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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23
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MAKING A WILL.

There are so many contests about wills in
these days that we think we shall do our
readers service by making few general
remarks in regard thereto.
First, don't put off making a will until
you grow old or intirm, or are reduced by
sickness aud the contemplation of death to
state of mind which gives people ground
to say you did not clearly know what you
were doing. Making a will does not shorten
life single hour, and it is much better to
attend to such an important business while
your mind is clear, and you have the OPP
portunity to consult some reliable attorney.
Second. Remember that a will of land
requires at least three witnesses, who should
be disinterested persons, and if possible,
persons whose handwriting is so well
known in the community that it may be
proven in case of the death of one or more
of them.
Third. The party who makes the will
ought to sign it in the presence of the wit
nesses, so that they see the signature made.
Fourth. The witnesses must sign in the
presence of the person who makes the will.
1t will not do to take the will to another
room and there sign it. If the testator
(that is, the person who makes the will
sits at table, it will be advisable that he
shall keep his seat while the witnesses sign
at the same table. If the testator is in bed,
the table should be drawn as closely as pos
sible to the bed, when the witnesses sign,
SO that the testator may have them and the
will in full view. The will must not be
taken out of the sight of the testator after
he signs it until after the witnesses sign it
also. The best plan is never to allow the
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ST. NICK AND TOYS.

The arrival of St. Nicholas, the patron
saint of the boys and girls, who in their
childish imaginations, on Monday morn,
will come whirling over house top in his
toy-laden Sleigh to fill the little stockings
with every imaginable good thing, is just
now the one great event by the young folks
most devoutly wished for. How many fairy
castles, built upon the gifts of this great
dispenser of Christmas joys, have their
young minds pictured in fanciful dreams.
What happiness untold has filled their little
hearts, when fancy paints the wonderful
things which exist in this Ethiopia of their
imag ination, from whence comes their
patron saint, And is not the child father
to the man? And are not oar greatest
enioyments and keenest joys often derived
from those things which have in fact no
actual existence? How frequently we sit
down, and with the relish of an epicure
enjoy these imaginary feasts. Verify the
joys of this life are largely in the prospec-
tive. The anticipation of joys expected is
almost sure to fill up the sum of the enjoy,
ment. From the toys of life are derived
its chiefest pleasures. "The worlds a
STAGE tits true; and, alas! too often the
gaudy, dazzling scene presented to our
view is but tinsel, fading at the touch.
The boy in his mimic costume, tlourishing
his tiny sword, fondly imagining himself a
soldier hero, leading his followers to battle
and victory; or the wee little girl, just able
to lisp the simplest words, with grave mein
and motherly care, lecturing and admon-
ishng her family of dolls, are but symbols
of the life in store for them. The maD
goes forth to fight life's battles perhaps to
sink beneath them, while the woman strives
in the affections, joys and sorrows of moth
erhood, to fill her destiny as best she can.
But it was of toys; actual, real toys we
meant to write, to muse and wonder: and,
perchance, aloud to guess who made the
first whistle Sled Jack in the box, or rock
ing horse. We doubt not but that Shem,
Ham, and Japhet, old Noah's boys, were
fond of such childish things. More rude,
perhaps, their play things than those by
modern skill devised, but filling every want
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

STILL another case of ineligibility has
been brought to light, and this time. as in
Missouri, on the Democratic side. 1t is
claimed that John H. Moore, of Tennessee,
an Elector, was a mdshipman in the Navy
of the United States, and resigned to enter
the rebel Army. 1t was quite natural that
he should be prominent in Tennessee pol
itics, and reach the honorary position of
Presidential Elector, gentlemen with eds
abilities being about as frequent in the
Democratic Party as gentlemen with post
offices are with the Republicans. Moore $
case differs, however, from some of the
others, in the fact that he acted with the
college, and either the theory that his place
ought to 60 to the candidate next higest
on the list, or that his place was vacant,
would deprive the State of Tennessee of
his vote. In equity there can be no objec-
ton to his vote being received, as it plainly
expresses the purpose of his constituent.
but the case shows the necessity of the
Democrats taking one horn or the other
of the dilemma they have provided for
themselves in Oregon.
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"THE House of Representatives must
interpose against the entertainments of
the Senate, and the President must be
impeached. How much this sounds like
the utterances of the New York World,
or Geographic despatch of remark made
by some Democratic member of Congress.
One can almost fancy that Fernando Wood
was its author. The quotation, however, is
not of recent date. 1t appeared in Dem
ocratic newspaper in 1875, and the PIesi-
dent to be impeached was George Wash
iDgton. The Democrats in those days
were just as virulent as at present. If
President Grant is a little sarcastic in his
messages, he may be pardoned, for even
George Washington lost his temper occa-
sionally. There was no telegraph in those
days, and no Washington special correspon.
dents to flash over the wires the utterauces
of the President, colored, too often to
suit the political tone of the newspaper
which is to pay the tolls. When Edward
Randolph proved treacherous, Washington
was incensed. When asked if he had seen
Randolphs book, Washington replied in a
voice swelling with indgnation: 90 Yes,
sir, | have read every line, every letter of
it, and a--scouudrel God Almighty never
permitted to disgrace humanity"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

STRONG efforts are being made to secure
the repeal of the check stamp law, and we
trust for the convenience of business men
hundred petitions with one hundred thou
sand signers, representing IS States, have
already been presented to congress. VI
all the modes of raising revenue by the
Government, this two-penny stamp tax on
checks, is the most vexatious. We don't
think our Representatives could do anything
that would meet the appreciation of larger
body of the people, than by removing this
petty tax.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

a TINE HoNORED SPECIFIC.-The long
and successful career of DR.. WIsuART's
PINE TREE TAR CORDIAL, as contrasted
with the speedy collapse of nostrums devoid
of efficacy which have from time to time
been pulled into a brief notoriety during
the twenty odd years that this celebrated
medicine has been sold. affords proof
that the American public continues to re-
pose its confidence in deserving articles
only. The PINE TREE TAR CORDIAL has
long been recognized as the leading specific
for Consumption, Bronchitis, Diptheria,
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, and all other dis
eases of the breathing organs. 1t is, more
over, certain, speedy, and safe botanic
remedy for Dyspepsia, Liver Disorders,
Scrofulous Affections, Constipation, Uri-
nary Troubles, Gravel, Dropsy, Debility,
and Female Complaints. Constantly accu-
mulating evidence of an uuimpeachable
character establishes the fact that it not
only entirely eradcates the diseases to
which it is adapted, but also that its action
is remar kably prompt and thorough. The
crucial test of experience has demonstrated
It's reliability in every particular. Sold by
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Fllbert street, Philadelphia. 80
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

THE Democratic House of Representa-
tives have endorsed a measure to authorize
the admission of foreign-b built vessels to
American registry. The present registry
law requires all vessels in the coast trade
to fly the American flag and forbids any
doing that unless built in American yards.
If the scheme now on foot to allow foreign
built vessels to have an American registry
prevails, our coast trade will be almost
entirely monopolized by the foreign fleet
that will flock to our shores, to the newt
ship-masterS.
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The leading articles i'll Harpers Weekly political
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the Weekly has to still larger degree dis anced al
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Its illustrations abundant ami OF excellence.
Christian Adr0r1te " y.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

SCRIBNER FOR JANUARY. 1S1-Prof
BoyeSen, of Cornell, by birth and early
residence a Norseman, by choice an Ameri-
can, has by combining the points of view
of both nationalitieS, done much in his
magazine stories to interpret the Morse
character His paper on Norway and
the Norsemeu = in Scribner for January
has much of the same impartial quality
and, with the aid of the illustrations mostly
after Norwegian artists, will give the
reader a clear idea of this interesting
nation. The tropics also receive attention
i'll this number, the subject being :"
Winter on the Nile and the writer
General George b. Mcclellan. \ third
illustrated paper is "The English Work
ingman's Home" by Charles Barnard, des
criptive of certain phases of Cooperation
IA plan now attracting much attention as
a possible preventive of Communism in
America. The Shaftesbury Park Building
Association in London is described at
length, and there are some surprising
illustrations of the kind of house built for
the workingmanJ by this association
There are poems by r. II. Stoddard. 'H.
H." DR.. Holland, Charles de Kay r. w.
Glider, and Constantine f. Brooks. In
Topics of the Time Dr. Holland dis
cusses 50 The Chinese in San Francis co,
The Moral Value of Physical Strength"
and I" The Disease of Mendicaucy." The
Old Cabinet is about Charlotte Bronte, -
" Savage Life in the City" American
Authors and English Critics" and " Essi-
poff.'' Home and Society is given up
to the third of the Letters to Young
Mother Couture and Progress" has a
new feature in regular letter from Lon
don on " English Books.
The February Scribner, it is announced,
will contain an article on "Trout- Fishing
in the Rangeley Lakes" the second part
of General McCleilan's " Winter on the
Nile" a notable paper on White of Sci
borne" the first part Of a short story by
SAKE Holm, ETC., etc.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

GOVERNOR HAYES was greeted by large
assemblage of people on Friday while
passing through Springfield on his way
from Dayton. He made the following
speech from the platform of the car
"Fellow citizens; need hardly say to this
great assemblage here on this bracing,
Winter day, how fully appreciate such
a reception by the people of your thriving
city, which has fame and whose reputa-
tion is world wide. Regarding the present
remarkable condition of the affairs of the
country, paragraph in an Eastern paper
expresses sentiment which may we'll be
adopted by good and honest men of what
ever political party: have faith in the
saving common sense of the people, All
important interest-labor, trade, education,
ligion-depend upon the preservation of
peace. Any disturbance Of that peace
endangers those interests"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

THE creditors of Keaveny, Tosh & Co.
a are hrrrh notified t. file their claims :ran,t said
llrin, with TIA" vouchers thereof with the Clerk of the
,icl Court for Cecil county, before the 2 tn dav of
MAEtH M. by order of the Circuit Court for Cecil
county. THOMAS c. BOND.
Dec ~. lS76-1 Receiver
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THE object of this suit is to procure a

TNHE object of this suit is to procure a
Cecil county. which We're, the 7tn day of December
i'll The year s6G, mort gagged by Charles f. Fouks and
Martha u fouiks, his the city Philadelphia,
and state OF Pennsylvania IL the complainant.
The bill states that the 9TH day OF December in
the year stt, the said Charles T. fouks and WIFE con-
vry"d certain real estate which described in the bill
and Its accompany exhibit, the complainant hy
way Of mortgages L. secure tn" payment the
eight Thousand dollars, with first tv
If January. in the year >6.. which then due ana
owing from the said Charles 7. FouIks the complain
ant or before the first day of Jaruary i'll the wear
$50 The hill admits the payment interest arcruiug
prir To the first day Of December in the wear 1874
also the payment OF five hundred dollars Of the prnci-
pal oil sal M gage debt
The tI further states that the said Charles T. FoulkS
and vile, lay Their deed dated Eth December in the
year 1913. convey ed their equity REDEMPTION in the
sail murtEtged property 10 Orsun D. Fuuks, of Cecil
county. and that afterwards the 18th day Noycn-
Der III the year S7l, the said Orsun ID FOuk, and Nae
conveyed their interest III the said property to certain
W iliIhm H. Abbott, who Il resident the city of
Philadelphia III the state of Penns vania secure the
payment 81 the SUN "t five Thousand dollars The b Il
then claims that the sum Of thpus md five hum
drci dollars and Interrst thereon December Is.
lNIl has not been paid To the complainant, although
the tI:ne limited Tor pa: mcnt has passed
1t l. therrup"u adjudged and ordered that the
pialnant. 10y causing copy of this order he inserted
IN some newspaper published in Cecil county once 4
wee Tor one month before the Bird dav of January
next. give notice Ia The said William II. Abbott who i,
NONRESIDENT aforesaid, Of the object and substance
OF the bill and warn HIM to appear this Court
person 10y solicitor before the -iri ,liy vt
April next, 10 answer th- premises and show cu>e
any he has why decree ought not to pass prayed.
\. ". MITCHELL Clerk.
True copy; test, A. W. MITCHELL.
Dec -. lN16-lm Clerk.
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SAYS the HerdEdS Washington cOrreS-
pondent:
While the Postoffice bill was under con-
sideration to-day, and Mr.. Holman was
addressing the House in his dry, uninter-
esting way, half a dozen of the most rigid
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NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

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Dec -. lA76-3w SECRETARY
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

ONE of Democratic Baltimore City s
Councimen was fatally shot, at dance
house, on Thursday of last week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

sB-Try it; keep trying it, and try it
again. We say this because we believe
that the health, happiness and prosperity OF
the people depend upon the proper use of
these medicines. which have proved so sue
cessful in Graduating disease and defeating
death. The medicine SO effective in its cure
of diseases is the great Southern remedy,
SIMMONS Liver Regulator. Try it; we be-
lieve that the first trial will be satisfactory.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-12-23

NOTHING of interest has transpired in
Congress during the past week. 1t is some
what doubtful whether there ever will,
until better men are sent there. They
adjourn to-day until Wednesday, January
:rd, 1877.
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IA Acres and l49 Perches,
MORE OR LESS.

MORE OR LESS.
situated in same township, adjoining property of f.
Henry iineS, f. X Tay inr and within few wards OF
Arcadia Station, the Peach Bottom Narrow Guare
Railroad
The said two tracts To- be sold subject to thu charge
ohe-tilrd OF the purchase money after payment of
expenses OF sale of EACH the interest of which third
to be paid annually from April lst 1871 Ruthanna
l. names widow OF j. b. Halnes deceased during her
natural life and after her ecrse the said
lie pad 10 the heirs Of j. X. IIynes, deceased.
Sal" Of each tract to take place the mansion on
the FrdZsr fHrm at > "clock P NJ, when terms will
be made known 10y
WM. p. HAINES Administrator