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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-22
Privileges of the Press.

The outside world have strange no.
tions about the privileges of the Press.
They see Journalists going here and there
without paying their way, they find
them in favored seats at the play, the
public meeting, and the grand dinner;
and so they look upon editors as a pc
culiarly favored class, constantly re-
ceiving compliments and benefits for
which they return nothing. Let
us say, at once, that this is a grave
error. There is not in journalism a
legitimate worker who does not, in SER
vice of solid value, pay twice, five, nay,
ten times owe for every favor he re-
ceives. And these conditions between
journalism and the people are not likely
20 be changed.
A newspaper is in some sort public
property. If Jones wife runs away, or
his barn burns, or his COW has a three
legged calf, everybody expects the news
paper to tell all about it. If a target
company goes out to shoot, the news
paper is expected to advertise the fact
in advance, send Il reporter with the
boys, and print portraits of the winners.
If a nan wants to buy anything out of
the ordinary line, he expects the news
paper to blow his horn free gratis for
nothing. If a housekeeper is aggrieved
at the amount of his gas bill, the
newspaper must bulge with his sorrows
and ten to he is dissatisfied because
the editor did not add n leading article
On the gas monopoly. If a good-for-
nothing shote wants to get into office
he raises money enough to treat fifty
bummers, who, in the sacred recesses
of some porter-house, whereas and
'~'resolve" the shote into a Irregular can
didate," and he, of course, forwards
to the newspaper a glowing account of
the ''great popular movement" etc.,
and of course the newspaper is expected
to print it.
But we need not multiply instances.
Although the press pursues its business
for gain, it must of necessity be the
pack-horse of the people. 1t must, in
pursuance of its purpose as the medium
for disseminating news record millions
of facts or rumors that are of more or
less personal benefit to somebody. The
press cannot omit an item of news that
may be of interest to the public, al
though in printing it some person or
corporation gets a valuable amount of
g~ratuitous advertising. Men who make
newspapers must spend much of their
lives in performing deedsof gratuity;
they must come and go at the beck and
call Of the people; they must air the
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-22
A Lively Scene on a Railway Car.

AS the Missouri Pacific train was
leaving Miller's Landing; says the st.
Louis Republican, Monday night, a
gentleman came aboard carrying a stick,
to which was curiously attached a hor-
nets nest. He had found it in the
woods, and it hadth appearance of be-
ing tenantless. But when brought into
the warm atmosphere Of the car and
placed near the stove, the heat soon
awakened it's dormant life, and a low,
humming noise from the interior warn
ed the embryo naturalist and his COM
panions in destined misery that the
sorrow was about to begin. A frantic
effort to throw the nest from the win
dow released the imprisoned insects,
and the next instant they swarmed
through the car, each individual hornet
armed with fury and ~savagely bent on
the war-path. They struck right and
left, and everywhere left in their trail
a cry of agony. Women shrieked and
men vented curses loud and deep. But
the sorrow waxed apace and the misery
increased. People tumbled over seats
and groveled on the floor. One fat old
lady took a recumbent position, and
sticking her abnormally developed pedal
extremities straight up in the air, IKE
cuted an evolution that would have
done credit to Soldene's kicker. Polon-
aises were torn and scattered in promis-
cuous confusion, and shapely extremi-
tiles were exposed in Il frantic search
for hornets. Finally the doors and win
dows were thrown open and the hornets
driven out.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-22
THURSDAY, MARCH %, 1877.
Stolen from God.

Bishop Whipple, writing to the
Churchman, says that soon after Alaska
came into possession of the United
States, Sin a certain Greek church there
was a beautiful jeweled copy of the
Gospels lying OF the altar. An officer
of the army, happening to enter the
church the day before the transfer, saw
this beautiful copy of the Gospels.
Knowing there was no law in our In
dian country, he called on the Bishop
and said: Your Grace, Alaska is to be
turned over to US tomorrow, and / call
ed to say I think you had better remove
that Gospel from your altar The
Bishop replied: 1T has lain there sew
enty years; it vas the gift of the former
Empress of Russia; why should / re-
move itr' My friend very meekly said:
1T is a beautiful jeweled copy, and l
was afraid it might be stolen The
Bishop, with surprise, said: Il hope
you have no one who will steal from
God. / shall leave it on the altar 1t
was left, and it was stolen"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-22

peoples grievances at their own cost;
write up the SORROWS and joys of others
as well as their own; print the fact that
Smiths pigs have destroyed Browns
garden; notice sudden deaths and re-
markable births, and like the Disinher-
tied Knight, be ready to espouse the
cause and fight the battles of every ag-
grieved mortal in the land.
1t is the people and not journalists
who are dead heads.o In case any
thing more serious than stubbing his
toe befalls a man, he hastens to the
nearest newspaper and demands that
the editor shall WELD the pen and shed
ink in his vindication or defense. And
if the jaded editor does not with alacri-
ty espouse the Jus of his ''patron'' he
will make an enemy for life. "Mem-
bers of the Press" are literally hunted
down by all sorts of people who have
axes to grind. The managers of a pub
lie meeting who do not find the report
ers at the table, suffer stings of disap-
pointment; the judge, who generously
blows his nose before reading his opin-
ion, looks anxiously for the stenograph-
tio, ehC PAChCicl WIN uCCdllS uDOll
some special subject, loses spirit if the
representatives Of the press are not
there; even the burglar, on the way to
the State prison, covets a talk with the
newsp aper man. Yet the outside bar
barian thinks all newspaper men are
dead heads, and envies them the fine
times they have in the way of free din
ners and free tickets to all of
shows. There never was greater mis-
take. People do not seem to realize
that, on the part of the journalist, it is
merely a matter of business; that the
editor or reporter goes to these places,
so attractive to the outsider, much as
the horse goes to the plow-because he
must do 50. We venture to say that
four-fifth of these free entertainments
are to journalists intolerable bores. But
thepresstouching the public is themonu-
mentaldeadhead and thepressthevictim
of the public's rapacious and unceasing
demand for service, without pay. Let
us have the boot onthe right leg. N. Y.
Evening Mail.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-08

FALSE IMrREssIoN.-It is generally sup
posed by certain class of citizens, who
are not practical or experienced, that Dys-
pepsia can not invariably be cured, but we
are pleased to say that GREENS AUGUST
FLOWER has never, to our knowledge, failed
to cure Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint in
all its forms, such as Sour Stomach, Cos
tiveness, Sick Headache. palpitation of the
Heart, low spirits, &c, &c. Out of 10000
dozen bottles sold last year, not a single
failure was reported, but thousands of COM
plimentary letters received from Druggists
of wonderful cures. Three doses will relieve
any case. Try it. Sample bottles 10 cents.
Regular size - cents. For sale by II. r..
Mitchell, Elkton; E. b. Frazer, Port De-
post; DR.. l.. r. Kirk, Rising Sun, and
Druggists generally.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-08

TO TIE AFFLICTED-pEAR FRIENDS:

To TUE AfFLlCIED-DEAK FRIENDS:
deem it only my duty neglect of which would
be injustice suffering humanity state you the
great medical effects of my Pam Stdrchtr in promptly
curing Rheumatism | have cured hundreds of cases
during thu last five years. among which shall only
bri ely refer to few Of the worst. On Wednesday,
July 9th. called To u young suffering
terribly that he could bear be Touched much
moved yet in less than II hours after using the Pam
Sedrcher he could both legs aad and the
end of is hours he arose. and walked upstairs without
help; he is now July l1th) perfectly well. lie only
used two bottles. Another case VINO had been under
medical treatment about year under my
He could neither dress undrcsS himself yet in five
weeks he could do good days work usual in the
rolling mill He only used five bottles of Pain SeGrcher
to make the Another of fifteen years stand
ing was cured by the PAN SCGrrktr. This gentleman
had made very few full weeks at work during these
years account of the aches and pains at times
than others he suffered. He is now perfectly well.
Another Young lady who had suffered badly
for four months under medical treatment: could not
move i'll the least without suffering terribly vet i'll
sixteen hours after using Pam Sedrche she
and walked across the room, and only few days were
required to restore her to perfect health again.
Another, and the last shall refer to- is boy of
Is years. He could at all and yet in about
~ hours he and walked across the and
restored TO health again 10y the Pam Stdrchcr.-
These and hundreds OF others refer The took
of references open all. In Neuralgia Headache,
Cramps and Pains, Dtrrl, &c it is equally certain.
hottie costing only so cents has often saved the life
of Il human being. and from six bottles has
restored to health and usefulness many bad of
Rheumatism.
When this remedy becomes properly known have no
Doubt it will become household and standard remedy
every family its usefulness i extensive will
only have to be used TO b. at once appreciated.
Ofice for Consultation 100 King st. Wilmington.
Respectfully, j. II. SlMMs, VI. b..
Wilmington Del.
~ Principal Depot Wilmington, Del, and sold by
dealers in me ticincs aug Is.
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To Prevent Sickness.

The pronounced opinions of the ablest
Therapeutics indicate that most diseases
are the direct result of Initiated Blood; and
as their successful treatment Of disease is
founded on the principle and practice of
eliminating this blood poison by judicious
purgation, so this same principle by rea-
sonable adaptation to any case, is the
surest means to prevent disease.
keller's Vegetable Life Drops are an alb
solute preventive of diseases caused by i'm
purity of the Blood, of Liver diseases, of
diseases ofthe Stomach, lntestines, etc. Its
corrective influence will prevent or short
en- attacks of Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Merry
Gus Debility, Uterine disorders, Fever and
Agre and all that numerous class of dis
eases induced by malarial poison. To pre-
vent disease, then, purify the blood if
needed by using a reliable Alternative and
purgative; this, conioincd with the observ-
ance of hygicnic directions, will establish
a condition of body III which health will
be the rule and disease the exception. A
careful pcrusai of the 'Manual of Purga-
tive and Depurativc Medicine" will fully
illustrate the subject of which the above
is a mere outline, and will clearly indicate
the method of using Kellcrs Vegetable
Life Drops To BE had at Drug Stores or
sent TO any address on receipt of 3 cent
stamp, by w. L. KELLER. Chemist. Baltimore
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Port Deposit Items.
HOUSE ENTERED AND ROBBED

HOUSE ENTERED AND ROBBED.
A thief entered the residence of Mr. Will
liam Parker and stole gold watch and a
pocket book containing small amount of
money from Mrs. J. Kos Parker, on We'd
nesday, August 29th. He climbed up on
the porch and went into their room and
was discovered by Mrs. Parker, who sup
posed it was the nurse coming in to look
after the children, but the nurse not an
swering when called, she woke Mr.. Parker
who made search, but could not see any
evidence of any one breaking into the
house. The articles were not missed till
the next day. The watch was not vaua
bio except as keepsake, but Mr.. Parker
offered a reward of ten dollars and no ques
tons asked, which brought the answer and
the watch was returned within few days.
MR. JOHN +. OLDHAM
is turning the old en-pin alley into a car
riage house and stable. Since the burning
of the former stables which he occupied,
he has not had room for carriages and
horses both, but has now remedied the mat
ter by making the above Improvement.
NEW PORCH.
The Columbia II Port Deposit Railroad
Co. has had new porch put to the resi-
dence of Mr.. John B. Wilson, and parties
wanting new boots and shoes or repairing
neatly done can get in and out of his shop
without risk of life or limb.
REPAIRING THE PAYMENTS.
The Corporation has Mr.. F. Bitner re-
pairing the pavement through town, and
should we have rain this Fall or Winter
our citizens can go from one end to the
other of town without wading through
numerous small lakes.
REV. GEO. X. BRISTOW
has been invited to deliver temperance
lecture in the NJ. E. Church next Tuesday
night. If he will accept, full house will
greet his presence.
HON. JOSEF Il. PUGH
died at his residence here, on Tuesday at
nine A. NJ, after short but severe illness.
His demise will leave void in our COM
munity that will be hard to fill. Mr.. Pugh
has been for years member of the widely
known and gentemanly firm of Messrs.
Davis Il Pugh, and his kind manners have
won him host of friends wherever the
firm did business. While firm in his polit-
cal convictions and made speeches all over
our own and in many of the adjoining
States, he never forced his views Extensively
upon any one, and his political enemies
always gave him credit for his plain and
straight forward manner of discussing po
ltical questions. His remains were taken
to West Chester for interment. His widow,
children and relatives have the earnest
heart felt sympathy of our whole commun-
ity, and many tokens of regret have fallen
from the lips of our citizens at his being
called away in the prime of life and useful
ness.
THE COLoRED CAMP MEETING
commenced last Saturday, as previously
announced. They have ten tents-seven
boarding tents and three unoccupied the
most of the time. Bishop Brown preached
twice on last Sunday to large audience of
white and colored His sermons are spoken
of as very fine, pleasing both colors. The
camp continues till Monday next, when it
will Close.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-08

THE PROPHET's WILL-The New York
Tribune publishes the following dispatch
from Salt Lake City, dated September 3rd:
Brigham Young's will was read to day,
in the presence of all his wives and child
rem, and few friends. Brigham Young,
Jr., George o. Cannon and Albert CARING
ton are named as his executors. The estate
is largely real estate, and is probably worth
81, OOO 600. The will was made four wears
ago, and his youngest child, born of Mary
Van Colt, was then three years old. Brig
ham Young was the father of fifty six
children, and left seventeen wives, sixteen
sons and twenty eight daughters. The
will aims to make an equitable division of
the property between all the wives and
children, with no preference to any. Most
OF them have already had something decided
to them. On this valuation was set, and
it is to be charged to the recipients as part
of their share, though not necessarily at
the valuation he put on it. That is to be
equitably adjusted when the estate is di-
vlded, upon the youngest child coming of
age. Meanwhile the income is to go to the
various mothers according to the number
OF their children, and they can withhold it
if the children behave badly. All are pro-
vided for as far as their present needs are
concerned Deceased held many interests
in trust for the church and for individuals
His executors are directed to turn them
over properly. The church is forbidden by
law to hold more than $50, 900 worth of
property; and SO it was largely held by
Brigham Young in trust. His friends will
not entertain the notion that he ever abused
that trust. There is no inventory of the
property on the estate, and it is widely
scattered. With the country prosperous
and full of money, it would be worth twice
the above valuation. Recently Brigham
Young endowed an academy with lands at
Provo and another at Logan, the latter
with $4,000 acres. He had determined TO
endow one at Salt Lake, but he did not
live long enough to do so. A person pres
ent at the reading of the will says it seemed
to be very satisfactory to all concerned. 1t
will be probated as soon as possible. 1t
will be wonderful if some dissatisfaction
does not creep in within the next thirteen
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-08
~ Heavy Kersey Pants $1.25 at
MCCRERY Il BoULDEN's.
Card Of Thanks.

The undersigned hereby tender their most
heartfelt thanks to the many friends who
were so kind and attentive to their son Henry
(lately deceased) during his affiiction, and
beg to assure them that their kindness will
always be remembered. To the Revs. Heb
erton, McIntire and Ridgway for their con-
slant attention and ministrations, and 10
Mrs. George w. Wells Misses Amy Finley
and Mary McIntire for their many deeds of
kindness to him during his long illness, we
feel ourselves under lasting obligations.
w. b. HEATZIG,
EMILY HEATZIG
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-08

WAsHINGToN.-One of the noblest char
acteristics of the father of his country was,
in his boyhood, when he had committed an
offense which was likely to bring the in
Fiction of the severest punishment, he could
not tell lie. greve to say that there are
reputable grocers and merchants who will
assure you that any other starch is as good
as the Duryea's. The awards of the great
Centennial at Philadelphia have settled that
question, and they have proclaimed tina: as
against the starches of the world, there is
none equal to that manufactured by the
Duryea's. They took the great medal at
the Worlds Exhibition, and they pro-
nounced their starch the best in the world.
All respectable grocers keep it. Ask for
Duryea's Improved Corn Starch, and Dur
yeas Satin Gloss Starch. Use it once and
you will use no other.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-08

about the 1st Of October, which will surely
be a great advantage to the neighborhood
and no disadvantage to neighbor Joe.
SCHOOL OPENED.
The Fall term of public school common
ced here, on Monday last, with large at
tendance. Miss Sue Gamble teacher. The
house has been repaired, throughly cleaned
and whitewashed, but not without little
unpleasantness " between two officials
One charged the other with usurping au
tnority and acting contrary to law, and the
other contended that necessity knew no
law. The probability is that if there had
been no neglect of duty, there would have
been no necessity for violating the law.
RESIDENT.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-08
How 10 Cure Sickness

Nature method OF publication and
consequent cureis founded on the rational
principle of iudcious nurgation;and when
it Is considered th;.' the best physicians
pursue the practice Of attention to the
stomach and bowels as preliminary land
often the only treatment Of disease, it is
not difficult to perceive that & remedy
possessing all the requisites Of prrgative
and alternative, in addition to other and
valuable remedial influence, must obtain
for Itself more than ordinary consideration
and favor. Our randy combines every
quality required t1.' tie treatment of dis
case on the aboyo-.l.rncd rational princi-
pie. " Is Il pleasant Eathartic, active
or gentle, according tC ilc dose; it is u
Blood purifier toning and enriching this
fluid by its Alternative property; its action
on the Liver is soothing and certain, pro-
noting the Bi,iary sccrctions; it is safe
and reliable Emmenagogue, acting spcciti-
ctlly upon the uterine system; it affords
The greatest attainablC relief in Dyspepsia,
and cures whenever used as directed;
and in conjunction with hygicnic means
Is the best preventive Of Constipation
that can be suggested.
From the above it would then appear
that tie simplest method to cure sickness
Is that one which combines .iudicious pur-
CATION with physical sustenance, and the
observance of hygienic measures; the
head should hc kept cool, the feet warm,
and the bowels open; and when treating
diseases on the principles exhibited in the
manual referred to below (Which every
one should r2adD the strength should be
sustained by nourisling Not stimulating
food of the kind adapted to the complaint
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-08
COW STOLEN.
WAS taken from the pasture field of

WAS taken from the pasture field of
w the subscriber North East, Friday after
noon, the 3rl instant. between and O'Clock, a COW
of the following description Body white, with s6SSIy
very slight sprinkling of red inside of ~ ~
red; horns long and standing wide body large ksAles
and in good condition legs color as hOuy 0f
medium length and light build She fresh, having
calved " thin the previous ~ hours.
liberal reward will be paid for her return to the
subscriber or for information by which she may Ice
secured. JOHNSON SHIPPERS.
Aug IL, lS77-tf
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-09-08
Meetings Of County Commissioners.

TTNIIE regular meetings of the County Commissioners
i will be held on the second TUESDAY of every
month.
Persons having claims against the County, will please
file the the Commissioners Office, with legal
voucher as lao account will be allowed not properly
chargeahe TO the
Collectors and others having accounts to be stated
settled will apply the Clerk during the of the
Board. BY Order
l. F. VANARSDALE Clerk
Commissioners of Cecil County.
Da Ii 1sST-v
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sS-l have had my new store refitted and
reprinted, and now boast of having the
handsomest and most fashionable Millinery
Trimming and Notion Store in the town or
county. and have laid in my Fall Goods,
marked very low. The prevailing colors
of Hosiery Cardinal, Navy Blue, Brown,
Mode, Myrtle, Soled and Embroidered;
Mourning Goods of all kinds. One door
below Mitchells drug store, Elkton.
Lucy II. LITZENBERG.
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Chesapeake City Items.
A NEW CLASS OF AMUSEMENT

NEW CLASS OF AMUSEMENT
is now INDUCED in by our citizens, in the
shape of tub races" They are popular,
as both saint and sinner take part. A
large crowd gathered to witness race of
this character, on Monday last. 1t took
place on the canal, and was the most
amusing piece of entertainment Chesa-
peake ever witnessed. First money was
won by Mr.. Epler, and second by Mr..
John Steele.
TIE FARMERS
are busy getting ready for seeding wheat.
The large crops of this season seem to
have impaired new life to them. In proof
of this, Mr.. J. H. Steel, on Monday last,
sold ninety tons of phosphate. Many pass
ers by turned up their noses at the scent of
it, as it was being loaded; but they forget
that perhaps in twelve months they will be
eating this loud smelling dust.
THE PEACH TRADE
is at its highth and soon will be over
Late varieties command high price, and it
is lucky man that has crop of them
They are now selling for Scots. on the trees
MISCELLANEOUS.
Trade on the canal is briskng up, and Il
large Fall business is anticipated Our
schools opened for the Fall term on Mon
day.-The Reverends have all returned
from camp and elsewhere, and there was
preaching in all the churches last Sabbath.
Our city cousins are going home with
sun burnt faces, and much heavier in body
than when they came.