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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-12-27
Circuit Court Proceedings.

The jury in the case of Mary A. Cameron
rersHS the p, W. & d. Il. X. Co. rendered
verdict in favor Of the plaintiff for $500
The case of Coates and wife rersus Mackey,
as we'll as the case of Isaac Brown cersus
Heckart heirs, which were argued before
the Court, were held sub curia.
On Friday, the 10TH the case Of the State
rersuS John +. Moore, indicted for an at
tempted highway robbery on Ambrose Ew
ing, was taken up and tried before His Honor
Judge Stump. An important witness for
the State was absent, and His Honor thought
the State failed to make out their case.
Judgment of acquittal. {. Mccullough and
Il. c. Thackery, ESqs., for State: A. Con-
stable and H. Mccullough, Esqs., for de-
PENDANT.
On Saturday thc'case of the State rers"S
Albanus Saxton, indicted for assaulting
Silas Love with intent to kill him, was
taken up and occupied the time of the Court
till nearly noon on Monday. The parties
occupied the same house near Andora, in
the 4th district. The assault WAS commit
ted in March last. 1t was alleged by the
defendant that it was done in scf-defense
after he had been assaulted by the prosecut-
ing witness. Verdict not guilty. Hiram
Mccullough, Esq, for State; a. Constable
and y. T. Bible, ESqs., for defendant.
The case of the State tcrS"s Jacob An
drews, indicted for assaulting G. w. Love
less near Back creek mill with Il gun and
threatening to shoot him, was then taken
up and tried before His Honor Judge Stump,
who rendered Judgment of guilty and SEN
fenced the prisoner to thirty days in county
Jail and to pay fine Of Sl0o and costs. II.
Mccullough, Esq, for State: A. Constable,
ESQ, for defendant.
William Barnes, indicted for larceny Of
small clock from Joseph Hnchlde, was
then arraigned and pleaded guilty, and His
Honor Judge Stump sentenced him to the
county Jail for two months, for which he
thanked the Court.
The cases of the State rcrsus James Whit
tington and same rcr$ts Charlotte Hawkins
were, on account of the absence of import
ant witnesses, continued till next term.
The case of the State cersHs ii. ID. Sim
perS, indicted for assault, was then taken up
and tried before Il jury, which rendered the
following verdict: 'Guilty; but that the said
H. ID. Simpers at the time of the commission
of the otien$e, was of unsound mind and
still continues So" H. Mccullough, Esq,
for State; y. Constable, Esq, for defendant.
Where,lpon the Court ordered that the said
Shippers. rs well us James Barber, recently
Andrews, who has been i'll Jail since 1871
for til s;.me reason, be sent to the Mary
Ian Hospital. Adjourned.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-12-27
The Baltimore Weekly Sun.

The Christmas number of tllc Baltimore
Weeiy Sun comes TO us this ySar filled with
a choice collection of original and selected
articles. Amongst the original contribu-
tons Col. j. Thomas Schart article will he
found full of details about the homes, the
our old Baltimore people, Towards, Pat
tersons, CAROLS, Cations, Moales, &c, in
which many common popular errors are set
right. Mrs. Sherwood's reproduction OF
Ernst Theodore Amadeus Hotlinan's " Nut
crackers is as quaint in its way as that
famous child's book, "Alice's Adventures
in Wonderland" and Mr.. Spencer's Little
Nan Nobody is Il tender Renaissance of Il
very sweet and susceptible child The
verses contributed by Mr.. Carpenter are
beautiful, both in phrase, idea and rhythm;
while the poem called The Things in tile
Bottom Drawer" by Mr.. VIM. Clifford, of
FroStburg, Md, abounds with pathetic Sug-
gestions very happily conceived and com
hined. Amongst the selections will be found
a pleasant sketch of Baltimore and its
MefcnahtS, rom IfdfpGF h0gd-tHF, Wnlth
is delightful reading, it also contains Il
charming little railroad romance, from a
British annual an Italian legend, from 81.
Nicholas: adelightful paper of "reminiscences
of authors, by Mr.. j. Il. Lippincott, the
great Philadelphia publisher. Those of our
readers who wish to subscribe fer Il first
class weekly should patronize the san. 1t
is only one dollar year. Address a. s.
Abel & Co., Baltimore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-12-27
A Surprise and Donation.

The members and friends of Harmony NJ.
p. Church met and took possession of their
pastors parsonage, on Wednesday evening,
the 18th inst, surprising him and his esti
mable lady by presenting them with boun-
tiful supply of provision, &C., amounting
to about $50, which was thankfully received
and highly appreciated. The Eowlandsville
choir sang and played some appropriate
and inspiring pieces of music, performing
on the minister's organ: after which the as
semblage had 4 joyful time generally until
about o'clock, when it was thought time
TO disperSc Mr. Bruner then gave thanks
to his many friends for their liberal dona-
tons and the agreeable surprise; he having
no idea or intmation of such 4 thing occur
ring until they We're upon hm-closing
with praise to God in an appropriate prayer.
AS the friends weided their way home they
felt that they had spent Il pleasant evening,
and one that could well he enjoyed by being
participated III again. Nor do he friends
fail TO SvlnpathiZe with their kind and ami
able pastor in his recent illness: but are
now pleased to know that he is able to fill
his appointments by the way, we were
not a little surprised at his fine collection of
antiquities, among which are many rare
and beautiful shells, fosSiliZcd substances,
minerals, coral, banks and woods, which are
worthy the attention and admiration of any
amateur. Now we wish our beloved minis
ter and lady a merry Christmas aud happy
New Year jos
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-12-27
LOCAL BRIEFS.
To SUBSCRIBERS IN ARREARS.

No one ever missed heaven intention
ally. Nor does any one ever fail to pay
for his newspaper Intentionally. One for
gets it. Another doesn't happen to have
the money when he notices his year is
out. Another has a pair of oxen to break
Still another has married new wife.
And so on through the entire catalogue
of excuses. But still the printer is out
in the cold, while weekly warm and fresh
the result of his labor-the newspaper:
is regularly enjoyed by the careless sub
scriber.
We, like most newspapers have few
subscribers in arrears. We send them.
this week, their bills. We urgently and
respectfully ask them to pay up. 1t is a
disagrecable duty to have to remind them
of what the little colored slip weekly
tells them. We sincerely hope that every
subscriber to The Cecil IIhig will show
his respect for the paper he weekly en-
joys, by enclosing at once the amount he
owes for it.
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Suicide,

Last Saturday night, a passenger on the
north bound train, which passes Elkton
about o'clock, committed suicide under
peculiar circumstances, on the train, near
Edgewood, Hartford county. Rising from
his seat, he crossed to the other side of the
ear and politely requested the loan of a lead
pencil from fellow passenger, and wrote
his name, August Beck, Lawrence street,
Philadelphia, with 4 request TO be taken
home, on the back of his ticket. He then
went into the closet at the end of the car,
and having fastened the door land taken off
part of his outer clothing, deliberately fired
two pistol balls into his breast. Several Of
the passengers heard the reports Of the pistol
and in short time the door was broken
open and his liteless body was found in Il
sitting posture upon his clothing. His body
was taken to Havre de Grace, where an in
quest was held and verdict rendered in
accordance with the facts.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-12-27
DEATHS DOINGS.
Death of Isaac H. Register. Esq.

Isaac II. Register died at his residence in
this town, aftera lingering illness, which hf
bore with Christian fortilude, oa last Tues
day, in the Goth year of his age. He was 4
native of Camden, Kent county, Delaware,
but resided for many years ut New Castle
during the palmy days of tho Frenchtown
and New Castle Railroad, when ii was the
principal route between I lie north and south.
During this time he was the proprietor ot
Registers Hotel, and had q national reputa-
ton rs an obliging and successful caterer
for the wants Of the travelling public.
Mr.. Register by his first wife, Miss Mary
Carney, of Smyrna, Del, was the father of
j. Layton Register, the well-known and
successful life insurance agent of Phiiadcl-
pha: DR.. Henry c. Register, IN eminent
dentist of Philadelphia: DIR. John T. Regis
ter, Of Dover; and Deborah, who possessed
much literary ability, but died just as she
WAS entering upon what would, no doubt,
have been Il successful literary career.
In 1875 he removed to Eiktor, and shortly
afterwards married Mrs. Susan T. Purnell,
deceased was Il kind-hearted and atfAJle
gentleman, and for some years past WAS a
consistent and worthy member of the Elk
ton NJ. L. Church. His remains were taken
to Philadelphia and inferred at Laurel Hill
Cemetery on Friday last.
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Whoa, Emma!

Her name is Emma Freeman, alias Daw-
son. She is fond of finery, and don't care
how she gets it. She is black as the ace of
spades. and came to Elkton from Whining
ton about month ago and stopped on Back
street. She made the acquaintance of many
of the colored gentry here, and on last Fri
day night entered the dwelling of Hannah
johnson, Il respectable coiored woman, dur
ing her absence, and stole therefreIn various
and sundry silk and worsted gowns and a
large lot of clothing belonging to Hannah's
children, and left for parts unknown
Whereupon Hannah, on Saturday, visited
North East on hunt of her: but not find
ing her there, she, on Monday, armed with
n letter from the States Attorney of this
county to the Chief of Police of Whining
ton, went to that city, and, in company with
Il police officer, visited Hedgcville and re-
covered the clothing. The tickle and fleet
footed Emma saw the twain coming and
struck across the lots of the village and
male GOOD her escape. Whoa, Emma.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-12-27
In Menloriam.

Tie infinite glory and beauty of this
world, with its hopes, its joys and dearest
attachments, must end ut the threshold of
the grave. Death is no rcSpecter of persons
Youth and old age must alike bow ut the
shrine of the stern fUeman of all life He
calls in Il low sepulchral voice, and man
hood, strong and fearless, must liken Use
obey the summons.
John p. Boyd, who died of CONSUMPTION
of the lungs, at his fathers residence, near
Port Deposit, Md, on the 18th instant, was
young man, full Of promise, kind and
courteous and possessing the very finest
physical and manly bearing.
-Four years ago, during one of the Spring
months, at the granite quarry of Mr.. j. w
Malone, whilst he WAS engaged in preparing
a heavy blast, the charge accidentally cx
pioded, forcing the steel bar with which he
was operating from his grip and laceraing
his hands in such 4 frightful manner rs to
necessitate their amputation. Finally. he
recovered from the Immediate effects of this
terrible shock and again entered the service
of Mr.. Malone, as general superintendent.
For two years after the accident he seemed
t. enjoy good hcll:h-then signs of lung
trouble became apparent. The Christian
torttudc and heroiSm which he manifested
throughout all of his Affections was 4 mat
ter Of astonishlncnt; never complaining
always cheerful: an example not easily to
be forgotten, and worthy Of being followed,
From the moment of the terrible accident
until his death he had the sympathy of all
who knew him.
II is to make known his DIVING ,ieclara-
lion that these lines are written, viz: "Tcll
the people who have sympathized and done
so much for HE Auring my airIiction that |
die loving and thanking tielh for their
Kindness
This was his request and ii * an evidence
Of that heartfelt gratitude which demon
strat"s the spirit Of true Christianity. May
he rest in peace. II.
Port DegosH, Dee. 1Sh
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-12-27

IL. >s:a,r.a'ss'i1ss. for SO. .. Where re,
challenge, the money was put up, and the
twain, taking off their coats and vests and
shoes and stockings, started full tilt fIr the
bridge, distant about mile. The race was
won by the Elktonian, who came in many
yards ahead. Time about twelve minutes.
Pie drama of "Uncle Toms Cabin "
WAS rendered in a highly artistic manner
by the Cherry Hill Amateur Dramatic As
ISOLATION on Christmas evening. The hall
was reasonably well filled by an intelligent
audiuce, which fully appreciated the rendi-
ton of the characters eff" Topsy,' Master
f. Burrett: eva" Miss Dolly; Marks"
f. 5. Quigley; and "Ophela," Miss Lollie
Clark. Owing TO the inclemency Of the
weather, the audience was not as large MS it
would have been under more favorable cir
cumstanceS: and mt the request of nany
persons in the vicinity, who were unable to
attend, the drama will be repeated on the
evening Of the first of January.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-12-27
Take Your Home Papers.

We find in one of our exchanges the fol-
lowing sensible advice: Yes, take your
home paper. Countcnance and support it
by giving it your patronage. Do the foreign
papers from the great cities say anything
about the improvements ami prosperity of
yonr own town and country: No. DO
they contain notices of your schools, meet
ing, churches, and hundreds Of local mat
tiers of interest, which your home paper'
publishes without pay: Not one item. DO
they ever say Il word calculated to draw at
tention to your county and aid in its pro-
gress and enterprise Not Il line. And
there are mel who take such contracted
views OF this matter that unless they are
getting as many square inc!:c' of redinI
matter in their own As they do in city
paper they think they are not getting
the worth of their money. 1t reminds us
of Il man who took the largest pair of boots
in 4 box, because the price was the same
as the pair much smaller that fitted him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-12-27
A Storm King.

One or no old i'hiladelphans are able to
recall Il very bitter scientific controversy
that ragged nearly half Il century ago. An
unknown schoolmaster predicted storms re-
peatedly and foreshadowed their course and
duration. His theories were CONTEMPORARY
treated, excepting by some liberal members
of the Franklin Institute. The budding
neteorologist was James p. ESpy and one
of his promoters was Mr. Charles Brown,
who does not hesitate to assign him the
credit of the paternity OF the existing
weather service.
Espy must have come to the city i'll 2S or
80. He was;l native Of Washington county
and where he get his bias toward meteor
illogical inquiry is not known. The Frank
lin Institute was open to all kinds Of .Sclen-
tiac inquiry and discussion, and Espy'S
protrSsrJ kn0wie,lge asnke Srea! interest,
if it did not make many converts. His
main point was the possibility of producing
rain by artificial means. His starting point
III this theory WAS derived from observations
tending to show that great artificial dis
turtanca of the atmosphere, such rs The
iiring in great battles, was often followed
by local rains of violent character. lmas-
much rs surli rains usually began at what
has since cot to bo called the dew point of
atmospheric pressure he thought that by
cutting down, say two hundred acres of
forest trees, leaving the foliage on and firing
them simultaneously when the atmosphere
reached the dew point, rain could be pro-
duced. Mr.. Fraler WAS tho chairman OF Il
large committee ct the Institute which vas
appointed to impure into Espy's alleged dis
coverieS, and he was able to persuade them
that the perilS of ocean navigation could be
greatly diminished by proper comparison
of atmospheric conditions and the proha-
bilitieS deeiuccd thsreiron. L.. ~ the en-
thusiast went to Europe TO ysutiate his
opinions He WAS listened to with great
patience by the members OF the French
Institution and by the London savants.
This kindly reception gave him more credit
among his own countrymen, who styled
him the Storm King.
Whenever he appeared in public .he was
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Death of Lieut.. H, H. Bennett.

1t becomes our painful duty to announce
the death of Lieut.. II. II. Bennett, which
occurred ut his residence, in this to~n, on
Tuesday evening last, after an illness of
several months. in the Both year OF his age.
Mr.. Bennett was the son of the late John
l.. Bennett and Martha Scott and was born
in Little Elk, il 1910. He was the grand
son of the late Captain Henry bennett, WHO
commanded n company and served with
distinction in the war Of 1872. No family
in this county espouSed the cause of their
county with more ardor, or did more for the
Union in the early days of 81 when the air
was black with treason and the stouteSt
held their breath and trembled for the re-
suit, than the Benefits. The father of the
deceased served for several years as Provost
Marshal of the county and his brothers,
Granville :. and John T., salso his cousins
Henry NJ. (who was killed at the battle of
Antietam) and Washington II. and William
Hodgson, served with distinction through
out the war.
The deceased entered the service in June,
ment, then under command of the late
benjamin Ricketts,, rs Sergeant. but was
soon afterwards promoted to Il Second Lieu
tenancy, in which capacity lie served under
General Geo. b. Mcclellan III the seven
days battle on the Peninsula and in front
Of Richmond. He also participated in the
battles of second Bull Run. Antietam, and
Fredericksburg, being severely wounded ut
the latter in the forehead by Il shell. He
was also in the battles of Chancellorville,
Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Cold Harbor
and the siege of Petersburg and Richmond,
in all of which he acted Is a brave and
gallant soldier. Being of II mild and gem
erous nature, he won the respect of his
comrades in arms, and by his bravery meri
ted and received the commentator of his
superiorS.
Shortly after the close of the war. Mr..
Bennett married Miss Rachel NJ. Marrett,
a most estimable lady, who, :is well as their
four children Of tender years, survive him.
His remains were followed to their last
resting place in the new cemetery, ON Fri
day afternoon, by Il large concourse of his
relations and friends. The funeral services
We're conducted by the Rev. II. y. skinner,
rector of Trinity Church, Elkton
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pointed out rs the man who could make it
rain even in time OF drought. Prof Henry,
who even then held 4 very influential posi-
ton in the Smithsonian Institution, inter
ested himself in having Congressional pat
ronage for the enthusiast. A place was
made for him at small salary nominaliy a.
professor of mathematics in the Navy De
partment. Even this small bone was stoutly
disputed by many of the economic legisla-
tors of the day. Still, in spite of all OPP
position, his few friends Won the fight ami
his official life was saved. His bureau was
soon afterwards transferred 10 the Smith
sonian Institution, although he made his
report through the War Department. 1t
was, in fact the first Signal Service, and
that now existing is only the elaboration of
the ideas upon which ESpy spent his life's
labor. Philadelphia Paper.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-12-27
A New Society.

A Council of the Haymakers was organ
lied at Cherry Hill, on Saturday evening,
the 18th inst This is the first Council OF
the Order in this State, therefore has the
honor of being No |. 1t was organized by
five gentlemen from Pennsylvania, MEM
bers of the Great Grand Haymakers ASSo-
citation. Grand Prophet, T. ID. Davis: Grand
Sultan, j. T. Burnett: Grand Ni2ier, John
y. Miller: Grand Captain of Cavalry, 5.
Kennard Miller: Grand Herald, George NJ.
Gilbert. They meet every Saturday evening.
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PROVERBS FOR SUBSCRIBERS.

"A wise son maketh glad father and
a prompt paying subscriber causeth an edi-
tor to laugh.
"Folly is joy that is destitute of wis
dom," but delinquent subscriber cauSeth
suffering i'll the house of a newspaper maker
"All the ways of i man are clear in his
own eyes," except the way the delinquent
subscriber hath in not paying for his news
paper.
Better is a little with righteousness, 4"
than thousand subscribers who flilcth to
pay what they owe.
"a just weight and balance are the
Lords" but that which is due upon your
newspaper is the publishers thereof
Better is a dry morsel and quietness
thereof" than a long list of subscribers who
cheateth the printer.
Better is poor man who walketh in in
tegrity," and payeth his subscription than
rich man WHO continually teleth the
"Devil =" to call again.
Hope deferred maketh the heart sick, -
is a proverb sadly realized by the publisher
who sendeth out bills.
A righteous man hateth lying" hence
tie editor waxeth wroth against the
subscriber who promises to call and settle
on the morrow, yet calleth not to settle.
I" 1t biteth like serpent and stingeth like
an adder" when the adder gets through
adding up the amounts due from his sub
seribers
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Religious Intelligence.

There will be prayer and experience meet
ingat Crouch's Chapel, tomorrow afternoon,
at 81 p. NJ. Preaching at ~ p. II. The
public are cordially invited.
ate to the closing OF the year, held at the
Union Grove school house, near North East
tomorrow, at o'clock z. NJ. All friends
of the cause, without regard TO denonnina-
ton, are cordially invited.
Public services in the Free Methodist
Church, tomorrow, at 10l2 a. NJ. and ~
p. NJ. Watch night services will be held on
Wednesday evening next. Preaching at o
o'clock p NJ, by Rev. y. w. Parry. The
public cordially invited.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-12-27
Deer Hunting.

1t is not generally known, nevertheless 1t
is fact, that deers, beavers, and wild tur-
keys abound i'll southeastern Virginia. Last
week, Senator Groomc, While on visit to
his farm near Williamsburg, in company
with Il few young men who reside i'll that
neighborhood, engaged in Il deer hunt They
soon found fine herd Of the tleet-tooted
animals, which their dogs chased away and
lost in the York river bottom. They subse-
quently found another lot, and succeeded
in bagging two fine ones, one OF which His
Honor brought home with him.