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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-06-21

The Agriculturist.

In these DAYS when most boys think they
must leave the dull old farm and go to the
city to become merchants, because they i'm
aginc it gives them higher place in the
world-'o many, unfortunately, only to be
come irudges all through their liveS-it is
we'll to recall what the great Daniel Webster
had to say of the farmer: q" agriculture is
the parent of all other industries and the
source from which flows all other wealth.
No man is SO high Us to be independent Of
the success of this great interest; no man SO
low as not to be affected by its prosperity or
decline. Agriculture feeds and to Il great
extent clothes It's: without it we could not
have manufactures, and we should not have
commerce. They all stand together like
pillars in 4 cluster-the largest i'll the GEN.
ter-and that largest is agriculture. We
live in Il country of farms and freehold ten
ements: Il country in which men cultivate
their own fee->imple acres drawing not only
their subsistence, but their spirit of indie
pendencc ami manly freedom from the
pillow. They are at once its owners, its cul-
cultivatorS and its defenders. The cultira-
ton of the earth is he most important work
OF man. Hemay, in some degree, he civil
lied without great manufactures, or Inter
course with his distant neighborS; but with
out the cultivation of the earth he is i'll all
countries Il savage. Until he gives up the
chase, and fixes himself to some place and
seeks Il living from the earth, he is a roam
ing barbarian. When tilase begins other
arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the
founders of civilization"
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New Telegraph Line.

The new telegraph line of the Central
Union Telegraph Company of New York,
which was lately organized, in which Van
derbilt, Garrett and several other magnatcS
are largely interested, is now in course of
erection. There are large gangs of work
men ut work along the public road between
New London, Chester county, Pa, and
Brick Meeting House, Cecil county, and
from the latter place to Conowingo. These
workmen camp out and have with them all
the pharaphernia of housekeeping under
canvas. This extensive work is being push
ed with all the vigor that a capital of So
900, 900 inspires backed by such corpora
lions as the New York II Erie and the Balti-
more < Ohio Railroads The line at present
under construction extends from New York
to Washington, but its ramitications will
extend all over the country. 1t will be
a strong competitor of the Western Union
line and the public will have the advantage
OF much lower rates for telcsraphic mes
sages.-OItord Press.
Can any one, learned in the law or other
wise, inform the public why these wealthy
telegraph companies are allowed to erect
their lines wherever and whenever they
please, without paying anything for the
right of way or augmentins the treasures
of the States through which they pass by
the payment of a cent of tax. Their stock
pays a larger dividend than any other, and
1,.x IL "a.
compelled to pay their share OF taxation.
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Attempted Burglary.

Last Saturday morning, about :; o'clock,
Mrs. Lizzie Manley, the wife of James II.
Manley, who keeps a small grocery and pro-
vision store on the corner of High and Mil
burn streets, was aroused from sleep by the
noise made by Il burglar who was trying to
pry open Il window shutter with chiscl as
she supposeS in order to effect an entrance
into the store room. James Manley'S store
is in one end of Il double house, the other
end of which is occupied by his father,
Clayton Manley. The Manleys are both
ministers of the y. L. NJ. Z. Church and
at the time Of the attempted burglary We're
both absent from home attending a ten
days meeting at Havre lie Grace When
Mrs. Manley heard the villain at the win
dow she cautiously raised the sash of an
other one up stairs, which attracted his at
tention, and rs he peeped around the corner
of the house, she fired one barrel of 4 seven
shooter at his head, but did not hit him.
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butchers Investigation.

On Monday morning, MeSsrs. George &.
Lobdell, George W. Bush, K. c. Fr:iim, f.
7. II. Martin, j. Hare and Vim. II. Van
horn, the Committee of Conference appoint
ed by the temperance men; and Messrs.
Geo. Wells and James c. johnson, selected
by George VI. butcher, for the purpose of
investigating the charges brought against
Mr.. butcher, in connection with Mrs
Judge Watson, met at the office of Il.
&. Fraim, Esq.
After talking over the matter for 4 short
time, it was determined that each side
should have two members to conduct the
investigation, and that the committee of
four should select the fifth man. On behalf
of the Temperance Committee, Il. c. Fraim,
EST, and III. +. Pickles, We're selected, on
behalf of George NJ. butcher, through Geo
W. Wells: James =. Hayes and John Green
We're appointed. The committee of four
met again last evening, at the same place
and selected as the fifth man Allen Cav
thop. 1t is not definitely known when the
committee will commence their investiga-
tiions, but it is thought that the first meet
ing will be held on Friday next
Wilmington Gt:rfte
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demands that speak in praise nf the gen
tlemanly captain, W. G. Eli:lSon. His ur-
bane and courteous hearing most certainly
captiNateS the heart. | can !" no more
eulouistic than to SAY that | shall never de
sire In stem Il current in better company.
His grntlemanly assistant On the beach,
Mr.. Brown, vieS with him in the exercise
OF all those amenities which characterize
the true gentleman.
! ITO Conclude, memory does not recall u
day on which we We're ever associated with
:. more select and cultured company, ON an
excursion than on the day went to
TolcheSfer, and we say TO Ill who would
enjoy themselves 20 to chichester. And
now, in taking my leave of all my fellow
eNcursiunistS, permit III" to breathe for each
Il prayer murrilly composed and penned in
the album OF 4 friend on returning from the
excursion:
| breathe for thee this PRAYER sincere
May Heavenly hope, through romingtime,
Give thee its joyous a"lacr here:
And i'll the brighter, holirr cline
EXalt thy soul Ia live
May brightest beams of hallow-l peace
Di>pel each gathering cloud of grief,
May whitening fears their r:tvagc cease,
And Sorrows darkening reign be brief,
May night no shadows give.
But brightest suns of brightest days
Robe heaven and earth in radiant light,
Ditiusing wide their sacred rays,
Dethroning AL the powers OF night
To bring all joy to thee.
And when to thine curaptureil view
The dawn of brighter day shall come,
May Paradise tliStill her dew
And bid the bud of hope to bloom
TO bloom rternally.
j. T. II.
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and not mention Jacob Tome, would be as
if writing the play of Hamlet with Hamlet
left ont. Mr.. II me By his ,wn unaided eX-
ertions and per- eve;ance hts 1iSen from
obscure poverty until now he ranks among
the mo t honored, RESI- ectet and wealthiest
citizens of the State of Maryland. Mr.
Tome is largely interested in railroad enter
prise and is a director in the Phila. Will. Il
BALTIC. Railroad. He was the owner of the
Minnequa Springs Hotel, the famous sum
mer resort near WIliiamSpo,t, Pa, which
was recently burned, but whether he in
tends rebuilding the same or not we Were
unable to learn. Among Mr.. Tones mu
niticent deeds may I've mentioned the cree
ton, furnishing and presentation TO the
Methodist Episcopal Church of Il handsome
granite church editice in port, costing nearly
$780, said to be the finest in the State
outside of Baltimore. One would suppose
that the acquisition of so much wealth
would cause the posseSsor to he naughty
and austere in manner but not so with Mr..
Tome: he is easy to approach, and atfabe
and courteous in the extreme to all with
whom he may come in contact.
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Complimentary of Port Deposit.

A correspondent of the Hotel Guyette AMI
TrarelerS Monitor, recently wrote a discrip-
ton of the stations and places of interest
along the route of the Philadelphia and
Baltimore Central Railroad. After saying
4 good word of the "thriving village of
Rising Sun " he writes as follows of Row
landsvilc where two of the rolling mills
belonging to the Mccullough Iron Com
pany, one of the largest and most eN-
t-nsve sheet iron manufactures in the
United STATES, are located, We reach the
terminus Of the Philu. 4 BALTIC, Central
Railroad, but without change of ears we
are hurried on to Port Deposit; over the
track of the Columbia x Port Deposit Roll
road, a line owned and operated by the
Pennsylva Railroad Company.
Port Deposit several years since gained
quito newspaper notnriety on account of
its great les george. With the THERMOMETERS
at 90 in the shade lee gorges and Ice bergs.
are pleasant topics to write and think about,
but we forbear. The Farmers & CONNER
cial is the best hotel Here are also located
the large granite qrarrieS Of the Messrs.
attracts the attention of strangers visiting
Port, il the handsome and. we might almost
sly, palatial residence of Hon. Jacob Tome,
who resides here. 10 wFite Of PcFt psycsi!
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From Chesapeake City to Colchester.

We have received Il lengthy communica-
ton from one of the company that par
ticipated in the excursion and who seems to
have been much pleased as we doubt not
every one else was. We only have room
for part of the communication, which is rs
follows:
On the 18th instant, Long e'er the moon
in russell mantle clad, walked Ger the dews
of yon high eastern hill, | arose from re-
freShing slumber, shook off my somnolency,
addressed myself to my wardrobe, and Just
Us the sun peepc,l from the golden window
of the east, stood all prepared for embarka-
ton. Promptly at 9 a. NJ, stepped on
the deck of the fine steamer Plot Boy at
Chesapeake City. | shall not attempt ::
description OF the scenery of the route, lest
| traverse the path of another correspondent
and writer. shall contne myself to the
incidents OF the day.
The distinguished company consisted i'll
part of the following ladies' from Middle
town, Delaware:-Miss Emma Kimbe, Miss
Jenny Biggs, Miss Jennie Wilson, Miss
Ada Lockwood, Miss Beckie Price, Miss
Ella Cochran, Mrs. :. 5. Holton, and others.
From Mount Pleasant:-Mr. John ID.
Eliason, Miss Ada Eliason, Miss Mollic
Nauiain, Mr.. Harry Clayton and wife,
Miss Louise Nautlain. Master Halle Clay
ton, Miss Ella EliaSon, Mr. .Ino. NJ Nau-
dain, Miss Mamie Eltson Miss Mirtle
Houston, Miss Fannie Hou>tain, Miss -
Eliason, and many others not known to the
writer.
From Chesapeake City:-AIiss Annie Con-
rey, Miss Laura McIntire. Miss Helen Hop
per- Miss Bessie Conrey,, Miss Carrie Grit
fifth. Miss Julia Warner Miss Laura Lind
Scy, Miss hester of Philadelphia, and Il
host of getlemen and married ladies.
From Summit Bridge:-NliSS Lizzie Eli
son. Miss Emma Ellison, Miss Sue Ellison,
Miss Annie Boul,lcn, and others.
During the trip all interested themselves
in gazingenrapture,lo on the richly variegatel
scenery, of which our elevated position on
the upper deck commanded charming
view. The FASTENED yet graceful evolutions
of tho varinliS aquatic hirls, the FOAM
they chased each other in their race to lave
Sinuous shores We're all objects of much
interest and ardent admiration. Some,
however, approaching the artistic more than
the natural, passed to the lower deck tn
whirl and he whirled in the maZes of the
dance, and while our discipline forbade Us
to participate ip the graceful exercise We dp
not hesitate IL say with Scott. THAI
'iSteps more light and feet more true
Seer from the heath flower das he'd the dew.
The beach reached, we liaembarked Ia
indulge in the various diversions which the
place affords. Every one, after the dictates
of his own mind. Dancing was the order
of the day with many. Croquet, target
shooting and hreasting the breakers occu,
pied the time of the others.
lido not desire to DO fulsome but gratitude
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District Camp Meeting.

The Philadelphia District of the New
York Conference of the Free Methodist
Church will hold u District Camp Meeting,
in " Boulden's" grove, on the North East
and Port Deposit road, two miles from the
former place, beginning on Wednesday,
July 10th, and continuing one week Can
vas tents will be furnished at the following
low rates: 1Ox12 feet, $50: 12x16 feet
$50; without floors: and must be ordered
on or before July 9TH. Persons desiring to
place tents upon the ground can do so free
of charge. Hacks will convey parties and
baggage to ground from North East station
at reasonable charges. Tent holders will be
supplied with provisions ETC., from the vii
lage; Others must come prepared as there
will be no public boarding tept nor anything
sold upon the ground during the meeting.
For further information, ordering of tents,
etc, address Rev. WIN. NJ. Parry, Elkton.
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Bowen VS.. the P, w. & B. r. R. Co.

The trial of the case of Win. Bowen rs.
the r.. W. 4 y: Railroad Company for
damages for horse killed at the North
street crossing. on the night Of August 9th.
1873 before Messrs. Partridge. l'ratton and
Mackall, which was on trial last week when
we went to press, was concluded, OH Satur-
day, and resulted in verdict for the Rail-
road Company. Although general regret is
felt for Mr.. Bowens loss, yet the intelligent
sentiment Of the community sustans the
verdict as o Just one.
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improvements at the Aims House.

The trustees of the poor have recently
renovated the unsishtly old log building
aided its name and use and have repaired
the remaining part of the old aims house
that it now presents handsome exterior
and, if needed, may he used. Much new
fencing has been erected upon the farm
which now presents thrifty and prosper
GUS appearance, all of which speaks wei
for the efficient management of the trustees
and also for Mr. Pluck, the ,erseer of tn
poor, under whose supervision the work
was done.
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Persons Grove and Colchester.

The excursion of the Persons Grove Sun
day School to Colchester, on Thursday last,
was well patronizcl by the public, consid-
ering the state of the weather, which was
remarkably cool for the season. and the fact
that many of those who, under other cir
cumstances would have participated in it,
were engaged in harvesting their hay. AS
it was, about two hundred and seventy-tive
persons participated in it, and spent the day
very pleasantly. The Heste' is rs staunch
and strong and clean and neat as ever she
was, and her sentlemanly and courteous
Captain. though he has followed the
WATER" as the sailors say, for thirty eight
years, seems like rare and sparkling old
wine, TO have improved with age.
The green hills of Elk Neck and the
greener fields of Bohemia Manor and Kent
county, interspersed with patches of golden
grain that swayed in the breeze from the
beautiful bay never looked lovelier than
they did last Thursday morning. The en-
cursion reached Colchester about II 4. NJ,
after an eNhilarating ride of three hours
IoiGHCStCl pCth pioNCo W lhS Si''-
ton of Il handsome dining saloon with ia
cilites for cooking for large number of
people. The new building is twenty by sew
enty feet, with wide porch along one side
of it, both the building and porch being
nicely ceiled with yellow pine. The old
building, which is familiar to many of our
readers, has been fitted up for Il ladies re-
ception and retiring room, and furnished
with Il piano. The proprietors are also erect
ing a large ten-pin alley and additional bath
houses. These improvements, when fin
ished, will add much to the beauty of the
place, and make it decidedly the most at
tractive one on the Eastern Shore.
Promptly ut AZ p. NJ. the Chester started
on the return trip and reached Elk Landing
just as the shades of evening came stealing
over the landscape. Every one on board
was pleased with the trip, with the boat,
with themselves, and consequently with
ever, body else.
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The workmcn in the employ of the
Plilatl;l, Will. Il BALTIC. Railroad Company
yesterday moved the tool house, which for
mcrly stood near the track by the Jail, some
distance down the road and placed it near
the Cherry Hill crossing, where it will not
obstruct a view of the road; as heretotnre.
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Confessed He Was An Embezzler.

Before the United States District Court,
on Tuesday last, Evan Rice, eN-Cashier of
the National Bank of Wilmington and
Brandywine, pleaded guilty to the charge
Of embezzlcment and false entries He
was sentenced to five years Imprisonment
The amount of the defalcation was about
S2s, 900, of which about Sl2,OOO has been
returned to the bank
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LIVER is kING.-The Liver Is the impeFali
4sgan Of the whale human system ~ it eantrols
the life health and happiness OF man. When it
is disturbed in its proper action. all kinds of all
ments the natural result. The digestion of
food the movements of the heart and blood the
action of the brain and nervous system. are all
Immediately connected with the workings of the
Liver. 1t ha- been successfully proved that
Green's August Flower is unequalled In curing
all persons afflicted with Dyspepsia or Liver Com
plant and ell the numerous symptoms that re-
suit frum an unhealthy condition OF the Liver and
Stomach, Sample bottles to try. 10 cents. Posi-
lively sold in all towns On the Western Continent.
Three doses will prove that il IL Just what you
want
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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 see.
We are offering special bargains in these service
able goods.
MONO CLOTH, a new al-wool fabric. prices
ALL WOOL CABooL CLOTH. ALL-woOL
SATIN iMfERlAi in stripes and plain effects.
MEI-ANliE DE I.INEE. 81. to zoe. /
ALL-WOOL MELANGE-rEKIN, in beautiful
SILK AND WOOL CASHMEREINDIA. s1.5a.
CASHMERE PLAIDS, in beautiful combina-
NEAT CHECK SUITING. soc. to sI.oO.
AILWOOL kASHGAR SUITINti, a soft.
ALLWOOL FRENCH CAsHMEREs. in
spring cOlorngs. and the
NEW GEN DARME BLUE.
COTTON DRESS FABRICS FOR SUMNER
French orsandy Lawns,
French Jaconet Lawns.
French Printed Sateens.
French Toll d'Alssce.
French Monte Cloth.
French Printed Coteiine.
SCOTCH ZEPHYR GINGHAMS.
Our assortment of these goods is very large. and
the designs are very choice.
DRESS CHEVOlTS in handsome styles. very
and pretty, from 12i& to 25c.
BANDANA CLOTH in elegant plaid and
striped effects. very stylish.
DRESS GINGHAMS in staple and fancy styles.
8 to 12L.c.
Beautiful styles in PERCA LES, CRETONNfS,
CAMBRIt,S, CHlNrZES, &c, from to II. e.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
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Linen Goods at the Gz'uuH Dez1OI

GRAND STOCK AT THE GRAND DEPOT.
Best makes only. imported direct from the man
ufacturers or purchased from their agents.
We mention a few lots very much lower than
present retail value. We warrent them perfect,
sound and free from cotton
I 800 REMNANTS - IRISH LINEN.
PIECES ~ PRINTED IRISH LINEN.
$50 Designs printed on Pure Linen Lawns, pro-
nounced to be the best styles ever offered for sale,
s21ac.. 25c., &c. and Sic.
Hack ground Linen Lawns.
Solid Black, Blue and White Linen Lawns.
Printed Union Linen Lawns. Toe. per yard.
loo pieces Plaid Dress Linens ut l5c. cost 27c. to
import.
Is pieces natural colored Linen for Furniture
Slips at l5c; worth zoe.
80 pieces 81 Linen Sheeting at &c. por yard.
rDuN WAN uxES
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& Lot

in said town. on the eastern side of Main street.
which was used and occupied by the late firm Of
Armstrong and Company a tin factory and tin
and stove store. The lot has front of forty feet
on Main street and depth of ono hundred and
iorty-six feet. 1t is improved by a large 49,
three-story FRAME BUILDING. fitted .sIi
up and well adapted for the purposes of Ri
the above named business. The firm of G.4x
Armstrong and Company for many years carried
on large and successful business upon these
premises, and TO any one desiring to engage in a
business of like character Il rare opportunity is
offered. the property is subjected to an annual
ground rent of eighty dollars payable haltycarly.
on the first days Of January and July
TERMS OF SALE.-The decree requires one
third of the purchase money t" he paid in cash on
the day OF sale and the remainder in five equal
installments in Nine. Fifteen. Twcnty-on Tween
ty-tour and Thirty months from the day of sale
The credit payments to bear interest from the day
OF sale and To he secured by the Notes OF the pur-
chaser. with security approved by the Trustees
Cost OF cOnvcynncnS To he paid by the purchaser
Immediately upon the conclusion of the above
mentioned sale. the undersigned. as Receivers of
the said firm of Armstrong and Company ap-
pointed by an Order of said Court. will also offer
at Public Sale the stock in trade and contents of
the said stove and tin store. This property
sstS of Il large. wcl-sclected stock such as is
usually found in like establishments, embracing
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THE BLACK GOODS At TIE GRAND DEPOT.

JOHN WANAMAkER ANNOUNCES
THAT IN THE
MOURNING AND BLACK GOODS DEPART
MENT. AT THE PRESENT TINE, Is THE
BEST STOCK THE GRAND DEPOT EVER
HAD
BLACK ALL-WOOL CASHMERES,
SO in, 40 in. As in. wide.
The largest assortment of these goods ever Of
fered, including full lines OF all the Gel .brated
makes, and from the lower grades to the very
finest numbers As So S. 60, t5, IS, IS, 90c., 81,
s.. 10. Sl.l5. Sl.25. up to 81
BLACK SILK WARP HENRIETTAS,
81, sI.l5. SIPS, $l37. 81 So sl65 sl.75 q. 2,c5
$3.50 selected with special reference to color and
finish for the finest mourning.
BLACK TAMlSE,
50. %. IS. IS. IS. SOC, 81. 81 10, $l.25.
BLACK
STRIPED AND PLAIN LIGHT WEIGHT FOR
THE APPROACHING SEASON.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
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A Subscribers Soliloquy.

To pay, or not to pay, that is the question
Whether It's better for me to refuse
To take local paper, and deprive
My family from reading all the news,
Or pay up promptly what the printers asks,
And by such payment, cheer him? No
pay-no paper
Then no more shall l be posted on the news,
And local haps through the town,
And divers tolics-'tis Il contamination
That long have feared. To pay, or stop"
To stop. perchance to lose-aye, there's the
rub;
For in that stop no interest do ! take
In any of tn affairs which move the town,
And such Il shutting off of all that's good
Must make mc pause. There's the respect
Which every editor maintains for those
Who come down with the cash and ne'cr
delay
To settle up "tlat little bill For who
would bear
The pointed squibS and pungent paragraphs
Which far too oft reflect upon the nun
Who fails to settle his subscription BILL
I'll haste me now unto the editor,
And with my purse plethoric in my hand,
Will settle up III full, one year from date,
BY paying to him from my ready cash
The sum OF two dollars in advance.