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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-20
THE WEALTH OF NEW YORK,

1t is impossible rot to be struck by the
,reat wealth and luxury displayed both
IN its public and in its private buildings.
1t had common place to speak of the
growth of luxury in the Old World. and
If the increasing separation between the
ich and poor. 1t is often said that the
rich are getting richer and the poor are
getting poorer. | have always doubted
the fact. The increase of wealth in re-
cent years in England and in Europe
generally has been mainly, believe, an
increase IN the number of moderate in
comes and an increase in the wages of
labor. But if the common saying is at
appearances of it are most conspicuous
in such IA city as New York, Costly and
ostentatious houses are iar more common
taan in London. Shops for the sale of
luxuries are Oil an enormous scale.
doubt if there. exists anywhere in Lon
don, or in any capital Of the Old World,
SQCn an eStaDllSlllneHt is tHtt vi lllduy,
in New York, for the sale of jewelry
and other articles of great cost, 1t is an
establishment, too, it must he added, not
more remarkable for its enormous extent
than fQy the admirable taste of its de-
sigaS, nther stores" on a similar scale
for the sale of women's attire, indicate
the scale on which luxurious expenditure
prevails among the richer classes of
America. And it must be 81, The grow
ing wealth of America is found on the
secure posse .siun of every element which
Qan weld boundlcss returns, not only to
industry, but, above all, to capital
shrewdly used.
In the Old World those Who gain great
profits are accustomed to look to the flu
ture, aud not TO think only of the pres
ent, They seek investments which will
be IL permanent record of their success,
and will be a lasting influence in tho So
ciety to which they beloag. They buy
an estate, they build cottages, they drain
and rcclaim land.
In tho New World, this incentive to
saving does not exist Fortunes are ex-
pended as rapidly rs they are made. A
few individuals of great public spirit
found or become muniiicent supporters
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-20
WHIPS: WISE HND WITEY.

The way to get over culinary difil-
Guilty is to Bridget.
Tho moon is sad thing; it has a
disc-on- SOL late appearance.
The hor seshoe doesn't bring good
luck when the horse applies it.
The man who does not know what to
think must try and think what he should
know.
| It's a very curious thing that the
Nihilists haven't tried a kerosene lamp
on the car.
IT hit YER" said one small boy to
another, "yer'll be usin' yerself fer snuff
ter morrer.'
| When man is indicted for murder
he is pretty sure to mount some kind OF
a platform at last.
MY wfe's grand study" says
| French writer, sis to know what don't
know and to do what cant do.
A railroad man will not allow his
! daughter to wear her back hair down. 1t
| reminds him of miss-placed switch.
-Tennyson frequently spends hours
over single line of his poetry. lie knows
| nothing about the spur of the moment.
A Pittsburg man recently made tw"
unsuccessful attempts To hang himself.
| lie had probably been a Sheriff in his
time.
| There are rumors that kecly, the
motor man, has turned his attention to
machine for sticking pins through n
starched collar.
The Prince of Wales is Il member oi
| almost every secrect society in England
and can grip a friends hand out of Joint
| in over go different ways.
When little girl is twenty, she feels
very easy on that score. 1t is only when
she scores another that she begins /"
| wonder who invented wrinkles.
They say delays are dangerous, but /
was the Cars delay in going to dinner
that saved him from being blown up.
| Thus do all our cherished maxims fade
| away.
Washington never told lie, hnt ii
| the Gem Puzzle had existed in his day
we fear that he might have-hare said.
"Oh. I've done it, done it lots of times:
but can't tell just how
A few years ago when an unprecs-
.o1,+ 1at Il. Il
ice on the pools of Jerusalem, the Arabs
declared that it was a miracle hy which
water had been turned to glass.
Some of the heightened fashionable
people of Fifth avenue, New York. are
giving receptions at which only French
is spoken. Something still more remark
able would be a swell party at which only
good English was spoken.
The enemies of the Gar of Russia
will attempt shooting him, blowing him
up and stabbing him, and still he will
live until some day, when he is fuolinG
! with revolver that isn't loaded, he'll
get the whole top of his head blown of.
Differs said that he went the other
day to inquire after the health of the
young damsel who has charge Of his
neighbor's dairy. "How's the milkmaid?''
they slammed the door in his face. and
| told him to go and ask the cows. VII"
manufactured the article.
"A writer for Ha,per's Magazine shows
conclusively that George Washington wa
once the foreman of a volunteer fire COM
pany. Other historians have discovered
that he managed the drawings Of a lottery
company. 1t was when he was small
bay that Ii, could not tell lie.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-20
ORPHANS COURT.

ETliE Stated Meeting of the Orphans
l. Court OF Cecil county will be held or the
tors. Administrators and Guardians. wanting
their accounts stated. will piease bring in the
vouchers a few days before Court.
II. d. MILLER,
Ian L. 1STa@r Register.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-20
ORDER NISI.
JOHN kElLlIDLII


MARY II. kEILHOLTZ Ell AL.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Equity
No. 81.
ORDERED. This 10Th day of February
" 1880 that the sale Of the nortgaged rea
estate nj Henry G.. kcilholtz. deceased. made and
reported BY L. Marshall HaineS. Trustee. b;
ratified and confirmed. unless cause 10 The con
trary therefore be shown OF bcimre the 18th day
of April next: provided. copy nj this Order b,
inserted in some newspaper printed in ccc
county. once week for month before the 2itl
day ui March next.
The Report states the amount of sale to bt
$ll $4,000. JAMES a. DAVIS. Clerk.
True copy; test. JAMES y. DAVIS,
Feb y. iSS0-lE clerk.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-20
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

TNIIIS is To give notice. that the subscriber o
L Cecil county. hath obtained from the Orphan:
Court of said county, letters Tcstamentary on the
personal estate of
STEPHEN RICHARDS,
late Of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same. with the vouchers rhcreo
duly authenticated.
On or before the oath day of January, 1881:
they may otherwise. Ivy law. be excluded from nj
benefit of said estate. All persons indebted Il
said estate are requested t" make immediate pay
meut to the subscriber. Given under my hand
this 18th day OF February. 1851.
REBECCA ii. RICHARDS
Executrix OF Stephen Richards deceased.
Test-u u. MILLER, Register.
Feb l4-6w
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-20
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

FFNiIE School Commissioners of Ccci
L county will meet ii their Office in Eikton
Tor the transaction ct ctrrcG:t School business.
the SECOND TUESDAY OF cacl. an: every
month. JOHN SQIfIER,
NAV .. 1S-l-tf Secretary
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-20
LOST

NEAR Carpenters Point. February
~ 18th. two HERRING NETS. 81 mcsfcS
deep. \ liberal reward will be given FOR them.
THOMAS Patterson.
Mar l3-lw Perryvlie. tcrii county. Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-20
NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that all per-
~ sons having claims against Cecil county
must present them To the County Commissioners
Auiy authenticated. On or before the 9th day o.
April lSS-I: after which time M accuuu; against
the county viii be Included III the levy of lSsc
BY order. &. ". CRIlkSHANk
Mar l:i-lw Clerk
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-20
For SALE,

TnOICE WHITE SEED OATS
~ Weighing; 81 ponnjs.
Mar &. 1850. ID. SCOTT Il BRO.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-20
SELECT POETRY.
THE OLD MILL.

EE THOMAS DUNN ENGLISH.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-11-05
Some of the Peculiarities of Maud s.

Maud s., the champion trotter of the
world, is a long-boded mare, standing fif-
teen hands two and half inches high at
the withers and fully sixteen hands high at
the hips. Her weight, in trotting condition,
is 900 pounds, and her stride, when going
at her best, on u straight track, is about
eigteen feet. In her great feat at Chicago,
Sept 18th, when she trotted mile in q 10a,
her stride, when coming down the home
stretch against high wind was a little less
than seventeen feet, She wears 'shin boots"
and "sealpers,' and carries bounce shoe
with o 4-ounce toe weight in front, and an.
S-ounce shoe behind. She is usually driven
in u bride without "blinds,' but in the
trial above alluded to- a blind bride was
used. The reason for this change, as given
by her driver, Mr.. Bair, is, that in her trial
OF Thursday, Sept 18th, when she trotted u
mile in 2.114, he thought il best to touch
her lightly with the whip when coming
down the home stretch. She saw the whip
lifted for the stroke, and sweryod from it,
lie then touched her on the other side to
straighten her course, and another swerve,
which resulted in break, by which she lost
second of time, was the consequence. This
was the first time he had ever touched her
with whip, and he argued that with "blink-
crs' he could do this without causing her to
swerve. The result of Saturdays trial proved
thecorrectness of his conclusions; and in her
trials hereafter the blinkers will always be
used
She is a mare Of very strong will, and it is
necessary to handle her with great gentle
ness, A man who would fight her would
soon render her entirely unmanageable.-
And in this she is the counterpart of her
gandam Enchantress, as well as of her sire,
Harold, and his full brother, Lakeland Alb.
dallah. The old mare had the courage and
resolution of the bulldog, and this quality
descended to all of her produce. Harold
and Lakeland Abdalah both possess It to
remarkable degree, and, if they had fallen
when young into gentle, careful hands, as
Maud'S. fortunately did, it is certain that
they would both have been distinguished as
fast trotters Black Maria, daughter of
Enchantress, also possesses the same pecu- |
liarity of disposition. Her head is almost
an exact fac smile of that of Maud s., clearly
indicating that resolution, will, and energy,
which, If carefully handled and educated. |
is the most valuable quality horse can
possess, but which if abused and perverted,
makes dangerous instead OF u useful ami
NAL 1t has long been u subject of remark
among horsemen who are familiar with the
descendants Of Old Abdallah, that in the
matter of endurance and strong will power,
they have no superior even among the most |
distinguished thoroughbreds. 1t Is no won.
der, therefore, that Harold, whose sire and
dam were by this famous old horse, should
possess this trait, and he should have trans
mitted it to his daughter, Maud S.-Ohicago
Line Stuck .ouynal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-11-05
The Beauty Of the Dead Sea.

/ The Dead Sea is generally supposed to be
the picture of desolation and DEATH Tray
elers, however, state that there Is a certain
strange and melancholy beauty about II
which impresses the one who beolds IT,
Holder in his volume ION Holy Ground"
says "Beiore us stretched the long chain of
the mountains of Moab, like huge blue
wall, and beneath IL lay that great and mel
ancholy marvel the Dead Sea- II was a
view which had not expected, never hay
ing associated the idea Of beauty with the
Dead Sea- or the wilderness of Judea but
from the height on which we were the view
was very fine.
We noticed as we descended to the plain
what so many travellers have observed and
described, resembling an exhalation like
white cloud rising from sea, in exquisite re-
lief with the dark blue hills Of Moab be-
hind IT,
At length we reached the plain, and max
ing our way through strange Jungle of
curious vegetation we came 10 the shore of
the lake. Here again was especially dis
appointed and looked in vain for the awful
gloom and deathliness had expected 10
find. The shore was not strewn with masses
Of dead and whitened trees, the water looked
bewitchingly bright and beautiful and re-
Elected every minute detail of the surround
ings as in u FURNISHED mirror But this was
the first impression. After an hour or 80
upon It's shore ! experienced its awful still
ness and felt the absence Of life. | cannot
define the solitude Of the place. There is
something which you can feel more than
you can See"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-11-05

Some habits are so unconsciousy prac.
ticed that movement 10 mend them Il the
only way to detect them. The beam In ones
own eye Is less noticed than the mote in an
other persons eye.
A family while at the breakfast table one
morning pledged 10 observe the strictest We
racity that day. A member Of the family
tells the consequences"
As first fruit Of the resolve, we asked
the one who suggested IL
"What made You so late at breakfast this
morningr
"She hesltated, and began with, because
| couldn't and then, true 10 her compact,
said 'lhe truth is, was lazy and did not
hurry, or ! might have been down long
agop
Presently one of them remarked that she
had been very cold, adding; 4 never was
so cold In my life"
IAN inquiring look caused the last speaker
TO modify this statement instantly with:
oh, ! don't think il was so cold, after ALL"
A third remark Ia the effect that Miss So
and.So was the homeliest girl In the city,
was recalled as soon as made, the speaker
being compelled 10 own that Miss so-and-
50 was only rather plain, instead Of being
excessively homely"
so Il went on throughout the day causing
much mcrriment, which was good naturally
accepted by the subjects, and giving rise to
constant corrections in the interest Of truth
"One thing became more and more sur
prising, however, 10 each one Of us, and
that was the amount Of cutting down which
our most careless statements demanded un.
der this new law"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-11-05
The Bernhardt as a Social Problem.

Sarah Bernhardt, who arrived in this
country Wednesday, will, in all probability,
repeat in the metropolis Of the United States
/ the splendid triumphs which she won in the
British metropolis. New York will not be
behind London in doing homer to great
artistic. The best society of the city will
crowd the house during her season at
Booths. She will be the great sensation
of the year, not only in New York, but in
all the cities which she visits. For months
people will go wild over her. In London
Mile, Bernhardt was invited to the homes Of
society leaders, and noble ladies We'd with
each other in paying her honors. We sup
pose the same thing will happen in this
country. Good people will ignore the fact
that, although she is the mother OF two fine
children, she has never been wife.
II is not worth while to condemn the fash.
ionable women who lionize Mile Bernhard.
She has won a brilliant reputation on the
stage by the display Of phenomenal ability,
and she has shown good deal of talent In
other directions. She is an artist In rather
broad sense Of the word But isn't il worthy
of more than passing comment that thou
sands of ladies who have whorshipped and
will worship ut her shrine, would turn in
naughty scorn and cold disdain from their
dearest friend II that friend, being unmar.
ried, should be called mother? If the most
refined, beautiful and loveable young lady
in the best circles in any city, loves too we'll,
trusts too much and is betrayed, not one
lady in ten thousand has moral courage
enough to be her friend to be known as her
associate. She is Stunned, as II her pres
ence were contagion, and her name Is never
mentioned except in contempt, or kind Of
pity that Is worse than contempt There Is
nothing on earth equal In utter, crushing
heartessness to this cruelty Of women TO those
of their own sex who have gone astray.
They have smiles for the libertlne, but only
whitening scorn for his victim Mothers will
encourage their daughters to receive atten.
tions from men of llcentious habits, will
often marry their girls to rakes, but they
bar their doors and close their hearts 10 any
girl whose name has been tainted by the
cruel tongue of scandal.
We don't expect this great evil TO be re-
formed. 1t is difficult problem for the So
cial scientist. How to condone without en-.
couragng is question not easily answered.
But II seems to us that no interest of virtue
or religion demands such terrible punish
ment as society metes out to the victims OF
mems perfdy.- Washington Posi-, 20h att
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-11-05
The Dark Horse.

The origin of the term dark horse" Is ex :
planned by the Cincinnati Enquirer: There
lived in Tennessee an old chap named Sam
Flynn, who traded in horses and generally
contrived TO own speedy nag or two,
which he used for racing purposes when.
ever he could pick upa soft match during
his travels The best of his flyers was a
coal-blaclS stallion named Dusky Pete, who
was almost thoroughbred, and able 10 90
in the best OF company. Flynn was accus-
toned to saddle Pete when approaching u
town and ride him into 1t 10 give the impres.
sion that the animal was merely "a likely
boss" and not flyer. One day he came to
town where country race meeting was
being held and he entered Pete among the
contestants. The people of the town not
knowing anything Of his antecedeuts, and
not being over impressed by his appearance,
backed two or three local fayorites against
him. Flynn moved among the crowd and
took all the bets offered against his mig.
Just AZ the "flyer' was being saddled for
the race old Judge McMinamec, who was
the turf oracle of that part of the State, ar
rived on the course, and was made one of
the Judges. AS he took his place on the
stand he was told how the betting ran, and
OF the folly of the owner Of the strange entry
in backing his "plug" 50 heavily. Running
his eye over the track, the Judge instantly
recognized Pete, and he said Gentlemen,
there's dark horse in this race that will
make some Of you sick before supper" The
Judge was right Pete, the clark horse"
lay back until the three-quarter pole was
reached, when he went ~ the front with a
rush and won tho purse and Flynn's bets
with the greatest ease.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-11-05

THINGS IN THE BOTTOM DRAWER.

There are whips and toys and pieces Of
strings,
There are shoes which no little feet wear,
| There bits of ribbon and broken rings,
And tresses of golden hair
There are little dresses folded away
Out of the light of the sunny day.
There are dainty jackets that never are worn,
There are toys and models of ships,
There are books and pictures all faded and
torn,
And marked by the finger tips.
OF dimpled hands that have fallen to dust
Yes l strive to think that the Lord is Just.
But feeling of bitterness fills my soul
Sometimes, when try to pray,
That the reaper hath spared so many flowers
And taken mine all away
And almost doubt if the Lord can know
That mothers heart could love them So
Then think Of the many weary ones
Who are waiting and watching tonight
For the slow return Of faltering feet
That have strayed from the paths of right;
VINO have darkened their lives by shame
and sin,
Whom the snare of the tempter hath gath
cred in.
They wander aiar in distant chimes,
They perish by field and food
Their hands are black with the direst crimes
That kindle the wrath of God
Yet mothers song hath soothed them to
rest,
She hath lulled them to slumber upon her
breast
And then think of my children three,
My babes that never grow old,
And know they are waiting and watching
for me
In the city with streets of gold.
Safe, safe from the cares of the weary years,
From sorrow and sin and war,
And | thank my God with falling tears
For the things in the bottom drawer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-11-05

The proper ventilation Of our school
houses, says New York city paper, Ia one
of the most important questions Of the pres.
cnt day Cold feet, hot heads and hands,
and consequent blssitudc and headache, Is
the common complaint Of many Of the
children in the crowded, ill-ycntilated class.
rooms. This subject has recently been at
tracting much interest In Boston. After n
council Of the leading physicians and by
gicnists that city, IL has been proposed 10
establish a new Office 10 bc called tbs "Med.
ical Inspector Of Public Schools" II would
be a good thing If similar measure could
be adopted In this city, there are at least five
times as many children who come from
crowded tenement districts. The appoint.
mcnt Of medical persons 30 attend b. the
sanitary condition Of the schools Of this
great city would be one Of the greatest bless
ings ever bestowed by the city authorities.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-11-05

How absolute some people are In their
conversation, There is smartingion, COR In
stance Said Jones 10 him the other even
in;
"Do you like dogs r Jones, by the way.
u lover Of the animal. II never aAe one"
replied smarington, drcamiy,
"Well, who supposed you dsa n exclainra
Jones with Impotence. AT wene 10 aslg
" you liked donkey Dowy now ha con-
tinued, with Emphasis on donkey"
said Snerill.gtog. II like you. .loaea'a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-11-05

The agricultural editor Of the New Haven
Itegistcr rises b. remark that "it isn't the vel.
lowest pumpkin that makes the best pie.
IL Is the rosy-chceked, dimple-elbowed
farmers girl that does that" But don't 90
TOO fast, young man. Her answers are
sometimes ~ short as her pie crusts.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-11-05

The funniest woman Is tho most fashiona.
bic one She wouldn't be saved from n
burning building In an oyersklrt three
weeks out Of style but she would carry a
little good .for-nothing pug-noscd dog in her
arms and let her toddling baby tire his
chubby little legs out trying 10 keep up
with her
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-11-05
w. TALBOTT,
ATTnpNEX At T. "

ROCKVILLE, MD.
St:ict attention given to all business en-
trusted to him.
OFFICE on Perry Street, directly opposite
East Wing Of Court House.
jan SIT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-11-05
HEO. PETEN. jas. HENDENSUN
DETER " HENDERSON.
ATTORNEYS AT La

ATTORNEYS AT LAW I,
ROCKVILLE, MD.
will practice in the Circuit Court for Mont
gomery county, and in the Court Of Appeals
of Maryland.
Special attention given to examination Of
Title Of Lands, Collection of Debts, &c.
sep lift
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-11-05
House Furnishings.

Antique and Nottingham Lace Curtains,
Raw Silks, Lappet Muslins, Raw Silk Table
and Piano Covers, Furniture Grapes and Gre
tonnes, Table Linens and Napkins, Huck and
Damask Towels, Turkey Red Lunch Cloths
and Doylies, Atwood Blankets
Immense stock Lupn's celebrated BLACK
GOODS, Courtauld's English Grapes and
Wells.
Great BARGAINS
in Ladies all-Linen IIemstitched Handker-
chiefs at ~ l2c apiece, and Ladies' unbleached
Balbriggan Hose at 25c pair.
White aud Scarlet Shaker Flannels, Mar
settles Quilts, Carriage Rugs, our celebrated
DOLLAR SHIRTS" made Of best Wamsulia
Cotton with thIee-ply all-linen bosoms open
either front or back Richardson's Shiriing
and Pillow Linens.
DOMESTICS.
All SHIFTING aud Sheeting Cottons at the
LOWEST PRICES. Calicoes, Percales, Mo-
mie Cloths and Ginghams, &c.
Our stock is now very large aud complete
in all departments, and well worthy the atlen-
ton OF all persons in search Of the
Latest Fall and Winter Novelties,
which are marked in "Plain Figures and at
the LOWEST CASH PRICES.
va All orders receive prompt and careful
attention.
One Price onIv.