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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-01-10
NORTH EHST ITEuS.
THE POST OFFICE ROBBERY.

THE POST OFFICE ROBBERY.
On Monday evening last, our citizens
were startled by the announcement that
the post office had been robbed. 1t ap-
pears the postmaster left the Office for
supper and on his return discovered that
the inside door had been forced open and
the money drawer tempered with. which
had contained $50, but he only missed S,
from it. Suspicion. based on good evil
dence, rested on a lad named Hargraves.
who was arrested and taken 20 jail See
report in another column.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS.
The Q. l. i. NJ. had public installa-
ton Of officers, on Saturday evening last
Cakes and ice cream were dispensed
freely. We hereby tender our thanks for
their kind regard and respect shown us
in the presentation of several slices of
their choice cakes. The meeting was
well represented by ladies'. Interesting
remarks were made for the good of the
Order. both by members and others pres
ent.
The Wingate Post, &. A. r., had a
public installation of officers. on We'd
nesday evening, and had a substantial
supper on the occasion. and instead of
baked beans and hard tack, they had
baked beans and roast beef, with all the
Injuries of the season. After the INSTALL
alton of officers, the sword of Lieut..
Wingate was presented to the Post by
Rev. f. X. Miller, Chaplain. in behalf Of
the widow, with some very appropriate
remarks on the life of Mr.. Wingate. both
as soldier and private citizen. 1t was
received and responded to by Dr. 7. A.
Worrall in behalf of the Post. The
large surplus of provisions was left in the
hands of Il committee to be distributed
to tie needy poor.
THE WEATHER.
Our citizens have almost despaired of
harvesting any ice this Winter. DR..
Mud has taken full possession of the
good roads manufactured by the long
drought (not by the supervisory. Elkton
street has a vacant space which has never
been taken up either by the town or the
county. We hope some one will soon dis
cover that it is government property and
it be taken up and improved before some
body's horse goes under.
DEATH.
Mrs. Elmira Bullcn, all old lady, resid-
inn with her son-in-law, Joseph Deamon.
near this town, departed this life, on
Monday. Her remains We're inferred in
the NJ. +. cemetery. The Affections of
old ladies in this community are beyond
a parallel at this time. Mrs. VIM. Manly,
Mrs. Mullen and Mrs. VIM. Scotch are
suffering with serious Affections. the lat
ter of whom has been confined to her
room for some eight weeks.
SELDOM
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TO BE CONTINUED
Particular Notice,

| would respectfully advise all who are
interested, not to be misled by high-sonnd-
ing advertisements, such as the Singer Com
EaHI issue, who employ agents NJ y small
salary and hind them hy contract not to
unhersell each other. And to- Impress upon
the public that their machine Is superior,
they call it genuine. How can n dead man
make Il sewing nachinc' At best, they are
only an imitation, which anybody has the
right to make, who has the nerve and enter
prise since the patents have all expired.
But you must pay these agents a genuine
price-S4n and $50 for a machine that costs
and they must have $50 profit, as they fur
nish horse and WAGON and ofleli drive two
and three Weeks lRlore they secure Gus
conner. Then guarantee is promised, per-
haps for five years But after you pay your
money, goodbye agent: When $aEr ma
chine breaks IoHn, yoH call f.r The agent,
hut he cannot lie tuHudi he las either been
discharged by the company. Or arrested for
oinUen1ie,neiit, or is in the States prison.
At the best, their existence is only short.
am not owned by any corporation, and
can sell you Il superior Singer, with i'm
proved stop motion, for SO. You have no
agents to pay when you deal with me; and
if you don't like the Singer | hayc any
other make seEeral q #l,cn ;;,ra superior
~ {. se.I E.si.aa.. The singer Company Gan
have the credit of crying down dealers and
middle men, As ii is one of their tricks in
trade They are very much hurt because
they cannot control Us with their agents.
have spent nine years i'll Cecil county,
and my customers have always found me
ready to ill any guarantee promised them.
. JOHN WILKINSON,
Sewing Machine Man.
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PORT DEP0SIT IVEUS.
THE RIVER CLEAR or Ici

III III Ely I LEAN UT II L.
The copious rains have raised the river
and entirely freed it of ice so that the
little ferry boat Bcnjyna, so indispensa-
bic to the travelling public between the
counties Of Cecil and Hartford. is again
making her regular trips to and fro. As
she came across, apparently in the bank
of fog, which obscured the water. she
looked almost like some phantom ship.
REoPENING OF THE SCHOOLS.
Our schools have all reopencd, and un-
der the efficient management Of Mr.. j. ID.
c. Hanna the attendance at the public
schools is large. order and discipline eN-
cellent; but the hours of attendance, re-
quired by the trustees, are calculated to
make dyspeptics of many of the scholars.
Judging from the distance they have to
walk for dinner and the short time al
lowed to 90, eat, and return.
\ SUNDAY SCHOOL. TREE.
The Sunday school Of ST. James Epis-
copal Church had their Christmas tree on
Tuesday evening The ladies had taken
great trouble to decorate the tree, and,
when lighted up. it looked beautiful.
After a brief address by Rev. DR.. Mar
tin, of lIavrc de Grace. and the singing
of some very pretty carols by the schol-
ars, the children were made happy by the
distribution of the various gifts.
TIE ARCHERY CLUE MEETING.
The Archery Club met on last Friday
at Mr.. }. w. Reynolds, The Pines"
There was Il large company present and,
although the literary part was somewhat
curtailed, the sociable part was fully ell
joyed-and the handsome entcl tainment.
no epicure could object to.
THE TREAsURER's REPORT
The treasurer of the Parish Aid So
ciety. at a meeting, reported the net pro-
ceeds from ''Pinafore = at two hundred
and eleven dollars. A resolution of thanks
to AL those assisting in the opera was
unanimously adopted. The troupe are
in such demand for other places that they
could make quite a tour, if desirable.
The revival ut the Methodist Church
still confines
The many friends of Mr.. John 3. Will
son will be sorry to learn of his danger
Gus illness, with little hope of recovery.
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RISING SUY IFEuS.
AMUSEMENT.

AMI SEMENi.
This being the gay and festive season
Of the year, the lovers of the hunt met
at Thomas Fosters, few days ago, and
let 4 fine fox out, giving chase with a
large pack of hounds. Rcynard made a
short, but lively run, and after being
dug ont of rail pile. took to earth ON
the Octoraro hills. The boys in imitation
of the older hunters are hunting rabbits
and eats.
DETECTIVES.
The Rising San Society held their an
nual meeting, on Saturday Ord inst, and
after electing officers and attending to
business. adjourned to The Maryland
House" to- sumptuous dinner, to which
they did ample justice.
THE ROADS
are quite open and should the present
condition last short time, will make it
lively for the road purchasers and in
Spectors.
THE FEsTlYAL.
held by the members of the VI. f.
Church, was quite Il success and netted
abou ninety dollars.
ICE
is likely to he counted the luxures next
year. Our ice house men are feeling very
blue.
CHANGES.
The Railroad Company. have changed
Mr.. Darlington, our section boss, to
Chadd's Ford and placed lIaines Reed in
charge here, Mr. Nelson Grant. the
former boss, has left the railroad service,
JONES.
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Robbery.

Last Monday evening, the post office at
North East was entered through side
window, while the post master was at sup
per, and robbed of 500 Suspicion rested
upon George Hardgraves, and he was short
ly afterwards arrested and taken before
Justice I. y. benjamin, where he admitted
taking the money, Il part of which lie had
spent and some of which had been found
and identified. Justice Benjamin com
United him t" Jail, and he was taken in
charge by Constable Deford, who brought
him to Elkton, on Tuesday morning.
On Thursday afternoon: the prisoner, who
is lad of about - years of age, had a
further hearing before j. r. Mccullough
Esq, L. S. Commissioner for this county
who, after examining number of witnesses,
without adding anything to the facts as
stated above, committed him for the action
of the L. S. District Court, which meets i'll
Baltimore, on the first Tuesday in March,
and recognised the witnesses in the case to
appear at that time. 1nasnuch rs the
prisoner has pleaded guilty, the Commits
Sioner intimated that he would probably be
sent to some reformatory institution. He
was taken to Baltimore on Friday morning
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Cresvell Post. G. A. R.-Flag Presenta-
ton

Creswell Post No. 10 was mustered, by
Col. Null and Capt. Mathews, of Gustav
Post, No &, Baltimore Nd. The following
officers were elected and mustered: John L.
Wilson, Post Commander; |. ID. Davis,
Senior Vice Commander: John Mctauley,
Junior: d. l.. Sloan. .ldiutant: John l..
bennett, OFFICER OF the Day; John NJ. Mil
Ter, Officer of the Guard; Henry Bell. Quar-
ter Master: Henry Roberts, Sergeant Major:
Or. K. II. Turf, Surgeon: Thomas +. Lee,
Quarter Master Sergeant. Although the
roads were bad and the night dark thirty
two were mustured as CHARTER nembers.-
At the close of the lluster, Post Commander,
John L. Wilson, presented to the Post
beautiful set of colors including II beautiful
blue silk marker with the name and number
of the Post in guilt letters with Il hand
somcly trimbed bunting flag, the gift of Mr..
Creswell, selected by II. K. Torbert, Esq,
in the following words:
Com,a,les amt Fpilo,c .soldicrs:-I present
to you this beautiful flag and banner, the
gift of our distinguished townSman and
friend, Hon John \ j. Cresweil for whom
and alter whom we nay e haii!et. our Post
Creswrll Post No. II q. \. L.: and it is
needless for me to say that it was selected
at our first meeting unanimously as a thank
offering (slaall though it may be- for his
steadf;lst and unwavering friendship for the
Boys in Blue, extending rot only through
the war, but since, and | could tonight re-
call instance after instance of that friend
ship, which knows no wavering i'll our be-
half Iou know it as we'll as |. i i x :; ::
! L IT. Il L ~
! the hour tell me must close, and, in doing
so. can only say that this we can and do
! promise: That shall that beautiful flag ever
again be assailed in the future as i'll the
past, it shall never trail in the dust: but
that we here pledge with our lives to up
hold it, whether foreign foes or civil strife
shall seek its downfall.
The Post then adjourned to meet on Thurs
day, 18th Instant at o'clock Z. NJ.
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CHESHPEHKH CITY IVEuS.
EXTRA LETTINGS. &C.


Our town is Ill Of interest, and the
citizens can enjoy themselves in various
ways. There are two extra meetings 60
ing on here. and it looks as if there must
he opposition even in the narrow way to
heaven. The Devil is also looking after
his interest, as there is Il dance nearly
every night. So this is the way that our
town seems to be going along i'll 1880.
But, Mr.. Editor, your itemizer hasn't
forgot his duty, therefore the first thing
in duty to his fellow-man is to pay his
debts, and you will please find $500 for
your valuable paper. Neighbor, if You
haven't paid, do it at once, for The Cecil
Wig is one of the best papers in the
country. One small article in it nented
more holes i'll our streets than all the
shovels did last Summer. SO | would
advise all Of the road supervisors to sub
scribe for TIE Wig and save money.
A MINSTREL ENTERTAINMENT.
The Mutual Minstrels, of Middletown,
gave us a fine entertainment on the 9TH
instant. This troupe was gotten up at
Middetown with much taste, the troupe
being composed of gentlemen, and they
low testing with them.
OUR SHIPPING,
The trade on the canal Il small. many
vessels being laid up for the Winter.
Our town is quite a place for the arrival
and departure of shipping, and now it is
just going into another branch of bust
ness. Our enterprising townsman, Mr.. T.
Conrey, is having the timber sawed for
the purpose of building boat that will
carry 1856 tons of coal from the mines.
She is for his own use, and the Elkton-
ians may look out for her, as she will be
at their wharves with coal to fill the coun-
try orders. and no doubt will put prices
down in Elkton, for low prices are his
motto.
TIE HEALTH
of our town is generally good at present.
The weather is too warm for the season,
and before Spring may be compelled to
say that sickness is prevalent in our COM
munity. i 1.OoKER OK.
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CECILY0N IVEuS.

Your regular correspondent not heard
from yet? Well, here we are once more.
OPIUM-AN EXPERIMENT..
We have learned that some time in
July last party of gentleman from
Boston came to Baltimore and rented
few acres Of land on Pooe's Island, for
the purpose Of experimenting in the cul-
ture of opium. 1t was believed that the
soil and climate OF our Peninsula would
be well adapted to the growth of this
narcotic. Hence the experiment. The
land was prepared and seed sown. Do
you know as to whether it proved a
failure or otherwise, Mr.. Editor? We
notice that some good degree of success
has attended its cultivation in California.
While this affords another demonstration
of the wonderful resources Of our great
country-well nigh all the products of
the world. east, west, north and south
finding a congenial temperature aud soil
in some parts uf Our extended territory
it is to be hoped that the extensive cul-
tivation of this direful narcotic may
never be realized in our nation. The re-
suits would no doubt be highly deleteri-
Gus.
COLLISION.
AS some parties were driving from
church through the grove adjacent to
our town, Oh Sabbath evening last, two
vehicles came in collision. owing TO the
extreme darkness. No damage resulted.
however, farther than little fright and
loss of time IN getting disentansled.
;trktSG
Game has been unusually scarce on the
creeks and ponds of Sassafras Neck this
season. Geese have been more plentiful.
comparatively, than ducks.
RELIGIOUS,
The week af lraya, - 20 beng OBJ
served i'll the Georgetown Presbyterian
Church, Rev. f. w. Gaylord, pastor. 1t
is probable the services may be pro-
tracted next week. A series of special
services commenced in the VI. f. Church
of our town, on Sabbath eyenlng last.
The outlook is hopeful
ynh WHEAT.
Our grain fields in this part Of The
country. are improving finely, during this
ItHlalkiDiC w llttI NtdllcI. lHOtiSll
not very large the grain shoots are of
good color. seems to be we'll set and give
fair promise for the future.
STILL AT 1T.
In my last, reference was MADE 70 the
fact that the friends of our NJ. +. Parson,
Rev. +. p. Aldred, in and about CECIL
ton, had recently given him pound
ingH \ somewhat similar affair oe-
Cured at the same place, ON Monday
evening Of last week, administered in
this instance, however by friends from
the other point Of his charge, st. Paurs
Church. y goodly number of them
drove rather stealthily to town, and in 4
body marched to the parsonage well
laden with baskets and bundles, Their
contents spread in the dining room mae,e
an entertaining ana pl4.a4aJfc display-at
least Sc fhonght the family there dolai-
ciled: Among the> gifts was AN exceed
insly beautiful bed quilt, for Mrs.. Parson,
OF course-made up and donated by the
ladies of the community. Mr.. Editor,
where is - Macdu!f" now?
CoNcERTS
Our colored friends enjoyed a concert
at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening of
last week. The performers were chiefly
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A Generous Offer of Pinafore at Elkto..

We are happy to announce to the citizens
>of Elkton and vicinity, that just as we 80
to press, we are in receipt of Il letter from
II. {. Hopkins, Esq, rendering, in behalf of
the ladies' and gentlemen composing the
amateur " linafore troupe of Port Deposit,
Il rendition of that popular opera at Ellston,
for the benefit of amy local object that may
be determined upon. The offer is as gener-
ons as it is unexpected, and the inter
municipal courtesy will be, we predict, rec
ogniZed by one of the largest audiences ever
assembled in Elkton. None of the details
have, as yet, been arranged, but will be duly
announced in both of the county papers.
The universal verdict upon their rendition
of Pinafure, by those most competent to
judge of its merits is, that it is one of the
best ever given either by professionals or
amateurs. The company, as our readers
know, is composed exclusively of citizens
of Port Deposit, the most of whom have
many personal acquaintance in Elkton.
We know this announcement will be read
with pleasure ill this town, and the time
and beneficial object to be determined upon
will be announced in the early future.
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State Mutual Benefit Association of Car
roll County, Md.

We learn that Col. Edwin Wilmer, for
merly of this county, has been appointed
General Agent for the above-named Asso-
citation. These associations are growing rap
idly in favor. The plan of insurance is
cheap, and it is free from the complications
ofthe ordinary life insurance companies. 1t
insures both sexes, and opens its doors to
the aged, and allows its members to go ,rhea,
acherc, and as they please. 1t is an institu-
ton of our own, and under the direction of
such well-known business men as the Ref
sni"t.'S, WnGlings, Myers, Hoin"s, aud 9th
ers. Colonel Wilmer proposes 10 appoint
agents in each of the Eastern Shore coun-
ties. His great success, as agent for the
National Biographical Publishing Company,
gives promise of his success in this new ell
terprise. His address is No. II South Gay
street, Baltimore, Md.
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A New Resping Machine.

I,r, Robert d. Clerk. of Chestnut Level
lancaster county, has in<ented and recent
ly patented ! combined reaper, thresher
separator and grain bagging machine. 1t
is 4 strong, compact machine, readily adj
,usted to the undulitions of the ground,
cuts standing or fallen grain equally well,
whether thick or thin. 1t is claimed that
ali That Is Is necessary Iur the farmer to do
with this mac hine on 4 clear harvest day, is
to drive his team into the field, work it till
dewy eve, and then gather up the bags Of
grain and start off to the mill or railroad
depot, and return with a bag full Of silver
dollars. OXFORD Press -
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A New Years Tree at Boulden's Chapel.

Permit me to call attention to the SUN
day school entertainment held 1T Boulder :
Chapel On Friday evening, January End.
The new and efficient Superintendent, MIR.
Rose. assisted by the officers and teachers of
the school, had prepared and placed New
Years tree in the chapel. Evergreens and
beautiful notices We're hung on the walls.
y good supply of candies, oranges, and ap-
pies had been provided for the scholars who
were out with the best kind of Appreciation
especially for the oranges and candies. The
school sung some appropriate hymns, the
writer made few remarks, after which
every scholar was bountifully served, and
the apples passed pro bono Publico. Many
presents We're given. Their pastor received
a nice cake. The school at Bouldens Chapel
begins the new year with more encouraging
prospects of doing successful work than ever
before. W. l.. :. MURRAY.
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ON THE, SLY,

A couple Of our community recently
outwitted the gossipers by secret mar
riage. Mr. J. Frank Jackson and Miss
Lizzie Thornton, secured the services of
the parson and were united in the bonds
of holy matrimony, on the 9th OF De-
cember last. without the knowledge of
''ye gossip The matter was kept a
profound secret until divulged by the
parties themselves last week. Mr.. j.
took his bride to her new home last
Tuesday. OF course such foiling of
the plans of conjugal wiseacres had to be
celebrated by one of those hideous sere-
nades characteristic OF rustic = y Dung
America 1t came off on Tuesday
night, to the disgust Of all peaceable
citizens.
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Religious Intelligence.

Rev. W. L. 5. Murray will preach at
Boulden's Chapel, tomorrow Sunday at
fernoon, at o'clock.
The church building on the rolling mill
bank, near North East depot, has been very
kindly opened for religious worship by its
owners Rev. Albert w. Parry, pastor of
the Elkton Free Methodist Church, will
preach in that place, tomorrow (SahhatD,
at 1Ol, A. NJ and p. NJ. This isa splendid
room, capable of accommodating three hum
dred persons. All friends of the cause are
earnestly invited.
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I.OWEGV. ISABELLA +. iNWEnT. his
wife: GALEB LHNE Ely: NARY ANN Jam
ISOS; 4tiSE9h STEELE and MARGARET
STEELE. his wife.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil county. In Equity.
No. @69 December 20, 1879.
TNHE object of this suit is to procsra =
4 decree for the sale of the real qsta.e + John
Lowery. late OF Cecil f,,,i,i3, dGeea ed, Tor the
payment Yaa e If }fHi fhs id SIp Lively
in hi life time, indebted unto The COMPLAINANT IN
the sum Of So3. iof professional seNi,e. lcndercd,
which remains unpaid! al,,i nAsa divers other per
sons IN large Sulhs vi money; and being 30 in
dehtpd, departed this life in the year 1879 possess
ed vi real estate If considerable value. hut of very
little PERSONAL estate. and leaving Samuel Lowery,
Caleb Lowery. James L0wery. Mary Ann .Jami-
son. Hannah +. Lowery and Albinah Moore his
brothers and sisters. and only heirs at-law: that
the said Samuel Lowery has wife, Fran.;,S.
John Moore, and the said .ta;rsS i.Gwety has
Iowsry aTG S Sta;ii% 3n5S. 5is wife; :Ioha
cry Afd sdhSla E I.owcry his wiz ana IahaiRSa nb
+. lovely, reside out Of thc .s,a;e 4f Maryland:
that, the said !ohr towerY. p{@r e his death,
~hi?h a st s by % aS tss " Sso
bate Ii the Orphans, CNnr, ii IWrii county.
wherein and Whereby M ,leeaea and hequeathed
S an ns "Ra aa s.a!o to to. certain Joseph
sail; Joseph Steele. ON the 18th day OF January
1879, recovered Judgment against this said John
Iowery, in the Circuit Court for Cecil county for
the sum of $l,o72l4 with interest until paid a,.>,
costs OF suit. which Judgment is lii.l. iii the
real estate Of the said John i.onetS. that No,
administration has h@ri, 4aJ, "a INC, personal
estate OF said Adm towery: that said pegsGit,i
suihSent t5Eayc tfst$ IF tlmtG! :taihS,: tkat il +
Th&lly mSqilif,sHt T. ,as tn afts % said John
taa .t,
1t is thercnpon adjudsed and ordered. that the
complainant. by causing II copy of this Order to
be inserted in some newspaper published in Eecii
county, once week FOR one month hcr", ~, az.
day OF February next, giv" TTrr,,.ee Is, tie said
nnsen ,;t defendants g, .,ient and substance OF
TINS 'tli iTi mntll th6m to appear i'll this Court.
Il. ,IufSoi or by solicitor. before the 9th day
OF May next. to answer the premises and show
cause. ii any they have, why decree ought ma,
to pass as prayed.
JAMES \. DAVIS CLERK.
True copy; test, JAMES A. DAVIS,
Jan ,, lSsq-lm CLERK,
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

FT1IiIS is to give notice. that the subscriber OF
/ Cecil county. hath obtained from the Orphans
Court Of said county. letters TcStanentary ON the
personal estate of
HARRISON IL. BENNETT
late of said county. deceased. All persons having
claims against the said decea .G are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the sane; with the vouchers thereof
duly authsntilatel.
On or before the 10Th day of December 1880:
they may otherwise. by law lie excluded from a IL
benefit OF said estate. All persons indebted to
said estate are requested - MAKE immediate pay
ment to the subscriber. Given under NY hand.
this 3rl day Of january. $3.50,
John 4. BENNETT,
Executor al iiarisau II. Bennett.
lcsi--H, u. SllLtkn, Register.
Ian 3-SW