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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-25
81 Us. Cd.
. Il May, 1863. Errors excepted.
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Per SAMUEL PHILIPS.

This is probably the first instance in which
a dead man was ever charged with making
his coffin and diggin. his own grave. The
reader will observe that more than half of
the bill is for rum, most of which, no doubt,
was used at the funeral. The use of liquor
at funerals at that time, and for many years
afterwards, was so common that Il decent
funeral could not take place without it; but
there is reason to think that some Of that
charged in this bill was used by the under
taker while making the coffin, it also being
customary to furnish liquor for the use of
those who were employed in the service of
the public.
The Legislature, in 1881, passed an act
making provision for the maintenance of the
poor and providing for the erection of an
aims and work house for their benefit. Nine
persons were named as trustees of the insti-
tuition, who We're authorized to take posses
sion of the free-school property in Sassafras
Neck, and with the consent of the county
court were authorized to sell and convert
it into money for the purpose specified.
The Justices were also authorized to levy "A
sum not exceeding Goo for the use and
benefit of the aims house. This act, like
many others of that period, seems not to
have been well adapted to the purpose in
tended, for, by supplementary act passed
in 17SS it was enacted that tho trustees
should have power to purchase land not
exceeding two hundred acres, ana were also
authorized to take possession of bequest
to the poor of st. Stephens parish and all
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-25
VISIT TO A PIN FACTORY.

a correspondent of the EceninJ Post thus
describes the mysteries OF pin making:
"The pin machine is enc of the closest
approaches that mechanics have made 10
the dexterity of the human hand. y small
machine, about the height and size Of a
iady's sewing machine, only stronger, stands
before Won, On the back side a light belt
desccnds from the long shaft at the ceiling,
that drives all the machines, ranged III rows
on the floor. On the left side OF our ma
chine hangs on peg small reel "t Wlre'
that was Strengthened by running through
n compound system of small rollers. rms
wire descends and the end of it enters the
machine. 1t pulls it in and bites it Off by
inches, necessarily, one hundred anl..:.rLy
bites to Il minute. just as it seiZeH each
bite little hammer, with 4 concaNe tace,
hits the end of the wire three taps, ana
'upsets it to head, while it grips 1t III Il
counter-sunk hole between its teeth. With
an outward thrust of its tongue, it then lays
the pin sideways in a little groove across the
rim of small wheel that slowly revolves
lust under its nose. BY the external pres
sure of stationary hoop, these pins roll III
their places, rs they are carried under two
series of small files, three in each. These
files grow finer toward the end OF the series.
They lie at slight inclination on the points
of the pins, and by a series of cams, levers,
and springs, are made to play like light
ming Thus the pins are pointed and dropped
in a little shower into a box. Twenty-eighr
pounds of pins is days work for one OF
these jerking little automatons. Forty ma
chimes on this floor make five hundred and
sixty pounds of pins daily. These are then
polished. Two very intelligent machines
reject every crooked pin in even the slight
est irregularity Of form being detected. An
othcr automaton asserts half adozen lengths
in us many different boxes, all at once and
unerringly, when a careless operator Ia,
| mixed the contents of boxes from various
machines. Lastly, n perfect genius of n
machine hangs the pin by the head, in an
| inclined platform, through as many slots y
| as there are pins i'll n row on the papers.
| These slots converge into the exact space,
| spanning the length of Il row. Under them
runs the strip of pin paper. y hnd-hke
part of the machine catches one pin from
each of the Stops as it falls and by one
movement sticks them all through two COZ
rugated ridges in the paper, from whicl.
they are to be picked by taper fingers ia
boudoirs, and all sorts OF human fingers in
all sorts of human circumstances. Thus,
you have its genesis:
| "Tall and slender straight and thin
Pretty, little, useful pin
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WHIES: WISE HYD Witty.

Assault cell-er-The policeman
The proper time to be buried in SUM
Der is the "dead of night
A rumor comes from Paris that bonneis
are to be worn on the head hereafter.
The New York policeman have sort of
mutual benefit society. They all club to-
gcther.
Husbands never meet their wives with
"smiles - on their lips they wipe them off
before they get home.
From the way they talk there probably
isn't man in the world who cannot run a
newspaper-into the ground.
1t was the condemned murderer, Just
reprieved, who was the author of the re-
mark, mo moose is good news.
There are two ways to maintain pro-
per self-respect-to observe other peoples
faults, and to mediate on ones own virtues.
Any man with q spugnfulle of braigns
can seeigh thaat the olde systcmme of spell
ing WASTES tenn perre cente of an cdditores
| tighmme.
Chicken matches, go as you please, are
fashionable in New Jersey The start is
from the egg and the smartest hawk gets
the prize.
A facetious old lady, describing the ram
bling sermons of her minister, said, eff the
text had the smallpox, his sermons would
never catch it,
"A youthful Pennsylvania Granger, who
was about to be chastised by his father,
called upon his grandfather to protect him
from the middleman.
An inquisitive young lady asks: "What
is the most popular color for the bride ?"
An exchange answers: eff we were going
to marry we would prefer white one.
els it possible, miss, that you do not
know the names of some of your best
friends" Certainly; l do not even know
what my own may be in year from now"
The California courts have forbidden
the weekly publication of marriage licenses
in the papers, on the ground that such mat
ters are neither certain nor matters of pub
lie news until the knot has been securely
tied.
Inlay l have your ear for moment?'
said an anxious candidate to a rural dele
gate. (Which ear?" loosely responded
the rural agent. "Your electioneer, Of
course replied the candidate, and then
they-Smiled.
Daughter (roading letter.: "But, pa,
dear, in this last word you've put a letter
too much.'' Pa (self-made, and not bit Of
pride about him): "'Ave l, my dear?-
Never mind. l desSay I've left one out in
some other word-so that'll square it!'
-''Who is he?" said a passer-by to Il
policeman, who was endeavoring to raise
an intoxicated individual who had fallen
into Il gutter. "Cant say, sir, replied the
policeman; :" he can't give any account Of
himself "Of course not" replied the
other; chow are you to expect an account
from a man who has lost his balance: ~
&c Stop re moezeek!" shouted Prince
Pcrrino, rushing frantically through the
hall of his villa. "Ze pertie he is break up
one of re guests insolt my yite." But
before the ladies could get their shawls, the
Prince came running back, saying: "Never
mind; you danse plentee more. Eet is all
right-ze genteelman say he did not know
it was my vife.''
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FAST SPEEDS.
(lCILP.


The ST. Louis Republican of recent date
says: "Mr. f. w. Hill of this city, long a
railroad man and late of the Hannibal & St.
Joe road, contributes the most interesting
figures yet applying to the mile-a-minute
controversy. From the facts given it is
shown that the speed of a mile minute has
frequently been exceeded by trains on
American roads. In the year 1872, Mr..
Hill states, Thomas Mcdonald, engineer of
engine No. sc, tivefoot wheel freight
engine on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Railroad, ran from Parsons, Kansas to
Sedalia, Mo-. n distance of 156 miles, max
ing more than a mile n minute over
greater part of the way. The occasion of
this run was to get Phil. Sheridan to Sedalia
in time to catch the regular train on the
Missouri Pacific Railroad in order that he
might reach Chicago in time to keep an en-
gagement. Col II. S. Stevens, General
Manager of the Missouri ,skansas and Texas
Railway, was on the train with Sheridan.
The most remarkable thing about this run
was that the engineer did not know ten
minutes before lie started lHaI Il ldSJ run
was expected-in fact, he came in with n
freight train late the night previous and ex-
pected to 90 out on freight the next day. At
four o'clock \. NJ, he was called out of bed
and not given time to oil his engine properly
as the train was waiting. All railroad men
will understand what it means to take an
engine off freight and make such q run
The same gentleman also furnishes the fol-
lowing account of fast time made in differ
ent years:
''In the year 1885,, Albany to New York,
Hudson River Railroad, HI miles, hours
and AZ minutes.
In 1880, New York Central Railroad, loco
motive Hamilton Davis, with six cars, IA
miles in II minutes.
In 1885, Paddington to Slough, England,
Is miles in II minutes.
in 1862, Boston to New York. express
train ria Providence and New London, $50
miles in hours and % minutes running
time
In 1868, indianapolis to Pittsburg, 5Sl
miles in eight hours running time, 473s
miles per hour.
In 1868, GAINESVILLE, Wis, to Chicago, 81
engine built at the shops of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad Company by George
/ W. Gushing. l believe the engine pulled
two cars, and side-tracked once to let a train
pass they met"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

TTNHIS is to give notice. that the subscribers. Of
i Cecil county, have obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county, letters Testamentary on the
personal estate of
JAMES McKANE,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated,
On or before the 9Th day of October, 1880:
thsE maSY Otherwise by law Ps excluded from all
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment TO the subscribers. Given under our hands,
this 18th day of October, 1879
ESTHER McKANE,
JOHN McKANE,
Executors of James Mckane, decd.
Tcst-REuDEN E. JAMAR Register.
Oct 1l-6M
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-25
A FABLE.

y village dame possessed little son,
And he was spoiled because the only one:
He lied, he stole, he threw away his book,
And what he could not fairly get, he took
Wheneer she sent the urchin forth to school
With thumb at nose he scorned her as fool
And though she laid him oft across her knees,
Her gentle spanks did not effect his ease.
At last the kindly dame asserts her rule
And tells the youngSter he must 90 to school:
" L Mess you promise me this thing to do. "
She said, "no breakfast in this house for
you"
Quoth he: az don't feel hungry, anyhow,
And to the river shall 60 right now;
There will fish and SWIM the time to pass,
And you and school alike may so to grass.
He fished and swan till noon, then home
ward came.
Said she: " You tlisobeved me without fear,
And you shall have no bit of dinner here
Quoth he; "Twil surely drive the neigh
bors wild
If you attempt to Starve your only child;
For your demands l don't pretend to care,
And now deny me dinner if you dare"
The dame in sorrow wipes her fearful eyes,
Gets out the meal and mournfully replies:
" grieve to see you growing up Il Ounce,
But you shall have your dinner for this once;
Yet, if this afternoon to school You so not,
Gou shall not have for supper cen 4 dough-
nut"
Again the boy, well pleased to disobey,
Goes forth to spend the afternoon in play.
He steals her cord, robs her of her pins,
Wherewith to tackle fishes gills and fins;
But comes up smiling, with 4 joyful yell,
Attracted hemeward by the supper bell,
On him the dame then bends her eyes severe
Though in the left one glistens still a tear,
And says: My son, so badly you behave,
That you will bring your mother to the
grave;
And, should do as righteous parents do,
No bite of supper would there be for you;
But that my temper you may justly dread
When Goals Of fire l heap upon your head,
now decide, though you are much to blame,
That you shall have your supper all the
same
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

THIS is to give notice. that tho subscriber, o
L Cecil county, hath obtained from the Orphan!
Court Of said county. letters Of administration OIL
the personal estate Of
NEHEMIAH T.. MORRISON,
late of said county, deceased. All persons has Ing
claims against the said deceased are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereo
duly authenticated,
On or before the 30th day Of September 1880:
thsy may otherwise, by law. be excluded from al
beneht Of said estate All persons indebted tc
said estate are requested TO make immediate pay
ment to the subscriber. Given under my hand
this 4th day Of October. 1879
BENJAMIN r. LAIR,
Administrator of N. l.. Morrison, decd.
Test-REUBEN Z. LAMAR, Register.
a-6W
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-25
ORDER NISI.

IN THE MATTER OF pHE SALE OF THE
MORTGAGED REAL ESTATE OF
SAMUEL BROWN AND WIFE.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Equity.
ORDERED, This 25th day of Septem-
~ Der. 1879 that the sale made and reported
by Reuben Haines. the Attorney mentioned in a
mortgage under which the real estate therein
mentioned, was sold be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause TO the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the Goth day Of November next: pro-
vided copy of this Order be inserted in some
newspaper published in Cecil county, Maryland,
once a week for one month before the 10Th day OF
October next.
The Report says the amount Of sales to be
So. Co., q. w, d lICHElIL. tlerk.
True copy; test, A. W. MITCHELL,
Sept 21-lm Clerk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-25
ORDER NISI.
WILLIAM PHILLIPS

STEPHEN J. WOODROW AND WIFE.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Equity.
No. go.
ORDERED, This 18th day of October,
~ 1879. that the sale made and reported by
Robert c. Thackery. Attorney for the sale OF the
real estate in the proceedings in this cause men
toned. be ratified and confirmed unless cause to
the contrary be shown before the 18th day OF
December next: provided. copy of this Order be
inserted in some newspaper published in Cecil
county. once week for one month before the 18th
day OF November next
The Report states the amount of sales to be
81 ,225OO A. w. MITCHELL. Clerk.
True copy; test, A. w. MITCHELL,
Oct lin CLERK.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-25
LOCAL HISTORY.
fcoPYRaHrso IN 1875 BY GEORGE Jo4as1oa
HISTORICAL RESEARCHES
THAT QUILP MADE AS A BOHEMIAN
GENERAL HISTORY.

Roads-Paupers-A Curious Bill-The Free-sohool
Land-First Aims and Work House-A Request
for the eotricity-Rumsey Steam
boat-The 0ldSusquehanna or Maryland
Canal-The Town of Chesapeake
Jealousies-The First Arks on
the Susqushanna River.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

THIS is to give notice. that the subscriber o
L Cecil county. hath obtained from the Orphan.
Court of said county. letters of Administration OF
the personal estate of
H. G. kEILHOLTZ
late of said county. deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereo
duly authenticated,
On or before the 10th day Of September 1880;
they may otherwise. by law. be excluded from all
benefit OF said estate. All persons indebted t.
said estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the subscriber. Given under INV hand
this 18th day of September. 1879.
JOHN KEILHOLTZ,
Administrator of H. c. Keilholtz. decd.
Test-REUBEN +. JAhAR, Register.
Sent l3-6w
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-10-25
TO the People of Alleganya
County.

w HEN l submitted my name for the
w consideration Of the Democratic
County Convention in connection with
the nomination for the Sheriffalty, had
an honest faith that fairness and dlspas-
tomato elaboration would characterize
the proceedings of that body. l did not
know that the claims of any candidate
were first to be passed upon by Messrs
Asahel Wilson and VIM. M. Price in
close caucus, and then submitted to the
Convention subject to their approval
through the aid of two little rocket dis
tricts held in control by the employees of
the Canal company. l SHALL not bow in
submission to a decision SO rendered by
Convention SO controlled, and therefore
accept the nomination conferred upon me
by the Frostburg Cow ention and an
nounce myself Il candidate for SHERIFF,
subject only to the decision OF the sover-
eign people at the polls.
have lived among the people of Allie
gany county for seventy years-a time
sufficiently long for all to know me, and
to be in a position TO judge whether or not
| am qualified for the position l seek. I
have no pledges to make beyond an hon
est discharge Of every duty pertaining to
the Office of Sheriff, and l respectfully So
lie it the sutfrages of my fellow citizens of
every poli teal faith.
J. GALLOWAY LYNN, SIR.
Oct 25-2t
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-10-25

TIE Commission AND THE MINERS.
AT Homecoming Wednesday evening
an informal conference took place be-
tween the Commission and number
of miners, resulting in nothing save a
prorositic Il to organize end meet a
month hence to discuss the matters
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The Joint convention, so constituted,
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There was very small attendance
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evening" Thomas Brown, Esq. ad-
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fcient sizes of the air apertures. This
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APRIL Isl, 1875.
Recognizing the fact that the rc,l; ri,
ship existing between the Cou ltie>
Maryland and the City of Balt'mo'
such that residents Of the Counties
occasion to visit the City frequent e.
ing the year; in consideration '. 81 '''
facts and the liberal patronage We"
the "Maltby" in the pact, deem
mattel of justice thai some discri LII .'.'
should be made in their favor l nuvc
therefore &C included to
Reducethe Price of Board to 50 -
feeling confident that the same viii beflljr
appreciated by them, and at the same u'e
merit and secure an increased sns -, vi
their patronage. Assuring tl>er' Lat
nothing will be LETT undone thai CT add
to their comfort during their stay.
Rooms without board, rs cents and up
ward per day.
g. R. HOGAN, y'r"p.
Apr5
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-10-25

PoL1TIcAL.-A large and enthusi-
astic republican meeting was held in
Paul's Opera House Saturday night.
The meeting was called to order by
E. M. Bynon, Esq, Of Cumberland,
and the following named were an
nounced as officers for the evening
-PreSldent-Wm. II. Evans.
Vice Presidents-Charles Conner,
John Price, H. J. Powell, H. B. Shat
fer, John S. Robinson, A. Lemmert
and George Hoskin.
observation-disclosures G. Mason and
Conrad Baker.
The chair introduced Rev. Isaac
Thomas of Cumberland, who deliver
ed very acceptable address in the
Welsh language, which was listened
to attentive!y by the large number of
Welshmen present. Messrs. D. W.
Sloan, noIineo for States Attorney,
VIM. Brace and E. NJ. Bynon, also
addressed the meeting.
Hon. John Richie addressed the
people Of Homecoming last evening,
and will speak in Frostburg this
Saturday evening, at 7 o'clock.
Mr.. Richie is decided favorite in
this section.
Mr.. L. F. Gurley announces his
withdrawal from the Observation-Disclosures
ticket.
Mr.. J. Galloway Lynn's card reach
ed us last week after paper was issued.
1t appears tbs week.
The Clyenback-Laoor party held
meetings at NJ Sage Wednesday
and Poupey Smash Thursday, and
meetings are announced for Western
port, October 90; Homecoming; Octo-
Der 80; Barton, October 81; Frost
burg, November l.
DR.. George Sloan, formerly of this
county, was the republican nominee
for Coroner Of Webster county, Iowa.
He went through close contest with
Greenbacker antagonist, the latter
coming out with Is majority.