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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
An Elkton Mechanic Abroad.

Mr.. Cornelius Denver, who, in June last,
contracted with James Ward of New Cas-
tie county, for the construction of the
masonry of the new two-story grist and
spoke mill, near Stanton, Del, will finish
the work about the middle of August. The
job is spoken of as a most excellent piece Of
masonry and we congratulate Mr.. Denver,
who is one of our most skillful and enter
prising masons. We are glad to see that
the work has been tavorably noticed gcner-
ally by the Wilmington papers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
Wind Elills Again.

Two gentlemen in the employ of Barnard
Cnrtritr, of Norwaik, Ohio, passed through
Elkton, on Monday lust, on their way to
Kent county, Md, for the purpose of sell
ing the Eureka fan. which seems to he Il
good one and is manufactured at Norwalk,
Ohio, and also at Harrisburg, Pa. They
are in the employ of the same person whose
agents preceded the Kalamazoo fan makers
in This county, and we learned from them
that the Nurwallk company knew of the
whereabouts of the Kalamazoo crowd pre-
viouS to and during their Sojourn in Elkton,
but did not wish to interfere with them in
any way. They intend to canvass this
county soon, relying upon the superior
merit of the Eureka fun, many of which
they expect TO dispose of to the farmers of
this county, notwithstanding the fact that
the county has; been flooded with the inferior
ones sold 10y The other crowd. The last par
ties have the merit ut least of acting openly
and seem to court the closest scrutiny of
their fans and business operations.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
Bold Attempt at Highway Robbery.

On Friday night of last week, as j. c.
Armstrong, who keeps restaurant in the
Hollow, was passing along Bow street, be-
tween II and l. o'clock, he met two men,
near the residence of Mr.. r. &. Reese, one
of whom placed one of his hands over his
mouth and grasped him by the throat with
the other one. Mr.. Armstrong, who for a
moment thought the stranger was one of
his friends who was trying to Brighten him,
soon became convinced that he intended to
throttle and rob him, and thereupon drew
Il revolver and fired at the villain who
quickly relaxed his grip and made his cs-
cape, not, however, till Mr.. A. discovered
by the light made by the flash of the pistol
that he was white man.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02

successfully to ihcir respective s;;nalS,-
The br>icr left her mnn:insI AZ t. o'clock,
and started on the return trip soon after,
when the rain began falling rapidly, which
it continued 10 do till late in the night,
making the journey from the Landing tn
the homes of the cNcurSionistS Il very dis
agreeable one to all, except the Rel Men,
who are used to such things, and, who
nu,.h1,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
The Martins.

The martins, which usually arrive i'll this
latitude about the 9TH of April and leave
about the same time in August, for some
reason known only to themselves, plulned
their wings and departed for their Winter
residence in the sunny South about two
weeks ago. Their early migration was
probably caused by the cool weather that
prevailed at the time of their departure,
and which they mistook for an indication of
the arrival of Autumn. Whether their de-
parture in the middle of Summer is an indi-
cation of an early Fall remains to be seen.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
Farmers and Mechanics Mutual.

We are informed by the Secretary that
the annual meeting of the Farmers and
of Cecil county, held at Zion, on Saturday
last, was well attended The business was
transacted with almost unanimity. Joseph
Miller was elected President; j. H. Finley
and Samuel Haddock, Directors, and e. c.
All the other officers We're reelected. The
md Resolution, as proposed and published
in The Wing, was adopted, and property in
sured at per cent was ordered hereafter to
be placed at ) per cent
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02

pleased with it, would but family express
the universal delight Fiat filled the breast
Of the happy auditors. Financially the
opera was unsuccessful, and we understand
the managers lost about $40, which is II
small sum TO pay for the privilege Of min
istering to the qualification of an audience
opera in F.lkton. The house WIS not more
than half full, and it was noticeable that
very few of the reserved seats We're taken.
If til, troupe will visit Elllton again aud tiN
the price of seats at % or 81 cents we doubt
repay them and leave Il margin to reimburse
them for the loss sustained upon the first
occasion
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02

Mrs. Mcgee, a very worthy and u:c
full lady of this place visited Tolche> t.r.
recently, AID during the day She felt
fatigncd and laid down. When she awoke
her power of speech WAS affected and
her entire right side also. 4 physician
who was present pronounced it paralysis.
Althouge i'll her 10Th year, there are few
ii any OF our young hoSckcepcrs that
perform as much work i'll day as She
1t that art she is Il model.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
A Centenarian.

Hannah Brown, widow of Elisha Brown,
late of Cecil county, Md, deceased, who
now resides with her daughter, Esther
county, completed her one hundrcdth year
on the 10th instant. Some years ago she
had a fall that dislocated her hip, and which
at times is painful: otherwise she enjoys
good hcalth.-Orford Press.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
CECILY0,y IVEuS.


The much wished for rain came ut last
bringing consolation to the ,lrsppn,lin.
farmer whose prospects were beginning to
look gloomy. Although the Grouth WAS
only of two weeks duration everything
was seriously affected by it, the corn crop
worse than ALL
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
CAUTION

a ILL persons are cautioned not to
"A accept negotiate either of two I'romissory
Notes Cor SI.5,iS with interest. given by the Nh
lcrssncd to = W. Smith. each beI ring date June
D. 1879. and payable. one in ninety days and tho
other in six months. at the National Bank oi E.k-
ton. as there is partial failure of consideration
and the payment OF the notes will be contested.
July IL. lSI9-:;w DAVIS y KEYS.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
'::.:.CoUNFY+ NEWS:ss:
N0RVH EHSW IVEUS.

Last week. the North East Rrr0,H fell
from that lofty sphere of the noble and
sublime into the ditch of the ridiculous
and nasty. But Adam fell from his HIGH
estate. and what more could we cxpect
of the Rcror,i. Report saws the Rcrord
remained i'm Ches:ucakc City until neccs
sity drove it away. and we fear the same
disease is fast oyertakinm if here. If
such should be tlc fact. what will be
come of nn,r North Fast - If has
been INT a myth for veors came Inv Int
the p,,,,,d his x,rcU,,i II IA ;nmcnso nrn-
,nrtinns(a> and Is il shnuId ,h,ncn +,
tecamp The wisdom of the town is rome
INV lio"' 'itii i-''Ht Hiiou'' nc vi thcc.
H. Il n" ';'i .'"mL ioI l oii N"g,"",' III
H., - ~, I ,;,si'I III, III
did al If rnnII tn sow ,liscn,d in the
inks oc tI,oSn int,l.r,nt tcn,nnronco f,.I
lows and alas If has fall n and filled It's
c,lunnr u';th tla h,n,h.,st nf =, ,E.tron+oJ
md dnrraJnJ mini ono whose Iortv
views nf ;nnrnol;.tic dncnum ba. now
dnscorJ.i ~ ,,rns+;tr+n itS nnI,n,ms VIII,
tIo s1;mo ,nd Sl,nn, ,,r tI,+ oil ro;u L,r.
rel. which often, when meeting on the
s'.rct' lei'i'iuS us Vi 'ii on' WHISKY ''Sh'
, ~ ~ H. ., ~, 49, II I:
pug Id. vi ''iN o'iiei' WIN an ON liiiei
" ia.rinn ~ ,xir,r1 +,iI. Win, i,,st ,,;,o
.,fi,i,.;.,,., e ,ro,,niI;r,, ,n,rn, +' Lno,,
i, in MIN pc,Ii,, II i , n,,,lcrn ,.,,,i
ns;tv and If nI,cnd in , c,~, and mt m
axh;litinn u.nnlJ mako mnra nnnen
than - dna. r,nri,,.r Lis n,tnnt n,na,.
and besides il would be a decided i'm
nrn,o,nn,,t =, tha mnr,I. md we'll hoino
of our town and community; but. school
p's nhe, ~ ~ VI. a., ii' IS ,,,a, 'o on,
'I ,i , o"i '.s ;G Gi Wy ~ ,,1' 'as
VI" '.uISe - r ,!,i '' ""' ''''o It HAUL
''io t"ice d 'i'ii''
THE CROPS.
Tho so,.on,lIn showers of tbo n,st
week have done much to sustain the
farmers in their approachin" corn har-
vest. Some of them are busy putting
o''' 'hcii iii'i'.' l' i'''i.''oi! ~ :'e"iiiS
nr nn;n;nn rc,r,r,,i,,u thc nroncr timn md
monnrr of annl-inr if we would Inc
uleasrd to oct the views of some of the
nroctic.1 farmers at Io,st
it->' HES MD lpHAio-H
have put III an appearance at twenty-five
cents per peek.
ACCIDENT.
On Monday last, while Il gentleman
from Elk Neck was on hi, WAY to Elkton
with Il wagon load Of tomatoes. his horse
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
ROCK SPRING IYEuS.
CHURCH DEDICATION.


The dedication Of the new VI. p.
Church. at Porters Grove, takes place on
the 10th of August. Several eminent
ministers are to be in attendance
Preaching at 104 o'clock \. NJ. by the
popular and efficient minister, Dr. J. l..
killgore, ut ; o'clock Z. NJ. by Rev. 5. 4.
Gaylcy. The inspiring Rowlandsville
choir will he present, and assist by pre-
Scnting lis with their harmonious music.
The new ediiicc is 4 beautiful structure
of approved style. and presents a fine APP
pcarlnc. rejecting credit upon those who
were interested in its construction and
management, as well as upun tie con-
munity. We are confident that all whc
aided in the erection of this temple OF
worship. in any way. has the sincere
thanks of the society for their kind as
sistance. Now all are most cordially in
vitcd to attend the dedication. and those
who can conveniently to aid once more.
"Givc and it shall be given unto YOU
CORRECTION.
wish to correct an error of the Row
lanhsvil!e itcmizcr (i!cc) published the
10Th inst, concerning the supper held III
Bethesda. on the l2th inst. The supper
WAS made by members of the Bethesda
Church. for benefit of said church. liz
stead Of bcin. held 10y the newly organ
lied tcmpcr,ncy society for the benefit
of the society. We as Il Society thank
God. are yet able to get along without
getting aid by any such mode as this.
and will say We are in as prosperous con
,iition us ever We have been before, and
l. Al
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
Jurors for December Term of Court.

Judge Stump drew the following jurors
yesterday, who will serve ut the next term
of court, which meets on the third Monday
pi' S,,pt,,,ni,,r.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
ID ED.

JEFFERIS.-On July 1ith, 1879, in .Iutlrr-
son City, Montana Territory, MEs MARY
JEFFERIs, wife of w. w. Jeittris, form
erly of this county,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
ORPHANS COURT,

H7IIE Stated Meeting of the Orphans
L Court OF Cecil county will DC held on the
SECOND II fSDAI in every munth. EIccu-
tors. Administrators and Guardians. wanting
their accounts stated. will please bring i'll the
vouchers a few days before Court.
REUBEN T. LAMAR.
Ian l. lSIry Register.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02

Joseph T. Reed, CllaS i. Finley,
&. :. Ahr.ihamS, Il. Snow,len Thomas
i. y. Black, Perry X. Barnes,
|. ID. Davis, John w. BrvanS,
c. w. Shippers, David T. Drvlin,
j. T. CruikShank, +. J. N;nncman,
VIM. J. Wilson, VIM. W. Moore,
Townsend Poole, Ennch Moves,
John L. Diimrnt, Morris Dunhar,
\. l.. MrNry. j. y. Rutter,
Samuel Clifford, Alfred Ford,
john Maullin, benjamin b. Price
II. II Brady, Henry L. Carter,
Il. c. Lewis, James II. Steele,
Geo. W. Oldham, VIM. Waid
Joseph Wells, j. y. Black of W.,
+. II. E!dridgc, John W. PaSSmoor,
I. T.. Lu>by, John. W. Shippers,
Vim. McMullcn, Geo w. Houlden,
Henry c. liddle, Tobias Rudolph
DIR. j. II. Frazer, WIN. Lindsay.
Daniel Arbucklc George +. Harlan
a. Il. Magrlw VIM. b. Rlm$av,
Lloyd i;aldrrStou, Jonathan Reynolds,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
CALIFORNIA
Fruit DPieP

las received the highest Awards the best and
cheapest Drer Will cure from one to fifty tons o.
peaches per day. Peaches cured in this Drcr will
sell ior more money than can be made out of them
in any other way For particulars. address
GEO. 4 DElrZ. Cha Pa.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
COMPREHENSIVE.

TNIIE undersigned have this day form
L ed Co-partncrslip under the firm name f
H. L. STEPHENSON \ CO. Tor the purpose Of
conducting the Stove. Hardware. Tinwarc ana
House Furnishing Goods business. at the old
stand OF Armstrong \ Co.. Port Deposit. Md.
II. T. STEPHENSON,
WIN. ADAMS.
Port Deposit, July l6, 1879. lJuly l9-3w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
In a Prominent Position.

\ recent number Of the National P"licc
G"scf" contains Il very excellent photo
graph of George NJ. butcher, with the fol
lowing inscription
"Grorge NJ. butcher, rX-tcmpcrancc lee
turer, convicted by the Moral SuaSion Re
form Association of Wilmington, Del, of
drunkenness and other immoral conduct
Mr.. butcher is certainly gaining an UNI
cnviable reputation. The way Of the trans
,rrrSSur is hard
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02

The drouth apparently so disastrous in
its results. did not atfiict the yield OF
city visitors. for new and pretty faces
and those that are not pretty meet Us in
the congregation. upon the side walk and
along the highway.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
New Rich Blood!
Oakland Female Institute,
Aug 2-llw

-NUNNINIVW y, TN.
Winter term commences Sept. 9th. 1879. Fol
circulars address j. GREER RALSrDN. Princ
pal. tJuly lg-3m
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
Dissolution of Partnership.

TNIIE Co-Partnership heretofore exist
l. in" between David Scott ami James II. Scott.
TRADING. under the firm name Of ID. Scott X Bro.
has been dissolved by the death of David Scott.
All parties indebted to the late firm requested
to maj e immediate settlement.
JAMES II. SCOTT.
Surviving" Partner.
The undersigned have this day formed Co
Partnership under the firm name of ID. Scott &
Bro to continue the Grain. Coal and Fertilizer
business as heretofore. JAMES III. SCOTT,
Elkton. May IL, 1879 FRANK X. SCOTT.
Nav Aft
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02

- Another of MILIEH'S popular cattl,
sale, on Saturday next at one O'Clock y. NJ
s2Y tlosingon Summer Stock; good bar
gains now at the GLASS FRONT.
- If you want another pair of Shoes,
you can get 'em 1T REESE'S-low priced, il
not cheap.
* "Wanted-good Country Lard, cash
or trade. REESE.
Is Samuel j. will serve You. Look q,
him a, the Little Hive, in the Hollow.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02

- DO not allow the baby to languiSh
and suffer, but Use DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup
and check its suffering. For sale by all
druggists Price - cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
NOT FEIENDLrSS.

One day i'll mid Winter. nearly two
years ago, the remains Of poor old man
WAS consigned to his resting place by
unsympathising men without one to shed
Il tear. y short time aga. 4 woman came
inquiring for his grave and when directed.
she FASTENED to view the spot. The tall
grass and rank weeds lrl hid,l, IL it from
view, but no doubt the tear OF pity fell
upon the neglected grave where sllnl-
bercd poo: old David. We thought is
there one being without Il friend.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02

as-CEcIL +. WEAVER is the agent of The Hhiq
for the District Of Columbia aud Baltimore ,riiL
tchom contracts cdn Eolc be made
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
TIE MARTINS

DR.. y. i. Morrison's store house. that
was injured by fire recently. is again
under Il new roof.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
DEATH.

Capt. Mitchell. of the vessel Ruth, be-
longing to T. c. McCracken, lost child.
ON Sabbath evening last. 1t died from
the effects of mcascls and summer com
plant.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
PEACHES AND TOMATOES
have put in an appearance at twenty-fiv
cents per peck.

On Monday last, while Il gentleman
from Elk Neck was on his way to Elkton
with wagon load of tomatoes, his horse
became frightened at a locomotive at
Bacon Hill bridge, and turned short
around in the road. breaking the har-
ness iniuring the wagon and strewins
the fruit along the road.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02

are having their wheat turned out of the
straw and into the market as rapidly as
possible
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02

The numerous little martins have taken
their departure. and their sudden demise
is very perccptib!e after the car being
greeted with their musical notes for the
season.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-08-13
Strange Causes of Death.

Strange mlschances with fatal results are
daily happening here and there.
A Boston butcher ran against knife that
lay on a block, severed an artery and bled to
death. -ssaat
A Denver woman caught her foot in rail-
road frog, and could not get loose before a
train ran over her.
A Vermont farmer sneezed with a straw in
his mouth drew it intos his lungs and died
choking. d
A horse kicked Michigan boy into a deep
well, where he was drowned.
The shoe few off the foot of kicking
mule in Nashville, and fractured the skull of
baby.
An Oregon girl swallowed her engagement
ring, and lived only a week afterward.
While standing on his head on the top of
a high fence post, an Iowa boy lost his bal
ance, fell into tubf water and was fatally
scalded. cf. qs
A stone thrown by asplayfellow, broke a
glass from which St. Louis boy was drink
ing, driving some of the pieces down his
throat; and he died few days afterward in
great agony.
Looking up to watch the fight of an
arrow, Nashville woman did not see it de-
scending directly over her head, and the
sharp metal point penetrated her brain
through one of her eyes, killing her instantly.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-08-13
Getting Over Yellow Fever.
1Chamber's JournaI.l

l., an army doctor, noted for his vora-
cious appetite, was quartered in Kingston,
Jamaica, and there got yellow fever. Bleed
ing, calornel, blisters, and the other stereo-
typed remedies of the day, failed to kill him.
as they were killing scores around; he pulled
through, physicians notwithstanding. One
morning, during early convalesence, the
highest medico-military authority of the ISL
and came to see him. ssPm awfuliy hungry"
says the sick man. "Id like a frst-rate din
ner to-day some pepper-pot, mountain null
let, ducks and green peas, black crab or two
and jorum of sangaree." The Inspector
General is dumb-struck at the nature and
extent of his subordinate menu. He shakes
his head. "Gad, sir, it would kill you GER
tainly kill you. Take some chicken-broth, a
little panada, and one gIass-no more-of
Madeira. Ducks and green peasi Black
erabsl Black death, sir" and he goes his
ways But L. sends for his cook; and
although that flnctionary can not get all the
delicacies his master orders, does manage to
secure the birds and the vegetables, which
l. eats to the last fragment, washes down
with a full allowance of sangaree, sleeps and
wakes in the morning like a giant refreshed.
Then comes the chief for his customary visit,
feels his patients pulse, makes the usual pro-
fessional inquiries, and is quite satisfied with
his condition "Ahiy he says, "better; de-
c-i-d-e-d--y better in all respects; cool, quiet,
normal Now, my dear fellow, if you had
eaten those things you wanted, and more
especially ducks and green peas; we would
have been, as told you, measuring you for
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-08-13
Garrison.

wendell Philips, in North American Review.l
After Mr.. Lewis Tappan and Garrison had
been engaged an hour in earnest debate with
STAKEHOLDER who did not know them, the
Southerner said to Garrison: 'If all North
erners were as fair. courteous and reasonable
as yourself, we should not complain 1t is
madmen like Garrison that offend u.s. An
other fierce opponent, accidentally in Garri-
sons Company an hour, after his departure,
asked bystander the name of the man he had
been disputing with, and, on learning it, sat
down in fearful shame that he had so long
and bitterly abused such a man. once saw
him in a mixed company, when clergyman
had made a labored excuse for non-interest in
the slave question and dissent from his views,
ay his hand respectfully ON the critics arm
and his rebuke, "Sir, it is not light you need
but heart" though apostolic in frankncss,
was so courteously spoken that the listeners
of both sides assented, and the critic himself
took no offense. The time win come when
men will name strength, courage, discretion,
marvellous sagacity, inexhaustible patience,
and whole-souled devotion to Justice and
humanity, which never counted the cost, as
his foremost qualities. Then the church, in
stead of jealously gathering her skirts about
her when he is mentioned, will bind his name
proudly on her brow, claiming him not only
as hers, but as her ripest fruit in this genera
tion-the best, almost the only evidence of
her essential Christianity and value. If a
grand purpose-one of incalcuable worth,
and SO difficult as to be almost impossible;
unselish and tireless devotion to it; rare
sagacity in discovering the means to effect it;
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-08-13
The Prime of Life.

Between the ages of As and 80 a
man who has properly regulated himself
may be considered in the prime of life, His
matured strength of constitution renders
him almost impervious to an attack of dis
ease, and experience has given soundness to
his Judgment. His mind is resolute, firm
and equal; all his functions are in the high
est order; he assumes mastery over his bust
ness; builds up a competence on the founda-
ton he has laid in early manhood, and
passes through period of life attended by
many qualifications. Having gone year
or two over he arrives at a stand still.
But athwart this is the viaduct called
the turn of life, which, if crossed in
safety, leads to the valley of s'old age, round
which the river winds, and then beyond
without boat or causeway, to effect his pas
sage. The bridge is, however, constructed
of fragile material, and it depends how it is
trodden whether it bend or break. Gout
and apoplexy are also in the vicinity to way
lay the traveller, and thrust him from the
pass; but let him grid up his loins and pro
vide himself with filter staff, and he may
trudge on in safety and with perfect compo.
sure. To quit metaphor, 1.-The turn of life
is turn into prolonged walk or into the
grave. The system and powers having
reached the utmost expansion now begin
either to closeslike flower at sunset or break
down at once. One injudicious stimulant, &
a single fatal excitement, may force it be
yond its strength, while a careful supply o
props and the withdrawal of all that tendl
to force plant will sustain it in beauty anc
vigor until night has entirely set in.