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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12
JOHN WILKES BOOTH.

BY common consent of the civilized
world the assassination of President Lin
coin was one of the most dastardly ever
perpetrated. To revel in the recollection
of such crime, or to cherish for the man
who committed it sentiment of respect,
is utterly inconsistent with any feeling of
decency or manliness. Yet there could be
found in the pleasant town Of Atlanta,
Georgia, thoroughly reconstructed and
amiable gentleman, whom a Democratic
Congress has honored with one of the most
lucrative clerkships, whose principal rec
ommendaton seems to have been his rever-
ence for the murderer of Mr.. Lincoln. So
intense was this feeling, that he named one
of his children John Wilkes Booth, in honor
of the assassin. Compelled his child, too
young to realize the infamy of the act, to
bear this ignominious badge of his fathers
political hatred. Having established, to
it's satisfaction, the truth of the fact that
Hamalton, the present Clerk of the Com
mittee of Ways and Means, did thus dis
honor not only himself, but his Nation, the
New York Tribune says:
For our part we were glad to believe that
the stories so widely circulated about this
man were untrue-glad for the sake of our
country and of common humanity to be-
lieve that there was no one base enough to
call son after the assassin of Abraham
Lincoln. But it seems that we were too
ready to trust the fathers denial So MANY
witnesses have since borne testimony to the
truth of the original report that we have
been induced to make fresh inquiries, and
the result is to satisfy us that whatever
name the child may have received in bap-
tisE, if he received any, he was always
known in the family as Booth Gentle
men whose word cannot be doubted assure
us that they have heard the father boast
that he had child named John Wilkes
Booth. Residents of Atlanta assure us
that the fact was notorious in that city.
When the family were in Washington,
few years ago, the name was a common
subject of conversation among those who
came in contact with them. The child
himself, when asked his name always an
swered "Iohn Wilkes Booth" The child's
nurse habitually gave him the same appel
lation.
And it further says If there is any sci f.
respect in the Committee of Ways and
Means it will lose no time in undoing this
shocking blunder. No doubt it is true that
when Hamilton was appointed the facts
now brought to light were not known,
although it would be strange if his general
character and sentiments had not been
known to those who appointed him. But
there can be no excuse for neglecting an
inquiry now. This is not a trfling matter,
mere question of clerkship. The Dem
ocratic patty is on trial. 1t has not done
too much since its surprising successes in
1874 to give us confidence in its wisdom or
integrity, or to make us forget how it
treated Lincoln during his lifetime, and
how large number of it's ablest and most
popular leaders bore themselves in the crisis
of their country's peril.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

9. T.-1s60-X.-These cabalistic char
acters, which few years ago defaced every
fence and wall on this hemisphere, were
never accurately deciphered, until after
long years spent in the vain attempt to
unravel the mystery of their meaning. An
ingenious Delawarean discovered the clue,
"Sam Townsend changed his politics ten
times since 1860" AS the Centennial year
will develop many State relics and curiosi-
ties which Delaware will keep for "home
exhibition Mr. Townsend deserves the
leading place on the list for the originality
of his recent suggestion, to have Congress
Pay the Delaacare Var Debt. While it was
always the fact that the "Black- Bird y
statesman played "The Dickens" with
every thing his political finger touched,
still no one was prepared for so Pick Wick,
ian proposition as this. He says:
"We have in Delaware been ground
down in paying taxes for the interest OIL
this war debt long enough and too long,
and an effort should be made at this Con,
gress to get clear of It,"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

RAYMOND-JANVIER- the Presby-
terrain Church, in Glasgow, Del, on Feb.
3rd, by the Rev. Jason Rogers, ALBERT
]. RAYMOND and SALIIE w. JANvIER:
all of New Castle county, Del.
ASTLE-MATTHEWS.-On the 3rd OF
February, 1876, by Rev. r. l.. Tomkin-
son, at the residence of the brides father,
THOMAS b. AsTLE to AMY MATTHEWS,
all of this county.
S-ENGLAND.-On Feb 10th,
at the Manse in Zion, by the Rev. j. II.
Johns, DR.. JAMES A. MEARNs to HELEN
ENGLAND, both of this county.
KIRK-PENNYPACKER.-Atthere resi-,
dence of the brides mother, near Pho
melville, Pa, by Rev. J. Dyson, on Feb
9th, 1876, GEORGE W. KIRK formerly OF
Cecil county, Huntington, w. Virginia,
and E. JENNIE PENNYPACKER, of Chester
county, Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

rs JEFF Davis has appeared again in
print. This time abusing Mr.. Blaine, and
the United States Government, in an at
tempt t., defend his inhumanities to Union
prisoners confined at Andersonville and
other prisons in the South. He says, by
the way, that he does not want amnesty.
So his friends need not make so much ado
about his case. He labors very hard to
sustain Ben Hills libelous speech in the
House of Representatives, in which he
andaciously asserts that the percentage OF
mortality among Confederate prisoners in
Union prisons was greater than that of
Union prisoners in Southern prison pens.
Warren Lee Goss, President of the
National Union of Andersonville Survivors,
has written letter to The Bulletin, replying
to Jefferson Davis's assertion that mortality
OF the Confederate prisoners in Union
hands was in greater proportion than that
of Union soldiers in Rebel prisons. Mr..
GosS quotes the Federal War Department
figures, showing the total captures of sol
diers and citizens by the Confederate forces
to have been 1873, las. 1t is estimated that
of these half were actually confined in
prisons. The number of deaths in Con-
federate prisons was &c. 401. Consequently
the per cent of mortality in prisons was
over 3Ss, and the per cent of the entire
captures about 19s. The number of cap
lures by the Uuion forces was 476, 1863;
actually confined (the rest being paroled OF
exchangedD, 1927, so; per cent of mortality
in prison, 13t: per cent of mortality OF
whole number Of captures, 81. Thus the
mortality in rebel prisons was about three
times as great as that in Union prisons.
Mr.. Goss also quotes the official report of
the Confederate Inspector of Prisons,
Lieut.. Col. d. T. Chandler, who is favora
bly, spoken of by the Confederate Assistant
Secretary of War, to show that recon-,
mendations were actually made to Mr..
Davis's Cabinet to replace Gen. Winder,
Commandant at Andersonville, with some
one more humane, and the only notice taken
thereof by Mr.. Davis was to promote Win.
der to the position of commssary. General
of all the Confederate prisons.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

THE general opinion of Mr.. Jefferson
Davis is SO unfavorable, that he may very
safely be regarded as being beyond the
opportunity of inflicting either himself or
his unrepented heresies upon the country.
Hence it is that his letter excites SO little
comment Even the New York World
finds nothing comforting in its lines.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

A DREADFUL DIsAsTER.-During the
performance of the allcgory of the ''Great
Republic at Rcbinson's Opera House on
last Saturday, stampede occurred. caused
by an alarm of fire causelcssly raised by
mschievous boy in the gallery About
half past o'clock, while the great house
was densely packed and the thousand of
children among the audience were at the
height of their enjoyment, some boy in the
gallery, either through mischief or ignor-
ance, raised the cry of fire, as the red light
from the colored fires used in the place
flashed out from the wings. There was an
immediate rush for the front doors. A
child was pushed down the steps, and
screamed. and Immediately after a man
thrust his arm through the window. The
scream and the crash were enough to set
the panic in full force, and in the narrow
vestibule leading to the street the scene
was a terrible one. The people in the rear,
mad with fear, pressed upon those in front,
shouting and cur sing. Men, terror-stricken,
struck down the helpless women and chill
dren in front or climbed over their heads to
the top of the staircase and precipitated
themselves upon the screaming mass of
women and children in the hallway The
scene in and about the Opera House after
the accident was heartrending. The cor
ouer's inquest will be held Tuesday, and
he will endeavor to ascertain definitely how
the alarm originated.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

"A despatch from Santa Cruz reports
that Charles A. Wales, Insurance Com
missioner of Maryland, died at that place,
on Monday last. Mr.. Wales left Annapo.
lis in December, on the King Richard, fol
the Island of St. Thomas, in the hope of
benefiting his health, which had beer
seriously impaired by pulmonary hemor-
rhage. From ST. Thomas he went, by the
advice of friends, to Santa Cruz.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12
ELKTON. FEBRUARY IL, 1915.

BEN HILL once said to Alex Stephens,
that he could pin his (Stephens') ears back
and swallow him whole. Stephens replied
that if he did, he would have more brains
in his stomach, than he had in his head.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

WE have received from Senator Knight,
copy of Bill originated by him in the
Senate, providing for the assessment of
property in this State, heretofore or here
after omitted to be assessed, and for the
collection of the State taxes, payable, or
which may be payable thereon We have
not space for extended comment upon it,
but can simply say that it is a good meas
ure, and should be made law at once.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

3The attention of farmers and con
sumers is called to the attractive prices
offered by d. Scott & Bro, whose Spring
advertisement appears in The Wig. Note
the reductions offered to purchasers during
February and March.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

"GUYAs s."-A correspondent
wishes to know the origin or meaning of
the above nom de plume, which has been
frequently used by writers for The Wing
A doctor, learned in the languages of the
ancients, informs us that the term is a
corruption of the Cherokee word Guyaa
T Cut,s, which is the Indian for Big Hog.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

1876. Notice Drennen's Proclamation
He has declared war on high prices. READ
his price list. Notice particularly the fig
ures at which he offers domestic Goods anG
Groceries.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN New YoRK.-A
fire in New York, on Tuesday night, de-
stroyed nearly the whole block of buildings
bounded by Broadway, Grand, Howard and
Crosby streets. Nearly thirty buildings
were consumed, and the loss is estimated
at 81, 100000. Three tiremen were killed
and several others were injured by falling
walls.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

We call attention to the card of
Messrs. Kroner & Klinesmith in to.day's
Wig. We knowingly recommend them to
the merchants of the county as enterpris-
ing business men.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12
THE full text of Mr.. Constable's BILL
which has caused such sensation in the

which has caused such sensation in the
courts, is as follows:
Section /. Be 1t enacted By the General
Assembly of Maryland, That an additional
section be added to section forty five, of
article seventy five, of the Code of Public
General Laws, entitled Pleadings, Prac-
tice and Process" subtitle, practice. y
to read as follows: Section forty-fiv SUBJ
section one: No court of this State shall
restricting the right of counsel to argue
their cases to the jury in as full, ample and
thorough manner as in the opinion OF
such counsel their duty to their clients re-
quire: Prepided, That this section shall not
entitle counsel wilfully to abuse the time
of the court.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

BThe reputation of R. G. Reese is es-
tablshed. He sells goods very cheap
Read his notice in to- days Wing, and as
delays are dangerous" lose no time in
calling on him with the cash.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

- Dor Washington letter, and quau-
lity Of other matter, was unayoidably
crowded out this week.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12
MARRIED..

For public sales which will take place
next week, see fourth page.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12
- Co.,

Is For everything in the Stencil Line
write to Lanphear, Baltimore. Read his
card.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12
ROAD NOTICE.

N viii be made to tho County commi..ion.r. Of
Cecil county by petition at their first regular meeting
after the eleventh day of March, 1875 for altering and
widening the public road leading from the of
the Bridge the octoraro creek RowlandsvIe
towards Lancaster between the said end the Bridge
and point short distance beyond the Rolling Mills
of the Mccullough Iron Company.
Feb 5. lSJS-6W
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12
DIED.
THE MARKETS.

QCIEN.-On Feb. Sth, EMELINE QUEEN,
aged fifty-two years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

EB- Don't forget McCrery & Boulden' s
Special Sale 1t only continues until the
18th instant.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

THE PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET.
The better grades of Beef Cattle were in
fair demand this week at full prices but
other descriptions were dull and rather
lower. 2,400 head arrived and sold at ia
7tc. for extra Pennsylvania and Western
steers; 5I(G6!c. for fair to good do, and
4(G5c. for common, as to quality. Sheep
were steady. 5000 head arrived and sold
at 5!@61c. per h., gross, as to condition.
Hogs were firmly held. 5000 head sold
at $llGl2 per 100 lb., net, as to condition.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12
200 ACRES OF LAND.


The improvements consist of good substan- kEs4,
tial Frame DWELLING HOUSE: good Gran flGIm,
ary with Carriage House attached; Corn Cribs &i!i
Stables and other necessary outbuildings. hlE w
This desirable property is situated on the youth side
of the public road leading from the village of Cecilon
to the village of Sassafras and binding the Sassaas
river within miles of Cecilton, ) miles of Niddetown
and about miles from the village of Georgetown
thus rendering TO the cities of Philadelphia
Baltimore convenient for keting other purposes
1t is well watered and well fenced. The soil is of
superior natural quality and in good cultivation and
convt nirnt TO mills, schools stores, and churches d.
of different denominations. 69Ak
There is also fine PEACH ORCHARD upon S553[
the Farm.
TIE TERMS OF SALE. prescribed by the decree.
are: That thousand dollars of the purchase money
shall ir pali in Cash the day Of sale the residue
tw" equal in~ailment at One and Two years from lay
"i sale tre'ilt payments to bear interest and be
scurel ny the Bonds or Notes of the purchaser with
turlty t" be approved by the Trustee.
Expenses of deed to lie efrayed hy tho purchaser
". s. EVANS, Trustee.
tepruiry l., ls7e-is J. B. ASH, Auetionesr.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

eE For all kinds Of Scales, 90 to Rich'd
Murdoch, whose card is published to day.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12
NET 4DTERTISEMEyTs.
FOR RENT
FOR RENT

HOUSE and LOT Front Main street. adjoinn.
the property occupied by Win. II. May. Esd Apply I,
February u. lsIo-tf X. D. LAMAR.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12
ID. Appleton & Co.,
$40 4 SOL broadway, New York.

ASTONISHING!
Vet forty ddpS and Ninerah shall be operthro,rn"
Future events prophecied by rules in Benner's
prophetic Book. Fortunes foretold in the ups
anu downs OF prices for the next twenty years the
future Judged by the past What years make money
on hogs. corn, provisions, cotton and when
VIII nave the next panic what hard times will end
ana business revive again Every farmer
legitimate trader and specuato should have this book
10 know the future, to avoid loss and be
Jul Sent to any NAME post paid, for 81. Address
SAMUEL BENSER, Bainbridse, Ross county, o.
- PER WEEK GUARANTEED to Agents,
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CT q m per day at home. Samples worth 81
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IS DSYCHoMANCY, OR SOUL CHARMING
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and affections Of any person they choose instantly This
art all possess Free by mail for rs cents together
with Marriage Guide Egyptian Oracle Dreams, Hints
to Ladies'. etc. o00000 sold queer book. Address
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12

The STORE HOUSE and DIV YELLING now occur
by James McKins-y. Possession given 18th of Ma
next r. A. ELLIS. Trustee for
February Il, lS16-tf T.. Taylor HOWARD
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

A1N1NVO
The undersigned have procured, exclusively for
subscribers to APPLEross' JOURNAL, q splendid steel
engraving Of
CHARLES DICKENS in his STUDY"
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The ordinary price of steel engraving of this char
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-12
EIktOn Markets.

CORRECTED EVERY FRIDAY.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-07
A Young Girf,s Perm.

Maggie Martin, aged eighteen years,
and who lives at 563 West Fifth street,
went last night over the Canal, ACCOM-
panied By another girl and young man.
At IL O'CLOCK she and her companions
became separated. Miss Martin, while
standing at the corner OF Thirteenth and
Vine streets, waiting for her brother
whom she was to meet there, was ac-
costed by @ man named Theodore Sail
horst, alias Brummef. Sue was ac.
quainted with the fellow, who she SAYS
has often obtruded his attentions Upon
ner, which she has always endeavored
TO avoid.
On this occasion he wanted to see her
home. She refused. He insisted, but
finally left her and crossed the street.
Miss Martin started home down Vine
street and met young man acquaint-
ance, with whom she continued her
walk to Ninth. AS they were turning
the corner Sailhorst sailed in sight from
behind with revolver in his hand. He
fired u shot at the girl, who ran like q
deer, and was closely pursued by the
villain, who fired two more shots, neither
of which took effect, but lett their marks
IN the skirt or her sack and the ''gath-
ers" OF her dress.
Sailhorst ran away after the third shot
and escaped; the girl, after being taken
to the Ninth-street Station-house, where
she told her story, was taken home
BY Officer Montgomery.
Miss Martin says her assaifant works
at Kreigeps machine shop, on Central
avenue, opposite Proctor & CANDLES 9
factory.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-07

Clear and warm to-day. Thermometer at
A. M. 10 deg, and wind southeast. Maximum
temperature the last twenty -four hours 81 deg.
The river is slowly receding, with IL feet
inches I'M the channel Business fair.
special to the STAR
PITTsBURG, June7- A. M.-River station
AIRY, with 8 feet inches water. Weather clear.
ThermonietefE69 deg. Wind east.
The Dove No. 2 departed for the Kentucky
River yesterday with q fair trip.
The Hudson left for Wheeling last even ing
well laden with both freight and passengers.
The Chilo packet, City Of Portsmoutn, is at
the Landing preparingto depart 1T q O'clock.
The Glasgow lsl receiving liberal amount
of freight and has a. good number OF passen-
gers booked. She will have good return trip
to Evansville this evening, leaving at O'clock.
the United States is the mail packet for
Louisville this evening.
Phe Wildwood went on her regular tri-
weekly trip to MaysTille at noon to-day, well
laden and doing line business.
The Bannock City is IN from Madison this
morning, and brought moderate cargo. She
leaves for Vevay ats p. M.
The Ashland is at the wharfboat from
Pomeroy this morning with q ftir trip she
will return at s O. clock this evening.
The great event of the day in river circles
will be the departure for New Orleans Of the
splendid passenger and freight packet Thomp-
son Dean. She has excellent freIgut receipts
lercs Wlth SuOu Woy ChbhBCHfobOSs UcbiueS u
large passenger list She leaves promptly at S
o'clock.
The Cons. Kiillar will be in readiness to de-
part for Memphis at o'clock to-day. She will
have moderate start, but has engagements
below to give her a fair trip from Cairo.
The BOs5ona from Hunting gton. arrived with
fair trip this morning, and returns punctual-
ly at z. Al. "
The U. P. Scfenck has deferred her depart
ure for New Orleans until Saturday. She will
secure good start by that time
The Andy Baum left Memphis last evening
for Cincinnati with light trip, consisting
mainly of two hundred barrels oil and seventy
barrels potatoes, and a lew passengers.
The Golden Rule passed up from Memphis
last night with u splendid trip. Among her
freight is three hundred tons of marble for the
Cincinnati Custom house.
Al small steamer called the David Sinton was
launched at Racine, Ohio, yesterday noon.
| Ihei John L. RlloadB, with five hundred and
fifty tons, left St. Louis for PIttsburg last eve
ming.
| The vint Shinkle, Memphis to Cincinnati. ia
at Louisville this afternoon and will arrive
here tomorrow morning with q good trip.
/ The Charles Morgan is fllng out rapidly
with her way engagements, anu passed Pa
ducah last evening en- route to New Orleans,
The james b. Parker left Paducat, on her
way to Memphis, last evening at 0 O'clock, with
good trip.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-07
MIortuary.

Michael Dcfern, city.
Lille Dallman, 20 months, city.
Louisa Fisher, ~ years, city.
Chas. Nj. Latch, years, city.
Frank. w. Munich, TX years, city.
Chas. Eckhoff, 40 years, Germany.
Mary Beck, u years, America.
Chas. Regan, IL months, city.
Louis FlItoff. Is months, city.
Elizabeth Bardon, rs years, Germany.
Mary Ann McMeckan, 80 years. city.
Geo. Inderek Bridesmaids.
Child of John Hand Louisa Lindermau, city
Geo. Dieglnueler, ~ months, city.
Emma Evans, II months, city.
Edward ,Hhewe, 81 months, city.
Augustinio Laramie, % years, Italy.
Jas, X, Steelman, 6s years, Ky.
Mary Kelly, 25 years. Ohio.
Mary McNainara. 70 years, Ireland.
Louisa Deyoti, s years, city.
Louisa A. II. Melnann, Q years, city.
Katharine Hasselbeck, CA years, Germany.
Rosa r. llebauf. mon his, city.
Martin Connolly, years, city.
Josephine Greliug, 10 months, city.
Bertha Schwier, months, Burlington, Iowa
Sophia WALLACE, 8 months, city,.
Mary W. Huber, u years, Germany.
Karalina Johanns Mileke. 50 years. Germany
Hugh N. Graves, II months.
Caleb E Bishop, 81 years, Boston, Mass.
New. Man, IS years, Germany.