buulden.
nv -Furs, Furs, Furs; our stock of Furs, all
grades, still very large. Glass Front.
E1~Fine Groceries, at bottom prices, at
McCrery Il Boulden's.
~" Ladies Companions" a full assortment
FraZer'S drug store.
ks-BootS, Shoes and RubberS, trSt-cla>S goods
and low prices, at McCrery II Boulden's
Rp-lIoliday GoodS-NaseS Toilet Sets Goods
in Russian Leather. B:onZe. etc, at
FraZer'S drug store
FsaChnaani Glassware, for the holidays. for
sale by McCrery Il Boulden.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

.Ts How is this % ounce solid silver
hunting case American Watches, only
SIP, and all Goods in my line at reduced
rates. VIM. J. ALRICH, Main street.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

GN-Finest assortment of Combs and Brushes
ever offered in Cecil county. 81
FrdZcrS drug store.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

.8- Many thousands of Dollars has been
spent in distribution free of charge, Sample
Bottles of BosCHEE's GERMAN SYRUP to
all parts of this country, those suffering
from Coughs Asthma, f1emorrhages, Con
sumption. and other Throat aud Lung
Diseases, that the afflicted might satisfy
themselves, that this remedy would save
them from those fatal diseases. No person
has ever used this medicine without getting
immediate relief, yet there are great
many poor, suffering, skeptcal persons
going about oar streets with a suspicious
cough. and the voice of consumption
coming from their lungs, that will not try
il. If you die, it is your own fault, as You
can go to your Druggists, II. II. Mitchell,
Eikton; E. B. Frazer Port Deposit; or
DR.. L. r. Kirk, Rising sun, and get a
Sample Bottle for 10 cents and try it: three
doses will relieve any case. Regular size
only 10 cts
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

s1-Fine hcmstitched IIandker"hiefs, in fancy
boxes, suitable for Christmas presents, ut the
Glass Front.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

that was raised on the eighth of November,
to sweep the Hayes men out of town, has
got 50 weak and short in the handle that
II is now incapable of sweeping even a
crum of comfort for the Dummies, much
less finding them that one vote needed.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

E0-JAMES W. HAYES is making French Calf
and Kip Boots to order, for ST -, for the cash.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23
GOING FOR THE GAMBLERS.

The press of the city is doing noble
work in showing up the robbery carried on
under the very eyes of the police authori-
ties by the swinding faro, keno, lottery
policy and other species of gamblers in
this city. | do not take much stock in the
charges so frequently made that the officials
are afraid to raid or arrest these gamblers,
although | am not able to understand why
this particular class have been allowed to
openly violate the law so long with appar-
ent impunity. This is generally the har-
vest season for gamblers. The city is
crowded with strangers. Money that has
been boarded through the year is put out
i'll circulation. The harvest is ripe, but the
gamblers are powerless, and the gaming
tables in g Rum Row are getting dusty,
and the earnest support which the press
has received from the people in it's efforts
to break up gambling is creditable to
Washington City.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

ss-For Holiday Goods, 90 to
McCrery Il Boulden's.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,

G. week in Your own town I"rm~ aud = out II I
)Uu free. H. iALIkTT a co. Portland. Maine.
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Philadelphia, Wilmington and
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
CARS LEAVE ELKTON,
Port Deposit Branch Railroad

TRAINS RUN As FOLLOWS.
Leave Port Dep sit 80 $50 539 and II 90 A. NJ and
200. and Sta =. VI.
Leave Perryvillc % 100 and IL % A. NJ and 426
and 100 P.
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will be in town on Monday, the % inst,
after daylight. All his night work being
done, he will quarter at the Bayard House
and furnish candy and apples to all the
young folks: gratis, of course.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 18th, 1876.

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D,.n w,,,,,. co,, ho - en- ,a
,oc,ro ,,,,,aht ,h;s orninr ,nd ,.nos
49,,
.,ie CITY "oho III anu iau Vi ohen Ihe lCe Ill
,ie'I wave, piIcheis, ana p,ue, hoSea nus
oahuS' WIN ciiat.eiihS 'eeth nau hunted
around through the sno" IN the YARD ior
the ha,cilel, anu .heir wives haa calied
down tne STAIRS dozen times lor them TO
please hurry up ana make the hre' IL be-
came apparent thaC ",h,ry' snowy SIP
pory u"S hIo ua"'e". hee" "'h', oie"
al "ay' anu ''iuIu oHti' i'e'io " ieu iiose'
anu oloohihS cneehs' by MON the sue
walks became silppery, anu nan Oh the
population spent the DAY IN cautious step
ping. balancing, ana sudden neck wrench
ing jerks 10 save themselves irou IAN,
Many a man naa laii To-Day. DiSnllleo
ana comioltaoiy rotulu senators ana Mem
oeIs lohhu themselves spia"i'hs oh 'ls
siue"'ih' WIN 'he'i l,a1S' anu WIGS anu
I'ues S'"''1'eu o'ei 'no p"vo, n nv, 'nu
looking ana swearing very hiuch ike any
other man under tue same circumstances
Inc boys enjoyed the luh' ana TOOK par
ticular dehSh' III shouting anu correcting Ill
crowns ABOUT an unfortunate.
cox AND HOLMAN,
of the uouse fell arm .ip-arm while climb.
-,
ing Tue ICY steps aI inc ehIrance Vi the
Capitol. When they got up, they tried to
smile and look as though they had slipped
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4 Valuable Medical Treatise.

fs-Chinaani Glassware, for the holidays. IL
ale by McCrery Il Boulder.
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Mr.. Elliot Browns horse became fright
ened while hitched in front of his store
last Saturday, and made good speed as
far down as the burnt hotel where it was
stopped. He broke the top off the buggy
and bent both axletrees, but did no further
injury.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

ga. L. W."-Your communication came
too late for publication this week. If pos
sibe, will give it space in our next ISSUE
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ohila., vii. & Bait. Railroad.

Sundays excepted.
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who has been acting as foreman OF the
" Chesapike' office, has left. We have
reliable information that
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-16
NExrRAoRDINAR MARRIAGE.
How a Liverpool Girl was Married
After the "Eastern Rite"

Liverpool Post: At the Liverpool court
of passage recently a case OF breach OF
promise of marriage was heard. The
plaintiff, Miss Jane Callaghan, aged thir-
tv, had been at one time young lady OF
considerable person al attractions, and was
no, now devoid of good looks. She was
the daughter of a respectable widow, who
carried on the business OF furniture
broker, and the defendant was a brlc-a-
brac C Hector or merchant. He was
Persian by birth, and he trafficked Prin-
cipally in articles derived from the East
and carried on large ave lucrative under
takings. The defendant promised 10
marry her on several occasions, and al.
though not Christian he had, at all
everts, some strange notions as TO the
.olemnlty with which marriages IN this
country we're sanctified. He objected to
the Christian ceremony, and proposed to
marry her according to what he called
the Eastern rite" She was simple
enough to believe him, and the mode in
which he performed this extraordinary
ceremony was as follows: He took down
a sword, and, having unshesthedlt he
pronounced some csbalistlc words IN FER
sian. he went through long and lntri-
cate ceremony. He then swore upon the
sword, and made her do the same, follow
ing up this by drawing up nuPtlal de-
clsration in his owl language, and hnlsh-
ing by saying that they were married ac-
cording to the Eastern rite. He Promls'
ed that he would take her to Paris, where
no would marry her according to the
Christian religion. This promise had
never been fulfilled, but, having been de-
ceived BY it, she had given birth to a
child in 1871. and was now again about
to become mother The jury found for
the plaintiff damages $50.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-16
PROPOSALS
FOB
PRINTING
AND
Binding and Stationery for
the state Of West Va.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, OPFICB OF
THE COMMISSION Rs OF PUBLIC PRINTIsG,

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, OPFICH OF }
THE COMMISSION Rs OF PUBLIC PRINTIsG,
WHEELING, w. VA, Nov. 7, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Commissioners OF Public Printing, at the
Auditors ONCE, in the Capitol, until the
7th day or December, 1875, for supply.
ing the state of West Virginia with STA
TIONERY and PRINTING PAPER, and
for the execution of the PUBLIC PRINT
ING and BINDING for tw years from the
End Wednesday in January, 1877.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a bond, executed according to law, by the
bidder, with at least two good and suffi.
Client sureties, residing in this state, In the
penal sum of Ten Thousand Dollars for all
State Printing, the penal sum OF Two
Thousand Dollars for all State Binding,
and the penal sum OF Five Thousand Dol
lars tor Furnishing Papsr aud Stationery.
conditioned tor the faithful performance
Of the contracts, and no bid unaccompa
MED by such bond will be entertained by
the Com issionsrs Of Public Printing.
Estimates Of the wo X and material to
ba done and furnished, together with
blank forms for proposals, bonds, &c, will
be furnished, upon application TO the
Comm issioners, on and after the 18th inst.
All proposals must be made upon the
printed forms and blanks furn shed by
the Commissioners. ). BRADY,
President commissioners of Public Print
ing. now
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-16

THIS standard article is COM
pounded with the greatest care.
Its effects ae as wonderful and
as satisfactory as ever.
1t restores gray or faded hair to
its youthful color.
1t removes all eruptions, itching
and dandruff. 1t gives the head n
cooling, soothing sensation of great
comfort, and the scalp by its use
becomes white and clean.
BY its tonic properties it restores
the capillary glands to their normal
vigor, preventing badness, and
making the hair grow thick and
strong.
AS a dressing, nothing has been
found so effectual or desirable.
A. A. Hayes; NJ. D., State As
saver of Massachusetts, says. 1.-The
constituents are pure, and carefully
selected for excellent quality; and
| consider it the BEST PREPARATION
for its intended purposes.
Price, One Dollar.