The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-12-22
brings MIR. Clark to the front as having
good hogs and an being a good feeder.

| SOOu HoSS anu aH UelDS Soou iocuei,
-Taylor's Elastic Bed Bottom is an in,
vention designed to take the place of the
old fashioned cumberous springs and other
fixtures formerly used for beds and mat
/ trasses. 1t is the most simple and COM
plete arrangement for the purpose that has
ever been invented, and we feel no hesita-
ton in recommending it to the public. 1t
needs only to be seen to be desired. MIR.
James II. Scott, of Elkton, has them for
sale. See his advertisement in another
column.
Amid the gayeties, festivities and re-
,joicing and the almost universal gladness
and happiness that bless the homes and
| firesides of the rich and well to do, let
them not forget the poor, the needy and
the starving that sit hungry, cold and desc
late, surrounded by penury and want. Let
us remember that He, whose advent upon
this sin cursed earth the Christian world
will celebrate next week, devoted the years
of his sojourn among men to the ameliora-
ton of misery and want, and though none
Have Lilo poWcI W lCCu HFO thouoabt3 inv
the "man of sorrows" did, still they who
think themselves poorest in every COM
munity, if they look around them, will be
apt to fluid some one still poorer than them
selves, whose hearts they perhaps may be
able to cheer by making them the reci-
pients of crust of bread or cup of cold
water. There may be a great deal more
religion in the bestowal of these humble
gifts than in the offering up of interminia-
BILE prayers, of the giving of costly presents
to those who do not need them. " He that
spake as never man spake" has said that
"inasmuch as ye have doue it unto one
of the least of these ye have done it unto
me-" therefore, if you would merit the
appreciation of an approving conscience,
don't forget the "hungry, starving poor:'
A RELIC OF 1777.-We have in our pos
session musket ball. which was recently
found on the top of Grey's Hill by exSheritf
Thomas, who lives there. He has found
several of these balls there recently. They
are much corroded, and no doubt are smaller
/ than they originally were. They were
found short distance west of the ex-Sher-
ifs dwelling house, which indicates that
the British encamped there shortly after
they left Elkton, hundred years ago.
WHO is HE?-It is stated in the Phila-
delphia Inquirer, that poor German girl
in Baden, Germany, recently received let
ter from her uncle IL Philadelphia, who
stated that he resided there, but did not
state in what part of the city he lived.
The poor girl saved enough of her scanty
earnings to pay her passage and come over
to Philadelphia, but was enable, after much
search, to find her uncle. This Gaming to
The knowledge of a wealthy gentleman in
Cecil county, he offered her home, which
at last accounts, she was about to accept.
AccIDENT.-William T. Fitzgerald, Jr.,
who resides near Blue Ball, in this county,
met with a severe accident near North
East, on Saturday last. He was driving
four horses attached to wagon loaded
with corn to North East and was found in
the road in an unconscious state, with his
right arm crushed and his left hand and
arm injured. 1t is supposed that he was
pulled from the saddle by the lead horses
which had broken loose and ran away.
Mr.. Fitzgerald was attended by Drs. House
keeper and Mearns, and at our last advices
was not able to give any account eff the
accident.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR.-Those wishing
Gifts, Souvenirs and Keep sakes, combin
ing the beautiful, the useful, and the dura-
BILE for holiday presents, should certainly
call at FRAZER's Drug Store. Their stock
of Russia Leather Goods-Lades' Work
Boxes Odor Cases, Glove and Handker-
chief Boxes, Card Cases, Pocket Books,
Cigar Cases, etc., is the finest ever shown
in our town; while their Toilet Ware
Toilet Sets, Combs and Brushes, Fancy
Glass Goods and Perfumery is complete;
and their assortment of Elegant Stationery,
Scrap Books, Autograph Albums, and
Paperteries all that the most fastidious
could desire.
ILLUSTRATED SCHOOL HISTORY OF MARY
LAND, by Messrs. William Hand Browne and
J. Thomas Scharf. Kelly, Piet d Co., Bal.
timore. We have received some specimen
pages of this new work, which will shortly
be published. So far as we are able to
judge from hasty examination of them,
the book will be all that can be desired in
an elementary work. The illustrations and
Typography are executed in the highest style
of the art. Mr.. Scharf is the author of the
"Annals of Baltimore" and has attained
much distinction as an historian. We would
suggest to the School Commissioners of
Cecil county that they defer the selection
of a school history of Maryland, for the
use of the schools under their charge, until
this history is published
Poor OLD "SHEP. On last Monday
evening, the 18th instant, about the hour
of seven, the house dog "Shepherd," be
longing to Reuben Haines, Esq, of our
town. departed this life. 1t is supposed
that he was poisoned. He was dog faml
iarly known among our citizens and was
an especial favorte. He was not beautiful
in appearance, but Lis kindness in DISPOSE
ton and strong attachment Cor the mem
bers of his masters family, won him many
friends. He was found dead by Mr.. Hanes
about nine o'clock in the evening, and was
buried by him in his garden.
When some proud son of returns =" earth.
unknown To glory hut upheld Icy birth.
The sculptor art rAhausts III" pnnIp Of woe,
And STORED urIs record who rest, below
When all i done. upon the tomb is seen,
Not what he WAS hut what he should have been
But the poor deg. in life the trmest friend,