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The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17
HESHPEHKE CITY ITEMS.
BUSINESS.

III SIN f-SS
Bette times are looked f,r and are now
close at and. The steam tug WorraH and
1h hav been busy for the asst ten DAYS
towing tl.ber from Port Depos. here and
many meLare employed in mixing if mn
into lockil,s ready to be shipId 70 ~ ,hp up
eastern matets The timber trad is LARGER /
this year tha it has been for hlast Six
seasons.
THE CROPS.
The last fross and the cold spells last
week injured ne fruit conSiderablyif if il
didn't kill 1t, sCsay the best judges. The
dwarf pears are al killed as also the or
ries. The wheat ,oks we'll and pron4s
to give fine yield.
OUR PUBL" SCHOOLS
soon will come to Il cloe. not being nippeI
with the frost, but tha which bites more
dangerously to the pubic-Democratic ex-
travagance in using tn, public money in
paying too many office hoders high salaries
Economze is the order of he times. Don't
forget it in the next levy, County Fathers
work little harder and Nuke less trips to
Elkton. The public have their eyes on you
a PLEA FOR JUSTICE.
The Eent .Ners in noticing the Grice case
speaks in the highest terms of the Elkton
bar, which Is all due to then, but not one
word is said about the poor fellows who wer,
taken there with the iron hand of tn,
court by being attached as witnesses ant
taken from their nets ut the time they hat
a chance to make few dollars to pay thei
honest debts contracted in the Winter
These poor men ask through your valuable
paper if the Judge of the court has tn,
power to take them from their daily labo
to wait on the court if he hasn't power o
Kindness enough to prepare some means t.
pay them for their time and expenses. They
ask this in all honesty, praying the court t.
take some means to pay them for their time
spent at CheStertown. The Scripture say:
that the laborer is worthy of his hire.
THE FISHERMEN
say they have doue well thus far, the catcl
being good, the price fair and the Shad o
good size. The herring fisheries have made
some fine haulS Oh the beach.
TRANSPLANTING OYSTERS.
The work of transferring oysters from oul
bay TO the Delaware bay has become an en-
tensive business, employing 4 number OF
crafts in the trade, there being many thou
sand bushels shipped through the canal
daily, which makes Il large revenue for the
canal company.
A MAN ABOUT Town.
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17
Death of Joseph Richardson, Esq.

Joseph Richardson, who formerly resided
at Richardson's Mill, near Lewisville, Ches-
ter county, Pa, died suddenly in Whining
ton, Del, where he has resided for some
years past, on Friday Of last week, Of ossifi-
cation of the heart While at Lewisville,
he was member of the firm of f. I. x j.
Richardson's who carried Oh a flour mill on
the Big Elk, near that place. He took an
active part in the construction of the Elk
ton, Andora and Lewisville plank road, and
The deceased was well advanced in life, and
was Il consistent member of the Society of
Friends.
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17
New Board of Town Commissioners.

The new Board of Town Commissioners
met in the office of W. T. Warburton, on
Tuesday evening, and organized by elect
ing L. NJ. Haines, President; II. &. Reese,
Treasurer, and DIR. II. H. Tuft, Secretary.
They then unanimously elected 4. =. Shock
ley Bailitf Then commenced a series of
ballotings for Lamp-lighter, there being nine
applicants for that office. The fourth ballot
resulted i'll the choice of Il. Taylor Howard,
who will have the honor of lighting the
lamps for the ensuing year. Messrs. John
W. Anthony, William K. Gilpin and John
Perkins were appointed a committee on re-
pair of streets, to whom all persons wishing
improvements will apply. After ordering
the Bailtf to repair the board walk to the
public school house, the Board adjourned to
meet last night.
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17
Leg Broken.

Mr.. K. L. Cochran, who lives near SasSa-
fras, Md, met with very serious accident
on Thursday. Returning home from Mid
dletown, the colt which he was driving be-
came unmanaseable, and, being unable to
control him, and some of the harness giving
away, Mr.. Cochran jumped out, alighting
upon his right foot. At the moment he
touched the ground he was .ierked violently
by the lines, which he had retained in his
hands, and his left leg was broken just
above the ankle joint, one of the bones pro-
truding the skin. The horse was caught by
some one and no serious damage was done
the vehicle. Mr. Cochran is quite seriously
injured Truascript.
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17
ODE TO SPRING.
BS ASsELMn. y

Haste, q hasten gentle Spring.
Tarry not thy ttow'ry wing:
All thy many minstrcls bring:
Till pulSing as Il living thing.
Natures realms rejoicing ring
With song. that only thou canst sing
High and happy. full and free,
Sweet and joyously.
Many a aad and s0rry day
Since last we heard thy Joyous lay
Has met ,is on our weary way.
Winter with uniceling sway.
Lengthcns his unwelcome stay:
And oh. mcthinks the roices say.
Many of the Young and gay
Many that have known thee. lay
In the silent house of clay.
cold, and hush'd. and pulselesS. they
Ncvermorc with thBe shall stray.
Hymning new litcs r0undGla.,
High and happy. full and free.
Over mountain wood and lea
sweet and loyOusly.
Awake sa, harp. for thou has long
Been silent: now tho wildwood thrOnl
Doth chorus in thy rural song:
Awake. It's nature bids thee wake:
1t il not man. nor hope of praise:
Nor wreath nor deathly bay. the stake
That prompts thy simple wildwood lays;
For theirs are heights ye cannot climb.
And thou vert never taught to soar.
In lofty strains ut song sublime.
To knock 1T Famc's cmpyrcan door.
All, no: he tninc an huabier strain
And free alike from paltry gain.
Or the fierce agony and pain
OF disappointed hopc-or fear
OF cold n.glect-the critics sncer
And PHYS more than ddmhing tear!
For thee be mute that heartless Dame
Of hollow voice. and sounding name.
with pcriurcd smile and basc-bouyht tongue
and cheek which colors not ut shame.
sou hpt satlIi reatmeHis hung
with iiowcis. ana the ~tcaih si,a wGat.
l. watcrcd from the iUant of tears.
What though. from thee. she turns aside.
And has. with seeming scOrn. denied
The boon for which We never sighed;
What though the worlds cold breath had ice
Thy strings: we've never sacrificed
Thy purity in tainted song,
For all thy services belong
10 Truth, md Home, and happy thought
Tuearlng, and hRaafca ~ sashl,
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17

Mr.. W. II. Farbank, the agent of the
Union Telegraph Company, the line of which
is to run from Boston to Washington, has
been in the upper part of the county, this
week, purchasing poles for the company.
The new telegraph line will pass through
Fair Hill, Brick Meeting House and Rising
sun, and will cross the Susluehanna at
ConoMingO bridge.
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17
Eikton, Maryland.

Elkton is one of the northcrnmoSt towns
in the Maryland peninsul;,-aq quaint, sleepy
little place, lying along the Elk river. no
less indolent than the town itself. 1t was
through this part of the peninsula that
Washington marched in that cnlcavor to
intercept Howe Oh his way to Philadelphia
that led to the battle of Hrandywinc. Be-
low Elkton the county road runs through 4
rolling country, one of the most beautiful
God ever gave man for \ dwelling place on
this earth. 1t has NOR. tl.e character of an
English than of an .tncrican landscape
Dark hedge rows separate yellow fields OF
wheat and oats, while every now and then
the traveller passes manorial-looking houses
surrounded by shady trees and we'll kept
lawns, or comes upon 4 queer old-t;,shioned
village, a struggling street of old brick
houses with small windows H the past cen
fury. Nerdantly beautiful is Cecil county,
with dewy wales and breezy hill tips,
crowned at the summit, perhaps, with Il
clunp Of oaks or chestnut trees. In the
distance melt away the highlands of the
Chesapeake, and here and there Il farm
house CLEANS from amid the foliage of apple
and peach orchards deep truited.
Not far below Elkton is the former site of
the old Frenchtown and New Castle rail
try, if not the very oldest. 1t was i'll its
time the great thoroughflre between the
North and the South, between New York
and Philadelphia, and Baltimore and WASH
ington. The old stage road conveyed the
passengers from Philadelphia TO New Cas-
tie, Del, from which they took this railroad
to Frenchtown, on the Chesapeake, and
from there by boat to Baltimore. Over this
road travelled Jackson, Clay, Webster, Cal
hOun, and other notahilitieS long since pass
ed away, like the old railroad itself. When
ever one Of these leaders passed through
this district, the surrounding inhabitants
turned out in force from Elkton, from Ches-
apeake City, Cecilton, and other towns,
meeting the train at the nearest railroad
station, where the great man would address
4 short speech to the assembled population.
Now, however, all had vanished into the
forgotten past. The great tide Of prosperity
has swept into other channels, and left this
region, like many others on the Peninsula,
stranded on the shores OF by-gone times.
Nothing is seen Of this once busy road but Il
,listinguislable roatt-bed overgrown with
brierS and brambleS, and little is heard of it
but i'll the occasional "reminiscences of those
whose thoughts dwell on the paSl.-Homnrd
Pyle IN Hrper's MGazinc .tor June.
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17
The Case of Medford Waters.

The case of Medtord Waters, convicted
and now confined i'll Elkton Jail for the
murder of Jenkins Whaley, was before the
the Court of Appeals on Tuesday last. 1t
was submitted upon written argument by
Waters counsel, and upon written notes
and oral argument by the Attorney General
Leave was given to the counsel for Waters
to file additional notes on or before the 10th
instant, soon after which the case will prob
ably be decided
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17
JOHN WANAMAKER.

A GRAND STOCK AT THE GRAND DEPOT
Best makes only. imported direct from the man.
ufacturcrs purchased from their agents
We mention few lots very much lower than
present retail value. We warrcnt them perfect
sound and free from cotton.
1900 REMNANTS ~ IRISH LINEN.
60 PIECES ~ PRINTED IRISH LINEN
l5o Designs printed Oh Pure Linen Lawns. pro
nounccd to be the best styles offered for sale
s,l5c .5c 2Sc. and Sic
black ground Linen Lawns.
Solid Black. Blue and White Linen Lawns.
Printed Union Linen Lawns. lOc. per yard.
100 pieces Plaid Dress Linens ut 15c.; cost &c. to
import.
IS pieces natural cOOred Linen for Furniture
Slips at l5c.: worth 2c.
80 pieces 81 Linen Sheeting at 5sc. per yard.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17
Linen G00oZs at Tile G,'uua Zog

~ pieces 81 Linen Shecting, 62e
~ pieces 81 Linen Sheetng. at 6ac.
IL pieces lO-4 OF S0-inch Linen Sheetit
per yard
12pieces so-ineh or lO-+ Linen Sheeting.
yard.
IL pieces 90-inch or ll-4 Linen Sheeting.
yard.
pieces 90-inch or Ia Linen Shecting. So
yard.
10 pieces lOo-inch or l24 Linen Shccting. S;c.
yard.
complete stock of Linen Sheeting. from .
80 yards wide. and from 5Se. to 1928 per yard.
We have received another importation of u
Double Damask Table Linen. at 81 per yard.
other house has these goods ior the price.
JOB
OF of Napkins, towels and Table Linens contin,
ally arriving.
JOHN WANAMAKEP.
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17
THE BLACK GOODS At THE NM nFp0T,

JOHN WANAMAKER ANNOUNCES
THAT IN THE
MOI RNINCi AND BLACK GOODS DEPART-
MENr. AT THE PRESENT TIME. Is THE
BEST STOCK THE GRlNB DEPOT EVER
HAD
BLACK ALL-WOOL CASHMERES.
SO in.. ~ ill., As ill., wide.
The largest assortment of these goods Of
fered. including full lines of all the celebrated
makes. and from the lower grades to the very
finest numbers, As. 80. 50, 81, 65, 75 S. 90c., ST.
Sl.10. Sl.l5. II. %. up to 81.
BLACK SILK WARP HENRIETTAS,
81. Sll5. $l..5. Sl.37, $3.50. $l.65 $.75 f. -
s.. 80 selected with special reference to color and
finish for the finest mourning
BLACK TANISE.
~. 81. "a. ~. So. 9lc. 81. $l.lU, $l.25.
BLACK Soc
STRIPED NDPLAlN LIGHT WEIGHT FOR
THE APPROACHING SEASON.
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17

BLAC
Warranted All-W iAN'' - i-/:''
Warranted All-W
Warranted All-WI,
"a warranted
Warranted All oodo....................... ~
2. Lace Bunting
New designs never or: or:'''''''''''''''''''''''''''
3-4 French Bunting....... '''' ""'
Ga French Bunting. 2Se., Sic ..
Square Mesh Hernanie. 45c.. Soc, 6oc. :;
Damassee Grenadine......., Soc, 6Oc.. =,
Striped Grenadine e. Fi' w.
Striped Camel's Hair Gre.
Striped All-Silk tirenadint
These goods are all Silk /
most beautiful designs and ele5oods OF tn
rlity.
JOHN WANA
NER.
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17

Which. 1T the price of virtue bought.
Would barter pri,le-s short-lived relief
For bitter stin%s OF lasting grief.
Awake gidd harp sweet Spring has come:
With Joy we hear the welcome hum
Ui bee and bird in dewy bowers.
That banquet on the lips OF flowers.
Lets share her balmN breathinpS sweet.
tnbou@ht and welcome as the greet
OF hearts which mt Loves altar meet.
q. am with her now-I hear
The glad notes soft. and low. and cleal:
And on my ear enrapturing rings
The voice that wakes II thousand STRINGS.
And am happy.
have wept
Der many flower the storm hath swept
Away. and many yet may sweep
As rudely to their voiceless sleep:
Yet to my heart. cen now hath crept
thought. torbidding should weep
There is no weeping. surely. now
Away. away with clOuded brow.
And let our hearts I'VE dwcllcrS dark.
In humble walk and solitude
In one high sounding intcrlude,
Find by the bright electric spark.
or sympathy and son9) arise
In sweet communion to the skies.
My song is sung: if wish. word.
Or thought of mine can echo find:
If one sad heart to hope il stirred
Or one dark hour is left behind
Forgotten.-lf the simple lay,
Thus sung in its peculiar way.
Could charm the lingering cloud away
of wintry thought. or cause a smile.
70 gather DER the face of care
And make the heart forget thee while
A thought of pain had fingered there:
bur tone would then. more wild and deep.
Kun up with JOY an octave higher
boldcr hand these strings would sweep.
Our thoughts would take proudcr leap.
loiter desire.
Mr.. Scott filled the office of Clerk to the
County Commissioners for two years, when
the Democratic party went ont of power i'll
1852, and he was succeeded by the late =. C..
licketts. He went into the grain and fer
tilizer business at the Elkton depot i'll 1923,
and continued to be the leading business
man in the firm until recently, though he
bis brother, James H. Scott. as an
equal partner in the firm of ID. Scott 4 Bro.
in 1858. He was candidate for election to
the House of Delegates on the Democratic
ticket in 1865, but was defeated by the
Know Nothings.
In 1865, time having somewhat mellowed
the anguish and grief caused by the loss oi
his first wife, whom he idoliZed, Mr.. Scott
married Miss Elizabeth Craig, by whom he
had four children, who survive him. The
next year he was elected Clerk of the Cir
cult Court for Cecil county, which office he
filled for six years to the satisfaction of the
public. Mr. Scott was, ut the time of his
death and for three Years previous, Weigher
of Live Stock ut Baltimore, having been APP
pointed to that responsible position by Gov.
Carroll, i'll 1876.
Mr.. Scott was, during nearly all his life,
Il regular attendant of the Presbyterian
Church, and for many years was a trustee
of the church in Elkton. Though he never
made a public profession of religion, he eN-
pressed his hope in the merits of the Saviour,
in Whom he trusted, thus giving unmistak-
able evidence that, i'll the beautiful language
of his old friend T. Hampstead, he has
''Gone up the beautiful hills to tread,
TO sit with Moses and learn of Paul,
Where never Il bell is toled."
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17

A Black and Colored Slls.
B Mourning Goods.
G. Dress Goods.
D Gents Furnishing Goods.
E Woolens, Ladies' Cloakipgs, &c.
F Notions. Jewelry, Fans, &c.
G Linens and Housefurnishing
Goods.
H Laces, Collarettes, Ladies Cuffs,
&c.
J Upholstery. Lace Curtains, &c.
X Shawls, Wrappers, &c.
l. Ladies Dresses, Cloaks, &c.
NJ Hats and Caps, Mems and Boys
Wear.
n Hosiery and Underwear.
O Boots, Shoes and Rubber Goods.
P Ready-Made Clothing, Men and
Boys.
@ Clothing, made to Order.
4 Flannels, Muslins and Dress
Innings.
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17
New Telegraph Line.

fault of $500 surety to answer tn. charge #
aSsaulting Mr.. Witworth.
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17

20 Use DIR. Van IyNe's Sulphur Soap,
for all affections OF the Skin ii Scalp; also,
for the Rath, toilet and Sur cry. Sold by
druggists,
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17
Horse and Buggy Stolen.

On Tuesday night last, u horse thief or
thieves entered the stable of Cecil Stubs
son of the late 5. i;. Stubs, at the Rising
sun, and stole therefrom a valuable bay
mare, with Il star in her forehead and Il
scar on her ght hip. The thieves led the
horse along the railroad till they reached
the barn of Henry Briscoe, where they stole
!: yacht buggy with a blue lining and leather
top. The thieves are supposed to have
gone in the direction of oxford Soon after
the discovery of the theft, MeSsrs A. j.
Michener, Barclay Reynolds, w H. Brick
ley, Street Brnwi,, and f,urlcen o, her menu
brrS OF tn Rising Sun .tssociat :uu for the
Protection of Personal Property and Drtec-
ton and l'Unishmrnt Of Thieves and Incen.
diaries, started upon nine different Routes,
for the purpose of capturing the thief Tel
eSrams were sent in every direction, and
every eNertion is still being made the As
sociati"n having eighteen other members in
reserve all ready to aid in capturing the
thief. At last accounts nothing had been
heard Or tue sspiGn irnierf
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17

IN RlC-
We are showing sRlS NOVELTIES
COLORED SIL.Tcxtures.
full Colorings. ENADlNES, in Bcautj-
POMPADOUR l.
Rich. AIDE STRIPES. Very
SATIN STRIPES
SILK AND WOOLat Variety.
Styles. TURES. in B.autiful
INDIAN SILK pom
TWILLED SILK ID
NOVELTIES IN GRE.
45c. to Sl.5o. TARIETIES. from
JOHN WA
MAKER.
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17
JOHN WANAMAKER.

There 81 Departments IN tn, Grand Eepot, ~.
,chich hare been gre utzy in,prov,a this seasm.
LIST OF DERARTM MEN NTS-
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17
JOHN wANAMAKER
Dress Goods at the Grand Demo-
IN IMPORTED ALL-WOOL FABRICS
FRENCH DE BEIGE

In lMfORTED ALI-WOOL FABRICS
FRENCH DE BEIGE.
IN IN all widths and qualities from 25c. TO Sic
able goods III 'N''e sei' 't
MONO CLOTH. new all-wool C,brie n,i,.,
81 to 6Sc. 'o' ''''''' Piic'
M WOOL CABOOL CLOTH. AIL-woof
AiIN iMpERlAL. in stripes and plain etteci.
AL, WOOL SPRING TAFFATAS All
DE I.1NEE 3715 to 76c.
III "e""''"
SILK AND WOOL LCASHMEREINn1, s.
/, CASHMERE PLAlDS, in beautiful combin.
tons. Zoe. to 81. So ''i'
Mat CHECK SI-IT1N(f soc. to 81. 90
light texture ~"
spring colOrings and the
NEW GEN DARME Blue.
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17
COTTON DRESS FABRICS FOR SJ-M,IF5
WEAR

CoIIoN DRESS FABRICS FOR SIMAIEl
WEAR
French Organdy Lawns,
French Jaconct Lawns.
French Printed Sateens.
French Toll d'Alsacc.
French Monte Cloth,
French Printed Coteiint
SCOTCH ZEPHYR GINGHAMS.
Our assortment of these goods is very large. an
the designs are very choice.
DRESS CHEFOlTS in handsome styles. yer
serVlceable and pretty, from l215 to 25c
hANDANA CLOTH in elegant plaid an
striped effects. very stylish.
DRESS GlNGHAMS in staple and fancy stvlc
8 to l21 c.
Beautiful styles in PERCALES. CRErOSNF.
CHINTZES, &C.. from I; to 1er5c
JOHN WANAMAKER,
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17

~ If your tongue is coated or if you
have a bad breath take a dose of DR. Bulls
Baltimore Pills.
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17

- Gents fashionable Mackinaw Hats ut
fur prices, at McCHEKl X H"rLnES'S.
- DraSs taaas aha vCrS ci,c.l. al ..nr
house. REESE.
.es Mackinaw Straw Hats, light and
black band, with raw edge, the LATEST style.
GLASS FRONT.
st Mems Calf Congress CATERS $50
and warranted, by
MCCFERv & RoCLpES,
The Cecil Whig., 1879-05-17

The last froS and the cold spells last
week injured ne fruit considerably If II
didn't kill it, sCsay the best judges. The
dwarf pears are al killed as also the tar
ries. The wheat ,oks we'll and pron.s
to give a fine yield.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-12-20

the end Of one rope, and let ones sell
down, that is, a few seconds at most.
In addition to the above meniiou-
ed advantages, the apparatus herein
described viii be found of great
service to facilitate the ascension OF
outsiders into buildings in conha
grafton, for the purpose of affordine
assistance, putting out fires, saving
valuables, etc. 1t will also be found
a S safe and convenient auxiliary to
masons engaged in erecting isolated
chimneys, to ascend and descend.
From the above it will appear OBJ
vious that the apparatus just de-
scribed possesses particular merits,
which can hardly fail to command
the attention of hotel keepers. own
els or managers of large factories,
theatres, &C., and of all true phi
lanthropists generally.
Among its chief merits may be
mentioned :-compactness, simpli-
city, cheapness, comeliness, all
readiness, strength, reliability com
fort, and above all the PERFECT
SAFETY with which the most
nervous or unskilled persons may
avail themselves of it in pressing
emergencies. With such an appara.
tus at hand, everybody will fee
personally secure against danger
from fire.
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-12-20
EsCALE's AUTOMATIC FIRE ESCAPE
PATENTED MAY 81, 1878.

the apparatus may be adjusted to any
weight that is to be put upon the ropes OF
chains, or to any required velocity.
A jointed folding frame, l, is hinged to
the top of the frame, A, and supports two
rollers at its outer end.
In case of emergency the washstanil is
rolled to some convenient place, say win
dow or a balcony, and if time permits the
folding frame, l, is made to project over
the window, sill or balcony. The end of Ell
ther of the ropes wound ON the drum is un-
hooked, and the imperiled person passe-
the rope first over one of the.l loose pulleys
in the i6inted frame, then passes it around
his body, hooks it, and lets himself down
easily and safely. BY this time, If there are
other inmates exposed, q second one I'M
hooks the end OF the other rope, and also
lowers himself to the ground, and in so
doing causes the drum to wind up the first
rope, ready torepeat the operation il. favor
OF a third occupant, an so on. Every person
descending winds one of the ropes ON the
drum. and thus prepares the machine fer
another. Should it be required, line with
a weight at one end may be provided III
the apparatus, which may be attached by
one end to a hook on the pendulum rod.
while the end carrying the weight is let
down upon the pavement. By means of this
line so connected with the pendulum rod,
persons descending viii be enabled to check
their aescent at will But while this NAV
be very convenient when time enough is
allowed. and calm and order prevail. vet
the apparatus is so constructed that in
pressing emergencies no time is required
but what is stri0tiy necessary to roll the
stand in some suitable place, take hold OF