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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
For The Cecil Wing.
MIR. BriScoc "at Home"
RISING SyN.. October IL. Isl!


EDITOR WUIG:-l was very much amused
by q letter in the last DcH0crm addressed
from Vinegar Hill, )" but really written at
ills place, and signed "Democrat. The
writer, after cNtolling Mr.. Briscoe person
ally, says:
He belongs 10 one of the oldest and most
respectable families in the upper part of the
county, widely known for their respectable
ity and attention to the sick and destitute"
That IS very true, Mr.. Editor. The fam
lily TO which he belongs is undoubtedly old
and respectable But the members of the
family famous for their attention to the
poor, and for their kindness to the sick, are
Henry BriScoe-a very different kind of
man from his brother "Aleck. and u no.
BILE sister, highly cherished and esteemed in
this community. But Aleck knows no man.
sick or well, but a Democratic "pearty -
man. He never goes to see sick people, and
don't bother his head about other heads
that ache. When political campaigns are
on hand he goes to church, bat at all other
times is conspicuous for his absence Let's
have the truth Of it, Mr.. Editor.
A RESIDENT
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

The protracted meeting. being held in
Ebenezer NJ. +. Church, Zion Circuit; Fey.
a. ID. Davis pastor, is now in It's sixth
week, with l0l conversions and % aces
sions up to last Monday, with an altar well
filled with penitents and interest unabated.
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 5
Chapel, tomorrow afternoon, at So o'clock,
conducted by Mr.. Geo. p. Smith. The Sab
bath school will meet at 81 o'clock
There will be religious services held in the
Union Grove school house, near North East,
tomorrow, at 10 a. NJ. and > T.. NJ.
The Ri Rev Bishop Lay will preach in
the Presbyterian Church, in Chesapeake
City, on Tuesday evening, DIST inst, at y
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 3rd Delaware Regiment,
and since his discharge has been living III
the West, came to Elllton on Saturday last,
having Travelled from near Indianapolis in q
one-horse wagon. lie was accompanied by
three children, the eldest of whom is q boy
of about ten years of age. Mr.. Hancock
lost his wife last May, al,d was taking his
children to Delaware with the intention Of
leaving them with his sister, but since eav-
ing the State of Indiana he learned that she
was so i'll that she was expected to die, and
upon reaching EIkton concluded 10 stop
here for awhile for the purpose of obtaining
Il pension, and is anxious 10 rrcapre 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 il Oh account Of his ignorance of the
whereabouts Of Captain James \. Haughey
and Surgeon Wolf, Of the 3rd Delaware
Regiment.
Should thi, article come under the notice
of either of those persons OF any ether Nom
bers of his regiment, they will confer a great
favor upon Mr.. Hancock by communicating
with him at Ellton.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

Az tN y - PASSED.
Perry Litzenbcrg, Coroner, SlG.iO; c. w.
Simpers for James \. Lakeland, Collector
Fifth district 1879, 81, lI5.45, Thos. Conrey,
Supervisor Second district, 1921; Samuel
L. Cllamberlaine, coffin for psuper, 81; j. j.
Reynolds, Supervisor Sixth district, Si0.GS;
Ambrose Ewing, Supervisor Sixth distric,
500; +. II. Reynolds, Supervisor Sixth dis
triCt, s.; James l.. Foard, plank, Slj.2f;
Robert Alexander, work ut Jail, 50: j. W.
Falls, plat. S&.50, Harry Pyle, trunk at
Head run, $i7.I0; William Benjamin, SIT
pcrvisor Fifth district, SHIP; Jas. Graham,
Supervisor Seventh district, slS.0i; +. II.
Hiddlc, piling, so: john 7. Rowland, coffin,
s.: H. L. Hukill, lumber. S9.75f State
witnesses, j51.5o; Jas. Carr, work on road.
500. Il: Il. D. Bowen, Collector Third district
1879, $i,"i9.:i.
outpenSions aggregatins S55 were issued
to twemty-one applicants.
John Williams, Collector Fifth district
1879; was ordered to release NJ. j. Rambo
taxes OF SO, et:oc IN assessment. and re-
turn the same inso!Ycnt: amount OF tax,
S2.2I.
The report Of MesSrs. Clifford, Mearns and
Cameron, examiners in matter OF road in
the Ninth district, through lands of Wood
row, Shippers, Russell and others, was re-
ceiyed ard laid over
George ". tfenjalnin Was appointed Judge
of Election in Fifth district III place CT a..
W. Fails, resigned.
twenty-five dollars was appropriated for
piking the To!i Tear barclay Reynolds 5
distance fifty yards and len iaet wide, to
be done 10 the satisfaction Of the Inspector.
Twenty-Five dollars was appropriated To
the Tow. Commissioners of Elkton for
grading ne hill near the iron bridge.
Br. L. \. Ufs.~i;:::..!,. Collector i%:"st dis
trct, was ordered 10 Geeas. !sstsi f,unCle
taxes on 81 800, error in assessment, and re-
turn the came inSoivent; amount OF tax,
SLOT DR.. Crawford was ordered to collect
from Joseph Strapp taxes on 81, 01H, omitted
in assessment; amount Of tax, S7.ST.
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Death of a Former Citizen OF this County

Elijah Alden, son Of the late Ehenezer
Alden, of the 18th district of this county,
was killed, few days ago, by the prenla-
ture explosion of Il charge of powder while
blasting a 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. He
was accompanied to this county by Miles
StandiSh, they being lineal descendants OF
the John Alden and Miles Standish who
came to New England in the iaMfo'rcr and
the story of whose courtship has been per
petuated by the poet Longtellow. Elijah
resided in this county till he was % years of
age, when he moved TO the Old Eay State
and settled there He was an auGer maker
by trade and followed that business il con-
nection with farming for many years. and
being al active, energetic business man, &C
quired considerable property. Deceased
was something more than iour score years
of age, the last sixty Of which were spent
in Massachusetts. He leaves 4 wife and
large family of children and grandchildren.
Like his father, he was Il consistent aad a,-
tive member of the Old School Baptist
Church.
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Maryland Sunday School.

To the Pastor ard .SoR,{lty School leo,.keJS II
Cecil couaty-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 tho opening of Sunday schools in
destitute and neglected places; the increase
and prosperity OF those already il! existence;
and the reviving of those ready TO die,
supplying them with ali necessary require
ments, in bibles, teStamcntS, libraries and
other elementary essentials.) He has dur
ing the past season been laboring very sue
cessfuliy iii Allegheny, Garrett and other
western counties, where he found the sun
day school cause in a 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. It's, therefore, hoped
and requested that when he visits this
county, the citizens viii give him all the
support and encouragement possible in his
efforts.
G. S. GRIFFITH, President:
WIN. \. BAKER, State Supt.:
j. I. MCCULLOUGH, Vice Prest.
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Local Option in the Eighth District of
Dorchester county, Nd.

! have extracted the following from \
81 ettnr FROM, Div;o :, ,r,i,+c, I,,, ,,+o,
on
"l 'ti7 Gun "l>''le'' hviciie'tei county
Maryland:
.Our nao,,Ia voted IN +bi, o,ost;o,, IN
1874 and wore defeated INT Inst c,II tbcy
voted and vnrn victor;nns and We ,,n,y
euiov the benefits Of tot,I mobilization
for that * ;ust what II ,rno,,nt, 70 To-
cal Option does net in reality rs many
suppose. contemplate, or imply any new
law concerning the licensing the sale of
Intoxicating drink: il only Gives TO the
pcople tina RIGHT to saw by their vote
whether license shall be Granted at all
under the existing laws. whatever they
NAV be. and when RIGHTLY understood is
thing SO fair that no fairminded man
can object to it. for surely the majority
of community should be allowed the
privilege of saving what would be bene-
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 (the Sthl 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 thousand dollars a year on
liquor. How true this may be | do not
know; but | KNOW tins much, that when
the voters OF our district had voted in
favor ct no license, he, like tho god
makers OF old. seeing that the hope of
his gain was gone, sold out his store
(dry goods and groceries) and quit bust
ness. That thousand dollars Il year j.
now saved to our r@AIn.',htty-and be-
.deo, men who used to waste their time
idly loungiRg about that store, now at
tend to business and make comfortable
livings for their families.
Btu paramount 10 all other dement's to
be derived from Local Option is the
moral and religious influence which it
gives rlse to, Not!!ing else aside from
christianity, IS capable of exercising 50
Saiutary an influence upon the rising
..ener;l,Ion. IN or own immediate neigh
borhood. children who could not go to
Sabbath School as they desired to, and
hcnoe came not AT ALL are now 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 a 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 a nan apparently
between - and 10 years Of age, of dark com
pleXion, Il full head OF hair, dark whiskers
and mustache, and slightly lame in the left
leg, arrived at Elkton OF the 6 o'clock train
and Pat up at the FELTON, Hotel, where he
represented himself as the agent ~ the firm
OF Brlmer Sons, tObacCouiStS, of Philadcl-
phia, and said Ii" pT"poscd to visit Galana
and other towns ON the peninsula in the
prosecution of his business. On Tuesday
morning he hired a horse and buggy from
George :. Price, who keeps Il livery stable
az the hotel and rriuarEiug that he would
return in about two days aud settle lbs
hotel bill departed, Gstsnsibly to visit Ga
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
did not s. to Galena. Upon i:car;mg this
Mr.. Price teiegranhsd 70 the firm IN rhila-
dciphia, who informed linn hat they had
no agent in this county. SubseQent inves-
tigation induces tie belief that the stranger
crossed the ConOwinGo bridge about j. NJ
on Tuesday. The animal in question is Il
light bay mare about - hands high, with
white hind feet and white forehead The
carnage IS faliiNG-iDp i'ta,t'.-i,od bl,.G-:.
with brown rluii'laG ears InaGC LE N s.sci,
McGloskey 4 Co, 81 Eli.tal. 1ir. Price
offers a reward Of SO for the recovery Of
the property.
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Townsend Poole's Stock Sale.

Townsend Pooes sale of cattle and horses,
on his Erenchtown farm, last Tuesday, was
attended by many OF the farmers and stock
raisers of this county, and Il few from New
Castle county, but the attendance was not
az large, nor were the prices Obtained as
good, judging from the superior character OF
the stock, rs might have been expected.
One Of the four year old Arabian colts was
first offered, but no one being willing to bid
anything like the worth oil the animal il
was Withdrawn, and the auctioncer pro-
cceded to sell the Alierney cows, which
numbered about fifteen and sold for prices
ranging from SO to $50 each Grade cows
sold for prices ranging from So to $50. \
lot, consisting of ten Alderney and grade
calves We're hen offered and brought prices
ranging from $S..5 TO $.!3 The two AItIernv
bulls sold for SOL each. Twelve i5rrkhSirt
shoats We're then disposed of at prices rang
ing from 81 to 500. One of tue bl0oicd
colts was then offered and sold for $llO,
which, not being its value, no more We're
offered. The aggregate amount Of the sale
was 81 900. Some of the Alderney cows
sold for only about Oue-third of the price,
paid for them by Mr.. Poole, some wears a "a.
when they We're calves, but they were sold
to responsible men, and he is fully satisfied
with the price realized. Ii we mistake NOT.
the effect Of the introduction Of This fine
stock will be seen in the improved butter
and milk produced by the farmers and
dairymen who purchased them.
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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 a vote of ccnSure from even
4 Maryland legislature. President Lin
coin was such a man. and his remarks on
the eve of his first Inauguration, made on
the state House steps Of Philadelphia,
viii be remembered
This paper is already too lengthy, and
must he drawn to Il close, and if 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 &C
ton than either pnlirT cNpediency or
even lhe law of the land. Tor I'VE have
received a law from the disposition of
angels and have not kept it. G.
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FOR The Cecil Wing.
RSISC SIN. October :. 1879.

RISING Sun, october !, lSiJ.
Mn, EDIToR.-ln the reply of "No
Renegade" in your issue of the 4th i'll
slant, to War Republican," a cores
pondent of The Drmocrm. alluSion is
plainly made to the fact that the latter
wrote his article under the inspiration of
Grason's whisky. dc. Dceming such an
ailusion as unjust to him, allow ne to
say that since he has been among lis,
am safe in saying he has not visited Mr..
Grason's, or any other drinking saloon
and that his conduct has been unexcep-
tionable during the whole time. an,
sure that he is practiri"g Tie most rigid
sclf-dcnial. ard knew that his stay
amongst Us Is protracted with the view
of thoroughly cradicating any latent ap-
petite that lnay linger With him. Having
sad this much from sense of duty. ]
MAJ add that the sympathy that ought
to be unHUalifje,i in Ills behalf Oh 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 Blathering Baker Meets Cool r..
ccption at Ellton.

According to announcement rrcgiDliSi.
made by Tic Democratic club of the Third
district, one Colonel McWillalns, who, by
the way, is y rene-ade Republican, and has
little else except Il choice supply of Billings
gate to recommend him, came up to fllstou,
last Saturday, IN the : i. " train, froI.
baltimore. He is said 20 be 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
san get y lot Of " lie faithful !" to hear him,
which j. 10. often, aud acting rs grand
scr!he aiai Ecad center for u non,iisuriut
organization called the i!eptasophs, which
has its headquarters in the Monumental
City. The club had made an extraordinary
effort Ia get ont a crowd to welcome this
man, WHO, there is reason 10 think, had Il
very DUH aN to grind, and to this end had
posters st9cl, ~ all over town h"sc,in% tie
idlfi'trI To come oi,i i.at. iad. A,.n.
80 one @lP"1Te'! II In" train TO welcome
The orator, and, after looking around for
some time ard not seeing anybody to escort
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18
A Handsome Improvement.

The constantly increasing trade of ;ie en-
terprsing firm of c. y. peilm X son, lead
ing and fashionable Clothiecs, have made
it necessary for them to fully double their
already extensive facilities. They now oc-
cupv the two beautiful iron front buildings,
adjoining the Citizens National Bank, No.
- Hanover street and No. 80 ". Pratt
street, which are connected by an archcd
doorway in the rear, making their show
rooms the largest, with unqueSti"nahly 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, as it is now the largest
and most reliable in Baltimore.
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by his unwarrantgd interference in our
political campaign: and if any one sets
himself up as IA target, he must expect TO
b5 .frcd at. Tho article alluded to in The
Wig created quite Il breeze here, and the
wonder remains. Who is the author of it ?
The Republicans are making more than
the usual efforts III 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 a 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 i'll the public hall IN
that village, commencing on Monday even
ing, October 10Th. This meeting Will he
addressed by l.. NJ. HaincS and WlIilam t.
Warburton, Esqs. Anotheri-ertlng VIII he
held in the same place or Monday evening,
nth instant, which will he addressed by
Il. c. Thackery, Esq, and others The last
of tie series will he held ON Monday even
ing, November 3r,i, and will lie addressed
by H. t. Torbcrt, Esq, and other speakers
The Rising sun Band has been engaged and
will he present At each meeting kepHhll-
can and Independent voters arc InNi.E'i To-
attend these meetings and hear ~" rrttIr"'i
questions of the day discussed in au Impair
tIal maMner.
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 funily bury
ing ground. near Moneys Point, On the
Elk river She was one of the oldest resi-
dents of tho Neck, being upwards Of four
score years of age and belonged to one of
the most ancient families in that part of the
cnuntY.
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Ninth District Republican Meeting

A meeting of all voters, &c, will be held
at EoSebank Hall, at Brick Meeting House,
on Friday evening next, the 9th of October.
The meeting will DO addressed by Robert G.
Ihackery, Esq, candidate for States At
torney. and other speakers. All citizens arc
cordially invited. I;y order of Committee.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-10-18

NcNry. Secretary aGI !. G. rujtuH, t:cas-
urrr. The Republicans Of this NiH.-.j% are
very Ell !.usisstio AVID ..re ar,lently striving
TO reclaim " hat has been lost and - elect
honest and competent men to execute the
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FOR SALE
STRAY COM.

IAME to the premises of the subscri.
>ber, at the Depot at Charlestown. an the 2lst
OF september last. Red and White COW The
owner is notified TO identity his property pay the
costs and take her away
Oct ll-2w& CHARLES c. GRAHAM
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Eighth District Republican Club.

The Republicans of the Sth district rnrl at
Mexico, on Monday, and organized Il cam
paign club to hold meetings each Tuesday
until the election. Meeting at o'clock r.
". John i, White, President; d. W.
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4Hl ROLLING MILLS

- In 4 nursery wherein all is life and
laughing instead Of crying and frctting,
there is sure to be found DE-. Bulls Baby
Syrup. Price. - ccu;s Lottis.
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Tuesday and Wednesday last--all the mem
bers present
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R0NkHXDSTIkLE ITEuS.
PROPOSED DELEGATION.

Preparations are being made by the
citizens of or village and vicinity to at
tend the Republican meeting at Elkton,
on Saturday next, en- masst.
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.
IHE KOLLINt, MILLS
are now running. which makes things
once more lively an,l brisk around our
village.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL,
under the able management of J. l..
Crothers and Fannie Christie, is well at
tended a,,d prosperous.
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following Act o 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 Assembly
Of Maryland, That it shall not be lawful Tor the
keeper of any hotel, tavern store. drinking estab-
lshmcnt, or any other place where liquors sold
Tor any person or persons. directly or indirectly
to sell barter. give or dispose OF any spirituou. OF
fsrEcntcd liquors, ale or beer. or intox ;cating
drinks OF any kind. ON the days Of eies,on here
after to be held in the several counties ofths State.
SIC. =. Be ii eaGqttd, That any person violating
the prov 5i;I:s ri this act shall be liable to indiet-
;l.gut W the Grand Jary 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 fifty dollars nor
more than one hundred dollars for each and every
otience-onc-haf tae finc shall he paid to the IN
former the other hllitu the County Commissions
CTS :Cr the use OF the public roads.
w. L. B0ELDEN.
Oct !, lS79-te Sheriff of Cecil county.