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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-10-04
THE EAST.

Chas. b. Andrews was nominated for Gov
ernor, David Gallet for Lieutenant g Governor,
David Terrence for Secretary of State, Tall
man Baker for Treasurer, and Chauneey
Howard for Comptroller, by the Connecticut
Republican State Convention, held at Hart
ford on the 24th, on platform which declares
in favor Of hard money, and pledges a cordial
support to President Hayes in all his consti-
tutional efforts to secure an honest and eff
cient public service.
National Vice Councillor John Servex of
Pennsylvania, presided at the annual Council
of the Order of United Mechanics, held at
Baltimore on the Gath. Most of the State
Councils were represented.
At Fitchburg, Mass, on the 24th, Hon. Ad-
olson Lohin, ex'member Of Congress, and
naval officer for the port OF New York during
Grants administration, committed suicide by
hanging himself In garret In his house. He
had been in Ill health for some time, and that
was probably the cause.
President Hayes attended the evening meet
ing Of the National Executive Committee OF
the Union League Of America at Pittsburg on
the oath, aud was received with much enthusi
asm. Addresses were made during the day
session Of the League by gentlemen from va
rious parts Of the country favoring harmony
and protection Of the rights of all men North
and South without regard TO color, and resO
luton was adopted "that the National Exeeu
tive Committee Of the Union League Of Amer
tea favor a currency convertible On dsmanC
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-10-04

Base ball has been a dangerous
game since the introduction of " dead,
or hard balls, and the practice OF ex-
tremely swift pitching. A few days
ago James Barry, the catcher OF club
at Boonville, N. j., was hit in the
stomach and instantly killed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-10-04
SouTH NonwALK. Sept. %.

SOUTH NoRwALK, Sept, %.
There has been another name added
to the list of deaths by the Adelphi dis
aster, that of Theodore w. Raymond,
of New Canaan, Conn, who died this
forenoon, making twelve deaths thus
far
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-10-04
WEST AND SOUTH.

L. r. Bradley, present incumbent, was nom
mated for Governor, j. NJ. Adams for Lieu
tenant-Governor and W. E. F. Deal for Con-
gress by the Nevada Democratic State Con-
vention on the oath. The platform declares
in favor OF hard money, and calls for the re-
moval of all restrictions ON silver.
The reunion of the Army OF the Tennessee
will take place at indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 30,
and 81. Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Han
cock, Pope, Burnside, Logan, Buell., and jeff.
q. Davis will attend. The indications prom
Use large attendance from other States, and
preparations are being made accordingly
A severe storm passed over Lebanon, Ind.
on the afternoon of the 25th. Houses were un-
rooted and the new Presbyterian Church was
blown down. Damage to property about
$4,000. No lives lost.
Gov Hampton, of South Carolina, has ad-
dressed letter TO Gov. Rice of Massachusetts,,
regarding his refusal to surrender Hiram IL.
kempton for trial in South Carolina. Gov.
Hampton says that he regrets that the Chief
Executive OF the great State of Massachusetts,
should have committed so fragrant violation
Of the supreme law of the land-a violation
irreparable In its nature, as the State suffer
ing thereby has no possible redress He fur
ther says that the statement Of Gov. Rice,
that the Indictment against Ksmpton did not
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21
GOLD AT PAR.

On Tuesday last the premium on gold
disappeared and The gold dollar was
worth no more than the greenback
Commenting on this welcome evidence
of resumption, leading daily pertinent
Is saws. that this equalization Of the
gold with the --ii;.. dumal has All im-
nar.s,~- .nection with the resumption
x -yryie payments. 1t is actually re-
sumption ofspecie payments. The pro-
cesses of the law have been anticipated
by the operations of business The
banks have refused special deposits of
gold. and the owners carving it have
had very costly job on their hands
They were compelled 10 store it at a
rate which despoiled them Of any pro-
fit which they might have anticipated,
and accordingly they are glad enough
TO get rid Of it at par Their attempt TO
unload has brought gold to its present
status, which it will probably not de
part from. The result must be that the
boarded gold will come into circulation
and that there will not any longer be n
choice between the specie and paper,
\ great victory has thus been gained
over the advocates of the irredeemable
paper money heresy, whose iine-spun
theories are blown to the winds by the
fact Of specie resumption in business
l.irclns
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
THIS COLUMN Is oPrS To ALL.
FOR The CeciI whig

For The Cecil whig
PRINCIrIo FURNACE, Dec II, 1878.
EDITOR or WING The exhibition of
the Principle Furnace Sabbath School took
place on the 2Sth ultimo. Permit me, on
behalf OF all interested, to tender to Mis-
Joseph Couden, To Mrs. Craig, and to all
others who, iii anywise, aided in rendering
the exhibition a success, our sincere thanks
for their great favors Much praise is due
Rev. l.. w. Laytield for his indefatigable
efforts in training the children: and To Mr.
Joseph Harris, Superintendent, We award
a need of well deserved thanks for his self
sacrificing labors Also 10 Mr.. John f
Jackson for the free use Of his capacious
and commodious hall, in which all the
training exercises took place, We return
our most deyout thanks. We had expected
Prof. Lynch TO preside at the organ, but
for some reason he was not present. In his
absence, Miss Debbie jackson discharged
the delicate duty in part, but not being
familiar with all the selections which the
choir had arranged to sing, the melodious
strains OF the organ did not always blend
with the human voice. Miss Debbie, how
ever, did well. Professor TO the front next
time. All who participated in the exer-
cises acquitted themselves most admirably
Miss Josie Evans, aged about eight years.
daughter Of DIR. VIM. Evans. stood peer
less. Though young, she is Natures ex-
positor, and Art can initiate her but tamely
OBSERVER.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21

The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press SAYS that " il
would convert man 10 q belief in the
practicability of specie resumption on
the LIST of January if he could look into
the vaults of the sub-Treasurv here
The logicians advise men never To trust
too much TO their senses, because n
blind confidence in all sorts of visionary
and incorrect things is easily inspired
bv the senses, uniformed by reason
So the mere sight of Sl0S, iOI 900 of
gold coin. and Of S6.55O.000 of silver
coin stacked up in huge vault, in heaps
as high as a mans head, would perhaps
not be logical evidence Of the power of
the Government To resume Ii does
dazzle the mind. however, to look into
the great vault of the Sub-Treasury.
The quantities Of coin stored there, are
as above stated. there being with the
currency also on hand, the immense sum
of SOL, 40. 600 in money in that huge
vault. The government appears To
see its way clear now, and one or two
good results Of its policy are already
apparent. 1t will he remembered that
about ten days ago the further issue OF
gold certificates was forbidden. pay
men,s were thereafter To he made in the
hard cash. People are Mortified on pre-,
senting their called bonds, etc, for re.
dempiion. to be confronted with the
necessity Of walking off with bags Of
gold on their shoulders.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21

THE first female clerks in the Nation
al Treasury were appointed in lsG2 by
Secretary Chase, who placed them in OF
flee Of the Controller of the Currency at
$500 year They cut and trimmed
the United States notes issued in sheets,
and did their work very well As soon
as they had been appointed, there were
many other applicants, and their num-
Der steadily increased many ofthem Sc
curing places through the peculiar ener.
gv and perseverance which will refuse
to take no for an answer There are now
more than 800 women in the depart
mcuts at Washington, the majority en-
ploved in the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing-0ffire They excel as counters.
their slender, sensitive fingers turning
notes with great rapiditv and exactness
They detect counterfeits, it is said quick
er than men, though they do not sue
ceed so well in accounts as the average
femme mind has little natural love Of
figures. Copvists receive 5000 year:
other women, 81 200 to 81 400, and Sc
veral Of them 81 500 Very few marry
or resign. and consequently the hun
dreds who are constantly seeking places
in Washington have verv slender pros
poets Of success. The most untiring,
obstinate place-seekers at the Federal
capital are women
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21
Court Proceedings.

The Grand Jury finished their business
ON Saturday last, after being in session six
days. In addition to the indictments re-
ported last week they found seven others
namely, two foi larceny, three for assault
and battery, one for selling liquor on Sun
day, and one the notorious JACKIE for
being rogue and a vagabond. They made
the following report:
To the Memorable the Judges nj the Court Of
nc STATE Of Maryland setting in and for
Cteii county.
The Grand Jury Of Cecil county for the
December term, 1878, respectfully represent
that We had before us twenty one present
ments. of which we returned thirteen true
bills, Ignoring the remainder. On Friday,
the 18th inst, we visited the county Jail
and partook of the inequalities OF the
Sheriff. Upon the most careful examina-
ton of the grounds and buildings under
his care, we have no hesitation in express
ing our entire approval of the manner in
which that institution is managed. We
We're impressed with the neat and clearly
appearance of the buildings and the APP
parent comfort Of the inmates. All de-
serve our highest commentator.
JosEPH BIGGs, Foreman.
The case of the Casho Machine Co., rs.
Nathan +. Janney and Thomas Janncy
WAS concluded on Saturday last. This was
in fact, two cases tried before the same
jury TO recover upon two promissory notes
given in payment for threshing machine
The jury rendered verdict in one case for
the defendant. and were about to do SO in
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21
The New York Sun for 1879
THE Sun will be printed every day

I'VE 81 y will be printed every day
L during the YEAR to COM II. pa-t,s<- and rurthrI
VII h. the .anrr ~ IN ,- past: r. t,r.-pt hi ~. ,u
IN a readable shape ,u l. tell the trufh ,b,u.l IN.
h-aN~i- tall
THr Stx El- I.-. l.. ami will ,nrri,,ur +, I md.
aud !uiy. That i thu only policy
uhirh All honest newspaper l.sr,l have Tint = The
I-liry whEh hIs frr tins .pa-r the CO.., Ia I.,r,
aud friendship .,-r cnrl>rrurr-, than Wa ever
-rJuy-d ~ other American Isur..al
rHE the p4-r Of the r-,,ll, II l.. rs.,
the rich t,s man ar for the ,.-,r
the i:t -~-k- To- IL, equal tu>r-- f.
all TIL community IL &, nj In ,,rr,, 81,
any I-r-, ra-- -"C party Gnrr need 10" ~ ia,
ter. ai~ni it. l,N~- II hate. II the honest mat,
against th- r"gT very TIM. II i ipr the honest
Democrat "A. against the ..>"i~- krpGia Al. and Tor
Tia" huur-i Republican s-'tn-t thu di.hun--; H. ia
crAt II d'-- not TAX IT. FROM the
any i"!iir'An or iT'it'l ~ Amt! n IL rIsr- ~.
-uil"tt uHTrerrN~ilH Nh-fs men in
with the Constitution aud Nth the iriu-t.
Ur- upon which thu t"iuilIr founded for the H..
,,. Wh-u~N-r the Consultation suI ,-ri.tiu ti',u.l
principles Violated, the .c,.t.,
u lN-b Ly whir IT, lu L.: -l.,,.i =. pia.-! ma m.
rr--iJ-ut r-. w"rr h. .:i'l r-ru.Insit .r-ak. out
the right. That Ina >u>, iI., 4 md --I-nre
.TaniI~ Tt -?
TuE Ia iiirIv -4rf.,I the hearty q ,tr- II r,.
cali tr4ui-. 4Hi huunu 81 I'll -.r,- and .rz.s u
hup- i--rv~ that hatred L., IN tl- YEAR 1872
Iilaa ~. H. "T any yrar -rI- U. THr Srx i
priuigi fr the women 81 ta-day ul-- con-
eh nv with thu -,f,ir- If TO-DAY. II ha- both
the disposition and tho AI.lty L. -r traders
pruir-i. fullest lui accurate Intelligence Of
Nhatr'"r III tn MID" world J. worth attention. To thu.
"nd the r"-oH-r- b. 'nsEH- . w~li r-tti>h~i pros
IrriIy VII! tr literally 'uI;lrYrd
tn" rr'-.ni '-J,Hntrd condition. I,artir, in thi-
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21

IT shows a dear,h of sensational
themes that SD much space is given by
some Of the New York papers TO an al
legged excitement among the Hebrew
population, in that city because Mrs a
T. Stewart, through Judge Hilton has
notified the Presidents Of some Hebrew
benevolent Societies, that they can have
checks by calling for them. As Mrs.
Stewart can not he held responsible for
Judge liiton's conduct of the Grand
Union Hotel at Saratoga, and a. she
does all her business through Judge
Hilton, we do not see why her gifts
should he refused Ii is possible that
she does not share Judge IIlton's SEN
timents toward the Hebrew race
Judged bv her benevolent offer. she Ger
talnly can not he suspected of any de-
gree Of hostility. or even of prejudice
against that race, and We know of no
OtHer way oil Judging her As Ia the
Hebrews themselves they can afford to
overlook any insult No other race has
SO proud or so old record. They were
the conservators of the sacred traditions
of an old civilization. at Il time when
the ancestors Of the English, French
and Germans Of to-day were barbarians
One of their race is the ruler of Great
Britain, and has for generation led
and ruled the party that embraces most
Of the proudest aristocracy on the face
Of the earth. In finance, in art, in mu-
sic, in the drama and in literature, jew
ish men and women have attained an
eminence which show the unequalled
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21
tnr Thu Cecil Wing
Home Of the Friendless, at Easton, Md.

There will be a Donation ut Trinity
Church Rectory for this institution, on
Thursday e'ening, December 2Gh, between
the hours of and 10 o'clock. The friends
OF this excellent charity are requested to
make contributions Of one or more of the
following articles III any amount: Coffee,
tea. sugar, rice, breakfast haminy, !arina,
bacon. flour. calico, flannel (wooleu or can.
ton, stockings, handkerchicfs, girls cloth
ing, muslin, etc. H. A SKINNER.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21

The brains and audacity of the de-
moralzed Potter Committee having ar
rived in Washington, in the person of
Gen. Butler. the tail thereof will soon
know whether or not it will waggle +"
any more
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21

vitality. yigor and intellectual aud
moral qualities of the race
The Hebrews have no occasion for
sensitiveness TO criticism and should
not bc in haste to take oliense. No
people in the world have such reason to
rest securely on the record of their past
and on their achievements in the pre-
Snut
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21

II Wade Hampton should live to get
to the L. ). Senate. South Carolina will
have an unusual representation in that
digniiied body Two Senators, with
but TWO legs to stand on, both Iamp-
ton and Butler being one-legged men.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21
A TRIUMPH FOR MR.. EDMUNDS.

A good days work was done in the
Senate on FRIDAY Of last week, bv the
passage Of the Electoral Bill of Senator
Edmunds Ii is not too Iauch TO saw
that no more important measure has
come before Congress since the passage
pf the Bill for the Electoral Commission.
which relieved the country from well
founded apprehensions of double
Presidency, or Of civil war The men,
orv of the anXieties that disturbed bust
ness and alarmed the able>t of our
statesmen, during the few months sue
cceding the close of the election OF
lS1G, should be sufficiently vivid to in.
cline all thoughtful and patriotic men
To take the utmost interest in any bill
which diminishes the dangers that
might arise from a repetition Of the
situation which existed then 1t j.
greatly To the credit of Mr. Bayard
that, in view Of the perils of the past
and Of the probability Of their recur-
renee in the future, he gave to the bill
If Senator Edmunds Il support which
was As hearty a. is was able. No finer
display of craftsmanship, As compared
with snortsightcd partisan-hip, has
been made by any member of the pres
ent Congress l;:an that of Mr.. Bavard
Commenting on the course of Mr..
Bayard, leading daily torciblv saws
that the attitude of Senator Bavard,
while II reflects great personal credit
upon himself renders the position Of
most Of the Democratic Senators more
open 10 criticism 1t is one Of TIE con
Stantly recurring evidences of the dom.
nant character of the Democracy of to-
iav, that while such able Democratic
Senators rs Bayard. Merrimon and
such an able and Independent jurist as
Senator Davis, sustained the Bill of
Mr. Edmunds, all the other Democratic
Senators voted against it, and not Il
single Republican Senator disgraced
himself or his party by voting against
a measure which is in the interest of
neither party but in that of the whole
people. Of public order, and of the pub
lie tranquility. If there are anv long
headed politicians on the Democratic
side of the House, they should be
made to understand, from he admoni-
tons of the Press during the recess.
that it would he the height of partisan
folly for them to allow "A question of
this character to be decided wrong
fully in the House. with party lines 50
drawn that the Republicans would he
in Il body on the right side, while the
Democrats in body would be oil the
wrong sid"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21

WHEN Horace Greeley was asked
whether he would accept n nomination
for the Presidency. he replied that he
had never been in the habit of declining
nominations he had not received
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21

CANDIDATES for employment as teach
ers in the San Francisco public schools
are compelled to undergo an examina-
ton. Printed questions are given to
them simultaneously, and they are, in
theory, made to write out the -sr-1Fss-
without previous special preparation
l. -'pIres that copies of the ques
lions have been given before hand to
such candidates as employed certain
tutor to prepare them for the examina-
tion The price was 500.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21
FOR SALE.

Two excellent Fireplace STOVES
in good ordcr.-a Spear and "Bibb:'
also. an excellent Dining Room Stove,
for sale a. bargains. All in good order
Apply at The WING OrricE.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21

BAYARD TAYLOR, the Quaker poet,
who was born near Kenneth Square, in
the adjoining county of Chester, and
who was United States Minister to
Germany, died in Berlin. on Thursday
last, in the j3rd year of his aye, from
an attack of bronchitis
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21
DIR. VAN DYKES SULPHUR SOAP,

MAXI. the kin -fi. clear AMI pGr-. white anil healthy
i v-I-uE. d,-iuTtKus. >furCtIu.. soothing heal
ing AMI Iu;iiy removes dauirur rhliius ulcers
srr-~. "rultios. rtush--- aui r'-u--- thu kin
r"li~N- itching burning AMI singing It thu kin aud
irritation 81 hating SiiI -iIuE insects; will relieve
Itching Pile where nothing -l-- will have
i r-r oil Offensive ioT aud prevent. CanisE
Disease anil EXTERNAL n-,ira toilet pr-para-
ton ht- equal PTIe- =, r-II'-. lax . ,akc-
Al fur In. Van Iivk"'- Susu. Iu>i-t upou IL
aud TAX no ether u WEBSTER Proprietor urirr
~ North Fii!h -tr"~i. Whole ,l- d-pat. 411 North
Third -. Philadelphia, Pt S,II ~ br H. II Mitchell
Elktun. Mi, au.I druggists Centrally
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21

IT looks as though the ampu;ation of
Gov. Hamp,on's leg was delayed too
long TO he eiiectual Evidently his con-
dition is very alarming to his friends.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21

GEN. BUTLER refuses TO give the
combination to the headless and Devil
dercd Potter Committee The General
is engaged in more profitable business.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21
OR DER NIsI.
JAMES II. GROOM

JAMES H. GRooME
JAS. ". yEAZEl and HEM. D. CRAYCROFr and
ELIZABETH v his wife.
In thu Circuit C'ur; for Cecil county. In Equity
NJ. ~. Docket }.
RI the Circuit Court for Cecil county.
- Mi. November -, is7' nriersd that the sale
nSic anil reported bv Clinton Mccullough Tru.t-. TO
make sale II the uudi' Idr third Of James W y-az-y
N The real estate mentioned IN Ihc proceeding. in tn.
IlN- entitled cause, lie ratified aud confirmed nnlr.s
L. the contrary thereof be- shown on or b-for. III,
5ri lay II February newt; provided. a cory q this
pr"r lie Inserted IN SOM newspaper printed Ekioa
Mar, land. cArh week for one month before the
2Hd DAY e January
The Report states the Of sales to b. S. 900 90
4. ". MITCHELL. CLERK.
True copy te-i. A MITCHELL.
Nov 30 ls7s-lm Clerk
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21
VALUABLE l0T Of LAND,

situated on the souih sil' Vain aud w--t side 4
bri *" sirrrt IN the town "f Elkiau. and Immediately
orI-".i" thu Episcopal Church. commonly know t. thu
TFt's FTairr.g. The lot /, l.,uud-,! thu north
10y Main street. tie east ty BrIds- street IN the
-'uih 10y the property n DtNIi SIT au on the 80.
~ the land 81 Mr, H. lamar and ,rhrr.: hing III.
-ain" Ia; o Isui conveyed {" William Howard
t Harry d VI. Howard AMI wifi by their dcr,l dated
ia" Eth dat II July ia the $50 and rrvurlrl ia
hh"r u. ; No l. fSlt" -. Of the LtnI Record
H'ok- ufC' county The lot .rut- 10 IN Mtn street
aud has d'pth If 80 i-' II u improved by large
AMI substantial
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21
ELKTON. DECEMBER ~. Is7s.

Nor the waving of the bloody shirt"
hut turning on the lights" is what is
demanded
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21

WILLIAM j. WILSON, the negro who
founded the Freedmen's Bank, has just
died at Washington. lie was a man of
energy and activity, and well educated
and started Freedmen's Bank in the
cellar Of building iii the central part
of Washington, to which speedily the
negroes intrusied their savings Soon
he moved into more pretentious quar-
tiers, and might have got along nicely
had he not listened TO friends whe urg-
ed him to apply to Congress for char
ter for the bank and power TO start
branch institutions
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
oF
The Cecil National Bank,

AT PORT DEPOSIT ~ Tnr >TArr OF M,ErL,Np,
at ol'-r Of business the 9Th DAY OF December Is7 :
RESOURCES
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1878-12-21

THURMAN has not recovered from the
decentralization occasioned by the con
sciousness that he grovelled in the mud
after ;he votes of Grccnbackers, just as
the Gfeenback tide was turning back
He has not the pluck to run for Cover
nor Of Ohio. in order 10 be the strongest
candidate before the Democratic nation
al convention. The time for the display
of pluck, if he had any, was when he
yielded 10 temptation and swallowed all
his public avowals Of honest money priu.
ciples. Thurmans dav has gone.