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Congress adjourned On Friday Of last
week until the 9Th Of January.

The goose is altitudinously suspended
and all things are lovely Just now 10 Maine.
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UueQualed in effectiveness, uuapproached in
cheapNess, and uariyallei in popularity is Dr..
Bulls Cough Syrup. % cts. per bottle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-12-27

We have no doubt there are quite g
large number Of Jeluti'u Christmas Trees
10 town. Ia, we have h'l the pleasure of ex-
amiu,rg ne oaiy-that at Mr. Albert Dehls.
70 IS one % the most luxl-!aat we baye seen.
Il looks asit Santa claus linself Lad planted
tbe seed and watched it car,iully through all
lbs changes from termination TO attaining tie
present attractive prop1r;iIus. It is in fnll
bearing C rich ana beautiful things. Wit
Messing the delight &C their little children, il
isn't wouder that Mr. All Mrs D. eaj lyol
Merry Christmas"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-12-27

Senator Don Cameron, Of Pennsylvania,
las been ch1ssa chlirnln OF the National Re-
publican Clmmi,tse vice ChaudIer, deceased.
Ta.s gives a decided Grant iiose 10 the poliii-
calssies The Republican Nominating Con-
veatlon will meet ca June 5, 1850, in Chicago
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-12-27

Ex-Preiiaut Grantviii visit Washing
t.a carly 10 JANUARY as The guest Of Gen.
lea'e Tie oiclt Nan IS or lis way South.
Catl AVID l,sNico, 90 which aPcrius OF tour
Phil Sheridan die barn Juruer may Pos
s.1,y acc. -play iim-aod rc hope VAL stay.
Isit Nihli>m or Indigestion which ais
Tie ,Ge,ctara.,, q de Eas;2 The Cars
nerves are shattered; Kaiser Wilhelm IS jein,
,rnrse'y d.e,el ly tie imperial II. D.; The
Kias Of iuly is 10 miserable iii-hsa,b; Mar
rarc'. Dis Q.eeo is frai' anl ded,ate; ans
Saci.a's Qa-,a Las clIoai, leari tisease--
L--op- IS 10 lad way.
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1850.
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-12-27

Mis- Sailie Little and Mr.. Joseph Long
we're married down In kentucky las. week
We are tempted % note that
The harden of their welded song
Is; LoYe me Litte, Love NE long"
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ICrScy, again SET up as target for tho
lapry Christmas folss, las iac3ut.ees,ly Up
rtl over.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-12-27

The term of Judge Green, who was
elected 70 On the unexpirel term Of Judge
n Tnao, viii terminate on the 3lst day Of
December, 1880. Under existing law it will
De necessary 10 elect successor 70 Judge
Green a, the o ,obcr elscli,o, 1880, or about
Two and half moa;hs before his term expires.
Mr.. Thomas p. Wilson, one Of the
Oldest aal most highly e,,eensl citizens Of
Augusta county. died at hls resi- lence near
Willow Spout, en- Thursday last, Of pneumo-
on. lie was IS years Oh, aud 0r numbs
Of years had been an elder If the O,d Stone
Church. lie WAS double first cousin Of Rev.
N1rval wilson
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-12-27

Mr.. J. West viii deliver lecture
on tie subject OF Temperance, at Charles
Washington Han" 90 Tuesday evening next.
To Is unnecessary for US u say anything in
clmmeudl'ion of the topic, or complimentary
% l.e ability Of Mr. West o. treat Il.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-12-27
BANK NOTICE.

rINIE First Natl NAL Bank Of Jefferson at Charls-
town will be closed on CHRISTMAS and
NEW YEAR DAYS An paper maturing On said
DAYS must De paid oa Or before the 2ith or 5lst
instant. respectively. SAML. HOWELL,
De -, lS75-ct. Cashier
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-12-27

A threat TO Africanize Virginia Is made
by o co,ored Virginia legislator who has been
made. by the coalition Of radicals aud re- adj
iasters, aud distribution Of the "spois,
strong as a gian, filled with new vice. Hear
him:
eve shall get many Of the jul-esAips. We
slall get color,d men placed on the jury. We
shall have colorcd men appointed as clerks in the
basement Offices. clerks and watchmen az the pen
itentilry, colored policemen, and many other
places which it will be in the power Of the Read
iasters to help Us O.. Besides there ia much more
Oh Dc DONE which you will learn of IL due season.
have t1id You this much that it might be pub
Eshei 90 the people az large, and that they ma ,
o.. encouraged. We also intend % repeal many
obnoxious laws now on the stltute-books."
DiSregardof the teaching, the warnings
ard appeals Of tie wisest, tie ablest, aud toe
purest mcu Of the State has well nigh mlle
saip-wrock Of tie fortunes Of The grand old
Commonwealth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-12-27

The Rev. DE-. Barton, Of Charlotte, n.
C. has c5isned a neat clerical expression-
From bis pulpit the other Sl uday he an
n1uucel that, on a certain day, lie would
" marriy " cer,lia parties. Tae good doctor
explains tha: men All w)nsa marry each 9th
er, willie the clergyman mlrrid's them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-12-27
IRON Bitters

PRODUCE STRENGTH AID HEALTH
The ouiy Iron preparation that docs 30
1iscoor ihe teeth
Nov. J, 1879 COW
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-12-27

Dec. I3lS7'
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-29
The Case of Mr.. Coulson.

Probably owing to the absence of Gov
ernor Carroll from the Capital, nothing
further has been heard from him in refer
ence to Mr.. Coul*on's case, which remains
just rs it was Il week ago We have, how
ever, received the following communication
from 4 citizsn of the eta district, which will
be interesting 10 many of our readers:
MIR. EpITOH.-Since the unfortunate cler-
zeal error in our election returns, whereby
Mr.. CoulSoa, Commissioner elect, has been
temporarily disabled, many reports have
been set aioat regarding his position iii the
matter-Such as his intention to resort 10
the courts for redre..; his objection to tax
ing a commission rs an appointed officer,
Nc, under the Governor, because he being
honestly elected by the people, he would not
then be the commissioner of the people, and
seine half dozen other subterfuses, circu-
lated without authority and for no good
purpose. | know whereof | speak, and for
the purpose Of pnttir. Mr. CoulSon correctly
on the records, | would say, that he, like
any other sensible man, has made ne rash
conclusion, either in regard to this matter
or III regard to his course in supporting diff
fcrent applicants for the position in the gift
of the County Commissioners He wisely
awaits the developments in the case, know
ing and believing the leading men Of both
parties entertain nothing but honest views
towards him in the matter, he will. rs time
develops the case, adopt the course that will
serve the best and easiest way out of the
difficulty.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-29
The New Officers.

James A. Davis, Esq, the recently elected
Clerk of the Circuit Cour, f.r this county,
took the oath of Office and bonded bcr;pe
Judge Stump, at Port Deposit, on Friday
last. 1t was expected that he would have
sEtsrca upon the duties of his office On
Wednesday, as.:! l.. came to Elkton for that
purpose, but Judge Stump -~as yuavoida-
bly, detained at EtSton. Mr.. Davis has tp
pointed William X. Rcckefris chief deputy
clerk, and will appoint r. Bond Brown
traHscribisg CLERK in 4 few days We I'M
stand that no other appointment will be
male till aftct the first of Ne = .Jaunlry
Harry ID. Miller, Esq, the recently elected
Register Of Wills, for this county, took the
oath of Office and bonded before he Judges
of the orliia.,s' t';}'g.rt on Tuesday last. His
bondsmrn are Thomas !. SCOT, WILLIAM c.
Henderson and VIM. Bowen. Mr. Miller
immediately appointed Il. +. lamar, Esq,
the retiring Regist.-, as his deputy. Mr..
Milleris father, the lIte Harry ID. Miller,
hold the Office of Regisic. Of this county tor
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-29
The Elkton and Middletown Railroad.

5. NJ. Reynolds, W. L. Cochran, Samuel
Pennington, Nathaniel Williams, Jefferson
b. Foagd, of New Castle count., and Jacob
Tome, W. II. Giipin, j. Il. Groeme, DrS {.
NJ. Ellis, John II. lamar and II. C. Mackall,
OF Cecil county, the corporators of the Elk
ton and Mddletovn Railroad, met at the
Howard House, in Ell>ton, on Tuesday
last, 25th instant, to take action to secure
the right Of way from the owners of the
land through which the road passes: where
upon the Hon. Jacob Tome was called to
the chair and S. NJ. Reynolds was appointed
secretary. Upon an examination Of the
charter granted by the Legislature of Della
ware, it was ascertained that the road, as
recently located, was not in compliance
with that instrument, which requires it TO
cross the State line at Il point somewhere
between the Chesapeake and Delaware Ca
nal and the Warwick road The engineer,
not having been informed of this, had To-
Gated the line recently surveyed, so that it
crossed the State line north of the canal
Owing to this nothing can be dene in the
matter till the engineer changes the line of
the road, which may cause a delay Of SOW
eral weeks. The meeting adjourned sub
.iect to the call Of the President
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-29
Wedding at North East.

Joseph Coution, Jr., and Miss Araetta NJ.
Wroth, daughter of J ohm Wroth, Esq, OF Sas-
safras Neck, were married at St. Mary Ann 5
Church, North East, Oil Wednesday even
ing last, by the Rev. L. X. Miller, i'll the
presence of many invited guests and large
number of the friends Of the families from
the surrounding country. DIR. J. II. Wroth,
of Camden, n. j., and James Coudou, Jr.,
of Perryville, acted as ushers.
Upon this interesting occasion the altar
was covered with 4 rich profusion of flow
ers. The organist Of Grace Church, Phila-
delphia, presided at the organ, and, as the
wedding cortese entered the church, played
the wedding march. Immediately after the
ceremony the happy couple took the 4.i5 p.
N. train for bridal tour.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-29
THE AMERICAN BON MARCHE.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24.-Doubtless the
pronrietcrs Of the European Bon Marchc
would be very inurH surprised if they
thought only about an average Of one TO
every million of American ladies had ever
heard of their world-renowned establish
ment, but that fact does not seem near so
STRANGE As to hear d lady from Pittsburg,
Pa, say that she :;neset heari OF tAs Grand
Depot"
"What. never heard Of John Wanama-
ker's wonderful palace of fashion %
"nh: yes. I've bought clothing at both
his stosas-''ats Has! a.id .i.c Chestnut str,.st
houSe-for my boys. Is the one you refer
to 4 clothing store, too ."
The Grand Depot Why that contains
forty departments includin. all articles
necessary for gentlemen war,irubcs, from
TIE 'nrr">t toilet triii, to the cenlplcte out
fit at all prices from the cheapest o tue mos,
expensive
"But certainly there are other things in
tho store besides clothing, if there are SC
many departments?
,.Y:s. Materials and garments for ladies
aud children, all toilet accessories, ana aist
every conceivable article for household OF.
namentation and convenience can be found
III the rooms of the Grand Depot"
81 should like most sincerely to see thar
wonderful store continued the lady from
PitfsburS. "Can You tell rIr something
..lnut itG 1rrJnupmurt 80
"'Ihe description for to-day very likely
t..''+'" c .aa,,oe,l e: e morrow, for. sid
IL lady fashion writer from New York, who
visited tie Grand Depot every day for tive
weeks as Il mere matter Of curiosity, /"
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-29
Gen. Grants Tour Around the World.

Mr.. Samuel Logan, of Charlcstown, is the
only authorized agent to sell, by subscrip-
ton, the above work in Cecil county. This
is a complete and authentic record Of the
journey of General Grant through England,
Ireland, Scotland, France, Spain, Germany,
Austria, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Rus
STA, Egypt, India, China, JAPAN with a full
and graphic description of his arrival and
triumphal entry into San Francisco; also a
graphic description of the places visited,
manners and customs of the countries. beau
tiful scenery, interesting incidents, enthusi-
astic orations, by emperors, kings, and the
people Of all climes. 1t is highly and beau-
tifully illustrated. 1t is the first, the best,
and the only authentic low-priced work,
comprising the correspondence of John Rus
sell Young, edited and arranged by j. T.
Packard, author of Stanley in the Wilds
of Africa" etc. The work contains over
500 pages. Price, in cloth. only S3.25: in
sheep, S4.o0.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-29
A New .ont Shirt.

The ingenuity OF tie Yankees Of New
England exceeds that Of any other people
on the face of the earth, and is etArnally
manifesting itself in new inventions. Proba-
bly, 10 invention of modern times ha.
wrought such a revolution in the articles OF
dress for both males and females rs that OF
the sewing machine, invented by Elias
Howe many years ago, and afterwards i'm
proved and perfected by several of his senu-
ine Yankee countrymen. Yankees are great
inventors Of fixtures for window curtains:
and every winter, for many years past, some
fellow would sit himself down and white
out u new contrivancc for that purpose,
which would excel others, and straightway
get it patented and put it on the market,
much 10 the annoyance of those whose bust
ness ii is to put up fixtures of that kind.
Bat ii remained for an ingcnius Yankee to
invent and patent shirt, the bosom of
which is warranted not 10 wrinkle and to
last longer than any other shirt ever in
vented. This inseniou>ly -conStructcd gar
ment is quite simple, and differs from the
old fashioned shirts in the cut of the upper
part of the bosom and nccE-hGnd and in
having 4 raised edge around the bosom,
which prevents the weight of the vest and
coat from pushing the bosom downwards
from the pand throwing wrinkles in at the
sides. Also, when throwing the shoulders
forward it prevents any drawing over the
top OF the bosom and tearing the button
hole out of the back of the neck-band and
and does not work the neck band ont from
under the collar ut the sides, but permits
the mack band to stand erect as desired with
out the use or aid of pins.
BY throwing the shoulders forward the
raised edge permits the yoke, suspenderS
and all wrinkling to pass under the edge of
the bosom out CT sight, which prevents
pushing the bosom together, mussing it
and throwing it and the collar outward.
The raised edge at the sides of the bosom
cracking OFT from the stiff edge by con
slant rubin. of the vest, which generally
makes its appearance on the old style shirt
when ii is about half worn cut. The raised
edge also prevents the muslin from pulling
tbs bosom back from the sides and wrinkl-
ing it, but allows the bosom 10 act within
itself and roll out with TIE vest, which
covers up the suspendcrs and fills up the
gap of the vest from view. 1t is Il certain
fact that the edge OF the bosom must
wrinkle before the centre. by stopping
forward the raised edge at the bottom per-
mits the bosom to slip over the pants, and
prevents the bosom from puShn. up from
the bottom and mussing, also from throw
ing the collar up from the neck and working
the ncckband out from under, causing disa-
greeabIc feelings about the neck, when long
bosoms are required for low cut vests
Altogether this shirt seems to he one of the
most important inventions, of the nineteenth
century, and supplies dcsidera,um that
has long been felt by the genteel world. X.
c. Lewis, who is the sole agent for this
vicinity has it for sale at the Glass Front,
in Elkton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-29
Religious Intelligence.

a revival meeting of great power is being
held at Union NJ. +. Church, Zion Circuit,
Rev. A. ID. Davis, pastor. Over twenty
persons have professed conversion and IS
many more are at the altar serkin. pardon
This is the third successful protracted meet
ing Mr. Davis has held on his CHARGE since
Woed Lawn camp meeting.
Attend the services at the Union Grove
school house, near North East, tomorrow,
at 10 A. NJ. and , =. NJ.
Regular services in the Elkton Free Meth
olist Church, to-ihoffGy. at 1917 4. N. and
"a p. NJ.
The Methodist and Presbyterian consre
cations of this town worshipSd in the
church of the former, Oil Thanksgiving day
upon which occasion Rev. Vaughan Smith
delivered 4 sermon replcte with patriotism
and picty.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-29
A Mysterious Affair.

Last Monday morning, Thomas George,
who resides in Elk Neck, about two miles
below Elkton, met two negroes, under
peculiar circumstances, in Captain Clay's
field, about midway between the old and
new Elk Neck roads. One Of them was
riding large bay mare, with q star in her
forehead; the other one was on foot. Mr..
George accosted them and inquired what
they were looking for, but they showed no
disposition to be communicative and gave
him no satisfaction. Mr.. George was pass
ing near the place where he saw the negroes
on the Tuesday evening following and
found the same horse hitched to n fence in
Il grove of pine trees. The animal had
probably been there since shortly after he
saw it first and had snawed the top rail of
the fence nearly iii two. Mr.. George took it
home with him and now has it in his
possession. y carriage We understand was
found in tho road near Mill Creek, just
beyond here the Elk Neck road crosses the
railroad, which is about a mile from where
the mare was found which i. believed to
have deem left there by the negroes who had
the mare in their possession. These trans
actions are believed to be intimately con
nscted with the disappearance of \ horse
and mill wagon from the premises of Charles
Percy, who lives at Old Fields Point on
tho Elk river, which is a few miles further
down the stream than where the first horse
in question was found. On Monday night,
Mr.. Piercys premises were entered by
thief or thieves, who stole therefrem a
brow mare, about fifteen hands high, to-
gcther with a set of harness and mill
wagon. Tie wagon is painted blue, and
had 4 tongue attached to it, which the
thieves took off and substituted Il pair Of
shafts painted n light red color. Mr.. PierCy
infol med the sheriff of the robbery, but at
last accounts nothing had been heard of the
missing property. Two young colored men
had been proving around Mr.. Piercy's
during the early part of the summer and
were accused by him CT riding and driving
his horses, without his permission and with
certain other breaches of good neighbor-
hood for which he had them arrested, and
for which they were about to be sent to the
House Of Correction, but appealed their
case to the last term of court, when they
were discharged. after being in Jail about
month, the court decided THAT 4 magistrate
had no authority to commit then TO the
House of Correction under the circum-
stances of the case. Whether those two
colored men who said they were from the
vicinity of ksnnett Square We're connected
/ with the disappearance Of Mr.. PiercyS
horse and wagon remains to be seen.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-29
Surprised Again.

On Tuesday of last week, our eelnpositors
were surprised by the rich donation of the
North Street market man. On Tuesday of
this week, they received another such shock
in the shape of choice oysters, both fried
and steNed, and done up in the best style at
c. Manley's popular Observation-Disclosures were
kindly furnished by Rev. James II. Marley,
editor of The Visitor, the organ of the A.
L. NJ p. Church. Thetreat was pronounced
first class by the boys" and they extend
the reverend gentleman their thanks fer the
kind remembrance. ONE OF 'EM.
p. S.-Such surprises and shocks dnn't
prove fatal, and they are prepared TO stand
more of the same character.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-29
Death from Exposure,

John Cassiday, an old gentleman Of Phil
adelphia, started, in company with re-
lative to walk from Wilmington TO Eikton,
last Thursday week, but gave Gut when
near Hares Corner and was obliged TO
spend the night in a straw stack, where he
suffered much from the GOODNESS Of the
weather and was SO much benumbed that
he died on Saturday morning, at the house
of his relative in Elkton, which he reached
on Friday afternoon by the kindness of
some persons who hauled him from, Hares
Corner. His body was taken to Philadel-
phia on Saturday evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-11-29
Surprised Minister.

AT the close of the public service at Ebe-
neZer NJ. i. Church, Zion circuit, eli last
Sabbath, VIM. Dawson stepped forward and
in suitable words in behalf of the recent
converts of that church presented the pas
tor, Rev. A. ID. Davis, with an elegant
buffalo robe. Mr.. Davis, who was com
pletsly taken by surprise, expressed his
thanks in al beitting manner, praying that
God may supply the generous donors with
every temporal and spiritual good.