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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
Maryland Sunday Schooi.

To the Pastor and .StultLty School le0rkoJS II
Cecil couRty-Rev. Eneas English, State
Missionary of the Maryland Sunday School
Union, is about to visit this county, in the
interest of said union (whose objects are to
promote the opening of Sunday schools in
destitute and neglected places; the increase
and prosperity of those aiready il: existence;
and the reviving of those ready to die,
supplying them with all necessary require
mcnts, in bibles, teStamcntS, libraries and
other elementary essentials.) He has dur
ing the past season been laboring very sue
cessfuliy ii, Allegheny, Garrett and other
western counties, whore he found the sun
day school cause in n stale OF general desti-
tuition and disorganization, but after earnest
efforts he succeeded in awakening a general
interest in the various departments of the
Sunday school work. tits, therefore, hoped
and requested t!iat when he visits this
county, the citizens viii give him all the
support and encouragement possible i'll his
efforts.
&. S. GRIFFITH, President;
WIN. \. BAKER, State Supt.:
j. L. MCCULLOUGH, Vice irest.
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Death of a Former Citizen OF this County

Elijah Alden, son of the late Ehenezer
Alden, of the 4th district of this county,
was killed, Il few days ago, by the prema-
ture explosion of Il charge of powder while
blasting rock on his farm, near Taunton,
Massachusetts, His father came to this
county from that State, early in the present
century and settled in the 18th district. lie
was accompanied to this county by Miles
StandiSh, they being lineal descendants OF
the John Alden and Miles Stand!sh who
came to New England in the Namforcr and
the story of whose courtship has been per
petuated by the poet Longfellow. Elijah
resided in this county till he was y years OF
age, when he moved to the Old Bay State
and settled there He was an anger maker
by trade and followed that business il con-
nection with farming for many years, and
being an active, energetic business man, &C
quired considerable property. Deceased
was something more than ioar score years
of age, the last sixty OF which were spent
in Massachusetts. lie leaves wife and
large family of children and grandchildren.
Like his father, he was Il consistent and ac-
tive member of the Old School Baptist
Church.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
Religious Intelligence.

The protracfed meeting. being held in
EbeneZer NJ. +. Church, Zion Circuit: Hey.
A. ID. Davis pastor, is now in It's sixth
week, with 101 conversions and % aces
sions up to last Monday, with an altar well
filled with penitents and interest una bated.
The second quarterly meeting Of Zion
Circuit, held at st. Johns Church, at Lew
isville, last Sabbath week, is being pro-
tracted, with nine penitents and seven con
versions for the first week, with enceurag-
ing prospects for the future.
There will be public service at Crouch
Chapel, tomorrow afternoon, at 81 o'clock,
conducted by Mr.. Geo. p. Smith. The Sab
bath school will meet at ~ o'clock
There will be religious services held in the
Union Grove school house, near North East,
tomorrow, at 10 y. NJ. and > z. NJ.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Lay will preach in
the Presbyterian Church, in Chesapeake
City, on Tuesday evening, DIST inst, at = 2
o'clock.
On Wednesday evening, 22nd inst, TT.
Rev. Bishop Lay will preach in Trinity
Church, Elkton, at ~ o'clock.
Rev. c. H. Rodney. OF Chesapeake City,
is expected to exchange puipits with Rev.
Mr.. Heberton, next Sabbath morning.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
An Unfortunate Man.

John Hancock an old soldier, who was
born near Milton, Del, and enlisted early
in the war in the Sid Delaware Regiment,
and since his discharge has been living III
the West, came to Elllton on Saturday last,
having Travelled from near Indianapolis in Il
one-horse wagon. lie was accompanied by
three children, the eldest of whom is q boy
Of about zen years of age. Mr.. Hancock
lost his wife last May, aud was taking his
children to Delaware with the intention Of
leaving them with his sister, but since eav-
ing the State of Indiana lie learned that she
WAS so i'll that she was expected to die, and
upon reaching Elllton concluded 10 stop
here for awhile for the purpose of obtaining
Il pension, ard is anxious to procure a house
keeper. Mr.. Hancock seems to have been
unfortunate, and says he was an inmate for
Il time of the Soldiers Home at DAYTON,
Ohio, but left that institution last fall. This
unfortunate man believes he is entitled to a
pension. but lacks the necessary evidence to
obtain i5 Oh account of his ignorance Of the
whereabouts OF Captain James A. Haughev
and Surgeon Wolf, Of the 3rd Delaware
Regiment.
Should this article come under the notice
of either of those persons OF any ether men,
bers of his regiment they will confer 4 great
favor upon Mr.. Hancock by communicating
with him at Elkton
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The Blathcring Baker Meets Cool Re
ccption at ElEton.

According to announcement prcgiDusi
made by Tic democratic club of the ThiId
district, one Colonel McWillialns, who, by
the way, is reneyadc Republican, and has
little else except Il choice supply of Billings
gate to recommend him, camo up to Elkton,
last Saturday, III the : /, II. train, fron,
baltimore lie il said 20 he a business man,
and if va have been rightly Informed, his
business consists in tr2mpug around the
State Of Maryland and splitting out torrent
Of vile words AMI abusive epithcts when he
aau get i lot If 3! The faithful q to hear him,
which = nct often, aud acting rs grand
scI!tc ;tui head center TOR i neMd!script
organization called the I!eptasophS, which
has its headquarters in the Monumental
City. The club had made an extraordinary
effort to get ont a crowd to welcome this
man, WHO, there is reason 10 think, had Il
very duh 1X TO grind, arl to this end had
posters s'""'' ~ all over town h".lsing the
itItiIEi 10 c,.'.n o,,i APE. I'd. a....
20 one aprcarc,! II HE train to welcome,
the orator, and after looking around for
some time and not seeing anybody to escort
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
Local Option in the Eighth District of
Dorchester county, Nd.

! have extracted the following from a
Letter from Dixie" written bv Il vote,
or +1o Gal, ,l;.l n....,,.... -.
=. ''''i''
| 'iaiA idlu'
"Our paople voted on This oues+ion il,
| 1874 and were defeated Int Ias fall thcv
| voted and were victorious and we now
| eniov the benefits of total prohihitiou
| for that is lust What if amounts TO 10,
| cal Option does net in reality. as MANY
suppose. contemplate or imply apy new
law concerning the licensing the sale of
| Intoxicating drink: if only gives TO the
! people the right to say by their vote
| whether license shall be granted at all
under the existing laws, whatever they
| may be, and when rightly understood is
thing SO fair that 10 fair-minded man
can object to it, for surely the majority
of community should be allowed the
privilege of saying what would be bcne-
fetal to their interests.
One Of the benefits to be derived from
Local Option is the saving of large sums
of money, which everybody knows is
worse than wasted in rum. In our dis
trict tthe Sth) we had, previous to the
last election, one store at which rum was
sold, and | have understood that the
dealer who sold it has since said that he
cleared Il thousand dollars year on
liquor. How true this may be | do not
know: but | know this much, that when
the Hoeers of our district had voted in
favor CT no license, he, like the god
makers OF old, seeing that the hope of
his gain was gone, sold out his store
(lry goods and groccries) and quit bust
ness. That thousand dollars a year l.
now saved to our rnr.n.',hity--a and be-
..,,,en, men who used to waste their time
IDLY lounging about that store, now at
tend to business and make comfortable
livings for their families,
Bat paramount 10 all other benefits to
be derived from Local Option is the
moral and religious influence which it
gives rise TO, Notlsing else, aside from
christianity, Is capable Of exercising 50
salutary an influence upon the rising
.enera.lon. IN our own immediate neigh
borhood. children who could not 90 to
Sabbath School rs they desired to, and
hence c,me not at ali, are uo9 enrolled
as regular members; and men who rarely
ever went to church, bat spent their Sab
baths with their boon companions. now
come regularly. In short. after having
seen the practical workings af Local OPP
ton, am prepared to endorse it fully as
the only feasible plan of obtaining popu.
lar prohibition.
| might tell you of the excuses that
mem urge as reasons why they wanted
rum sold. none were SO honest as fellow
who said he wanted it sold because he
wanted to drink it
The above letter shows the following
facts:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
Horse and Buggy Stolen.

Last Monday evening Il nan apparently
between - and 10 years Of age, of dark com
plcXion, full head OF hair, dark whiskers
and mustache, and slightly lame in the left
leg, arrived at Elkton on the 6 o'clock train
and Put up at the FELTON, Iiotel, where he
represented himself as The agent ~ the firm
OF Brlner Sons, tObacConiStS of i'hiladel-
phia, and said he pT"po~cd to visit Galcna
and other towns on the peninsula in the
prosecution of his business On Tuesday
morning he hired Il horse and buggy from
George :. Price, who keeps a livery stable
az the hotel and rcmari;iug that he would
return in about two days and settle lii;
hotel bill, departed, Gstsnsiily to visit "a
lena, but really for parts unknown. Mr..
Prices suspicion was aroused soon after the
departure Of the stranger, by the fact that
he had no samples of tobacco With him, and
subsequent investigation showed that he
Iii! not 20 to Gaiena Upon i:car;nl this,
Mr. Price tflegr"nh2d 70 the .irn IN rhila-
delphia, who informed linn thai they had
no agent in this county. Subsrdeut inves-
tigation induces tie belief that the stranger
crossed the ConOwin@O bridge about = T.. Nj.
on Tuesday. The animal in question is Il
light bay mare, about - hands high, with
~hito hind feet and white forehead The
carriage rs It faltinG-rop l.,;..,'-icd buggy
with brown running 1fars, MADE Hy y! .sci,
Mct.Oskey q Co, o. ElLt4l. Cir. Price
offers reward Of SO for the recovery of
the property.
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opposition t. the then public sentiment
OF his constituents. They lived to honor
him for it. lie recognized his individual
accountability to a higher power and
cared not for vote of ccnSrIre from even
Maryland Legislature. President Lin
coin was such 4 man, and his remarks on
the eve of his first Inauguration. made on
the state House steps of Philadelphia,
will be remembered.
This paper is already too lengthy, and
must he drawn to a close and if a few of
those who may take the trouble to read
it may give the subjects barely touched
further investigation its object will have
been attained. Any Improvement in so
cicty must begin in the individual and
we must adopt a higher standard for ac-
ton than either policy cXpediency or
even lhe law of the land, for I'VE have
received a law from the disposition of
angels and have not kept it. G.
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RISING Sun, October :, 1879.

hlSINt Nl y, 'clODci :. 1917.
Mr., EDIToR.-In the reply of "No
Renegade" in your issue of the 4th in
slant, to War Republican, a cores
pondent of The Democrat. allusion is
plainly made to the fact that the latter
wrote his article under the inspiration of
Grasor's whisky. de. Deeming such an
ailusion as unjust to him, allow me to
say that since he has been among us. |
am safe in saying he has not visited Mr..
Gl;,son's, or any other drinking saloon,
and Chat his conduct has been unexcep-
tiomablc during the whole time. am
sure that he is pract;ri~g the most rigid
sclf-dcnial, and | know that his stay
amongst Us IS protlacted with the view
of thoroughly cradieating any latent APP
petite that may linger With him. Having
sad this muah from a sense of duty, ]
may add that the sympathy that ought
to lie unHuaified in his behalf on the part
OF his friends, and especially his political
opponents here, is very much modified
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

The constantly increasing trade OF ihe en-
terprisin% firm of c. y. behm \ son, lead
ing and fashionable clothierS, have maze
it necessary for them to fully double their
already extensive facilities. They new oc-
cupv the two beautiful iron front buildings,
adjoining the Citizens National Bank, No.
81 Hanover street and No $50 W. Pratt
street, which are connected by an arch"d
doorway in the rear making their show
rooms the largest, with unqueStionahy the
best light for the exhibition of Cloths and
Clothing in Baltimore. Besides polite and
attentive statesmen, representing various
sections of the State, will always show You
goods and prices. 1t will pay you to visit
this establishment, rs it is now the largest
and most reliable in Baltimore.
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by his unwarranted interference III our
political campaign; and if any one sets
himself up as target, he must expert TO
be .fred at Tho article alluded to in The
Nhtg created quite a breeze here. and the
wonder remains. Who is the author of it ?
The Republicans are making more than
the usual efforts i'll the district, but the
men who profess to run the Democratic
party say that VIC are only causing votes
to be registered for their benefit We
shall see. They are preparing larger
and stronger whip than usual with the
view of applying it with more than their
wonted vigor. REPUBLICAN,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
Rising Sun Club Meetings.

The Rising sun Republican Club will hold
Il series OF meetings in the public hall III
that village, commencing on Monday even
ing, October 10Th. This meeting Will DE
addressed by l.. NJ. llaincS and William t.
Warburton, Esqs. Auothermeetlng VIII be
held in the same place on Monday evening,
18th instant, which will he addressed by
Il. c. 1hackerv, Esq, and others. Til" last
of the series will he held on Monday even
ing, November &r,i, and will lie addressed
by Ii. Il. Torbert, EST, and other sp"'ikers:
The Rising sun Band has been engaged and
will he present at each meeting. EepnhIi-
can aul Independent voters are lnNIH't t"
attend these meetings and hear the political
questions OF the day discussed III an impair
tIal manner
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
Death of an Aged Lady.

Mrs. Rebecca Bryson, widow of the late
Thomas Bryson, died at her residence, in
Elk Neck, ON Friday, 10Th inst, and was
buried on Sunday last, at the falnily bury
ing ground. near Moneys Point, On the
Elk river. She was one of the oldest resi-
dents of tho Neck, baing upwards Of four
score years of age and belonged to one of
the most ancient families in that part of the
cDuuty
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
R0NIsHXDSTIkLN ITEUS.
PROPOSED DELEGATION.

'-'--'
Preparations are being made by the
citizens of 0"r village ailI vicinity to at
tend the Republican meeting at Elkton,
on Saturday next, en- H,aSst.
OUR FARMERS
are husking corn, the yield of which is
fair. Owing to the severe drought. the
newly-sown wheat is leading precarious
and sickly existence.
IHL KOLLIN,, MILLS
are now running, which makes things
once more lively and brisk around our
village.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL,
under the able management of J. l..
Crothers and Fannie Christie, is well at
tended ai.d prosperous.
- In a nursery Wherein all is life and
laughing instead Of crying and frctting,
there is sure to be found Dr.. Bulls Baby
Syrup. Price - ocn,s a Lottjs.
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Notice to Hotel-keepers and all Others
who Deal in Liquors.

. For the information of all persons concerned, the
following Act OF the Legislature passed March "a
1865, is published:
CHAPTER 19l.
AN ACT prohibiting the sale of spirituous or fer
mcutcd liquors i'll the several counties Of this
State on the day OF election.
SECTION /. BE it enacted by the General Assemjl,
Of Maryland. That it shall not be lawful Tor the
keeper of any hotel. tavern. store drinking estab-
lishmcnt. any other place where liquors sold
Tor any person persons, directly or indirectly
to sell, barter give dispose OF any spirituous
fsrEcntcd liquors, ale or beer, or intoX icating
drinks OF any kind. on the days Of election here
after to be held in the several counties ofhis State
SEC. :. BE il eHGcied, That any person violating
the provisions ri this act shall he liable to indct
,i:cut " the Grand Jarr of the county where the
offence is committed. and shall upon conviction
before any Judge of the Circuit Courts of this
State, he fined sum not less than tity dollars nor
more than one hundred dolars ior each and every
oicnce-Onc-half thc inc shall be paid to the il.
former. the other hall to the County Commissions
CTS ior the Use OF the public roads.
W. L. B0ULDEN.
Oct !, Is79-tc Sheriff Of Cecil county
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Ninth District Republican Meeting.

A meeting of all voters &c, will be held
at RoSebank Hall. at Brick Meeting House,
on Friday evening next, the 2ith of October.
The meeting will be addressed by Robert G..
3hackery, Esq, candidate for States At
torney. and other speakers. All citizens arc
cordially invited. i.y order of Committee
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Election Notice,
70 the Judges of Election and the
Voters of Cecil County.
Tuesday, Fourth day Of November, 1879,

(being the first Tuesday after the first Monday
at the usual places of voting in the several Elec-
ton districts OF Cecil county, as follows:
In the First Election district, at Cecilton:
In the Second Election district, at Chesapeake
City;
In the Third Election district, at Elkton:
IN The Fourth Election district at Fair Hill:
In the Fifth Election district, at North East;
III the Sixth Election district at Rising Sun;
In the Seventh Election district at Port Deposit:
In the Eighth Election district at Mt Pleasant:
III the Ninth Election district at Brick Meeting
House
And the election so to be held is for the purpose
OF elcctins
One person L, 80 ,iosernor of the State Of Mary
lamb --,-
Ono person to be Comptroller Of the Treasury
of the State OF Maryland:
One person to be Attorney General of the State
OF Maryland;
One person to be Clerk of the Cour: Of Appeals
of the State OF Maryland;
One person to be C,esk OF the Circuit Court for
Cecil county;
une person to be Register of Wills for Cecil
county;
Three persons to represent Cecil county in tho
House OF Delegates of Marylaud;
Three persons to he Judges of the Orphans
Court for Cecil county:
Three persons to be County Commissioners for
Cecil county;
One person TO be Sheriff for Cecil county;
One person to be States Attorney for Cecil
county;
One person 10 be County Surveyor for Cecil
county.
The Polls to be opened a. nine o'clock In the
morning, and closed - SIX o'clock in the evening.
ss"iYie Return Judges are required and direct
ed to make their return the second day (rhurs-
day. following the Election to the Clerk of tho
Circuit Court for Cecil county
VIM. +. BOJLDEN,
Sheriff OF Cecil county
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Eighth District Republican Club.

The Republicans of the S-i district rnet at
Mexico, on Monday, and organized Il can
paign club to hold meetings each Tuesday
until the election. Meeting at o'clock =.
". john r, White, President; D. W.
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County Commissioners.


The Commissioners wcrs in session on
Tuesday and Wednesday last-all the mem
bers present
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STRAY COW.

{ AME to the premises of the subscri
Sber, at the Depot at Charlestown, an the 2ls
OF September last. Il Red and White COW. The
owner is notified TO identify his property, pay the
costs and take her away
Oct ll-awE CHARLES c. GRAHAM.
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FOR 3 ALE

A SINk-BON ANE FIXTURES
"A new and i'll complete order VIII he sold
cheap for cash. Address.
Oct ll-3w Box 15I Posi- OFFICE ELLToS
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-24

the terrible gauntlet of suffering he was
destined topass before reaching the desig-
mated turning point. He reached the point,
but to the great sorrow and deep grief of
those who knew and those who loved him,
he passed it, but only to enter the portals
of another word.
The news Of his death was Immediately
communicated TO his friends in Cairo, and
Mr.. Candee, with the fathcrless children,
took the next train for Chicago, where he took
part in paying the last sad respects TO the
body. The remains were taken in charge
by the deceased's brother Knights
of Chicago; Tcmplar and, at
tended by an Escort of Honor. we're
conveyed to Joliet, where they were turned
over to the Sir Knights Of that city, who
conveyed them to their last resting place
The body was buried, at the hour Of half
past four o'clock p. m. in the space owned
and used by his fathers family The most
devoted attention was paid to him during
his sickness, and his body was put away by
stranger hands, yet by those who were
bound to him by mystic ties, strong as those
of nature
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-01-24
FoR THE CAIRO BULLETIN.
THE HIRED HELP PROBLEM.
Respectfully Yours,
ENQUIRER

MRS. ---- BELIEVING THAT IN A MULTITUDE
OF COUNSEL THERE IL GREAT WISDOM, AID
vIsEs CONSULTATION.
Mr.. EDiToR Will you let Inc have
rooH in your valuable paper to say how
glad nm to sre TINT somebody else be-
sides me- wants something done about our
cooks. ] agree With "A Sufferer" entirely.
am certain something could be done to
better things If only our women workers
would take hold OF it. ! have nothing to
propose in particular, only think the tenn
pcrance hall would be u good place to talk
about il in, because ii some men ] could
mention could always have decent dinner
waiting for them when they went home,
thoy wouldn't want 80 many drinks OF
whisky. But how woman with u house
full Of little children II to do II every time,
N more than { can soc, with the miserable