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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-06-14

% pieces 81 Linen Sheeting. &c.
~ pieces 81 Linen Sheeting. at 65c.
II pieces l0-4 or sO-inch Linen Shecting. at 62e
per yard.
II pieces So-inch or 104 Linen Sheeting. 7jc pei
yard.
Is pieces 9O-inch or ia Linen Sheeting. IJs per
yard.
spices YO-inch or Ia Linen Sheeting. Soc per
yard.
10 pieces 1OO-incb or ia Linen Sheetng Soc. per
yard.
complete stock of Linen Shooting. from to
80 yards wide. and from 5Sc to So 26 per yard.
We have received another importation OF our
Double Damask Table Linen. at II per yard. No
other house has these goods for the price.
JOB
Lot of Napkins, towels and Table Linens continu-
ally arriving.
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JOHN wANAMAKER.
Dress Goods at the Grand Depot

IN IMPORTED ALL-WOOL FABRICS
FRENCH DE BEIGE
In all widths and qualities. from 25c. to sec.
We are offering special bargains in these service
able goods.
MONO CLOTH. a new all-wool fabric. prices
KLLeWooL cABooL CLOTH. ALI. WOOL
sAI srRi il sirps, EPd Ps.I e h
MELANGE De L1NEF. 371% to 76c
ALL-wooL MELANGEpEKlN, in beautiful
SILK AND WOOL CAsHMEREINDIA. sl.5o.
CASHMERE pLAlDS, in beautiful conbina-
ti0ns. Soc. to $50.
NEAT CHECK SUITING. SOC to sl.eo
ALLWO0L FRENCH CAsHMEREs. in
'i''"7 NEW GEN FEN d D'ARME BLUE.
COTTON DRESS FABRICS FOR SUMMER
WEAR.
French Srgandy Lawns
French Jaconet Lawns
French Printed Satcens.
French Toll d'Alsace.
French Monte Cloth.
French Printed Coteline.
SCOTCH ZEPHYR GINGHAMS.
Our assortment of these goods is very large and
the designs very choice.
DRESS CHEVOlTS in handsome styles, very
scrviceable and pretty. from 1917 to 25c.
BANDANA CLOTH in elegant plaid and
striped effects very stylish.
DRESS GlNGHAMS in staple and fancy styles,
to l2ke.
Beautiful styles in PERCALES. CRETONNES,
CAMBR1CS. CHINTZES, &C., from to l21ac.
JOHN WANAMAKEk.
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ACCOUNTS PASSED.

First and final account of James II. Kidd,
administrator of Andrew Kidd, and distri-
button struck on same; final account of John
G. ToSh, executor of John Tosh: first account
of Samuel Lindsey and James Springer, adj
ministrators of William McCleland; first
account of Della j. Hopkins, guardian To
Arrey A. Garrett; third and final account of
Christopher Jones, guardian TO Maria Jones
Miller, and third account of same, guardian
to Mary f. Miller; final account of Hanson
II. HaineS, administrator eta. of Anna f.
HaineS, and distribution struck on same.
Court adjourned to meet at its regular seS-
sion in July next.
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ORDER NISI,

IN THE ORPHANS COURT FOR CECIL.
COUNTY.
ORDERED, This 10th day of June. in
" the year 1879. that the sale of the Real Estate
of Amos Preston. deceased. made and reported by
Albert Preston. Executor of said deceased. he
ratified and confirmed. unless cause to the CON
trary thereof be shown on or before the 18th day
OF August next; provided. II copy Of this Order be
inserted in some newspaper printed in Cecil
day of July next.
The Report states the amount of sales to he
$la.0O0.uU. X. l.. LAMAR
Register of W lis OF Cecil county.
True copy: test. X. f. LAMAR.
June l4-lm Regis e..
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DR.. J. N. Webster ,
DENTIST

Will Extract, Insert or Fill Teeth ut prices II,
low consistent with best materials and work
Pure Gas for Painless Extraction. A call solici
ted. Office. LIST floor .0T W. Baltimore st.
near Light Street. next to ii. Casters. Baltimore
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JOHN WANAMAKEIs.

s Furs, Robes, &c.
Il Stationery, Books and Fancy
Goods.
L Millinery Goods, Bounets and
Round Hats, Ready-Made and to
Order.
V Infants and Misses Dresses,
W Baby Coaches, Toys, Field
Games, &c.
Y Door Mats, Rugs and Mattings.
Y China, Glassware, &c.
Il Zephyrs, Art Embroidery, &c.
FF Wooden Ware and Kitchen Uten
sils.
HH White Goods and Embroideries
nm Gloves, Umbrellas and Parasols
90 Trunks, Valises and Tourists
Goods.
TT Perfumery, Combs, Brushes, &c
Wy Silverware, Clocks, &c.
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Jumps. and the air chamber
Can be revolved, 50 as to al
low the handle 10 work at
any desired angle with the
spout. Having close tops.
they cannot be tamper, d
with. Attention is called to
cur new elegant pattei n
DEEP WELL. nOn-freez-
ing FIRE PUMP. Also,
Blunt's Sand Vacuum
Chambers. A complete
protection against sand ,r
gritty water in dug e.
driven wells, pits, min. ;
and rivers, For hand
steam pumps, all sizes,
rom Il, to 4-inch suction
pipe. Send for circulars to
MASON MFa co, Il
IN streets, New York.
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JOHN WANAMAkER.
DEPARTMENTS

A Black and Colored Silks.
B Mourning Goods.
C Dress Goods.
D Gents Furnishing Goods.
f Woolens, Ladies' Cloakings, &c.
F Notions. Jewelry, Fans, &c.
G Linens and Housefurnishing
II Laces, Collarettes, Ladies Cuffs
&c.
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.
K Flannels, Muslins and Dress
Innings.
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G-s@ ID. q. Owens, druggist, Altoona, Pa,
writes: ''Dr. Bulls Baby Syrup has Il Won
dert'ul reputation, the demand for it is really
astonishing. Mothers will have no other.
1t is destined to superse,le all other Soothing
SyruDs
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~ \ large lot Of new Parasols and Sun
Umbrellas, just opened T. pEEssEH,
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Reject all Violent Purgatives. They ruin
the tone of the bowels and weaken the digestion
Tarrant's Efervescent Settler Aperient
is used by rational people as means of relieving
all arrangements OF the stomach. liver and inteS-
tines. because it removes distractions without
pain. and imparts vigor to the organs which it
purites and regulates.
sol ID RN ALL. lRI-lIlIlSIS
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Orphans Court.

The Orphans Court for Cecil county was
in session this week. Presentation. James
McCauley, Chief Judge: Hon. James NJ.
Evans and Hon. James \ Lewis, Associate
Judges.
Sundry claims against deceased persons
We're examined and passed.
BONDS APPROVED.
Bond of Frank X. Scott and Annie f.
Scott, administrators OF David Scott: bond
Of Isabella Scudder and Thomas bremen,
admniSt rat OrS of jonathan NJ. Scudder bond
of William ID. Pencil. administrator d.b.n.
c.t". of Joseph Pencil.
INVENTORIES AND LIST OF DEBTS.
Inventory of the goods and chattles of
David Scott: inventory of the goods and
chattlcS of John Clark; list of debts due the
estate of Joseph Pennell: list Of debts due
the estate of John Clark.
Auditors report in the matter of the sale
of the real estate of Leah Campbell No. "a,
chancery, was confirmed, W. :. Evans, Est,
Trustee.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-20
The Walled Lake In Iowa.

[From the Dubuque Qowa) Herald.
The greatest wonder in the State of Iowa,
and perhaps any other State, is what is called
the ''Walled Lake" in Wright County, twelve
miles north of the Dubuque and Pacific Rail-
way. and $50 miles west of Dubuque. The
lake is from two to three feet higher than the
earth's surface. In some places the wall is
10 feet high, Is wide at the bottom, and 5
feet wide at the top. Another fact is the size
of the stones used in construction, the whole
of them varying in weight from three tons
down to 100 lbs. There is al abundance of
stone in Wright County, but surrounding the
lake to the extent of five or ten miles there
are none. No one can form an idea as to
the means employed to bring them to the
spot or who constructed it, Around the en-
tire lake is belt of woodland half mile in
length, composed of oak. With this excep-
ton the country is rolling prairie. The
trees must have been planted there at the
time of the building of the wall. In the
spring of the year 1856 there was great
storm, and the ice in the lake broke the wall
in several places, and the farmers in the vi
cinity were obliged to repair the damages to
prevent an inundation. The lake occupies
ground surface of 1850 acres depth of wa
ter as great as twenty-five feet. The water
is clear and cold soil sandy and loamy. It
is singular that no one has been able to ascer-
tain where the water comes from nor where
it goes, yet it is always clear and fresh.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-20
The s'SOlld SOuth'' Policy Unwise.

[Dr. Holland in Midwinter Scribner]
When the South became ''solid" in its at
tempt to destroy the Union, the North be-
came ''solid' in its defense. The first gun
fired upon the national flag was the signal for
Northern consolidation. It could not have
been otherwise, in the nature of things. If
sectional reason had arisen for the destruc-
ton of the government, sectional reason
would instantly spring into being for its pre-
servation, which would wipe out, or hold in
allegiance, all party affiliations. The solid
South produced the solid North, and what it
did then, it will always do. There is not the
slightest use in quarreling with the fact for
men are not responsible forit 1t simply can
not be helped; and if the South ever hopes
to be the power in national politics that she
was in the old days, every man within her
borders must be free, and the attempt to force
her constituents into solidity must be aban-
doned as most unwise, and, sectionally suici-
dal. 1t will always be enough that the South
is solid, under political pressure, to make it
impossible for its friends to assist it in its
policy, whatever it may be.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-20

IT is pretty clearly established by this time,
says the Pioneer Press, that Sitting Bull
wants to come back. 1t would be strange if
he didn't. In Canada he has to feed himself,
and it is often short commons. On this side
he is fed at the public expense and is privi-
legged to go on the war path whenever his
breakfast toast is cold or his coffee is muddy.
He has sense enough to prefer luxury to
want, and it is easy enough to understand
that he wants to come back peacab]y and stay
quietly. The ancient grandmothers in
Washington who are putting their fcssy heads
together and dreaming of grand coalition of
hostiles and general Indian war are ludic-
rously wide of the mark. They do not need
powder to meet the new phase of the situa-
ton, but beef. 1t is not clear that this is
matter Cor felicitation. It might be better for
all concerned if Sitting Bull would consent to
be disposed of as the Cheyennes were. but he
is wiser and brings the olive branch and the
cavernous stomach of peace instead of the
scalping knife of war. Probably it will be
necessary to adapt this reception to his mood.
The Indian is burden upon the national hu-
manity that cannot be shaken of, however
grievous it becomes.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-20
ssI Wish he had Ltved.'s
detroit Free Press. I

The other day when burly big driver of a
coal cart backed his vehicle up to the allev-
gate of an old house in Detroit to dump out
half ton of coal some children came out of
the side door and the driver beckoned them
near and said:
''Last time l was here one of the wheels
crushed bit of dog belonging to one of
you. heard a great crying out, but l can't
be stopping to look out for dogs on the street. "
The children made no reply, but as they
watched him unload the cart they wondered
if he had little children of his own and if he
ever spoke kindly to them. He may have
felt the burden of their thoughts, tor suddenly
he looked up and said:
''Well, own I'm bit sorry, and being as
l knew was coming up, brought along an
orange to give to the child who owned the
dog. Which of you is it?"
'The dog belonged to little lame Billy in
that house there, answered girl. 'It was
all the dog he ever had, and when you killed
it he cried himself almost to death. He didn't
never have any plaything but that little dog. :"
''And will you take him this orange?"
81 can't cos he's dead, and they're coming
to take him to the graveyard pretty soon."
The driver looked up and down, seemed to
ponder the matter and then he crossed to the
other house. The little coffin and its burden
was in the front room, and two or three old
women were wiping away their tears and
talking in low tones The driver put his
hand on the closed coffin and said:
II didn't know it was his dog-I didn't
know he was lame and sick God forgive
me if l made sorrow for him."
The vehicle sent to convey the body to the
cemetery drove up at that moment, and the
burly big man confined.
''If he was alive I'd buy him anything he
could ask. can do nothing now but carry
him softly out"
He gently took up the coffin in his stout
arms and carried it out, his eyes moist and
his lips quivering, and when he had placed it
in the vehicle he looked at the driver in be-
seeching way and whispered:
''Drive slow! drive slow! He was a poor
little lame boy!"
The driver wondered, but he moved away
slowly, and the coal cartman stood in the Gen.
tre of the street, and anxiously watched till
he was off the cobblestones. Then as he turn
ed to his own vehicle he said
Il didn't mean to, butt wished he had
lived to forgive me-"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-20
Better than ssRegrets.'
From the Sacramento (Cal.) Bee. ]

from the Sacramento (Cal) Bee]
A number of invitations to attend Senator
Booths reception were extended to the clerks
in the different departments at the State Capt.
tol, to which but few responded. On each
invitation was printed the letters, ''R. s. V.
P.," which, translated, means ''Answer, if
you please" As an act of courtesy these
clerks responded, setting forth the fact that
and to each declination was attached the let
ters IN. G. c." This was puzzle to the
Senator's Secretary, but the matter was ex-
planned when the latter interrogated one of
the clerks, to whom an invitation had been
sent, with view of learning the meaning of
the mystic letters, and the clerk with the
modesty always displayed by State official
under embarrassing circumstances, politely
Informed him that the translation thereof was
''No good clothes
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-20
A Mean AUVanta tage.
[Chicago Evening Journal.]

lCllCagO Evening journal
There were a score or more of women
gathered together at Mr.. Johnson's house.
Mr. johnson is a good-hearted man and re-
spectacle citizen, though he is rather skepti-
cal in some things. The women had just or
ganized ''The Foreign Benevolent Society," y
when Mr. johnson entered the room. He
was at once appealed to to donate few dol
lars as foundation to work on, and then
Mrs. Graham added:
1T would be so pleasant. in after years,
for you to remember that you gave this So
ciety its first dollar and its first kind word.
He slowly opened his wallet, drew out q
$40 bill, and as the ladies smacked their lips
and clapped their hands, he asked:
's1s this society organized to aid the poor
of foreign countries?"
"Yes-yes-yes! they chorused.
"And 1t wants money!"
''Yes-yes."
"Well, now," said johnson, as he folded
the bill in tempting shape, 'there are twen-
ty married women here. If there are fifteen
of you who can make oath that you have
combed the chlldren's hair this morning,
washed the dishes, blackened the cook-stove
and made the beds, I'll donate $40.
II have" answered two OF the crowd, and
the rest said:
'Wly, now, MI. johnson
'If fifteen of you Can make oath that your
husbands are not wearing socks with holes in
their heels, the money is yours" continued
the wretch.
'Just hear him." they exclaimed, each
one looking at the other.
IF ten of you have boys without holes in
the knees of their pants, this x goes to the
society" said johnson.
''Such mani" they whispered.
''If there are five pairs of stockings in this
room that do not need darning, I'll hand over
the money" he went on.
'tMr Johnson" said Mrs. Graham, with
great dignity, ''the rules of this society de-
clare that no money shall be contributed ex-
ber, I beg that you will withdraw and let US
proceed with the routine business"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-20
Too Heavy for Him.

A colored meeting was lately held at Water
ford, London county, Virginia, at which the
attendance was large and the converts numer-
Gus. The stove-pipe happening to fall, the
minister asked one of the bredderin to put it
in position again. Brother johnson essayed
to do 80, but being rather slow, the old min
lister said, "Pick it up, brudder, pick it up !;
de Lord won't let it burn you"
Brother johnson, with faith in the assur-
ance, seized the hot pipe. and of course had
his hands blistered. He dropped it with the
appropriate remark:
''De debSl he ec0n't"
1t was just little heavy for him.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-20
Helena, Montana, Thursday, February 20, 1879.
Judge Black and the Doctor.
from the LOuiysille COurier-JOurnal.

lFrOm the LOuivsille COurierJOurnal.1
Judge Black, of Pennsylvania, tells conf
cal story of trial in which German doctor
appeared for the defense in case of damages
against client of his by the object of his as
sault. The eminent jurist soon recognized
in his witness, who was produced as medi-
cal expert, laboring man, who some years
! before and in an other part of the country,
had been engaged by him rs q builder of
post and rail fences. With this cue he open
ed his cross-examination "You say, doctor, "
he began. with great Difference and sauvity,
''that you operated upon Mrs head af-
ter it was cut by Mr.. -"
"Oh yaw," replied the ex-fence builder,
''me do dot; yaw, yaw!"
"Was the wound a very severe one, doc
tor?"
Enough to kill him if l not save his life!
''Well, doctor, what did you do for him ?"
''Everything!''
"Did you perform the C@sarian opera
ton p
'Oh, yaw, yaw; if me not do dot he die. "
''Did you decapltate him?"
"Yaw, yaw ;.me do dot, two"
"Did you hold post mortem exan'ina-
ton p
"Oh, to be sure, Shudge; me always do
dot"
swell, now, DOCTOR" and here the Judge
bent over in friendly, familiar way, ''tell
us whether you submitted your patient to the
process known among medical men as post
and-rail. .fenciorum
The mock doctor drew himself up indig-
nantly. ''Scherry Plack, :" says he, II always
knowe d you was tam iayhawk lawyer, an
now know you for a tam mean man"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-20
An original Marriage Ceremony.

A correspondent writing from Blackfoot,
the present terminus of the Utah Northern
R. R., tells of the first wedding at that place,
which occurred few days ago. The blush
ing couple appeared before 10 Warren. the
native Justice of Peace, who rose up and adj
dressed them as follows: sYou, Ben. Meth
ennie. and you, Mrs Jane Smith, want to be
married do you? Well, you are married. and
the man that says you are not is liar" The
noys sset en- M and sSerlt thing wAs EsAtis
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-20
A Disguised Goddess.

Venus is now at her greatest distance from
us-one hundred and sixty millions of miles
or one hundred and thirty-flve millions far
ther away than when she is nearest the earth.
This may seem startling, but it is true: She
always gets as far away from us as she can
as soon as Congress meets, and we don't
blame her.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-20
THE LITTLE WOMAN.

Don't talk to me of Olympus maids,
"Diviney tall and fair
Of Cleopatra's imperial form,
Or JunO's stately air.
Those mighty danes, with redOubted names,
May erst have held their sway;
Tis the little woman-bless her heart!
Who rules the world to-day.
With her wilful winsome ways
Her artful, artless smiles
Her airy grace, and her fairy face
Her wisdom, wit and wiles,
She mocka the pride and she sways the strength,
She bends the will of man,
As only such despOtic elf
A little WOman-can
Though her pathway may lead thro the darkest ways
r., She always finds lights.
Though her eyes be daZZled by fortunes rays,
Though her wisdom be Of no special school,
her logic, "jitst because"
Inc hrst has settled kingdoms fate,
Inc last has made its laws.
Tis the little woman that goes ahead
When men would lag behind,
Ihe niue woman who sees her chance,
And always knows her mind
Who can slyly smile as she takes the oath
To honor; love, obey
And mentally add the saving clause
In little woman's way!
Would the diamond seem such a perfect gem
If it measured one foot round !?
Would the rose-leaf yield such sweet perfume
If it covered yards OF ground?
Would the dew-drops seem go clear and pure
If dew like rain should fall 4?
Or the little woman be halt 80 great
If she were six feet tall?
'Tis the hand az soft as the nesting bird
That grips the grip Of steel;
'Tis the voice as low as the summer wind
That rules without appeal;
And the warrior scholar, the saint and sage,
May fight and plan and pray,
The world win wae till The END Of tine
ir the little wonan'f wsg
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-20
Written for the Herald
SONG THE SEA.
(Haltered from joaquin Miller.)

(Haltered from joaquin Miller)
By ultimate shore, with an intimate friend,
1 wandered designlessly to and fro;
And wonderingly watched the ocean flow
In rapturous, rhythmical song without end.
But little thought of the exquisite pain
That struggled erstwhile in the foaming wave,
Of the short-lived pleasure that found grave
Meath its billowy bOsome, where struggles were vain
For the agonized tale of the sea.mew bold,
As he wheeled DER my head and told his woes,
Engrossed me so much that wet my toes;
And had to 60 home with horrible cold
TEDDY OTOOLE.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1879-02-20
Written for the Herald.
THE MINER.

Written for the Herald
THE MINER.
"a few feet-after Bret Hartley
know that Jack amt very steady.
And don't make as much as he might,
But I'm not the man as is ready
TO shake off my pard, by sight.
1t may be the bar is played out;
That the ditch is worth more'n the pay;
But Jack feels to home hereabout,
So guess we'll hang on and stay.
Maybe, as you're down on Jack? No!
I'm glad you amt; cause You gee how,
If you was, you'd better 60 slow,
I'd fight it out right here and now.
What makes us such friends Don't you know?
thought you had all heard the tale;
I'd have spun you the yarn long ago,
If hadn't thought it were stale.
1t were four year ago, come next spring,
We was sinking a shaft on the bar;
We'd gone thirty feet down with the thing
That there is the hOle-over thar.
As the sie were uncOmmOnly soft,
We had to work keerful and slow;
For, so sure, as we snOrted or cOugneO
T'would bring down ton at 60.
were peggn away with my pick.
When Jack Civ sort'er groan;-
He seemed TUX most Orfully sick,
His face were as white as a stone.
says, "What the DEVILS up, Jack?''
He muttered, "Go get me drink!
Be quick as you can ter come back,
For feel as though I'd snk.''
l had scarcely slept out er the well,
Fore he called me agin, by name:
"Give my love to your young uns, and tell
The fellers that Simpson died game"
thought he was crazed, and turned round;
But hadn't gone more'n yard,
Ere hcerd dull scatterin' sound
The shaft had fell in on my pard!
We dgged him out arter bit
Since then he has allus been queer.
So, you gee. as how that's just it,
Why me and my pard is still here.
TEDDY O'TOOLE.