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FASHIONABLE INFIDELITY.

For the wretched man. who, battle by
misfortune through weary years of faith
full toll, pinched by penury and wasted
by want. hopeless and desperate, with
starvation before him-possibly in the
very delirium Of its effects.-ends an
agony. too great for mortal nerves to
bear, by taking his own life, there must
be commiseration and sympathy. We
do not mean to imply that there can be
any justification for self-slaughter, 'gainst
which the Almighty hath set His canon,
but that the degree of sympathy which
every instance OF neifdestruction excites
is lessened or diminished III proportion
as its inspiring cause is trivial or aggra-
waited. For the man who, in the first
knock down in the battle of life. throws
up his hands and puts himself out of the
struggle. by his Own reckless act, there
can be nothing but deserved contempt.
Two recent aud conspicuous instances
Of young men, both of them Of good fam
lily a:id talents, we'll educated, with pros
poets superior 20 The average, who, rather
than breast the tide Of iifs, fell by their
own hands, suggest these reflections. The
facts, as very recently detailed in the daily
newspapers, doubtless are already famil-
lar to most Of anr readers. Both of them
were university men, One left his part
ing maiediction upon ti,c Lypocrites and
liars of our so-called civilization, where.
to use his own language. ga man cannot
live according to his conscience" aud left
the world merely to rid himself Of its
degrading competitions. The other, fail
ing to attain a cherished object in life.
saw in his failure cause for self-destruc-
ton. Neither of them had led dissolute
lives, but were of exemplary character,
possessed of advantages superior to ti.c..,
sands of other young men who courage
ousiy face the future. The true secret to
their acts is, however, an open one, and
that, to, the result of education. They
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THE FUSIONIST FIZZLE.

1t is a proof of the genuine conservatism
of our institutions that the issues and dis
sensions which elsewhere could only be
settled by bloodshed are here solved, in
one way OF another, without resourSe to
the last argument of Kings. Such a
case of disputed succession as was pre-
Sc lted in 1876 would have inevitably pro
voked long war anywhere i'll Europe.
The difficulties in Maine presented an
abundance of provocations for the exer-
else of force. But, through the fortunate
circumstance that the Supreme Court was
able, independent and respected, the
points of controversy were settled a good
deal easier and more promptly than most
private law suits; the Fusionists have
concluded to go home or join the legally
recognized Legislature, and peace broods
over the State; in its length and breath.
Which is only a fresh demonstration of
the fact that the solidest government is
that which has the broadcast base of re-
sponsible and intelligent governors.
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MARRIED..

KELLEI--WHITELO the resi-
denre OF Mr.. John Gorrell, ST., near
Perryville, on Thursday, January 18th,
1880, by Elder Fl. T. Taylor Of Philadel-
phia, john KELLEY and SALIIE K.
WHtTEIDok, both uf this county.
BURK-FENNYPAC EH--On January
22nd. Rev. Il. c. Snydr, DAVE BUEk of
Port Deposit. and LIZZIE i. Penny
PACKER, of West Pikeland, Chester
county Pa.
STDNE-kNOTTS.-t Thursday. .Ianury
22nd, 1880. ut the residence of til. brides
father, i'll Chesapeake City, by Rev. j. ID.
Kemp, pastor OF Trinity NJ. f. Church,
WILLIAM II. STONE, of Philadelphia,
and AMANDA KNOTS Of this county.
HALLCROSS--JON ES.--On the 18th
inst, in ceciton Nj T.. Church, by Rev
T.. y. Allred, ROBERT \. SIiALLCRoSS,
of Kent county and KATE JONES, dau.h-
ter of j. j. Jones, Esq, of Cecilton, this
county.
DANIS-LA MBDES. Oh the 22nd inst,
in Ponds Neck, Ivy lev. l.. i. Aldre,l,
JOHN w. DAVIS and ANNIE ELIZABETH
LAMBDEN, of this county.
OUSEFELT-GONCE.- the 2lst inst,
at the NJ. +. Parsonage, in Galena, Kent
county, john HuUSEFELT and HESTER
\. tlGStE, both OF SlsSafriS y eek, tins
county,
kWAT--CA HTER.- the 2lst
inst, ut the VI. f. Parsonage, in Galena,
Kent county, JOSIAH BLACKwAY and
LAURA V. CARTER, both Of Kent county.
Md.
BENZ -THOMPSON.-A the NJ. f.
Parsonage, North East, on January 2sth,
by Rev. ". l.. S. Murray, joins T. BEN
dANIN and MARGARET T.. THOMPSON,
both of this county,
SIMPERS-LARZALE E.-bn Thursday
January 29Ih 1880, at the Zion NJ. +. Par
Sona.s. by Rev. 4. ID. Davis, JAMES \.
SHIPPERS and MATTE NJ. LAEZALERE, all
of this county.
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Fallen Asleep.

On Monday last, the Doth instant, III half
past one T. NJ, MARY Il. TORBEIT, eldest
daughter of William W and Elizabeth Tor
bert, OF Wilmington, Del, in the 'rd year
of her age, after weeks of patient, yet ever
hopeful, SUFFERING closed her eyes upon the
scenes that surrounded her in her quiet
Christian home, to open them upon the
giorieS of her Fathers house in heaven.
Thus ended one of the sweetest lives it
WAS the privilege of the writer ever To have
been brought in contact with. An intimate
personal acquaintance for ut least fifteen
years, enables him to say emphatically-
''.She mdlked rHh God."
EeligiouSlv taught and trained from her
childhood she, in early life. united with the
Methodist Episcopal Church. in Whining
ton, and continued Il faithful, devoted, and
consistent member to the last.
There was Il peculiar beauty in her mod
est, retiring, unohtru>ive pety, which con
trasted somewhat strangely with the fear
leSsneSS and Steadf;lStnesS of her Christian
testimony.
In the Sabbath school, in the class room,
at the prayer meeting, and in the great con-
.sregaiion, she was ever present when health
would permit: and in each service her devo-
tion was such as to show how anxious She
was to adoru the doctrine of her Redeemer
in every form of worship.
Her inner life was such that her we'll worn
Bible, with the numerous marks and memo
rlnda found therein, revealed only to her
nearest relatives how close a student of the
Word she waS-how intimate and sacred
her communion with her Saviour.
1t is difficult to estimate the weight OF
atfiction that has fallen unon that sorrow
ing home: but there comes to them in their
hereaN emrnf from the sacred page the pre-
ciouS words of the Master: THY brother
Ghr daughter, thy sister, shall rise again.
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Miss Lille Hinton,
As VI LILLE GILBERTE BRIGARD. IN THE
CELEBRATED FRENCH PLAY OF
=" FROU-FROJ.

On Friday evening, the 23rd inst, it
was the good fortune Of the writer of
this article to witness the representation
of Miss Lille Hinton as " Frou-Frou,"
at Woods Museum, in Philadelphia. 1t
is the purpose Of this article to describe
this Young and beautiful actress, whose
family is known to some of the citizens
of our town. as she appears in every day
life, and us she appeared in the character
of Frou-Frou.' and at the same time
TO give short synopsis of the play as it
was represented on the stage, Woods
Museum is AT tha present time Il far
different place from what it was few
years ago. That portion of the museum
which las been devoted to theatrical per-
formances has been enlarged, refurnished
and embellished: until it equals in APP
pearance the other popular theaterS in
Philadelphia: and the nightly perfor-
mances are witnessed by the elite of that
most aristocratic city. Miss Hinton is
only II years of age, small in stature,
with pure Grecian face, dark hair,
dark ewes, ROSY cheeks. She is a South
ern ladv Inv t,,th When she was ouite
small II Is saia' 'ha' she "o"i" convert
her playmates and sisters into an appre-
ciative audience. and act before them
l o,,o.,,, ,,,, ,,, =. h.,
s'''' '''"! o'''' 40 "o'" o.o"' " ".'
imaginative and creative nlnd' AS she
grew in wears the desire for the stage in
creased and finally her father nermitt.a
NE mer 10 Sr''iii Aer ,a'ics ior lhe sta"e'
Inc hfSt evening vi ner performance was
hleHofaoie one. no one cou'a imagine
,hdt ieit sElioo' gitl c""lu ui'fave'
.he aeel' h'Nn l'1:, h'sstertei H,l'e1, sur
io"'''' ti1 leahtii'.i i'as''s ~ i,oniep
ana juliet; yec hiie letltseltc't Inc
character oil Jnilet so nea,ltiiuliy' SO ar
IiStieally' ana so perfectly. tiiat me
anuience was sPeli-oo"iu' ala couIo
scarcely ,ll.l,N IL was M,sS linton VINO
~, aH "St'7 'lle part o' '"i'e' pe'o'e '''ei''
tbs qfcRffeo over e1ie year ago
Tie play CT t'ioH IRON qemahdS from
her a., 'l'at artistic r rrn4l'ial. sse IS 80
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DIED.

Enthusiastically, al his residence
near Brick Meeting House, January 9TH
john Il. ABRAMS, in the 6Sth wear OF his
age.
OLMSTEt I.--,IaGuarv 1ard, in Kissing
sun, MARY OLMSTkAp aged 1& years.
HOLMES.-At Merrickton, Queen Anne's
county, on January Dist, OF diphtheria,
SARAH L, aged 3 years and months.
and on the 22nd inst, Of the same disease,
JULIAN, aged l.: months; children of
George +. and Sarah NJ. Holmes, of Mer-
rickron, and grandchildren Of Rev. Sam'l
Logan. OF ch2rlesiQEG.
Two household pets have Ilsseq away,
They've left this world of strife;
And joined the happy heavenly throng
Gn the plains OF eternal life.
There no sin can blight, or sorrow fade,
heath came with friendly care;
Tie qrepiqg buds to heaven conveyed
And Ea'!'. item LIqsSqm there.
November Il, 1879, MEL
LIE, eldest daughter of NJ. y. and Mar
garet Gillespie, aged 10 years, month
and days.
Alas! that thing, SO beautiful,
50 soon must pass away,
And al Vi e:.., ths:'S loveliest
Must moulder il. tic Gay.
But nay-thoSe charms divinely bright
Which heaven hath form Il in love,
Tho ravagrd 10y deaths icy hand,
Shall bloom again above"
HER TEACHER
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plate "What is that?' inquired John.
"oh!" said Wade, "the plate-keepcr is
the fellow who takes care of the spoons
ut the White Housc-and then, you know,
Jack. when the Administration would be
ont the spoons would be out. Poor
John was MORALLY offended. He was
good-hearted, honest fellow, and loved
his uncle Wade loved John. too. dearly.
and hardly had said what he did before
he was sorry for it. Next day he apollo
gized to John for his hardness and came
as near promising him an office As he ever
did any man. 1t is needless to say no
one about Mr.. Wade's person ever again
asked him for an office.
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TAXING MORTGAGES.

An Annapolis correspondent Of the Bal
timore SIN writes as follows in regard to
the sentiment of the Legislature on the
subject of taxing mortgages:
AS to the proposed new item for i'll
creasing our revenucS-the taxation of
mortgages-whch is strongly urged by
country land owners whose estates are
not mortgaged, recent developments do
not seem to guarantee with SO much Ger
tainty the final triumph of this expert
ment as at the outset. While the meas
ure is backed by strong arguments and
intelligent support. its wisdom and policy
on such broad and general grounds as
those presented against recourse to it by
Mr.. William A Fisher. last week. have
been not without effect. 1t is difficult,
however. to get men to consider public
questions in all their bearings. There
are some who can never see that the
usury law is bar to the steady flow of
capital: that money will always be worth
money: or that other immutable laws of
finance and trade are not wrong when
they interfere with some individual de
sires to have them otherwise. just as
no usury law will prevent the giving and
interest. so no mortgage tax guarded as
it may be. will keep the distressed Dor
rover from bearing an additional burden.
Capital is independent: if it cannot seek
secure and rcmunerative investment here
it will go elsewhere, and for capital TO 20
away from this State would be ii calam-
ity. 1t is the poor man who borrows
and the effect of any such measure as
hot ,,rnnnSn1 in ,,l fn tla ,,,.it,
for his borrowing can only result in max
ing him shoulder a tax in his distressed
state in addition to the interest he is patu-
rally expected to pay for accommodation.
1t is very certain that, unless the borrow
ers will agree to pay the taxes, the saw
ings banks of Baltimore, which invest
many millions Of dollars in mortgages.
will be cut Off from this means of secure
investment Of the trust funds in their
hands, or they will he driven to seek in
vestment in some other place. for the
banks cannot earn profit for their de
posi!ors and pay mortgage taxes also.
These depositors number thousands of
people who are not rich. but prudent.
and are among the best class of citizens.
who do not draw upon their savings in
easy times. and are able to save only for
"a rainy day." Their aggregate savings
in tie Baltimore banks make an impoS-
ing figure: and the money is to very
great extent loaned ON mortgages here.
where it is employed in developing indus
tries and enterprises which add to the
taxable basis of the city ami State and
who will say that to drive this. as well as
other capital from Maryland to seek en-
ployment would not be calamity to the
State? The question of taxation of mort
CAGES, like that of usury, is one that has
a broader and deeper and more import
ant basis titan the mere hostility of Dor
rover against lender. and those who are
apt to be borrowers had better take care
lest they dig pit for themselves.
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Thoughts.
EY \. l.. W AIRING.

III the shades of evening twilight,
When the busy day is DER,
Then love to sit and ponder
ON the hygone days of yore,
On the many, some sad changes,
Which the heart almost ignores.
oh, the waiting and the watching,
Oh, what sadness do we feel,
At each year. as it advances,
From the heart, some treasure steal;
But, alas, at our repiningS,
God a1ilirts, but he can heal.
We are waiting, still arc watching,
For the summons that will come,
When by grace, the soul immortal
Will ascend the angels throne.
Then how Joyous be our greeting
In that bright celestial home.
! NO., a. 49,
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ilF Ben Wade during impeachment
days General Brisbin writes: 81 never
heard Air. Wade positively promise any
man an Office if he became President,
an1 those who knew him best and were
HIoSt intimate with him did not dare ap-
T7Goach him on such subject John
Parsons Mr.. Wadc's nephew, was his
private secretary. lie came to me one
day and asked me to find out whether he
would DC likely to remain with Mr.. Wade
as his private secretary should he become
President. said: Speak to him about
it yourself Jack How can Iot he
replied, Il am so afraid of him." A
few days later, however. John did man.
age to scrapc up courage and said:
. Uncle, you go up to the White House,
viii you take Inc with you - The old
Senator smiled and replied: ." Yes, John,
in that event ] shall need you; but l
think | will make you master Of the
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The Autumn Time.

We gentle winds of Autumn time,
Sadly solemn is your chime,
As through the ruStiiug leaves We sweep,
What mourntuI requiem do We keep.
Is il fair summers dying kneli
Your sylvan notes so strangely tell"
Though Summers beauty we bclnoar.
We chant no dirse in funeral tone,
Like solemn sound of mutfied bell,
In token of Il sad farewell.
But joyous are the songs We bring,
\ ud OF the mellow Autumn sing.
Ye azure skies of Autumn time,
le gilded miStS, W clouds sublime,
We blended shades of golden blue,
or brightest red 10 russell hue,
No Turkish robe with SpangleS rare
In gorgeous beauty can compare.
No damask cloth Of graceful fold,
In crimson shade, with lace of gold
That ever hung on castle wall,
Or ever graced Il knightiy hall,
Can match thy curtains in the West.
As wandering PhcbuS sinks to rest.
ie lovely trees Of Autumn time,
Pointing to 4 f;iirer cline,
With gaudy mantleS DER We spread,
In every shade of glirterng red:
No Jewish prince of royal line
Was ever clad in robes like thine.
Angelo bold, nor Raphael bland,
Though we'll they did the brush command,
With studied art in sylvan sheen,
Could match thy shades of golden green,
From brightest tint to sombre hue:
What mortal hand can rival Won"
The ripened grain in Summers prime,
Gathered in the Autumn time;
What merry notes the huskers sing,
AS home the yellow corn they bring:
The golden apples As they fall,
Loudly to the pickers call.
'TiS III the sacred Autumn time
The saddeSt memories round MS Irvine,
OF loving friends in days of yorr,
Parted from us evtrmore;
With heavy signs our boSoms swell,
While whispering echoes say farewell.
We stars above us, can We tell,
Where their waited spirits dwell:
Do they silent vigil keep
Round the pillow while we sleep,
To cheer the night in mystic CLEANS,
As they walk with us in dreams.
Sing now We winds in solemn song,
Soft and low the notes prolOng,
In sweetest strains Of measured rhyme,
The glurieS of thr Autumn time:
For though she brings lis hearty cheer,
The saddest season OF the year.
RSiay .SUa Jua. 2, 1850.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
JOEL Il CRAIG

JOEL Il CRAIG
DELL, his wife, MARY c. CRAIG. MIS-
souri, j. CRAIG, MARY j. CRAIG.
ROBERT &. CRAIG. LEAH CRAIG his wife.
REBECCA +. CRAIG. SARAH G. CRAIG.
JACOB TOME. DAVID J. NESBITr. AND
TIE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF FRANCIS
CRAIG, deceased
In the Orphans Court for Cecil county. In Equity
No. !. Oh. D. January 18th. 1851.
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MONTGOMERY BLAIR has broken out
again in the same old place, and gives as
an excuse for his persistent advocacy OF
Iilden that the way to attract the atten-
ton of the public is to keep up perpetu-
al ding dong" He might yell rags.
rags, at the same time, like other spec
ulators i'll junk
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FoR EENF-

A 7 RISING Sun. that splendid Store
"A and Dwelling. corner OF Queen and Cherry
streets, suitable Tor L general merchandising bust
ness. An energetic man can find no better stand
any where in Maryland. and it is the best in
Rising sun. For particulars, inquire Of
\. RUPPEL.
Ian 2+-ti the premises.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-31

HE old saying that of all Intoxicating
beverages hard cider makes the ugliest
drunkardS receives some support from the
recent brutal murder of Paul Shappy, of
Nlilsborough Point, by his neighbor
Richard McElligott. The murderer, who
had been drinking cider all the afternoon
worked himself up to the point of frenzy
by kicking his wise. lie then sliced a
shotgun, intending to shoot her. She ran
and he pursued her. but seeing the form
of his neighbor in the window of his home
ne discharged the contents of the weapon
INTO Shapry's breast.
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Mr.. BAYARD's able and sound speech
OF the currency question on Tuesday will
make an end of his boom. The great
majority of the Democratic party will
now regard him as "a tool of the money
power, -eimply because he is for honest
,1iloney. All the support he can get in
the World won't save him. More the
pity.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-31

The Democratic papers who had begun
10 write Blaine's obituary have put it in
she bag or the waste basket, or the stove
it doesn't matter where, except that
not single editor has pasted it in his
hat
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RECENT events have demonstrated to
what surprising extent other grain
growing countries can show their re-
sources and abundance when America
gives them chance. We do a good deal
OF the feeding for the world at large, but
not all Of it, by any means.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-31

IHLRE have been only twenty-six elect
Governors of Massachusetts,. from John
Hancock to Thomas Talbot, period of
ninety Years. Only six served less than
Two years, and one of them died in office.
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Mr.. TILDEN wants second term. That
is, he thinks he does. What he really
wants is a first term. What he will get
is no term at all.
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40 Acres and 3 RoOds Of Land,

MORE OK LESS.
The Improvements consist of n LARGE .s-2k
BRItk DWELLING HDI 81. in excel llR4
lent condition. containing three rooms ss,,ss Va
and hall on the first floor. four rooms ssali&
the second floor. and large garnet in the attic:
and a large comfortable frame Kitchen attached.
tncary new. and all under good roofing. 4 porch
extends the iull length OF the building. Ia front
of the dwelling" house is handsome lawn. well
planted with line shade trees. Sirubbcry and
picket fence. The BARN is quite large. being
III size itXij feet, with bridge house. and ais"
Straw-h"asc. 2lS2+ feet i'll size, ami has been but
recently built. \ pump 0i excellent water is at
the barn. and also III the honsc-ncver-iailin
pure and cold. small stream of water runs
through the place. The convenience to schools.
stores. churches. dcpots and markets is unsur-
ot line apple trees in good condition.
This property is open to the inspection Of all
persons desiring it either for i home OF as an in
vcstmcnt.
The title to the property is perfect. and it will
be sold Tree clear AMI discharged of the widow
dover therein.
Any information relative thereto will he cheer
fully given 10y applying to the undersigned
THE TERMS OF SALE, as fixed by the de-
cree. are as oilow-:-Onc-third ui the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day OF sale: the
bic in Six and Twelve months IRON the day % sale.
10 he secured by the Bonis or Notes of the pur-
chaser. with security. and 10 bear interest from
TIE day Of sale.
Possession will he given to the purchaser Oh the
25th day OF March lsS5.
Cost ui deed 10 paid ny purchaser.
REUBEN HAlNES Trustee.
Jan l0-tS. SAMtEL II, DowLANp. ATct.
- olJord Press copy till sale, and send hill to
Trustee
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As the Democrats adore backbone they
will, of course, be delighted at a renewal
of the old scrimmage between Tilden and
Tammany.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-31

THOSE Maine Fusionists will find the
Republicans around Augusta good fight
rs when they march upon them. The
Republicans fought the enemies of law
aud order once upon time for four years.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-31

i HE legitimate State government of
1iaine means to protect itself by all neces-
safg force against men who, under the
guise Of alleged Legislature, are really
plotting treason. SO far bloodshed has
been happily averted-thanks largely to
The tact and management of Mr.. Blaine.
but well authenticated reports Of
1 u>ionist plot to seize the Capitol justify
the garrisoning of the building with mill
tia. The legitimate State government
would sink beneath contempt if it had
not shown the will to protect itself.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-31

GOVERNMENT by fiat has been tried and
failed III Maine. Garcelon was poor
sort of a political Providence. The Re-
publicans take theirs by law.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-31

THE current Democratic idea of states
manship in Congress seems to be to keep
the mouth shut and introduce as many
bills as possible. \ sausage machine is
rjul on the same principle.